Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed
The diesel-release window sets an implementation test for fuel relief, while any easing in Bitcoin financing costs remains conditional.
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Circle can delay European USDC redemptions if reserves cannot cross borders
Circle’s current terms allow temporary issuer redemption delays during failed reserve rebalancing as it defends cross-border co-issuance under MiCA.
US jobs revision turns July’s 21,000 gain into a 10,000 loss
Softer hiring and slower wages weaken the labor case for another Fed hike, while inflation and household employment complicate the outlook.
Ten tokens held 62% of altcoin futures exposure, but shared collateral can put other positions at risk
Talos’s September 24–30 snapshot showed concentrated positions; PUMP funding on Binance changed paying sides between October 5 settlements.
Circle and Tether find common ground against MiCA’s bank reserve rules
Its longer-term proposal would require Commission equivalence and EBA issuer recognition before distribution through a locally licensed institution.
US expands Hamas sanctions after tracing crypto transfers from France
The October 2 action adds five blocked counterparties, while Treasury's alleged crypto transfers are separate from its wider fundraising total.
Illinois backs delay to crypto tax rule after months of industry pushback
The October 1 joint motion seeks a July 2027 tax start, while court entry remains unconfirmed and rule comments close Oct. 30.
El Salvador’s $666 million Bitcoin reserve survives IMF review
Waivers for missed accumulation criteria accompany renewed commitments, with no further Bitcoin accumulation envisaged beyond documented donations.
Ethereum’s past outflow charts can change when more exchange wallets are identified
Coin Metrics rebuilt ETH Standard flows, but an outflow trading claim still needs the data available at the decision time.
Bitcoin’s $85,000 recovery awaits proof that ETF investors kept buying after payrolls
Glassnode estimated the probability of an additional quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting fell from 66% on Sept. 28 to 22% by 15:00 UTC on Oct. 2.
Bitcoin Core’s new fix closes gap that could redirect funds without stealing keys
A missing-output SIGHASH_SINGLE request can leave recipients unbound; Core’s merged PSBT repair has no confirmed fixed-release destination.
New Treasury rules could change how stablecoin issuers get your dollars back
US government debt is one of the easiest assets in the world to borrow against, which lets financial companies get cash without giving up their investments for good. Washington is rewriting the rules for that borrowing, and the result will…