Archive snapshot · BTC
Tue, Oct 6, 7:16 AM ET
CFTC proposes federal framework for leveraged retail crypto trading, unveils Regulation CTX and CAM
The derivatives regulator opened rulemaking to give US exchanges a federal route to offer retail leverage, as Congress remains stalled on market-structure legis
Theblock · +11 outlets
SEC approves first 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs, clearing Cboe to list Volatility Shares funds
Regulators cleared the first US-listed funds offering triple leveraged exposure to BTC and ETH, a product category that carries substantial decay and volatility
Coindesk · +10 outlets
Strategy buys 334 BTC for $28.7M, spends $176M on STRC buybacks as Q3 gain hits $20.9B
The company's smallest positive bitcoin purchase of 2026 was outpaced more than sixfold by preferred-share buybacks, while a quarterly price rally produced a $2
Theblock · +11 outlets
Treasury withdraws crypto mixing and wallet-reporting rules, citing chilling effect on legitimate activity
FinCEN dropped proposals that would have designated crypto mixing a primary money laundering concern under the PATRIOT Act and expanded wallet reporting require
Theblock · +7 outlets
Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC then rebought 11,000 in Q3, ending at 44,000 BTC
The Tokyo-listed firm said the round trip was meant to demonstrate liquidity and support a credit rating, and it unveiled a framework allocating up to 15% of as
Theblock · +12 outlets
Strive buys 2,000 BTC for $169M in biggest purchase in four months, holdings near 30,000
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy now holds 29,462 BTC, closing in on MARA among the largest public holders.
Theblock · +10 outlets
NYSE owner ICE and OKX plan 24/7 tokenized US stock trading with Uniswap-based liquidity
The 50-50 joint venture notified the SEC of plans for an always-open venue offering dozens of tokenized US stocks traded against stablecoins through blockchain
Cryptoslate · +14 outlets
ZachXBT says he infiltrated a $1B crypto syndicate tied to North Korea's Lazarus Group
The October 5 disclosure describes 2025 trades and private chats the on-chain investigator says helped trace Bybit funds and secure a 442,000 USDT freeze.
Cryptoslate · +4 outlets
Bitcoin ETF inflows extend to a third week as ether funds swing to $138M of outflows
BlackRock's IBIT took in roughly $450 million while rival funds lost money, and Zcash funds posted their first weekly outflow.
Cointelegraph · +14 outlets
Crypto super PAC Fairshake names 30-plus House incumbents it will back with roughly $1M each
The campaign arm is spreading money across both parties as crypto policy fights move through Congress.
Coindesk · +1 outlets
Bitmine buys $41M more ether, reaching 99% of its Alchemy of 5% target
Chairman Tom Lee said ether outperformed the S&P 500 by 6,832 basis points in Q3 as the treasury added 15,112 ETH.
Theblock · +6 outlets
Kraken operator Payward and Singapore Gulf Bank launch 24/7 institutional crypto settlement
The service offers round-the-clock US dollar settlement for institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Coinbase says AI cut a 90-case support test from 1-2 weeks to under an hour
The company says the gains coexist with continued human approval and account controls, though it did not quantify customer outcomes.
Cryptoslate · +2 outlets
US jobs revision turns July's 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss, softening October Fed hike bets
Weaker employment data narrowed expectations for another Fed hike and helped bitcoin hold around $86,000 against pressure from high Treasury yields and a strong
Coindesk · +8 outlets
Treasury sanctions $2M Hamas fundraising network that routed money through crypto
The action says the network raised funds through purported humanitarian charities across Europe and Gaza, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in crypto.
Coindesk · +5 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold as holders face a two-week wait
The lengthening withdrawal queue signals rising numbers of validators leaving, a shift that could affect ether supply and yield dynamics.
CoinDesk
Aave raises GHO borrow rates to shore up depleted stablecoin pools
Core borrowing was indexed at 4.50% as stablecoin exits hinge on reserve inflows, conversion routes and funding duration.
Cryptoslate · +1 outlets
Circle terms allow delays to European USDC redemptions when reserves cannot cross borders
The issuer's terms permit temporary redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA.
Cryptoslate

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