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Bitcoin price steadies around $82K after Fed’s Warsh avoids rate-hike hints
<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>
Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100
<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>
Strategy conditionally declares daily dividends as STRC hovers below $100
<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>
Ledger’s early implant warnings deserved more action, Karpelès says
<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>
Deutsche Bank prepares German crypto custody launch, eyes Asia: Report
<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 may seek 20-month trend line reclaim before new record highs: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin’s market cycle signals tool showed BTC price action copying history, possibly preparing to reclaim a key moving average before testing new highs.
Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
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.
Capital B reports $78M H1 loss driven by Bitcoin impairment charge
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.
Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
<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>
Judge rejects CFTC, Gemini bid to undo $5M settlement
<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>
OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
<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>
Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M51HRYEE2Y0DNQAA7EW3JH8Y/balaji.jpg" alt="Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan wants to turn Farcaster into a haven for well-mannered techno-optimists. He had to do a bit of housekeeping first. </p>
MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M512PJ7T3H0MKWY3KK1SEH21/strategy.jpg" alt="MSCI adopts index exclusion rules that could oust Strategy " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Strategy, Metaplanet and Upexi were previously identified for deletion under the methodology, with MSCI set to announce its final list on Nov. 11. </p>
Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M50YHACZSJPAG8A0K041MKBV/hi-how-to-file-cryptocurrency-form-in-australia-1.jpg" alt="Australia releases draft bill to adopt OECD crypto tax reporting framework " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Australia is among 77 jurisdictions committed to adopting CARF, with its first international exchanges of crypto tax data expected in 2028.</p>
Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M50Q9CPRKY0N68C9BSYHP5PM/asia-express-12.jpg" alt="Scammer loses $4.8M stored on tampered Ledgers: Asia Express" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A scammer reportedly lost $4.8M of stolen money after storing the funds on tampered Ledgers. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs launch trading in Thailand and South Korea blocks 27 exchanges.</p>
Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M50GBDK9V1K1J9DSAGNBWX7S/us-binance.jpg" alt="Binance.US seeks $1B valuation in potential $100M funding round: Report" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The crypto exchange was reportedly looking to use the additional funding to regain market share following Binance’s 2023 settlement with US authorities.</p>
Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M5021VDZN3M8VCH21XJTRFJY/bribe-money-corrupt-usa-1.jpg" alt="Ex-Trump crypto adviser profited after helping pass stablecoin bill: WSJ" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The Wall Street Journal reported that a company co-founded by Bo Hines benefited from the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill. </p>
Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M505KEFKPMPQ9SXKC8HEV451/stockholm-sweden.jpg" alt="Sweden revisits digital krona as ECB advances digital euro plans " class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Sweden’s Riksbank has recommended that lawmakers prepare for a possible digital krona, citing concerns over foreign-currency stablecoins and the future of domestic payments.</p>
Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022
Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/2026/10/01M4ZXEK5DTKX65782NKWA8C3M/russia-p2p-ban-illustration-1.png" alt="Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.</p>