How high can Midnight price rise in October after its breakout?
Midnight price has climbed toward $0.047 after a sharp rally from late-September levels, while the network’s move to permissionless smart contract deployment has added an ecosystem catalyst to its October outlook. TradingView’s Binance NIGHT/USDT daily chart placed Midnight at $0.04694…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/5/2026, 8:18:00 PM
Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race this month
Obama's support for El-Sayed could boost Democratic momentum in Michigan, potentially influencing voter turnout and market perceptions. The post Obama to campaign with El-Sayed in Michigan Senate race this month appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 8:16:53 PM
‘Uptober’ Hype Is Shaky as Bitcoin’s Most Predictable Months Keep Failing
As some analysts continue pushing the “Uptober” narrative, calling for a strong rally in October based on its historic performance, the same historic data now warns to be more cautious. The two most predictable months in terms of bitcoin price performance rose in 10 of the previous 12 years, but ended in the red three […]
By Linas Kmieliauskas 10/5/2026, 8:15:39 PM
Corporate Bitcoin buying accelerates as Strategy, Strive and Metaplanet expand BTC treasuries
Strategy (MSTR) and Strive (ASST) boosted their Bitcoin (BTC) treasuries last week, while Japan-based Metaplanet revised its capital allocation framework to keep Bitcoin as the dominant asset on its balance sheet.
By N/A 10/5/2026, 8:14:35 PM
CFTC no-action letter lets exchanges turn crypto futures into true perpetuals
The CFTC's decision could enhance market efficiency and competitiveness, but the short relief window may challenge exchanges to adapt swiftly. The post CFTC no-action letter lets exchanges turn crypto futures into true perpetuals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/5/2026, 8:09:39 PM
Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody
Modern Treasury's move could streamline digital and fiat currency management, enhancing trust and regulatory compliance in digital finance. The post Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/5/2026, 8:05:26 PM
OpenAI sued by LASST over alleged hacking of Hugging Face
The lawsuit against OpenAI may affect its market valuation and investor confidence, highlighting legal risks in AI development. The post OpenAI sued by LASST over alleged hacking of Hugging Face appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 8:03:50 PM
Kenya Adopts Avalanche to Combat Academic Certificate Forgery — Here’s Why AVAX Is Drawing Attention
Kenya’s move to adopt the Avalanche blockchain to prevent academic certificate forgery is evidence that AVAX is gaining confidence among institutions.
By Erie Maxwell 10/5/2026, 8:01:10 PM
Aave moves to put LlamaRisk agents in charge of Pendle collateral on Plasma
Aave's integration of automated risk management on Plasma could set a precedent for decentralized finance, enhancing efficiency and scalability. The post Aave moves to put LlamaRisk agents in charge of Pendle collateral on Plasma appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 7:49:43 PM
Reflection AI unveils Beam, a 501B-parameter open model due this month
Beam's efficiency could reshape enterprise AI strategies, challenging Chinese dominance and offering cost-effective, scalable solutions for Western markets. The post Reflection AI unveils Beam, a 501B-parameter open model due this month appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:48:55 PM
Corporate Maps Still File XRP & XLM As ‘Special’ Banking
Docs floating around suggest XRP & Stellar Lumens have a special status when it comes to bank adoption. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Samantha Diamo 10/5/2026, 7:42:00 PM
Menlo Ventures backs Factory days after Vinod Khosla’s public jab
Public investor criticism can impact company reputation and investor relations, prompting founders to scrutinize investor behavior more closely. The post Menlo Ventures backs Factory days after Vinod Khosla’s public jab appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:41:39 PM
A16z’s Olivia Moore questions consumer AI’s reliance on subscriptions
Ad-supported models could drive broader consumer AI adoption, potentially unlocking significant revenue growth compared to subscriptions. The post A16z’s Olivia Moore questions consumer AI’s reliance on subscriptions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:40:32 PM
IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach but Expects ‘No More BTC Accumulation’ — Here’s Why
The IMF has granted a waiver to El Salvador, expecting the government to fix its breach of Bitcoin rules and stop further BTC accumulation.
By Erie Maxwell 10/5/2026, 7:40:17 PM
Nvidia lines up Wall Street giants for a $500 billion AI financing push
Nvidia's AI financing strategy could reshape tech investment, but balancing chip depreciation with investor confidence remains crucial. The post Nvidia lines up Wall Street giants for a $500 billion AI financing push appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:34:35 PM
Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’
Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’ October has historically given bitcoin investors good returns. ETF buyers are helping the legendary month — ‘Uptober’ — get off to a good start. This post Bitcoin ETFs Bring in $241M To Kick Start ‘Uptober’ first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo.
By Mathew Di Salvo 10/5/2026, 7:31:30 PM
Wall Street Never Sleeps: ICE and OKX Plot 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading
This weekend, the crypto exchange OKX and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) owner Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) submitted a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and said the duo intends to create a 24/7 platform for tokenized U.S. stocks. Tokenized Stocks Move Into the Mainstream In June 2025, tokenized stocks witnessed...
By Jamie Redman 10/5/2026, 7:30:05 PM
Ethereum exit queue eases to 767,349 ETH after MetaMask exits
The reduced exit queue highlights Ethereum's resilience and ongoing staking demand, despite security concerns impacting major operators. The post Ethereum exit queue eases to 767,349 ETH after MetaMask exits appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 7:28:59 PM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
By Sam Bourgi 10/5/2026, 7:25:00 PM
Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on
The super PAC shared a list of more than 30 incumbent candidates it's backing, with about a million dollars going to three names from each party.
By Jesse Hamilton 10/5/2026, 7:21:06 PM
Pi’s Price Takes On The Low-Mid Band Ahead Of ‘Protocol 28’
A shiny new bundle of developer-empowering tools is coming to Pi Network next week. Will this affect price? Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 10/5/2026, 7:21:00 PM
Tesla’s $1 Billion Bitcoin Hasn’t Moved Since 2022
Remember Tesla’s massive Bitcoin stash that Elon Musk bought in 2021? A chunk of it is still lying around in the company’s registered wallets.
By Talha Arshad 10/5/2026, 7:18:02 PM
Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters
CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.
By Turner Wright 10/5/2026, 7:15:22 PM
Reflection AI unveils open-source tool to rival Chinese AI models
Reflection AI's open-source tool could intensify global AI competition, challenging market dynamics and prompting strategic shifts among tech giants. The post Reflection AI unveils open-source tool to rival Chinese AI models appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 7:11:02 PM
Flying Tulip’s NFT options market tops $5M in volume, says Cronje
Flying Tulip's innovative NFT options market highlights a growing trend of financialization in the NFT space, impacting token liquidity and investor strategies. The post Flying Tulip’s NFT options market tops $5M in volume, says Cronje appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/5/2026, 7:09:33 PM
Wikimedia Foundation links OpenAI’s rogue bots to May outage
The incident highlights the need for stricter governance and oversight of automated agents to prevent disruptions in public knowledge platforms. The post Wikimedia Foundation links OpenAI’s rogue bots to May outage appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:08:59 PM
US labs lead AI rankings with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google at the top
The dominance of U.S. labs in AI rankings underscores their pivotal role in shaping future AI advancements and competitive global tech landscapes. The post US labs lead AI rankings with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google at the top appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 7:05:16 PM
Important Binance Announcement Concerning Brazilian Users
Binance says deposits from abroad may remain pending or be returned if users fail to provide the required transfer information.
By Wayne Jones 10/5/2026, 7:05:13 PM
Microsoft bets on enterprise AI as Nadella pushes Copilot as the ‘OS for work’
Microsoft's AI strategy could redefine enterprise productivity, offering cost efficiency and scalability, impacting both customers and competitors. The post Microsoft bets on enterprise AI as Nadella pushes Copilot as the ‘OS for work’ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 7:04:09 PM
Anchorage Digital expands USD accounts and SWIFT access through Standard Chartered
Anchorage Digital expanded USD accounts and SWIFT payments for international institutions through a partnership with Standard Chartered. The post Anchorage Digital expands USD accounts and SWIFT access through Standard Chartered appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 6:59:47 PM
Can Hedera price break $0.12 in October as weekly signals turn bullish?
Hedera price has retreated about 23% from its late-September peak near $0.131, leaving HBAR close to $0.101 as traders assess whether support at $0.10 can hold through October. TradingView’s Binance HBAR/USDT daily chart places Hedera at $0.10120, down 2.70% for…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/5/2026, 6:59:11 PM
Base vault drained of $6M in Aave deposit tokens after whitelist change
The incident highlights the critical need for robust security measures and governance protocols in DeFi to prevent unauthorized access and asset loss. The post Base vault drained of $6M in Aave deposit tokens after whitelist change appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 6:54:01 PM
Bitcoin Behemoths Strategy and IBIT Amass 1.65 Million BTC Worth $140B
Strategy and Blackrock’s IBIT now control a combined 1.653 million bitcoin worth roughly $140.82 billion, nearly 8% of the network’s absolute 21 million supply ceiling. The two piles are almost the same size, but that’s where the resemblance ends. Strategy operates a corporate treasury, while IBIT’s bitcoin backs shares in an exchange-traded fund...
By Jamie Redman 10/5/2026, 6:45:50 PM
Web3 Casinos in 2026: 10 Platforms Compared on Games, Coins and Settlement
Ten Web3 casinos compared for 2026 on game range, coin and network coverage and how they settle winnings, after a short guide to the settlement models behind them.
By Crypto Daily 10/5/2026, 6:45:14 PM
Umia token trades near $40M valuation after auction backed by Galaxy, DCG, and Draper Associates
Umia's successful token auction highlights growing investor confidence in decentralized platforms, potentially reshaping crypto fundraising. The post Umia token trades near $40M valuation after auction backed by Galaxy, DCG, and Draper Associates appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/5/2026, 6:41:59 PM
What a Licence Number Tells You About a Web3 Casino
A licence number reveals a casino's regulator, licence type, holder, status and grant date. What common formats look like, how Curaçao's reform changed them, and the limits.
By Crypto Daily 10/5/2026, 6:41:22 PM
Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools
Core borrowing is indexed at 4.50%, while stablecoin exits depend on reserve inflows, conversion routes and funding duration. The post Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/5/2026, 6:40:07 PM
Compound votes on Proposal 612 to stretch treasury delays from two days to ten
Extended treasury delays could enhance governance oversight but may hinder timely financial maneuvers in fast-paced market conditions. The post Compound votes on Proposal 612 to stretch treasury delays from two days to ten appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 6:38:34 PM
From USDT to EURC: Every Stablecoin at a Crypto Casino Cashier (Explained)
USDT, USDC, USDC.e, DAI, PYUSD, USD1 and EURC compared: who issues each, what backs it, which networks it uses at a crypto casino cashier, and how to choose.
By Crypto Daily 10/5/2026, 6:36:16 PM
TikTok launches AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok's AI shopping tools could revolutionize social commerce by streamlining the purchase process, potentially increasing in-app consumer spending. The post TikTok launches AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 6:32:20 PM
Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate Liquidity
Bitcoin Magazine Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate Liquidity The second largest corporate holder of bitcoin sold 10,000 BTC before buying back 11,000 coins to “strengthen confidence” in the company, it said on Monday. This post Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Metaplanet Sold BTC Last Quarter To Demonstrate...
By Mathew Di Salvo 10/5/2026, 6:31:20 PM
Meta reportedly halves Claude users to 30,000 as distillation fears grow
Meta's shift highlights the delicate balance between leveraging external AI tools for productivity and safeguarding proprietary model integrity. The post Meta reportedly halves Claude users to 30,000 as distillation fears grow appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 6:26:22 PM
OpenAI’s coding-agent usage is doubling monthly, with median researchers spending more than $600 a day
OpenAI's rapid coding-agent adoption highlights the growing reliance on AI for complex tasks, raising questions about future human oversight needs. The post OpenAI’s coding-agent usage is doubling monthly, with median researchers spending more than $600 a day appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 6:25:45 PM
CFTC Eyes New Crypto Market Rules
The CFTC is moving to build a new federal rulebook for crypto markets, proposing purpose-built regulations that could bring leveraged retail crypto trading.
By Alex Dovbnya 10/5/2026, 6:25:33 PM
US Treasury drops proposed reporting rules for wallets and crypto mixers
The U.S. Treasury has moved to withdraw two proposed crypto rules from 2020 and 2023 that would have expanded financial institutions’ reporting and recordkeeping duties for self-custody wallets and mixing transactions. FinCEN, the Treasury bureau responsible for enforcing the Bank…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/5/2026, 6:25:25 PM
Microsoft cuts Claude spending by more than a third as token bills pile up
Microsoft's shift to in-house AI tools highlights a growing trend of tech firms reassessing AI costs, impacting future enterprise AI strategies. The post Microsoft cuts Claude spending by more than a third as token bills pile up appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/5/2026, 6:22:47 PM
Chainalysis reports 43-fold surge in China’s P2P stablecoin wallets
China's P2P stablecoin surge highlights the resilience of decentralized finance, challenging regulatory control and reshaping economic dynamics. The post Chainalysis reports 43-fold surge in China’s P2P stablecoin wallets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/5/2026, 6:15:58 PM
Near co-founder says liquidity remains the biggest challenge for tokenized stocks
NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin says fragmented liquidity remains a major obstacle for tokenized stocks as NEAR Intents looks to connect onchain markets with Nasdaq liquidity. The post Near co-founder says liquidity remains the biggest challenge for tokenized stocks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 6:10:30 PM
Anthropic targets IPO this year, potential November debut
Anthropic's IPO could reshape AI market dynamics, influencing investor confidence and competitive strategies amid valuation uncertainties. The post Anthropic targets IPO this year, potential November debut appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/5/2026, 6:08:14 PM
CFTC seeks public input on crypto trading rules under CTX and CAM
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a consultation on two crypto regulatory frameworks, Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM, with written comments due within 60 days of publication in the Federal Register. The CFTC announced on Oct. 5 that…
By Lawrence Mondal 10/5/2026, 6:07:25 PM