<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M57M1156GPPFQ4JMAMQP3RQS/hi-japan-having-a-hard-time-gambling-a-and-casinos-poker.jpg" alt="Most Americans polled oppose betting on elections: Reuters" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The prediction market industry enables people to bet on US elections and sporting events.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M574HWMKKS1RW0G387NCF974/hi-comparing-money-laundering-with-cryptocurrencies-and-fiat-police.jpg" alt="Chinese suspect in $75M international crime network arrested in Bangkok" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Police alleged the suspect was involved in cryptocurrency and foreign-currency exchanges for criminal groups across more than 133 accounts.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M56TW7NK49R9HTEZKPD8PEYY/hi-j-tether-investments-1.jpg" alt="Tether backs AIsa as strategic investor, completing seed extension round" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The round brings AIsa’s total funding to more than $9 million.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M54YYWKHSQFED5NV6YFBFNJY/hi-surviving-crypto-volatility-with-several-options-solana.jpg" alt="Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M54YYWKHSQFED5NV6YFBFNJY/hi-surviving-crypto-volatility-with-several-options-solana.jpg" alt="Solana shows resilience, but some areas need continued observation, Fidelity says" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Solana has had no reported mainnet outages in two years, but concentrations in stake, hosting and client software should be monitored, according to a report.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M54ENNHY19CENP5ZV5HX428Z/christine-lagarde-eu.jpg" alt="Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro imminent" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president. </p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M54ENNHY19CENP5ZV5HX428Z/christine-lagarde-eu.jpg" alt="Lagarde says euro-area economy is resilient, digital euro imminent" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>“The digital euro will further stimulate innovation and competition in retail payments,” according to the ECB president. </p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M5499P2SZPHXNNS2X8W74AV7/hi-how-are-governments-implementing-the-bitget-guidelines.jpg" alt="Bitget to discontinue services for some users in one-off exercise " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitget says user funds are safe and exchange will continue to operate during the change.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M52HJ9YWKB542GFBKZMAPWM1/dollars-fly-away-us-senate-1.jpg" alt="Crypto PACs escalate spending against Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate race" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>At least two industry-aligned PACs have poured more than $52 million into opposing Sherrod Brown’s return to the Senate.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M52N6H9GGJM3JZN42WG1X5JC/kevin-warsh-2-3-960x640.webp" alt="Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitcoin held above $80,000 as South Korean tech stocks recovered from a sell-off and traders lowered their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/09/01M20FPT8H132TZGKAJWQX1YBC/hi-michael-saylors-bitcoin-obsession-how-it-all-started-1.jpg" alt="Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/09/01M20FPT8H132TZGKAJWQX1YBC/hi-michael-saylors-bitcoin-obsession-how-it-all-started-1.jpg" alt="Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Strategy conditionally declared daily dividends on STRC, which continued to hover below its $100 par value.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M524SQBMBJKYH096V7N5FT2A/teal-security-warning.png" alt="Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ledger was contacted about tampered hardware wallets risks months before its latest security crisis, with former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès questioning its response.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M52C27XC6AZN9X7AWRXZJ2FR/hi-world-bank-initiatives-deutsche-bank.jpg" alt="Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Germany’s largest bank reportedly plans to expand its digital asset custody services to Asian financial centers due to the growth of the digital asset economy.</p>
Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.
Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.
Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury raised $30 million and increased its Bitcoin holdings by 11% in the first half of 2026, despite reporting a $75 million Bitcoin impairment loss.
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M51T0RBW7AV3PJKM9PKPVK3Y/gemini-cftc.png" alt="Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M51T0RBW7AV3PJKM9PKPVK3Y/gemini-cftc.png" alt="Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Judge ruled changes in CFTC enforcement priorities and allegations of misconduct by its enforcement division were insufficient to overturn Gemini’s January 2025 settlement.</p>
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M51KABB9BETQZNEF1DB9SNM5/openai-ether.png" alt="OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.</p>