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BNY is discussing a broad digital-asset and financial-infrastructure partnership with Payward, the parent of Kraken. The potential deal could cover custody, trading, payments, wealth management and institutional services, although talks remain ongoing and no agreement is guaranteed.
Nvidia shares reached a record $237.88, lifting the chipmaker’s market value to roughly $5.7 trillion. The advance followed a larger buyback authorization, strong AI-related revenue and weaker U.S. jobs data that reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase.
Blast is shutting down after its revenue and activity collapsed. Assets on the Ethereum layer-2 network fell from more than $2 billion in June 2024 to $32 million, while users have until Oct. 26 to withdraw through Blast’s interface.
Jay Clayton, the former SEC chairman, is reportedly close to becoming the Trump administration’s AI czar. His potential appointment is drawing attention because his SEC tenure included early crypto enforcement actions, including the case against Ripple Labs.
Bitcoin rose after September U.S. job growth sharply missed forecasts, sending October Federal Reserve rate-hike odds down to about 14%. The cryptocurrency approached its September high, while technical indicators pointed to strong momentum but also warned that prices were nearing an overbought zone.
Strategy’s STRC calculator displayed an illustrative value of $210.90 against a $99.50 market-price input. The difference reflects a modeled Bitcoin credit spread, but does not account fully for redemption terms, changing dividends, payment capacity or market conditions.
A Lloyds survey of 100 senior UK finance decision-makers found that 71% expect tokenization to reshape financial services. Faster payments and settlement were the most cited benefit, as policymakers work to build infrastructure connecting tokenized and traditional markets.
Older Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could be forced into repeated crashes through unfunded channel requests. The flaws were fixed in v0.14.1, but ACINQ recommends v0.14.3 for additional security issues.
Crypto fundraising is accelerating, but valuations are becoming more selective. Kalshi is reportedly seeking $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, Blockchain.com is preparing for a lower-valued IPO, and most crypto treasury companies now trade below the value of their holdings.
Bitcoin briefly climbed above $87,000 after weak US payrolls lowered expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike and pushed Treasury yields down. The rally faded near heavy sell orders around $87,300, while Moneyiar data later showed BTC at $84,646.46.
Bitcoin moved above $87,000 after U.S. data showed September hiring slowed sharply and unemployment increased. The move was supported by exchange-traded fund flows and expectations that a softer labor market could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.
European stablecoin issuers are expanding into US dollar tokens, saying businesses need dollar liquidity for global payments and settlement. AllUnity launched USDAU as the EU reviews MiCA, while Europe-issued dollar stablecoins remain far smaller than USDT and USDC.
The Bitget hack has intensified a crypto debate over whether cross-chain protocols should block funds linked to theft. THORChain defended strict neutrality, while NEAR Intents used its automated SHIELD system to stop some suspicious flows.
Hester Peirce’s final day at the SEC has renewed debate over crypto regulation, privacy and data collection. A Blockchain Association policy associate says her proposed approach—clearer rules and privacy-enhancing technology—remains unfinished work for policymakers and the digital-asset industry.
Strategy’s board has proposed daily dividends for STRC, STRF, STRK and STRD, with shareholders set to vote on October 28. The change would preserve annual dividend economics while improving compatibility with DeFi products and strengthening the retail appeal of Strategy’s preferred securities.
Bitcoin rose to $86,757 as softer core inflation increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hold in October. Strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows added support, though 2026 net inflows remain below $1 billion and labor-market data raised fresh concerns about economic momentum.
The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 90,000 forecast, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. Downward revisions and softer wage growth strengthened signs of labor-market weakness, supporting gains in Bitcoin, stocks and gold as Treasury yields fell.
Circle has urged the European Commission to replace MiCA’s mandatory bank-deposit minimums for stablecoin reserves with more flexible liquidity rules. The issuer also wants the EU to preserve cross-border multi-issuance as regulators review the framework.
