Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire; Kyiv Awaits Details
Trump announced an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Kyiv said it was still awaiting details and Moscow had not publicly confirmed it.
U.S. News — Page 7
U.S. crypto, financial markets and economic policy: the latest reporting from The Token Press.
IMF Finds Tokenized Stocks Useful but Still Thinly Traded
New IMF research finds strong demand for fractional and off-hours stock trading onchain, while warning that liquidity and legal safeguards lag.
Ether and Solana ETF Outflows: October 5–9, 2026
Ether ETFs lost $542.2M and Solana ETFs $25.0M during October 5–9, 2026. Compare daily totals and understand the limits of flow data.
October 2026 Bank Earnings and CPI: Dates and Results Update
The October 13–14 bank-earnings and CPI preview now includes released CPI figures and a Wells Fargo results link, with forecasts clearly labeled.
Coinbase Test Finds Newer AI Models Missed More Payment Fraud
Coinbase's historical Onramp replay found that newer Opus, Sonnet and GPT versions caught less fraud, highlighting the need for domain-specific model tests.
CFTC Moves to Define Event Contracts as Swaps
A new CFTC proposal would expressly classify event contracts on sports, politics, culture and weather as swaps under federal commodities law.
U.S. Consumer Mood Nears Record Low as Costs Bite
Preliminary October data show U.S. consumer sentiment falling to 46.3 as high prices and borrowing costs strain lower-income households.
Fed Survey Shows U.S. Income Rising as Debt Stress Deepens
The Federal Reserve found higher median income and wealth from 2022 to 2025, alongside a sharp increase in families falling behind on loans.
Thailand Issues Rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Thailand’s SEC has issued a framework for locally listed Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, with 11 notifications taking effect on October 16.
Senator Seeks Cantor Records on Tether Partnership and Compliance
Sen. Richard Blumenthal asked Cantor Fitzgerald for records on its Tether relationship, reserve custody and sanctions-compliance controls.
NFL Urges Supreme Court Review of Sports Prediction-Market Rules
The NFL backed New Jersey’s Supreme Court petition, asking the justices to resolve whether states or the CFTC oversee sports prediction markets.
U.S.-Linked Wallet Moves 12,267 Bitcoin From Bitfinex Seizure
A wallet Arkham links to the U.S. government moved 12,267 BTC from Bitfinex seizure holdings to new unlabeled addresses, with no sale confirmed.
Bitcoin ETF Flows, October 7, 2026: $484.9M Outflow
October 7 Bitcoin ETF outflows totaled $484.9M. See the issuer breakdown, October-to-date calculation and the distinction between dated and latest flows.
U.S. Mortgage Rate Climbs to 7.40%, Highest Since 2023
Freddie Mac’s 30-year mortgage average rose for a seventh week to 7.40%, deepening the affordability squeeze for buyers and sellers.
Securitize Opens Share-Backed Stock Tokens to U.S. Investors
Securitize launched 12 share-backed stock tokens on Solana for eligible investors, with extended-hours trading and plans for round-the-clock access.
Fed's Waller Backs More Rate Hikes With Flexible Timing
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said inflation requires additional rate increases, while leaving their timing dependent on incoming data.
Uranium Finance Hacker Convicted in $54.7M DeFi Theft
A Manhattan jury convicted Jonathan Spalletta of computer fraud and money laundering over two 2021 attacks that emptied Uranium Finance liquidity pools.
Samsung Wallet Sets U.S. USDC Transfers for Late October
Samsung will add USDC transfers to eligible U.S. Galaxy devices in late October, using Bastion infrastructure and Coinbase Prime custody.