ECB Maps Three Routes for Central-Bank Money Onchain
The ECB has outlined three architectures for bringing central-bank settlement money onto tokenized markets while preserving commercial banks' role.
Crypto News — Page 15
News and developments from the cryptocurrency industry.
Drift Opens DFX Claims With Initial Payout Near 1%
Drift has opened DFX recovery-token claims for verified losses from its April exploit, while the launch redemption pool covers only a small share of claims.
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
The ICBA lawsuit challenges an OCC rule and guidance supporting national trust bank charters for crypto firms, arguing the policy exceeds federal authority.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.65B in September
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion of net inflows in September, led by a powerful five-day run late in the month.
Exodus Launches Stablecoin Checkout for DGO Subscriptions
Exodus Checkout is live for eligible DGO customers in Argentina, supporting recurring USDC and USDT payments from compatible wallets.
GCash Parent Mynt Prices IPO at PHP6.60 a Share
Mynt set the final price for its Philippine offering, putting the base deal near PHP53 billion ahead of a planned October 20 market debut.
US Job Growth Slows to 29,000 as Unemployment Reaches 4.2%
September hiring fell well short of forecasts while unemployment edged higher and prior payroll gains were revised down.
US Targets A7 Payment Network as Company Denies Iran Links
Treasury sanctioned the wider A7 network and proposed restrictions on its sub-agents, while the Russian payment platform rejected links to Iran or terrorist groups.
IMF Clears $138M for El Salvador as Bitcoin Curbs Tighten
The IMF completed two program reviews and released $138 million after granting waivers tied partly to Bitcoin accumulation, while requiring tighter limits and transparency.
Phantom adds native BNB Chain trading support
Phantom has added BNB Chain to its wallet, giving users on the latest app version direct access to trade assets on the EVM-compatible network.
Ethereum Foundation launches zkAPI for private metered access
Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity launched zkAPI on mainnet, separating API billing from user identity with zero-knowledge proofs.
New York and Wyoming link crypto supervision under interstate pact
New York and Wyoming regulators agreed to coordinate crypto licensing, examinations and enforcement while preserving each state's legal authority.
NEAR Intents restores service after $3.8 million cross-chain exploit
NEAR Intents resumed its main service after patching a contract flaw tied to a $3.8 million USDT exploit, while some network routes remained restricted.
Fed’s Jefferson on October 1, 2026: Why Policy May Take Time
Read Jefferson’s October 1 Fed remarks, the 3.75%–4% policy range and why historical market probabilities are not an October meeting decision.
SEC proposes tailored crypto custody rules for advisers and funds
The U.S. securities regulator proposed a framework that could permit conditional self-custody and wider use of state trust companies for crypto assets.
Fiserv launches live Roughrider Coin rail for North Dakota banks
Fiserv says its digital asset platform is live, with Bank of North Dakota’s dollar-backed Roughrider Coin as its first use case for interbank transfers.
Researchers forge 1,024-bit RSA signatures without extracting key
A UC San Diego and INRIA team used a hardware security module as a raw signing oracle, exposing limits that do not directly affect Bitcoin or Ethereum.
$15B Iowa steel mill targets 10 million tons of annual output
Mesabi Metallics plans a vertically integrated Iowa mill supplied by Minnesota iron ore, with first production targeted for 2030.