Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset

September 30’s concentrated withdrawal leaves subsequent fund flows and spot prices to test whether redemptions persist. The post Bitcoin ETFs are $5 billion away from a new flow record after a brutal 11-month reset appeared first on CryptoSlate .

The 'Largest Pure-Play' XRP Treasury Is About to Go Public

Shareholders approved Evernorth's merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, clearing the way for the Ripple-backed firm to begin trading Oct. 8 with a stash of roughly 473 million XRP.

Another Trump memecoin dinner advertised for token's top investors

The company managing the memecoin calls the November event the "most exclusive dinner in the world."

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

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

OpenAI Fires Three Safety Researchers Over Alleged Leak to Outside Group

OpenAI says the three broke its rules on handling sensitive information. The exits land after months of rogue-agent incidents, a trail of safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit.

Illinois will postpone implementation of crypto tax following lawsuit

State officials agreed to delay the 0.2% crypto tax for six months after lawsuits and industry pushback claimed the bill was rushed through the legislature.

Peter Todd Joins MARA to Lead Private Mempool Slipstream

Bitcoin Magazine Peter Todd Joins MARA to Lead Private Mempool Slipstream Bitcoin O.G. Peter Todd has joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of Slipstream, the miner’s private Bitcoin mempool service.  Announced by the foundation on Thursday, the n

Bond yield explosion gives Bitcoin a strong signal – is now finally Satoshi’s time?

The Bank of England’s latest warning and the race to serve software buyers strengthen Bitcoin’s adoption argument, with holding and pricing in BTC the decisive tests. The post Bond yield explosion gives Bitcoin a strong signal – is now finally Satoshi’s

It's the Start of Uptober. Will Bitcoin Live Up to It?

Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month after a record-pace September, but a Fed hike and 5.3% Treasury yields are testing the bulls.

UK’s 2027 crypto rules could block new business with existing customers

The FCA gateway is open, and eligible existing firms applying by February 28, 2027 can keep new business running if undecided at commencement. The post UK’s 2027 crypto rules could block new business with existing customers appeared first on CryptoSlate .

21bitcoin Now Pays Interest on Idle Euros, Payable in BTC

Bitcoin Magazine 21bitcoin Now Pays Interest on Idle Euros, Payable in BTC Austrian Bitcoin platform 21bitcoin will pay customers interest on their euro balances — in bitcoin if they want. This post 21bitcoin Now Pays Interest on Idle Euros, Payable in BTC fir

Illinois Delays Controversial Crypto Tax Amid Industry Lawsuit

Illinois officials and crypto groups jointly asked a state court to delay the 0.2% Digital Asset Tax from Jan. 1 to July 1, 2027, while a legal challenge continues.

New York, Wyoming regulators sign pact to coordinate crypto oversight

The agreement will allow the two state regulators to share supervisory information, streamline licensing reviews and coordinate examinations and enforcement actions involving digital asset firms.

Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip

Transactions carry an unspecified fee, while Stripe product limits and Visa's restricted beta shape business access. The post Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs

US bond yields fell sharply around Thursday’s Wall Street open as Bitcoin price action sought to preserve a local trend of higher lows.

NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach

The platform said it will compensate users affected by the hack, which stemmed from a bug that affected deposits and withdrawals.

Near Intents Hacked for $3.8M Days After Denying North Korea-Linked Bitget Hacker

Near Intents froze its cross-chain swaps after a bug let an attacker drain about $3.8 million. The company promised to repay every user.

Crypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act failed, but the rules came anyway

Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules

Conditional certifications can meet initial filing timing while state rules remain unfinished, but only complete submissions begin substantive approval review. The post Treasury will let states file for stablecoin approval before finishing their rules appeared

NEAR Intents hit by $3.8 million exploit as crypto's rough year of hacks continues

The popular cross-chain trading system said it will reimburse losses after a bug affected deposits and withdrawals across several networks.

The Quantum Issue: Quantum Isn’t Coming For Your Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine The Quantum Issue: Quantum Isn’t Coming For Your Bitcoin From The Quantum Issue: Brandon Black considers all of the issues that might prevent a viable quantum computer from ever being built. This post The Quantum Issue: Quantum Isn’t Coming Fo

MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high

Lido estimates up to about 45 days for exit, withdrawal and re-entry after MetaMask's Sept. 30 incident disclosure. The post MetaMask security scare pushes Ethereum validator exits to a nine-month high appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Bitget’s $388M hack pushes Q3 crypto security losses past $1B

Crypto security losses reached $1.26 billion in Q3 across 247 incidents, with September alone accounting for roughly $769 million.

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says

Researchers in a Latin American stablecoin ecosystem report warned “fragility in the system is concentrated in its thinnest layer,” with just 16 of 494 companies focused primarily on wholesale liquidity, treasury and credit.

Stablecoins can drain from banks and nations at lightning speed

Highly liquid and settling 24/7, stablecoins can leave banks and countries at lightning speed. But whether stablecoins are a risk — or an opportunity — depends on your perspective.

Minecraft, Candy Crush Among 11 Games in EU Virtual Currency Crackdown

The guidelines exclude cryptocurrencies, leaving tokens outside a regime written for currencies bought with real money inside games.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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.

Morning Minute: Crypto Gives Up on Congress and Goes After Senators

Plus, a major MetaMask security event has crypto natives on edge as details trickle out.

Citi Lifts 12-Month Bitcoin Target to $113K, Ethereum to $3K

The bank has revised its 12-month target for BTC up from $82K, though it remains about 10% below Bitcoin's October 2025 record.

Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays on IRS forms

The circulated proposal would give eligible dollar-stablecoin purchases no-gain/no-loss treatment without a stated value cap, while ordinary Bitcoin spending retains disposition reporting. The post Senate tax bill frees stablecoin spending while Bitcoin stays

Live updates: Bitcoin posts tentative gains as rates drop ahead of Friday's jobs report

The euro is losing ground versus the greenback as spiking French bond yields revive memories of the European sovereign debt crisis.

Illinois agrees to six-month delay of crypto tax as industry continues court battle

Both sides agreed the 0.2% tax should be put off until July 1, if the court approves the deal, which will let the state and industry focus on the legal dispute.

Crypto lost $1.26 billion in hacks while bitcoin bulls enjoyed a monster quarter

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 1, 2026

Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates

Prysm 7.2.0 supports the scheduled fork, but validators wanting a 200 million gas preference must configure it explicitly. The post Ethereum is preparing a 200 million gas push as its Layer 1 scaling strategy accelerates appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Synthetic tokenized stocks are bad for American investors

U.S. markets are the envy of the world because investors trust that whoever owns a share owns it fully, writes Aaron Kaplan, founder of Promethum. The synthetic models cheapens that trust, shortchanges U.S. investors, and undercuts the issuer-led capital marke

Tokenized assets don’t always mirror traditional markets, Dune finds

Dune found that tokenized markets show different trading patterns from traditional markets, with RWA value reaching $34.5 billion.

Bitcoin kicks off new quarter in the old $82,000-$85,000 price range

Prices briefly topped $85,000 on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. inflation cooled bets on Fed rate hikes, But bulls couldn’t hold the move and spot ETFs didn’t help.

Bitcoin trapped below $86K as PCE changes cloud inflation reading

Bitcoin erased its post-PCE gains as analysts cautioned that methodology changes complicated the lower-than-expected inflation reading.

Binance’s EU services face scrutiny over licensing exemption: Report

EU regulators are reportedly examining Binance’s use of a MiCA exemption to serve customers as ESMA seeks stronger enforcement powers.

Ripple quietly made Brazil the center of its XRPL tokenization push

A Sept. 29 fund-share record project adds another layer to Ripple's Brazilian footprint, while CSD BR keeps the official securities register. The post Ripple quietly made Brazil the center of its XRPL tokenization push appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Citigroup raises 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 as ETF inflows resume

Citi also raised its 12-month target for ether from from $2,240 to $3,028.

MetaMask Exits Lido Validators Amid Infrastructure ‘Security Incident’

The wallet says it has found no immediate threat to user wallets, but the ETH it is pulling out of Lido could take 45 days to return.

Chainalysis beats most Celsius claims, but ‘audit’ lawsuit survives

Chainalysis still faces an aiding-and-abetting claim over Celsius’ disputed $3.3 billion audit after a judge dismissed 15 other claims.

EU Presses Binance Over ‘Reverse Solicitation’ Exemption for Users: Report

Regulators are probing how the exchange keeps serving EU customers from Abu Dhabi, months after it lost its MiCA registrations.

Japan’s biggest payment network opens its doors for crypto via Binance Pay

The September 30 launch supports verified visitors at participating offline stores, with automatic yen conversion and merchant exceptions. The post Japan’s biggest payment network opens its doors for crypto via Binance Pay appeared first on CryptoSlate .

Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.3B in Q3 as BTC price rises nearly 43%

Bitcoin gained 42.71% in Q3, its best third-quarter performance since 2017, as US spot ETFs attracted $6.34 billion in net inflows.

MetaMask security incident forces Ethereum staking exits, no funds at risk

An Ethereum security researcher estimates about 0.36 ETH in rewards was diverted, while precautionary exits cover validators holding roughly 523,000 ETH.

Bitcoin think tank questions MSCI’s ‘invisible committee’ over Strategy, Metaplanet rule

A Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed “non-operating company” rule could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its indexes and may have roots in an earlier crypto treasury review.

Dogecoin gets DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps

DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than a payments and speculation asset, but its applications still rely on selected operators rather than Dogecoin miners.

Crypto hacks top $768M in September, worst month of 2026

The $388 million Bitget breach and $320 million Liquid Network exploit accounted for most of September’s losses, though more than $270 million from the latter was later returned.

Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall

A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.

CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight

The classification could assist the CFTC’s claim that it has exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts offered on regulated prediction markets.

Bitcoin Privacy Breakthrough a Zcash Killer? | Misha Komorov, Alloc Innit

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Privacy Breakthrough a Zcash Killer? | Misha Komorov, Alloc Innit Misha Komarov explains Shielded Bitcoin—a proposed ZK privacy protocol using Bitcoin PIPEs to hide transactions with no soft fork needed. This post Bitcoin Privacy Break

Bitcoin’s Institutional Era Has Arrived | Robinhood VP of Crypto Institutions Nicola White

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin’s Institutional Era Has Arrived | Robinhood VP of Crypto Institutions Nicola White Robinhood VP Nicola White explains how 10x crypto perpetual futures arrived in the US and why Robinhood is pushing for 24/7 global markets. This post Bi

Mark Moss: The Bitcoin Endgame – BTC to $1 Million by 2030

Bitcoin Magazine Mark Moss: The Bitcoin Endgame – BTC to $1 Million by 2030 Mark Moss explains why Bitcoin keeps climbing post-Fed rate hike, benefiting from both currency debasement and a booming tech future. This post Mark Moss: The Bitcoin Endgame &#8

MetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid undisclosed security incident

MetaMask said it is investigating the threat internally and said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets.

Gemini 4 Is Here, and Google’s Flagship Tops All Other AI Models on Cybersecurity

Gemini 4 Argon tops 12 of 18 benchmarks in Google's own table, writes a million tokens per reply and resists hijacking best. Cyber defenders get it first, with the guardrails off.