Bankers sue to overturn OCC trust-bank rule used by crypto firms
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ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
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Crypto job postings triple to over 1,200 in September, but applications fall
Finance, engineering and trading led hiring demand, while Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana were the most frequently requested blockchain skills.…
Payments firm OpenPayd targets year-end Nasdaq listing to fund U.S. expansion and acquisitions
CEO Iana Dimitrova said OpenPayd aims to launch in the U.S. by April 2027 and is eyeing deals to add licenses and technology.…
Cathie Wood says smart investors need to start watching where AI agents spend money
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Six US banks have failed in 2026 but the numbers look nothing like 2023
Six US banks have failed in 2026 so far, which is one more than in 2023 and enough to make another banking-crisis headline practically write…
BlackRock offers a glimpse of how tokenization may change your investment portfolio
Tokenization is not just about putting individual stocks and funds onchain. The next step could be entire investment portfolios that can be …
Crypto's Sisyphean struggle
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NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiter
The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.…
Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink
The September 29 snapshot shows leveraged funds’ reported shorts fell about 5,300 BTC-equivalent across four products, while longs and open …
Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations over AI-assisted attack risks
Existing programs keep running, while a separate proof-conflict guard can delay unconfirmed withdrawals to Ethereum. The post Arbitrum pause…
Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms
Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.…
Plunging GPU prices threaten AI hosts, and new hedges step in
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Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports
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US judge kills Milei’s LIBRA memecoin lawsuit, leaving investors stranded
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New SEC crypto rules threaten small advisers, but big firms win
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Blast shuts down $20M layer-2 network, forcing Oct. 26 exit deadline
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IMF Praises El Salvador — But Still Tries To Scale Back Its Bitcoin Project
Bitcoin Magazine IMF Praises El Salvador — But Still Tries To Scale Back Its Bitcoin Project The International Monetary Fund approved a $13…
Stablecoin issuers have replaced 40% of China’s lost US Treasury demand
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Bank group sues U.S. regulator over granting crypto trust charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, accusing the regulator of overstepping its …
European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter e…
Bitcoin’s $85,000 sell wall is gone and traders are now betting on $100,000
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When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index
Bitcoin Magazine When the Banks Don’t Work, Bitcoin Does: Cornell University’s Adoption Index Cornell University spoke to 25,880 people abo…
Crypto hackers exploit third-party Aave tool to steal 114 ETH
A third-party lending adapter built on Aave was exploited to steal about 114 ETH, worth over $300,000, while the protocol itself remained un…
$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Te…