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.
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U.S. crypto, financial markets and economic policy: the latest reporting from The Token Press.
Robinhood Adds $25 Million in Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet
Robinhood has placed $25 million of company-owned Bitcoin on its balance sheet, a modest but direct expansion of its crypto exposure.
Fed Minutes Reveal Split Behind September Rate Hike
Federal Reserve minutes show unanimous support for September’s rate increase but differing views on inflation risks and the urgency of another move.
Winklevoss Files for Zcash ETF With WINK Ticker
Winklevoss Asset Services filed for a Nasdaq-listed Zcash fund that would hold ZEC directly and charge a 0.25% annual sponsor fee.
Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration as Global Exchange Takes Shape
Coinbase says its Deribit integration is complete, with options, spot margin and unified portfolios scheduled for phased rollout.
Fed Redraws Bank Supervision Into Five Regions
The Federal Reserve is realigning bank oversight into five geographic regions to sharpen accountability and decision-making.
SAP Launches ERP Payments With USDC Support
SAP Pay embeds bank and stablecoin payment options inside Cloud ERP, with US and UK availability and automatic reconciliation.
IMF Flags Hedge-Fund Leverage as Treasury Market Risk
The IMF says hedge funds improve liquidity in normal markets but can magnify stress through leverage, crowded trades and rapid selling.
Schneider Electric–PTC Deal: $205 a Share, $22.6B Equity Value
The October 5 Schneider–PTC agreement offers $205 per share. Compare $22.6B equity and $23.7B enterprise value, approvals and expected closing.
OKXICE Files Plan for 24/7 Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading
The OKX-ICE venture disclosed a permissioned, onchain venue for more than 60 U.S. stocks under the SEC’s new exemption.
Crypto M&A Reaches $9.66 Billion as U.S. Rulebook Stays Stalled
Crypto deal value reached a first-half record, but a few large transactions drove the total as U.S. market-structure legislation stalled.
Bitcoin ETF Flows, October 1–2, 2026: $292.6M In; Ether $92.8M Out
Across October 1–2, 2026, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $292.6 million of net inflows and Ether funds $92.8 million of net outflows, using Farside's updated tables.
Community Banks Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters
A U.S. community-banking group is asking a federal court to invalidate an OCC rule and guidance that it says improperly open national trust charters to crypto firms.
SEC Proposes Crypto Custody Rules for Advisers and Funds
The SEC has proposed a tailored custody framework that could let advisers and regulated funds use state trust companies or self-custody crypto in limited circumstances.
TRUMP Coin Ranks Holders for Third Presidential Dinner
The Trump-linked meme coin has opened a time-weighted leaderboard for a November 22 gala, tying 185 invitations to sustained token holdings.
Bitcoin Holds Near $84,900 as Weekend Trading Range Narrows
Bitcoin traded in a tight band near $84,900 on Sunday as weekend liquidity eased, leaving the market broadly steady after a mixed week.
Iranian Rial Hits Record Low as Banks Start Up to $2B Support Sales
Iran’s rial weakened to roughly 2.69 million per U.S. dollar as state banks began selling up to $2 billion under a central-bank support plan.
Bitcoin Futures Shorts Shrink as Overall Leverage Contracts
CFTC data show leveraged funds cut Bitcoin futures shorts by about 5,300 BTC-equivalent, but longs and total open interest also declined.