Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500
Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure.
By James Van Straten 10/2/2026, 9:14:21 AM
Robinhood says stock token volume is nearing SEC exemption caps
Robinhood’s stock token trading volume has already reached levels that could run into limits under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new innovation exemption for tokenized equities, according to the company’s crypto chief. According to Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice…
By Rony Roy 10/2/2026, 9:13:10 AM
Fideuram AI scam: How did €39.5M vanish into crypto?
Fideuram lost millions after a fake CEO message and AI-cloned voice triggered €95M in transfers, with funds traced into Bitcoin wallets.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 9:11:21 AM
Amazon drops nondisclosure agreements for US data center deals
Amazon's policy change may enhance transparency in local governance, influencing community engagement and potentially setting industry standards. The post Amazon drops nondisclosure agreements for US data center deals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 9:09:57 AM
Shareholder Approval Moves Evernorth Closer to XRP Treasury Launch
Evernorth shareholders approved the deal, but the XRP treasury, funding, closing and XRPN Nasdaq listing remain subject to conditions before completion. The post Shareholder Approval Moves Evernorth Closer to XRP Treasury Launch appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 10/2/2026, 9:09:28 AM
Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use as page views fall 8%
AI's use of Wikipedia content without compensation threatens the site's sustainability, impacting donations and volunteer contributions. The post Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use as page views fall 8% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 9:09:02 AM
TRX Price Prediction: $0.34 Is the Line in the Sand — and Bears Are Holding It
TRX is pinned at $0.33, bleeding open interest and drowning in aggressive sell-side flow — the path of least resistance points toward $0.31, but an oversold stochastic sets up a snap-back play towa... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:05:46 AM
Bitcoin’s 20% gain supports Strategy’s 12% dividend payout, says Saylor
Strategy's reliance on Bitcoin's growth for dividends highlights the increasing integration of cryptocurrency in corporate financial strategies. The post Bitcoin’s 20% gain supports Strategy’s 12% dividend payout, says Saylor appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 9:03:10 AM
South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb list new AI tokens
Bithumb adds Talus to its KRW market while Upbit lists Dolphin against KRW, BTC and USDT, expanding Korean access to two AI-linked tokens.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 9:02:00 AM
A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network
The sanctions on A7 highlight the increasing scrutiny on digital currencies, potentially reshaping global financial compliance norms. The post A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 8:59:50 AM
Quanta Services posts record revenue as Big Tech pours $735 billion into data centers
Quanta's growth highlights the critical role of infrastructure in supporting tech expansion, with potential risks tied to project delays and budget shifts. The post Quanta Services posts record revenue as Big Tech pours $735 billion into data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 8:58:58 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Whale Books Loaded, $72.91 Is the Line Between $77 and a Flush to $65
Litecoin has ripped 4.43% to $70.02, with top traders sitting 72% net long and every major moving average stacked firmly below price — but a dead-flat MACD histogram and near-neutral taker flow hav... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:57:46 AM
Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9 crypto actions
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework on Oct. 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto under rules written for it. It is the latest of nine agency actions since Aug. 18 that span most of an asset's life, from fundraising to safekeeping. Two came before the […] The post Bitcoin’s...
By Gino Matos 10/2/2026, 8:50:28 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Whales Are Loading But Sellers Own the Tape — The $1.73 Inflection Point That Matters
ATOM is grinding at its pivot at $1.73, trapped between aggressive sell-side taker flow and quietly bullish smart money positioning — a confirmed break above $1.77 opens a path to $1.93, but failur... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:49:46 AM
Bitget hack: Where did the stolen $387M go?
BlockSec traced Bitget’s $387.5M theft into Bitcoin, THORChain and CoinJoin, while only about $840,000 has been publicly frozen.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 8:46:18 AM
WISeKey Becomes WISeQey As BVI Redomiciliation Takes Effect Ahead Of WQEY Trading
TL;DR WISeKey’s redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands became legally effective on October 1 through a merger into WISeQey Corp. Existing WISeKey securities continue trading through October 2, with WISeQey ordinary shares expected to begin trading under WQEY on Nasdaq and SIX on October 5. The company says its operating...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:42:00 AM
Bitnomial Certifies Ondo US Dollar Spot Futures With CFTC
TL;DR CFTC records show Bitnomial’s “Ondo US Dollar Spot” futures product was certified on October 1. The filing classifies the contract as a futures product under the financial-instrument category. Certification is a regulatory product filing status; it should not be described as a broad CFTC endorsement of ONDO or the underlying protocol....
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:59 AM
Optimism op-supernode v1.0.3 Adds Stricter Hardfork Configuration Checks
TL;DR Optimism has released op-supernode v1.0.3 as an optional operator update. The release tightens validation around hardfork activation times and rejects invalid post-genesis fork ordering in custom rollup configs. Existing chains in the Superchain registry are not affected by the configuration issue described in the release notes. Optimism’s...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:58 AM
Aptos Pushes Private v1.49.2 Hotfix Candidate To Testnet Validators
TL;DR Aptos Labs has released `aptos-node-v1.49.2-hotfix-rc` for testnet. The release notes say validators should upgrade and fullnode operators are recommended to do so. Aptos describes it as a private hotfix and does not publish the source code or a detailed public explanation of the underlying issue. Aptos has pushed another validator hotfix...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:57 AM
Optimism Kona v1.8.0 Tightens Fault-Proof Execution And Malformed Batch Handling
TL;DR Optimism has released Kona v1.8.0 components with fixes for derivation, proof execution, TLS and preimage handling. The release prevents a malformed batch from causing Kona to derive a different chain from op-node under a specific faulty-batcher condition. Optimism recommends the release for all chains and says kona-host should be run with...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:56 AM
Optimism Ships op-reth v2.5.0 With Dependency Security Fixes And Legacy Command Removal
TL;DR Optimism has released op-reth v2.5.0 and recommends it for all op-reth operators. The update removes two legacy pre-Bedrock import commands and patches security issues in `rustls` and `imbl` dependencies. Operators relying on the removed import workflow need to switch to the Bedrock state-bootstrap process before upgrading. Optimism’s latest...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:56 AM
Optimism Recommends op-node v1.19.8 For Sequencers Ahead Of Glamsterdam
TL;DR Optimism has released op-node v1.19.8 and recommends it particularly for sequencer operators using `–l2.follow.source`. The release fixes recurring slow block builds around L1-origin transitions and strengthens validation of hardfork activation ordering. Sepolia OP Stack operators must be on op-node v1.19.5 or later before the October 6...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:55 AM
Upbit Adds Dolphin POD Across KRW, BTC And USDT Markets
TL;DR Upbit announced trading support for Dolphin (POD) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets on October 2. A Korean-won pair gives POD direct access to one of crypto’s most closely watched domestic liquidity pools. New listings can create sharp early volatility, so the listing itself should not be treated as an endorsement of the token. […]
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:53 AM
Polymath And CineCity Explore Regulated Tokenized Film Investment Platform
TL;DR Polymath and Chicago-based CineCity Studios are exploring a platform for financing independent film through regulated digital securities. Polymath would provide issuance, investor onboarding, compliance and lifecycle infrastructure, while CineCity contributes production-industry access. The platform is being explored; it is not yet a...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:46 AM
Visa Says Business Payments Now Drive 17% Of Stablecoin-Linked Card Volume
TL;DR Visa says roughly 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume in fiscal 2026 year-to-date came from business and commercial card programs. The payments company now supports more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs across consumer and business use cases. The data suggests stablecoins are spreading beyond crypto spending cards into treasury,...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:44 AM
Celestia Says Fibre Sustained 3.07 Tb/s In 120-Validator Benchmark
TL;DR Celestia says its Fibre data-availability system sustained 3.07 terabits per second in an end-to-end benchmark across 120 validators. The test covered encoding, distribution, storage, validator signatures and onchain commitment submission. The figure is an experimental benchmark, not proof that Celestia mainnet is currently processing 3.07...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:42 AM
Chainlink And Swift Demo Automated Tokenized-Equity Dividends Across Four Blockchains
TL;DR Chainlink built a Swift Hackathon solution that automated a cash-dividend workflow for tokenized equities across four blockchains. The system used Swift messaging, Chainlink Runtime Environment and ISO 20022 standards to coordinate the process from announcement through payment and reconciliation. It was a hackathon demonstration, not a...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:40 AM
Fiserv Puts Stablecoin Banking Platform Live With North Dakota Roughrider Coin
TL;DR Fiserv says its digital-asset platform is now live with financial-institution clients. Bank of North Dakota’s dollar-backed Roughrider Coin is the first live use case, with VersaBank as issuer, Fireblocks providing digital-asset infrastructure and Solana processing transactions. The launch moves stablecoin settlement closer to the core...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:39 AM
Crypto Shorts Lose $110M In Ten Minutes As Sudden Rally Forces Traders Out
TL;DR Roughly $110 million in bearish crypto positions were liquidated during a rapid ten-minute rally on October 2. The move was concentrated on short positions, creating the mechanics of a classic short squeeze. No single verified news catalyst explains the burst, so the market event should be read through leverage and positioning rather than an...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:37 AM
Marex Gives Institutions Long And Short Crypto Exposure Without Holding The Coins
TL;DR Marex has launched a cash-settled OTC rolling spot crypto product for institutional clients. The product allows long or short exposure without clients directly holding the underlying digital assets. Marex is also introducing Neon Crypto inside its existing institutional trading platform. Marex is taking one of crypto’s most familiar trading...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:35 AM
Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Years At The Center Of US Crypto Policy
TL;DR SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is concluding her tenure at the agency on October 2. Peirce became one of the most visible voices inside the SEC on digital-asset regulation and led the agency’s Crypto Task Force. Her departure comes while major crypto rulemakings on custody, token classification and market structure are still underway. Hester...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:33 AM
OpenWorld Begins Nasdaq Trading As VerifyMe Deal Creates Public Tokenization Company
TL;DR OpenWorld and VerifyMe have completed their business combination, with the combined company trading on Nasdaq under OPNW from October 1. Management says the company will focus on institutional-grade tokenization of real-world assets. OpenWorld also intends to pursue a dual listing on Figure OPEN, a blockchain-based trading platform, by...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:31 AM
QNT Reaches Solana Liquidity Through Sunrise And Raydium
TL;DR Quant’s QNT token is now available on Solana through Sunrise infrastructure, with trading available through Raydium. The expansion gives Solana users a route into QNT liquidity without implying that Quant has abandoned Ethereum. The event is a cross-chain market-access expansion, not a migration of the QNT ecosystem away from its existing...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:29 AM
Block Takes Bitcoin Mainstream With First Major Consumer Ad Campaign
TL;DR Block has launched “Bitcoin Does,” its first major consumer advertising campaign focused specifically on Bitcoin. The campaign shows Bitcoin being used for ordinary payments and connects that message to Cash App, Square and Bitkey. Ads will run across social platforms, television and selected cinema releases through the end of 2026. Block is...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:28 AM
BCH Price Prediction: Smart Money Loaded Long — $340 or $296 in the Next Two Weeks
Bitcoin Cash sits at a momentum crossroads at $314.60, with smart money running a 68% long bias and the MACD pinned at zero — a clean break above $320 opens a run toward $340+, but a rejection here... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:40:46 AM
LIBRA lawsuit dismissed as court rejects claims against Meteora and Chow
Meteora and its former CEO Benjamin Chow have secured the dismissal of a U.S. class action that accused them and Kelsier Ventures of fraud and racketeering tied to the LIBRA and M3M3 memecoin launches. According to a Sept. 29 opinion…
By Rony Roy 10/2/2026, 8:38:46 AM
UNI Price Prediction: $10.88 in Play If Bulls Defend $8.75 — But the Clock Is Ticking
UNI is clinging to $9.06 after a 2.78% daily bounce, with smart money positioned 64.8% long and the upper Bollinger Band at $10.88 squarely in range — but a momentum indicator flatlining at zero an... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:33:46 AM
Young Crypto Voters Slam Trump Token Sales as Greedy Cash Grabs
Recent opinions from participants in focus groups and reports from investors in Trump’s own crypto endeavors signal a shift in the views of the crypto crowd about his crypto dealings, even as he has supported clear regulations for the crypto industry. Trump’s Crypto Image: Big in the Industry, Falling out With Retail Recent reports have […]
By Sergio Goschenko 10/2/2026, 8:30:00 AM
Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there
A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger.
By Jamie Crawley 10/2/2026, 8:28:19 AM
LINK Price Prediction: Bulls Stalling at $14.58 — Breakout or Flush Incoming Within Days
Chainlink trades at $14.29 with momentum flatlined and price pinned below its 7-day average — a make-or-break setup where a confirmed break above $14.58 targets $15.66, while a close beneath $14.07... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:25:46 AM
Bitcoin ETFs kick off ‘Uptober’ with $103M inflow
Bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows with $103 million, while Ether funds recorded a third straight day of net outflows.
By Helen Partz 10/2/2026, 8:20:08 AM
3 Key Bitcoin (BTC) Price Levels to Watch Before $90,000
Bitcoin has multiple liquidity clusters to go through before the price nears $90,000.
By Arman Shirinyan 10/2/2026, 8:20:00 AM
Google’s James Manyika calls for shared responsibility in AI regulation
The call for shared AI regulation highlights the need for collaborative frameworks to ensure safety, balancing innovation with accountability. The post Google’s James Manyika calls for shared responsibility in AI regulation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 8:19:46 AM
AVAX Price Prediction: Smart Money Is Loading Long — But the $11.24 Gate Must Fall First
AVAX sits at $11.03 with top traders 75.9% long and price above every major moving average, yet a flatlined MACD histogram signals the easy momentum trade is over. The next 48–72 hours around $11.2... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:18:46 AM
Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report
Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September’s jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets.
By James Van Straten 10/2/2026, 8:11:54 AM
DOT Price Prediction: Smart Money Is Loading at $1.22 — But One Level Decides Everything
Polkadot sits at a critical inflection point at $1.22 with momentum indicators grinding to a standstill and smart money positioning aggressively long. A clean break above $1.25 opens the door to $1... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:09:46 AM
MATIC Price Prediction: $0.31 Is the Next Stop Unless Bitcoin Steps In
Polygon is bleeding out slowly at $0.38, pinned below every major moving average on near-zero volume with momentum flatlined and sellers biding their time. Absent a Bitcoin-driven sector bid, the l... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:01:46 AM
DOGE Price Prediction: $0.10 Ceiling Test Has Smart Money Leaning Long — But the Trap Is Set
Dogecoin is locked in a high-stakes standoff at the $0.10 resistance wall, with whale positioning skewed aggressively bullish but momentum offering zero conviction. A clean break above $0.10 target... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 7:54:46 AM
What drove South Korea crypto exchange profits down 78%?
South Korea crypto exchange profits fell 78% in H1 2026 as daily trading volume dropped 44% and won deposits declined 35%, KoFIU data shows.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 7:51:01 AM
Cardano Price Analysis: Petrobras News Revives ADA's Push Toward $0.29
Cardano's Petrobras traceability R&D news lifted ADA near $0.25, but mixed momentum and resistance from $0.2523 to $0.2655 remain key.
By Elliot Veynor 10/2/2026, 7:47:36 AM