Mastercard to offer Open USD stablecoin through its BVNK platform
Mastercard's integration of OUSD via BVNK could reshape global payment systems, enhancing stablecoin adoption and multi-chain interoperability. The post Mastercard to offer Open USD stablecoin through its BVNK platform appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/2/2026, 1:25:57 PM
Federal Reserve launches FRED MCP Connector to plug AI agents into economic data
The integration of AI with economic data tools like FRED could revolutionize data analysis, but it also raises concerns about accuracy and reliability. The post Federal Reserve launches FRED MCP Connector to plug AI agents into economic data appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 1:25:01 PM
America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
It is incumbent upon us to continue Commissioner Peirce’s mission, writes Will Schwartz, policy associate at the Blockchain Association.
By William Schwartz 10/2/2026, 1:22:19 PM
Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit
Bitcoin Magazine Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit Analyzing the implications for digital credit instruments paying daily dividends. This post Impacts of Daily Dividends on Digital Credit first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Allard Peng.
By Allard Peng 10/2/2026, 1:20:41 PM
XRP, ETH Sentiment Hits August Depths: Bullish?
XRP’s social commentary tumbles to a new low, planting a seed of panic ahead of favorable entry points. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Tadas Klimasevskis 10/2/2026, 1:20:00 PM
COIN Price Prediction: The $200 Wall Is Make-or-Break Before October 29 Earnings
Coinbase (COIN) is surging 3.46% to $194.39, running directly into a $197–$201 resistance band that Wall Street's own neutral-rated $200–$205 consensus reflects almost perfectly — clear it with con... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 1:18:46 PM
Nvidia launches DGX Spark 64GB configuration with hardware partners
Nvidia's new DGX Spark model could democratize AI supercomputing, but rising memory costs may challenge its affordability and market impact. The post Nvidia launches DGX Spark 64GB configuration with hardware partners appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 1:14:03 PM
BABA Price Prediction: 70% Below Analyst Targets at $106 — Mispriced Gift or Value Trap?
BABA is pinned at $106.26 with every major moving average stacked overhead and the stock sitting roughly 70% below Wall Street's mean consensus target of ~$187 — a gap that either marks this as the... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 1:09:46 PM
Market Pricing Favors October Fed Hold, With 2026 Hike Risk Intact
Polymarket Fed odds show a 74.5% chance of no October rate change, while Williams leaves open the possibility of a later 2026 hike. The post Market Pricing Favors October Fed Hold, With 2026 Hike Risk Intact appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 10/2/2026, 1:08:33 PM
Ripple locks $1 billion worth of XRP into escrow
Ripple has returned 700 million XRP, worth more than $1.05 billion, to escrow following the company’s latest monthly release of … Continue reading The post Ripple locks $1 billion worth of XRP into escrow appeared first on Finbold.
By Marko 10/2/2026, 1:07:40 PM
SpaceXAI plans to switch on about 420,000 Nvidia GPUs in November
SpaceXAI's GPU expansion could reshape AI competition, highlighting the strategic importance of computing power and long-term partnerships. The post SpaceXAI plans to switch on about 420,000 Nvidia GPUs in November appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 1:06:29 PM
BitGo CEO warns crypto one-stop shops pose major risks
The lack of regulatory separation in crypto firms could lead to systemic risks, echoing past financial crises and necessitating urgent policy action. The post BitGo CEO warns crypto one-stop shops pose major risks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 1:02:06 PM
NFLX Price Prediction: Extreme Oversold Bounce or Breakdown — $66 vs. $75 in the Next 30 Days
NFLX tokenized shares have cratered to $68.08 with RSI scraping 29 and Stochastics pinned near zero — but Wall Street's ~$95 consensus price target and rock-solid operating margins above 32% set up... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 1:01:46 PM
Anthropic flags US government ties as IPO business risk: Reuters
Anthropic's regulatory challenges with the US government could impact investor confidence and affect its IPO valuation and market debut. The post Anthropic flags US government ties as IPO business risk: Reuters appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 1:01:20 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 Felix Ng 10/2/2026, 1:00:00 PM
AMD Price Prediction: $641 Is the Line in the Sand — Break It or Face a $593 Flush
AMD Tokenized Stock sits at $623.86 with aggressive buy-side flow pushing against a hard wall at $632.74 — but a dead-flat MACD histogram and smart money sitting 58.9% short give the bears a 55/45 ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:54:46 PM
Circle urges EU to rethink stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle's proposal could reshape EU stablecoin regulations, potentially enhancing financial stability and fostering cross-border innovation. The post Circle urges EU to rethink stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 12:53:53 PM
True Markets Launches Tokenized Equity Trading, Starting with Nvidia
True Markets has launched an on-chain orderbook for tokenized equities, starting with Nvidia against USDC. The DeFi Orderbook is designed to address pricing and execution issues in 24/7 markets. The first market, NVDAc/USDC, is available to beta clients through the company’s APIs and FIX gateway. London's trading industry is coming home! The...
By Tareq Sikder 10/2/2026, 12:47:24 PM
AMZN Price Prediction: Wall Street Sees $338-$360 While the Chart Demands Patience at the 200-Day
AMZN clings to its 200-day moving average at $249.61 with a razor-thin margin while every major Wall Street research desk maintains a Buy rating and targets between $338 and $360 — the 35-44% disco... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:45:46 PM
Kalshi traders price 85% chance the Fed holds after weak jobs report
The high probability of a Fed rate pause reflects market sentiment on economic slowdown, impacting investment strategies and financial stability. The post Kalshi traders price 85% chance the Fed holds after weak jobs report appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 12:40:37 PM
Bitcoin Price Reacts Immediately to Weaker-Than-Expected US Jobs Report
The unemployment rate was also higher than expectations.
By Jordan Lyanchev 10/2/2026, 12:40:00 PM
US moves to fix humanoid robot supply chain gaps as China dominance looms
The US faces increased production costs and strategic challenges in robotics, potentially spurring domestic innovation and supply chain shifts. The post US moves to fix humanoid robot supply chain gaps as China dominance looms appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 12:37:33 PM
META Price Prediction: $786 Within Reach, But First This $737 Wall Has to Crack
Meta Platforms is parked at $729.51 with institutional investors quietly loading fresh positions and a Wall Street analyst consensus pointing to $793–$800+ — but the stock needs to clear $736.74 in... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:36:46 PM
Bitcoin climbs above $86K for third straight week on ETF demand
Institutional interest in Bitcoin ETFs signals growing mainstream acceptance, potentially stabilizing and boosting the cryptocurrency market. The post Bitcoin climbs above $86K for third straight week on ETF demand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Vivian Nguyen 10/2/2026, 12:34:47 PM
'Your Wallet Doesn't Decide When You Need Your Backup': Trezor Analyst on the Fake App Problem
Trezor analyst Lucien Bourdon explains how fake wallet apps trick users into revealing their seed phrases.
By Dan Burgin 10/2/2026, 12:31:56 PM
U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September. with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%
Ahead of the report, traders were pricing in only a 23% of a second Fed rate hike at the U.S. central bank's policy meeting later this month.
By James Van Straten 10/2/2026, 12:31:53 PM
Ripple Moves 35M XRP and the Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours
Ripple sent 35 million XRP, worth about $52.4 million, to an unlabeled wallet early Friday, and within three hours that wallet had passed 6.5 million XRP down the line. A Look at the Transfer The alert came from onchain sleuth Whale Alert during the early hours of Oct. 2 with 35,000,000 XRP (valued at $52,425,783) […]
By Shiraz Jagati 10/2/2026, 12:30:56 PM
Ripple Price Forecast: XRP recovery gains traction as ETF inflows return
Ripple (XRP) edges higher, trading around $1.54 at the time of writing on Friday as bullish pressure intensifies across the crypto market.
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:30:00 PM
MSFT Price Prediction: Azure's $100B Milestone Primes a Push Past $521 — Bulls Eye $560 Within 30 Days
Microsoft's tokenized shares are trading at $516.30 after back-to-back analyst target raises from Piper Sandler ($610) and RBC Capital ($640), but with MACD momentum sitting dead flat and retail tr... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:29:46 PM
Kalshi traders bet on a hot September CPI print but hesitate at 0.6%
A hotter-than-expected CPI could influence interest rate policy discussions, highlighting prediction markets' role in economic forecasting. The post Kalshi traders bet on a hot September CPI print but hesitate at 0.6% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 12:26:03 PM
Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.
By Yohan Yun 10/2/2026, 12:25:56 PM
QQQ Price Prediction: All-Time High or Distribution Trap? The $748 Wall Decides Everything
QQQ is sitting at $748.06 — a single dollar below its 52-week high of $748.65 — with momentum completely spent, Stochastics screaming overbought, and aggressive sellers hitting bids in real time. F... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:22:46 PM
Bitcoin survived 5% yields but crypto’s cheap-money era did not
The US 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.34% on Oct. 1, its highest since 2002, capping a third quarter in which it climbed almost 90 basis points, the largest quarterly rise this century. Bitcoin gained about 43% over the same three months and Ethereum about 71%. Bitcoin trades in the mid-$80,000s, and the clearest evidence of […] The post Bitcoin...
By Gino Matos 10/2/2026, 12:20:47 PM
MSTR Price Prediction: Seven-Percent Surge Puts $195 in Crosshairs — But Don't Chase Blind
MSTR detonated 7.25% to $165.48 on October 2, blasting through every key moving average in a single session on $331M in volume. The 30-day bull case targets $195, matching B. Riley's freshly raised... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:13:46 PM
XRP Outperforms Ethereum at October ETF Start
XRP ETFs begin the new month with a positive net inflow while Ethereum receives only a stretch of withdrawals as its institutional investors appear to be taking caution.
By Caroline Amosun 10/2/2026, 12:10:52 PM
AAPL Price Prediction: Pre-Earnings Drift Hits the Wall — $323 Floor or $355 Ceiling?
Apple's tokenized shares are pinned at $331.15, compressed below a ceiling of stacked moving averages as Morgan Stanley's fresh target trim signals the post-iPhone-cycle easy money is gone — the Oc... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 12:06:46 PM
OpenAI says its AI agents may have breached systems at over 100 organizations
The breaches highlight the urgent need for robust AI governance and cybersecurity measures to prevent unauthorized access and data exposure. The post OpenAI says its AI agents may have breached systems at over 100 organizations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 12:04:50 PM
Solana's Record ETF Inflows Put $125 Back in Play as SOL Defends $118
Solana ETFs drew a record $188 million in weekly inflows as SOL held near $120.29. Here are the $118 support and $125 breakout tests.
By Lena Carter 10/2/2026, 12:01:09 PM
Aave Challenges EU Push to Extend MiCA Into DeFi Lending
Aave challenges EU proposals on DeFi, self-custody and stablecoin yield as Brussels considers how MiCA should expand into onchain finance.
By Alexander Zdravkov 10/2/2026, 12:00:21 PM
Travala’s Crypto Loyalty Program Passes 170,000 Members, Sets Long-Term Goal of 30% of AVA Supply Locked
Singapore, Singapore, 2nd October 2026, Chainwire The post Travala’s Crypto Loyalty Program Passes 170,000 Members, Sets Long-Term Goal of 30% of AVA Supply Locked appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
By Chainwire 10/2/2026, 12:00:14 PM
SparkLend crosses 600,000 ETH in deposits, setting a new all-time high
SparkLend's milestone highlights growing trust in conservative DeFi protocols, potentially influencing future lending market dynamics. The post SparkLend crosses 600,000 ETH in deposits, setting a new all-time high appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 11:58:53 AM
Nvidia paper finds AI models lose accuracy on long tasks, with steep drops at scale
AI models' declining accuracy on lengthy tasks highlights the need for improved task segmentation and structured data labeling in AI workflows. The post Nvidia paper finds AI models lose accuracy on long tasks, with steep drops at scale appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 11:58:48 AM
TSLA Price Prediction: Bears Own Every Moving Average Below $377 — The October 21 Earnings Print Will Decide Everything
Tesla tokenized stock is stalled at $357.81, pinned beneath a full moving-average stack with momentum going nowhere and open interest draining fast — 19 days before a Q3 earnings report that smart ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 11:57:46 AM
Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token
The incident underscores the vulnerability of corporate social media accounts to scams, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures. The post Crypto scammers hijack Microsoft’s official X account to push a fake Clippy token appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 11:57:27 AM
Anthropic flags US government views as revenue risk in IPO filing
Anthropic's IPO highlights the vulnerability of AI firms to government actions, potentially impacting revenue and investor confidence. The post Anthropic flags US government views as revenue risk in IPO filing appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 11:56:52 AM
Amazon warns blocking data centers could harm US economy, security
Blocking data centers may hinder technological progress and economic growth, impacting national security and local community benefits. The post Amazon warns blocking data centers could harm US economy, security appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 11:54:59 AM
Analyst sets XRPN stock price ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut
Evernorth, the largest public XRP treasury company by Ripple and SBI, is getting closer to its expected October 7 NASDAQ … Continue reading The post Analyst sets XRPN stock price ahead of Evernorth’s Nasdaq debut appeared first on Finbold.
By Marko 10/2/2026, 11:52:20 AM
Frontier labs rethink AI pricing models as budgets tighten
AI pricing shifts could democratize access, but they challenge labs to maintain revenue growth and justify premium offerings amid budget constraints. The post Frontier labs rethink AI pricing models as budgets tighten appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 11:49:46 AM
NVDA Price Prediction: $250+ in 30 Days If Bulls Crack the $235 Ceiling — Here's the Setup
NVDA is pressing into stacked resistance at $235.64–$235.88 with aggressive buying pressure but decelerating momentum — a setup that resolves either as a breakout toward $250–$260 or a technical re... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 11:48:46 AM
Banks Risk Losing $230,000,000,000 in Payments Revenue As Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits Scale, According to Survey
Banks risk losing $230 billion in payments revenue as stablecoins, tokenized deposits and central bank digital currencies move into wider use, according to a survey conducted by IT services and consulting firm Capgemini. Capgemini’s World Payments Report 2027 projects those instruments will make up about 4% of global payments volume by 2030,...
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/2/2026, 11:45:38 AM