SEC Clears 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETP Listings, Trading Still Pending
The SEC approved Cboe BZX listing rules for futures-based products targeting three times Bitcoin and Ether's daily moves, but trading has not begun.
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U.S. crypto, financial markets and economic policy: the latest reporting from The Token Press.
US ETF Inflows Break Annual Record With Quarter Still Ahead
US-listed ETFs drew more than $1.54 trillion through September, overtaking 2025's full-year record as equity and bond funds both attracted capital.
US Sanctions Network Over Alleged Crypto Funding for Hamas
Treasury designated three people and two France-based entities, alleging a six-year network moved more than $2 million through charities and cryptocurrency.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
Nvidia lifts share-buyback capacity to $235B through fiscal 2028
The chipmaker added $150 billion to its repurchase authorization, creating a record-sized pool while AI investment remains elevated.
Strategy sells $246M of MSTR to fund bitcoin and STRC buybacks
Strategy sold $246.2 million of common stock, directing the proceeds to a 1,665 BTC purchase and preferred-share repurchases.
Strive adds 1,107 bitcoin as treasury holdings reach 27,462 BTC
Strive bought about $94.5 million of bitcoin last week, while its SEC filing also showed higher cash, common-share and preferred-stock balances.
U.S. Solana ETFs log record $188 million week as Bitwise leads inflows
U.S. spot Solana ETFs drew a record $188.1 million in the week through September 25, with Bitwise's BSOL collecting about two-thirds of the total.
California bars public officials from issuing memecoins under AB 2409
California has enacted AB 2409, restricting public-official memecoins and certain listings offered to residents while leaving private tokens outside the ban.
Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures slip as Iran risk lifts oil
Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures opened the week lower while oil rose as renewed U.S.-Iran uncertainty returned to markets.