Economy

Charles Schwab, Visa, and Coinbase have announced major expansions integrating digital assets into traditional finance, while the IMF warns of lingering liquidity risks.

Cryptocurrency markets showed a negative trend as Bitcoin traded at $81,246. Meanwhile, viral social media posts predicting Bitcoin at $145,000 face skepticism due to lack of verification.

A viral 4chan crypto prediction targeting $145,000 for Bitcoin in October 2026 faces heavy skepticism due to unverified origins, altered data, and mathematical flaws.

The European Banking Authority has classified Circle's USDC as a significant electronic money token under MiCA rules, making it the first EU stablecoin with this status. While granting regulatory legitimacy, the decision imposes strict reserve requirements.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts Ethereum could hit $100,000 to $200,000 amid potential AI market shocks, while recent chip stock drops spark massive crypto liquidations.

Bitcoin hovers around $83,400 amid market volatility and declining institutional inflows, while Asian tech stocks face steep drops over AI valuation concerns.

Crypto markets trended downward on Wednesday as Bitcoin fell to $83,692. Meanwhile, European retailers pulled Ledger hardware wallets over unapproved component modifications.

European retailers pull Ledger hardware wallets after devices sold in Southeast Asia were found with hidden components designed to steal recovery words.

Russia has authorized state-owned Sberbank to offer crypto trading and custody for foreign trade, aiming to bypass Western sanctions. Simultaneously, Moscow imposes strict caps on retail investors and bans private P2P transactions.

Bitwise is shutting down its Dogecoin ETF, traded under ticker BWOW, after failing to attract meaningful demand and managing just $726,000 in assets by October 2026.

South Korea's Jeonbuk Bank became the first in the nation to offer corporate loans backed by Bitcoin. Enabled by new legal frameworks, the service provides liquidity to businesses without requiring asset sales.

Israeli crypto exchange Bit2C is being acquired by eToro in a deal involving asset deficit coverage and continuation of services for local users.

Leading cryptocurrencies experienced a negative trend this week, led by Bitcoin dropping to $82,534.2 and Ethereum falling by 9.19% to $2,492.49.

NEAR Intents suffered a $3.8 million cyberattack, but the CEO identified the attacker, leading to a full refund within 48 hours. Meanwhile, a new crypto ETF launched and NEAR prices recovered.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT spent $349,700 in an undercover operation to infiltrate a North Korea-linked Lazarus Group money laundering network following the massive Bybit hack.

The Bank of Israel has finalized new crypto banking guidelines effective May 2027, abolishing the automatic 100,000 shekel threshold for source-of-funds checks and shifting to a risk-based approach.

Bitcoin fell below $83,000 to $82,734 on Wednesday amid rising oil prices, surging US bond yields, and renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz.

Cryptocurrency markets faced heavy losses as Bitcoin dropped to $83,614 and Ethereum fell over 5%. Dollar-pegged stablecoins remained stable amid the broader market downturn.

Conduit Technology is suing USDT issuer Tether in a New York federal court, demanding the release of $2.76 million in frozen funds and damages over an allegedly improper asset freeze.

Strategy purchased 334 additional Bitcoins for $28.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 848,000 coins with an estimated paper profit of $9 billion.

China's Ministry of State Security warns that cryptocurrencies are used for espionage and security threats, while Singapore's crypto activity surged by 55.4% to $284 billion.

Crypto platform NEAR Intents successfully recovered $3.8 million in stolen funds within hours after its CEO issued an ultimatum to the hacker, while the NEAR token surged by 4.8%.

The ECB is evaluating three models to integrate central bank money into blockchain networks, aiming to support tokenized financial assets and modernize settlement systems.

BlackRock and Ondo Finance launched Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, offering three tokenized investment strategies managed by smart contracts on the blockchain.

The crypto market remains stable as Bitcoin trades around $85,270 and investors await monetary easing catalysts amidst high global interest rates and soaring stablecoin reserves.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong projects Bitcoin could reach $400,000 by 2030, driven by the four-year halving cycle and growing institutional adoption.

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $102.7 million in net inflows on the first day of October, rebounding from previous outflows and bringing total assets to $109.3 billion.

Stablecoins are transforming global payments and threatening banking stability by enabling rapid capital flight during financial crises, forcing traditional banks to adapt.

DogeOS has launched a public testnet introducing Ethereum-compatible smart contracts and ZK-rollups to Dogecoin, aiming to expand utility beyond basic payments.

Belarusian authorities have approved the registration of the country's first two crypto banks, setting high capital requirements and establishing a dual oversight model.

A sharp rise in altcoin deposits on crypto exchanges signals potential selling pressure, even as capital begins shifting from Bitcoin toward specific sectors like DeFi and AI.

Bitcoin dropped to $83,000 amid rising US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering over $300 million in crypto liquidations while spot ETFs continued seeing strong inflows.

Goldman Sachs provides digital asset firms access to its $100 billion FTIXX Treasury fund via the Lynq network, bypassing tokenization in favor of traditional fund integration.

A U.S. Senate report reveals that Iran heavily utilized Tether's USDT stablecoin to bypass sanctions and fund proxy groups like Hezbollah through shadow banking.

Cryptocurrency markets tumbled as Bitcoin traded at $83,076 and Ethereum dropped to $2,667. The downturn reflects a classic Risk-Off sentiment driven by US monetary tightening expectations and macro data uncertainty.

A new Solana memecoin named PIGGYBANK has reached a multi-billion dollar market cap, trading alongside JTO tokens while highlighting extreme volatility and community-driven features.

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has released a 2030 roadmap to transform the network into a cryptographic world computer, aiming to slash block times and phase out legacy blockchain structures.

MicroStrategy is proposing a daily dividend accumulation model for four series of its U.S.-traded preferred stock to boost liquidity and capital-raising potential for its Bitcoin strategy.

The Israel Crypto, Blockchain, and Web3 Companies Forum launched 'Israel Chooses Crypto' to demand digital asset reform, citing a KPMG study showing 120 billion shekels in potential economic growth.