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Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

October 03, 2026

Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.

Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

October 03, 2026

US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

October 02, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

October 02, 2026

Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.

$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

October 02, 2026

The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

October 02, 2026

Once among Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown.

71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

October 02, 2026

A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance.

Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

October 02, 2026

Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations.

Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.

‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

October 02, 2026

European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

October 02, 2026

The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.

Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review

Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review

October 02, 2026

Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.

BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B

BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B

October 02, 2026

Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.

Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous

Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous

October 02, 2026

Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”

CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain

CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain

October 02, 2026

Arthur Hayes said money printing could lift crypto prices, while CONNECT Seoul speakers examined Wall Street’s competitive edge onchain.

Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M

Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.

Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K

Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K

October 02, 2026

Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Aave v3 was unaffected after an attacker exploited a third-party adapter to drain about $305,000 from two Safe multisig wallets.

Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years

Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years

October 02, 2026

Porsche is winding down its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community as trading activity in its 911 NFT collection falls sharply from early levels.

Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow

Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow

October 02, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.

South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

South Korea crypto exchange profits fall 78% in H1 amid trading slump

October 02, 2026

South Korean crypto exchange operating profits fell 78% in the first half of 2026 as trading volumes, market capitalization and customer deposits declined.

South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout

South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout

October 02, 2026

South Korea’s financial regulator proposed detailed rules for tokenized securities, including capital requirements, OTC trading licenses and retail investment limits.

Zano exploiter minted more than a quadrillion fUSD before blockchain rollback

Zano exploiter minted more than a quadrillion fUSD before blockchain rollback

October 02, 2026

The unauthorized coins were indistinguishable from legitimate ZANO, leaving the team unable to remove them without rolling back the blockchain.

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched nodes

October 02, 2026

Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.

Ethereum’s zkAPI brings privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet

Ethereum’s zkAPI brings privacy-preserving API payments to mainnet

October 02, 2026

Ethereum’s zkAPI is now live on mainnet, turning an earlier zero-knowledge API payment proposal into a working implementation for private, prepaid access.

NEAR Intents says it’s identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum

NEAR Intents says it’s identified the hacker, gives 48-hour ultimatum

October 02, 2026

“We have identified you, sir,” NEAR Intents general manager Alex Shevchenko said on Friday after the protocol was hacked for $3.8 million.

SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto

SEC moves to clear custody hurdle for advisers offering crypto

October 02, 2026

Custody requirements have kept some investment advisers from offering certain crypto to clients, a regulatory hurdle the SEC’s proposal could remove.

China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express

China warns foreign spies about crypto, Singapore dominates Asia: Asia Express

October 02, 2026

Singapore’s crypto economy grows 55%, South Korea set to make crypto market makers legal, and Chinese spy ministry warns would-be foreign spies it’s watching the blockchain.

Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

Evernorth clears shareholder vote ahead of Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury

October 02, 2026

Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.

Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims

Trump to host 3rd ‘exclusive’ memecoin event amid corruption claims

October 02, 2026

The president is scheduled to appear at his golf club in Washington, DC, at a Nov. 22 dinner for his top 185 memecoin holders, following similar events in May 2025 and April 2026.

50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review

50,000 Europeans call on EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review

October 01, 2026

A 50,000-letter campaign is pressing Brussels to rethink stablecoin rewards as EU central banks seek broader changes to MiCA’s stablecoin rules.

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