DeFi Development Corp Adds $3 Million in Solana as Accumulation Pace Slows
Summary: DeFi Development Corp added 26,203 SOL to its treasury between late September and early October, bringing total holdings to 2,564,212 SOL.
Summary: DeFi Development Corp added 26,203 SOL to its treasury between late September and early October, bringing total holdings to 2,564,212 SOL.
Summary: Crypto-backed Fairshake PAC announced support for 32 House candidates, planning over $100 million in ad spending ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections.
Summary: Rep. Don Davis introduced legislation prohibiting federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts related to their own elections, following a penalty imposed on his opponent by Kalshi.
Summary: The Federal Reserve Board approved Isabella Bank Corporation's acquisition of Grand River Commerce and its subsequent merger with Grand River Bank.
Summary: FinCEN withdrew its 2020 unhosted wallet rule and a 2023 proposal targeting crypto mixers, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity.
Summary: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 on October 5, 2026, coinciding with a viral 4chan prediction that this date marks the cycle bottom following its October 2025 peak.
Summary: FinCEN withdrew two proposed rules on crypto mixing and unhosted wallet reporting, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity and regulatory burdens.
Summary: Anthony Bassili, president of Coinbase Asset Management, stated his team’s target is for Bitcoin to exceed $300,000 by 2030.
Summary: Economist Jim Rickards identifies stablecoins as a primary danger to the bond market while arguing that central bank buying supports a rapid rise in gold prices.
Summary: Caitlin Long argues that tokenizing traditional bank deposits, which total $5.7 trillion, may overshadow the $300 billion stablecoin market.
Summary: Analyst Lyn Alden argues that while AI drives service price deflation, it cannot halt monetary inflation or reduce demand for scarce assets like Bitcoin.
Summary: New SEC regulations may allow financial advisors to hold Bitcoin for clients, with Coinbase providing the necessary custody infrastructure.
Summary: The Crypto Council for Innovation defended the OCC's approval of national trust charters for crypto firms, labeling a lawsuit by community bankers as an attempt to stifle financial competition.
Summary: Payments infrastructure firm Modern Treasury has applied to the OCC to establish a federally regulated national trust bank for stablecoin and fiat custody.
Summary: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $241 million in net inflows last week, marking the third consecutive positive week and supporting a recent price rally.
Summary: The SEC approved Cboe's request to list six 3x leveraged funds from Volatility Shares tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gas.
Summary: On-chain investigator ZachXBT spent $349,700 of his own USDC to pose as a client, exposing a Chinese syndicate laundering Bybit exploit funds for North Korea.
Summary: Japanese firm Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC for $789.2 million to demonstrate liquidity before repurchasing 11,000 coins.
Summary: CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced new regulatory proposals for crypto exchanges, asserting the agency will act without congressional legislation following the failed passage of the CLARITY Act.
Summary: S&P Global Ratings introduced a six-factor risk assessment framework for digital asset lending vaults, which have seen deposits grow to approximately $10 billion.