Crypto Advocacy CEO Defends OCC Against Banking Group Lawsuit

The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has backed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC’s) move to approve several charters for crypto companies, saying a lawsuit filed by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) was an attempt to stifle innovation.  On Monday, CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the ICBA lawsuit…

Saylor Again Teases Strategy Bitcoin Buying Ahead of Columbus Day

Strategy chair Michael Saylor teased investors watching Sunday for a signal of the company’s recent Bitcoin purchases with the message “There’s always room for more orange,” in a post on X. However, any official notification via a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission won’t likely come before Tuesday, as federal offices will be…

Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody

The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank. Source link

Tokenized U.S. equities offer off-hours access but carry liquidity and stability risks, IMF says

“Moving assets onchain is only the first step,” said Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. “The bigger question is how efficiently that capital can work once it is there.” The IMF’s message is that while the use case is real, the market is still nascent. It said the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has grown rapidly, estimating…

CFTC aims to differentiate swaps from gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued two proposals, one that would define event contracts as “swaps” under federal law and another that excludes traditional casino gambling from that definition. Several states have sued prediction-market operators, including Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging illegal gambling, and the CFTC has countersued to defend its federal jurisdiction over…

Bitcoin ETFs notch third inflow week as Ether ETFs shed $138M

Bitcoin ETF inflows reached a third straight week, while Ether ETFs swung to outflows and Zcash funds posted their first weekly outflow. Source link

Bitcoin’s $19 billion wake-up call: One-year after flash crash, has crypto learned anything?

“People were keenly aware, like me, they were bulled up because it was ‘go’ time,” Connors said. “We were going to go to that $250,000 to $300,000, $400,000 level using previous cycles.” Instead, the market turned against them. “The movement was obviously not onchain data. I mean, it was all derivatives,” he said. “So paper…

Hong Kong Gov’t Doubles Down on End-2026 Deadline for Crypto Licensing Bill

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Bitcoin Gains 2.7% to Start October as Bulls Near 2026 Yearly Open

Bitcoin (BTC) is eyeing a key level as BTC/USD is on the cusp of turning the 2026 yearly candle green. Key points: Bitcoin bulls have briefly revisited $87,000 on some exchanges, but the 2026 yearly open at $87,570 will provide ongoing resistance. Traders are turning their attention to the bond market ahead of Wednesday’s 10-year…

ECB policymaker warns of fragmentation without digital euro

A ECB executive board member said the potential introduction of a digital euro would not ”take over the role of banks,” but ensure they have a role in the EU’s monetary system. Source link