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Patrick Witt exits White House crypto role as Clarity Act stalls
Leadership at the White House is shifting once again, as Patrick Witt’s tenure as the administration’s top crypto adviser comes to an end.
AI Agents Made 138 Million Crypto Payments in a Year. Most Were Tiny
A new Chainalysis report found payments through Coinbase’s x402 protocol surged from about 1,500 in mid-2025 to more than 138 million by Q3 2026, with U.S. wallets dominating spending on AI models.
Russia's Biggest Bank Sberbank Wins Approval to Trade Bitcoin
Sberbank now holds both custody and exchange status under Russia's new crypto law, and plans to bring Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients.
Solana Sets a Date for Its Next Major Upgrade
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade replaces the TowerBFT voting system on October 21, cutting finality from 12.8 seconds to a target of 150ms and pulling vote transactions out of blocks entirely.
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“
Major shareholder presses SkyAI on Solana sales after treasury shrinks 70% in a month
SkyAI's SOL treasury fell 70% in under a month, with 400,000 SOL unexplained. Bastion Trading won't tender at $3 a share and wants $3.50.
US authorities dismantle crypto scam network that stole tens of millions
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking Americans.
‘You’re committing crime in broad daylight’: Kalshi CEO defends prediction markets amid insider trading concerns
As insider trading concerns are accumulating, one of the biggest platforms said its markets make it easier to suss out bad actors.
Standard Chartered Opens Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Wealthy UAE Clients
The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.
OCC report finds debanking efforts tied to crypto activities
The report from the US banking regulator did not include specific examples of debanking related to crypto, but mentioned it alongside ties to oil, gas and firearms.
Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as hotter core CPI revives Fed hike concerns
Bitcoin dropped below $82,000 after September's core CPI beat forecasts as analysts weigh price targets and an October hike.
Kalshi CEO says state-led oversight of U.S. prediction markets would push them out
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.
'It Can Take Years': Coinbase Presses for Bitcoin Quantum Migration to Start Now
In a detailed technical post, the exchange argued Bitcoin’s multi-year migration to quantum-resistant cryptography must begin before any “Q-Day,” laying out requirements spanning block space, custody and dormant coins.
Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul: reports
Turkish reports say $4 million and 64 watches were seized. Police have yet to confirm Heart’s detention.
Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
Standard Chartered Bank has pushed its $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 from 2028 because supply growth has stalled this year.
AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models
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StarkWare launches OffMarket to let Polymarket users trade more privately
StarkWare has opened OffMarket to the public, allowing Polymarket users to trade without publicly linking positions to their accounts.
Bitcoin Falls as Hot Inflation Puts a Fed Hike Back on the Table
September CPI hit 3.7%, above forecasts, sending Treasury yields higher and dragging crypto down with stocks.