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Senator Cynthia Lummis is advocating for the CLARITY Act to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. In recent remarks, she warned that without clear regulations, the U.S. risks losing innovation and jobs to countries with more defined digital asset policies. The

Stellar announced its Meridian 2026 event on October 28-29 in Lisbon, featuring participants from the traditional finance sector. The announcement was made via the official @StellarOrg Twitter account. The event aims to enhance collaborations and discussions around blockchain technology within the f

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced a cease-and-desist order and imposed a $350 million civil money penalty against American Express National Bank for deficiencies in its Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil for November delivery closed at $91.49 per barrel on October 8 (US Eastern Time), rising $3.21 or 3.64% from the previous session, while global benchmark Brent crude for December delivery finished at $104.28, up $4.08 or 4.07%. The surge was driven by

Gemini upgraded its custody services with Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology, enabling withdrawals completed in minutes and transfer approvals using user passkeys. The upgrade expands support for various blockchains, aiming to provide faster access and greater flexibility in crypto asset

Google Cloud introduced the Gemini agent on Thursday, a universal AI workplace assistant that operates across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Chat and Calendar. CEO Thomas Kurian presented the product at the company's Gemini at Work event, describing it as software that can take a goal,

Chainlink launched LinkLab, an initiative designed to help developers build faster and more secure cross-chain applications using its CCIP 2.0 technology. The masterclass focuses on new capabilities of CCIP 2.0, including improved control over speed, security, and compliance. This educational initia

DFI experienced a 68.39% price decline within one hour, dropping to $0.000623 from a previous price of $0.00197215. The sharp decline coincided with surging trading volumes, indicating heightened market activity and potential panic selling among investors. The price crash reflects broader

USDC Treasury minted $250 million in USDC, according to an announcement surfaced by CryptoTwitter commentator @whale_alert. The minting increases the circulating supply of USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle that maintains a 1:1 peg with the US dollar. USDC operates under regulatory compliance to en

Binance launched a Meteora spot trading competition on October 8, allocating 400 BNB in token vouchers to the prize pool. The competition runs through October 15 and requires participants to register and trade at least $500 worth of MET pairs to qualify. The exchange is using the prize structure to

Bitcoin network activity has shifted toward micro-transactions, with recent data from CryptoQuant revealing that transactions below 0.01 BTC now account for nearly 80% of all Bitcoin transactions. This shift reflects evolving user behavior, as

Curve Finance reported that stablecoin yields remain resilient despite fluctuating market conditions, according to a recent tweet from the decentralized exchange platform. The organization stated that stablecoin assets may provide stability for investors during periods of market volatility. Curve Fi

US stock indices closed mixed on October 8 (US Eastern Time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.10% while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell 0.47% and 1.25% respectively, as AI-related stocks experienced sharp declines. The selloff was triggered by a Financial Times report that OpenAI's

Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated the Glamsterdam upgrade on October 6 at epoch 353,024, raising the block gas limit to nearly 200 million—more than three times the 60 million limit on Ethereum's main network. The upgrade allows the testnet to process significantly more computing work per bl

Mike Selig, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated on Oct. 8 that the agency will protect cryptocurrency users' right to self-custody and ensure the safety of assets held with trusted third-party custodians. The CFTC is committed to safeguarding users' ability to hold and

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose about 6% on Thursday after reports emerged that Starbucks explored a potential takeover of the restaurant chain, while Starbucks shares fell about 3% the same day. The Financial Times reported that Starbucks worked with advisers in recent months on a potential take

Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni, three OpenAI safety researchers fired last week, published an open letter Thursday denying the company's claims that they mishandled sensitive information and violated established procedures. OpenAI dismissed the researchers after alleging they

JPMorgan estimated that approximately $50 billion has flowed into the cryptocurrency market this year, with third-quarter inflows into exchange-traded funds and rising futures positions helping build positive momentum for fourth-quarter flows. The estimate was disclosed in a report by a JPMorgan res

Anyflo emerged from stealth at Sui Basecamp on Thursday as a stablecoin payments orchestration company and announced the acquisition of Native, a Sui-based project team. The company is entering private alpha this month, positioning itself as an infrastructure layer that handles blockchain,

Federal Law No. 282-FZ “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights” entered into force on September 1, 2026, and did not prohibit individuals from owning bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies. Russian legislation has for the first time created a fully regulated infrastructure for buying, selling, and storing crypto assets through professional participants in the financial market. The main restriction is that using cryptocurrency as ordinary money to pay for goods and services within Russia