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According to Bitcoin Magazine, Strategy and Strive bought a combined 2,773 bitcoins last week for $232.5 million. Strategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, acquired 1,665 BTC for $142.7 million on September 28, 2026, and now holds 847,666 BTC worth $70.5 billion. Strive purchased 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, bringing its holdings to 27,462 coins.

According to CryptoUK, the organization announced significant changes to the UK's stablecoin regulations on September 30, with a live discussion scheduled for tomorrow (October 1) to explore practical implications for firms operating in or entering the UK market. The regulatory update will cover stablecoins, CARF, and DeFi, preparing businesses for the upcoming shifts in the regulatory landscape.

According to PancakeSwap's official statement, the decentralized exchange showcased real-world asset tokenization initiatives on Day 1 of KBW2026. Head Chef @Headchefpcs took the stage to discuss bringing traditional assets on-chain, highlighting PancakeSwap's commitment to expanding tokenized asset offerings as market interest in blockchain-based asset trading continues to grow.

According to SUBFROST data published by Bitcoin Magazine on September 29, the Alkanes Bitcoin metaprotocol accounted for 61.1% of all Bitcoin transactions between June 23 and September 20, comprising approximately 59.9 million transactions across blocks 954,917 through 967,918. During the same period, Alkanes consumed 40.3% of total block space by weight and 94.2% of OPRETURN bytes, while generating 13.4% of transaction-fee revenue. Alkanes, built on top of the Runes protocol, is maintained by S

According to Bitwise's inaugural institutional crypto adoption report released September 29, 15 major institutions, including pensions and sovereign wealth funds, neither sold Bitcoin during its decline from $125K to $60K nor paused accumulation, with some sovereign funds reportedly divesting gold holdings to purchase Bitcoin. Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen disclosed that institutions including Wells Fargo, Fidelity, and BlackRock allocated 2-3% and 2-8% to Bitcoin respectively, treatin

According to Brandon Nelson, portfolio manager at Calamos Investments, 2027 is positioned to deliver explosive growth for small-cap stocks, as projected earnings growth for Russell 2000 companies significantly outpaces large-cap peers. FactSet data cited by MarketWatch shows analysts expect S&P 500 weighted earnings-per-share growth to decelerate to 15.1% in 2027 from 34.8% in 2026, while Russell 2000 holdings are forecast to surge 49%, from $9.16 to $13.69 per share. Nelson, who manages the Cal

According to Bitcoin Magazine, on September 29, 2026, Coljac Cafe in Farmington, Missouri, started accepting Bitcoin payments, catalyzing a regional network of 40+ independent merchants across the area. Bitcoin transactions account for roughly 5% of the cafe's daily sales, but during local Bitcoin meetups on weekends, payments spike to 50% of morning sales volume. The cafe benefits from zero transaction fees compared to traditional credit card processing.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, HANetf, a $9.2 billion ETF provider, debuted the Arrow Bitcoin EUR Hedged ETF on September 29, 2026, marking the first euro-hedged bitcoin exchange-traded commodity globally. The product gives European investors exposure to bitcoin while reducing currency risk from dollar-euro movements. HSBC provides the currency hedging through forward contracts, allowing investors to isolate bitcoin price movements from EUR/USD volatility.

According to Foresight News, cross-chain aggregation platform Jumper has opened early testing of its perpetual futures product, Jumper Perps, to users ranked in the top 1,000 by XP. The platform announced via official channels that it will continue collecting user feedback during the testing phase.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Hunter Biden explained on September 29 why his $LAPTOP token crashed 98% within minutes of its launch on a decentralized exchange. Biden attributed the collapse to a market maker liquidity failure, noting that the token had been initially planned for a centralized exchange listing before switching to a DEX. The interview also covered his 2028 Bitcoin price prediction and views on regulatory challenges including Operation Chokepoint 2.0.

According to Breez, on September 28, the Bitcoin software provider launched a new feature allowing users to receive USDC and USDT from over 30 networks including Ethereum, Base, Solana, and Tron. The received stablecoins are automatically converted and deposited into users' non-custodial wallets as bitcoin or as a dollar-denominated balance.

According to Bloomberg on September 29, Morgan Stanley launched a digital asset lab to test crypto products including stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralized finance applications. The lab provides a secure, compliant environment for the bank to explore digital assets, according to Megan Brewer, head of firmwide market innovation and labs at Morgan Stanley. The team is also working to test tokenized deposits, central bank digital currencies, and tokenized money market funds.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey criticized Reform Party leader Nigel Farage on Monday (September 28), comparing him to 'Liz Truss with a Bitcoin account' in a speech. Healey said Farage, a pro-crypto member of parliament, appears to be a man of the people but is actually driven by the same economic ideology as the UK's shortest-serving Prime Minister. Farage has come under fire this year for receiving millions in cryptocurrency donations from tech entrep

According to Bitcoin Magazine, on September 26, Grant Cardone, founder of Cardone Capital, outlined his strategy to accumulate 25,000 Bitcoin while expanding a real estate portfolio of 25,000 apartments. Currently holding 3,000 BTC, Cardone described using commercial real estate as a "Trojan horse" for Bitcoin accumulation, leveraging current market conditions where high interest rates at 6.4% have pushed property prices below replacement cost. He cited a $335 million Boca Raton transaction as p

According to Investing.com, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen purchased an additional 450,000 Class A shares on September 30, investing approximately $10.6 million in the open market. The purchase brings Cohen's total direct holdings to approximately 41 million shares, representing about 8.8% of the company's outstanding stock. This latest acquisition follows previous purchases of 1.15 million shares on September 21 and 1 million shares on September 10, demonstrating accelerating insider buying activity.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, on September 26, Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez documented what he described as the worst 30 days of his life during a prisoner transfer between federal facilities. What should have been a four-hour drive from FPC Morgantown to FCI McKean stretched into a month-long ordeal involving transcontinental flights, multiple bus rides, and an extended stay at FTC Oklahoma City transit facility. Rodriguez detailed severe conditions during the transfer process, i

According to Guru Club, on September 25, Bitcoin surged to $85,224.3, up 1.96% in the past 24 hours. Ethereum rose to $2,739.08, gaining 3.31% over the same period.

According to South Korea's exchange and financial investment industry sources, on September 30, the Korea Exchange postponed its planned October 6 mock market launch for fractional securities (known as 'new securities') due to insufficient product supply in the market. The 6-week mock trading session has been indefinitely delayed, pushing back the planned November 16 official market opening. The exchange cited inadequate new product supply as the primary reason for the postponement. A Kiwoom Sec

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 7.30% in the week of September 30, marking a six-week consecutive climb to the highest level since November 2023. Weekly mortgage demand fell 6% following the rate increase. Refinance applications declined 9% week-over-week and 56% year-over-year, as fewer borrowers benefit from refinancing in the higher rate environment.

According to BlockBeats, on September 30, Polymarket launched a series of user protection and anti-addiction measures including deposit limits that cannot be immediately revoked and temporary or permanent self-exclusion options to pause platform access. The platform partnered with online gambling addiction treatment provider Birches Health to offer mental health resources for users exhibiting compulsive financial trading behavior. According to TickerTracker data, sports markets and parlay trades