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XRP open interest on Binance falls 15.3% from six-month high, CryptoQuant data shows
Open interest in XRP derivatives on Binance has fallen 15.3% from its six-month high, according to CryptoQuant data, as traders trimmed leverage on perpetuals and open interest settled near $485 million on October 1.
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Ripple and CSD BR mirror BTG Pactual fund records on the XRP Ledger
Ripple and Brazilian market infrastructure operator CSD BR announced on Sept. 29 a first phase to mirror BTG Pactual fund-share ownership records on the XRP Ledger. CSD BR keeps the official register.
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Binance's use of MiCA exemption draws EU regulator scrutiny, FT reports
ESMA and regulators in France, Germany and Greece are examining Binance's use of MiCA's reverse solicitation exemption, the FT reported. Separately, ESMA wants stronger powers over non-EU crypto firms.
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Brazil's Lula signs order banning online gambling days before election, report says
Brazilian President Lula da Silva signed an executive order banning online gambling as part of a household debt-relief plan, Crypto Briefing reported, days before an October 4 first-round vote in which he's seeking a fourth term.
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BearingPoint study finds only 13% of companies on track with AI initiatives
A BearingPoint study published October 1 found only 13% of surveyed companies are on track with AI and fewer than one-third have moved past pilot projects, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Bitcoin ETFs draw $6.34B in Q3 as BTC posts best third quarter since 2017
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in about $6.34 billion in Q3, their strongest quarter of 2026 per SoSoValue data, while BTC gained 42.71%, its best third quarter since 2017, per CoinGlass.
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Base's Cobalt upgrade lets B20 token issuers configure balance seizures
Base scheduled its Cobalt upgrade for mainnet on Sept. 30 at 18:00 UTC. It adds seizeWithMemo, an opt-in tool that lets B20 issuers reassign holder balances separately from transfer rules.
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Bitcoin Policy Institute questions MSCI index rule that could drop Strategy, Metaplanet
The Bitcoin Policy Institute says metadata ties MSCI's proposed "non-operating company" index rule to its shelved crypto treasury plan. MSCI's own simulation showed Strategy and Metaplanet would be removed.
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MetaMask exits staking validators as precaution after security incident
MetaMask said Wednesday it's responding to a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure and exiting affected staking validators, adding it hasn't found any immediate threat to wallets.
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Wells Fargo's Mike Mayo says AI 'scare trade' in bank stocks is overblown
Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo called the AI-driven selloff in bank stocks an exaggerated “scare trade,” arguing customer trust is a moat chatbots can't easily overcome, Crypto Briefing reported.
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Crypto hack losses hit $768M in September, led by $388M Bitget breach, CertiK says
Crypto lost more than $766 million to hacks in September, according to PeckShield and CertiK, with a $388 million Bitget breach and a $320 million Liquid Network exploit making up most of the total.
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DogeOS opens Ethereum-compatible DeFi testnet for DOGE, but miners aren't securing it yet
DogeOS launched a public, Ethereum-compatible testnet for DOGE lending and trading apps. Its first version relies on selected operators and a permissioned sequencer, not Dogecoin miners.
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Fidelity's FBTC Bitcoin ETF sees $125.58 million outflow on September 30
Investors pulled $125.58 million from Fidelity's spot Bitcoin ETF (FBTC) on September 30, 2026, Crypto Briefing reported, capping a month of sharp swings in US spot Bitcoin ETF flows.
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Solana Co.'s Joseph Chee says China will find a way to manage crypto
Solana Co. executive chairman Joseph Chee said at Korea Blockchain Week that China will eventually find a way to regulate or manage crypto, though mainland bans on trading and mining remain in force.
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CFTC submits rule to define event contracts as swaps amid state gambling fight
The CFTC has submitted a proposed rule to bring event contracts under the definition of "swap", along with an interim rule excluding casino-style products, according to an OIRA docket reported by Cointelegraph.
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AvengerDAO's BNB Chain Security Marketplace adds six providers, reaching 17 firms
AvengerDAO's Security Marketplace, which links BNB Chain developers with pre-screened security firms, has added six providers and now lists 17 firms, up from 11 at its August 12, 2026 launch.
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MetaMask exits Ethereum staking validators as it probes security incident
MetaMask said it is exiting affected Ethereum staking validators as a precaution while it investigates an undisclosed security incident, adding it has found no immediate threat to MetaMask wallets.
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NEAR extends September rally as HYPE corrects, ETH consolidates near $2,700
NEAR traded around $5.27 after a September rally of well over 100%, HYPE sat almost 12% off its peak and ETH consolidated near $2,700, according to an October 1 U.Today price analysis.
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MetaMask Staking exits its Lido validators, citing a security incident
MetaMask Staking is exiting its Ethereum validators in the Lido protocol to address a security incident, according to a post on Lido's research forum reported by Crypto Briefing.
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Swiss National Bank's Tschudin: large stablecoins could disrupt monetary policy
Swiss National Bank board member Petra Tschudin said in Zurich on September 30 that large stablecoins could interfere with monetary policy, and called for regulation that keeps central bankers in control.
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Fox News poll shows El-Sayed and Rogers tied in Michigan Senate race
A Fox News poll found Michigan likely voters evenly split between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers in the race for the Senate seat retiring Democrat Gary Peters is vacating, Crypto Briefing reported.
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CFTC sends two prediction market rules to White House for review
The CFTC submitted two event contract rules to the White House OMB on September 30, per Crypto Briefing. One would widen the swap definition to cover event contracts. The other would exclude casino-style gambling products.
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Singapore crypto activity rises 55.4% to $284B as wider region contracts
Singapore's crypto activity rose 55.4% to $284 billion in the year ended June 2026, Chainalysis told Cointelegraph, even as the broader Central and Southeast Asia and Oceania region contracted 6.8%.
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Petrobras tests Cardano blockchain to track jet fuel and diesel emissions claims
Petrobras is testing the Cardano blockchain in two research projects, announced by the Cardano Foundation, that record lower-carbon claims for sustainable aviation fuel and Diesel R so emissions benefits aren't counted twice.