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Why BlackRock Thinks AI Agents Could Run On Stablecoins And Bitcoin Why BlackRock Thinks AI Agents Could Run On Stablecoins And Bitcoin The firm was clear that none of this is happening at scale today. Agentic payment activity remained nascent, BlackRock said, and markets for the compute these systems ran on were still thinly traded. One company sits directly in the path BlackRock described. The firm singled out Circle's (CRCL) stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) as the early primary use case for x402, Coinbase's (COIN) machine payment protocol, and pointed to Circle's Arc network, where USDC was designed to serve as the native gas asset. Circle stock, the largest stablecoin issuer, edged lower in pre-market trading on Wednesday. On...

Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 Abstract Is Shutting Down Pudgy Penguins' Ethereum Layer-2 platform, Abstract, is ceasing operations. This move affects projects built on the platform, which was designed to scale Ethereum's capabilities. The closure of Abstract marks the end of its efforts to innovate within the Ethereum ecosystem. The announcement has raised questions among developers and investors about the future of their projects. Abstract was intended to provide faster and more affordable transactions on Ethereum, but it struggled to maintain its operations amid growing competition in the Layer-2 space. As Ethereum continues to evolve, the demand for scalable solutions...

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Tuesday, October 6, 2026: Crypto prices rise after record day for stocks Bitcoin and ethereum prices jumped Tuesday morning after both digital currencies rose more than 10% on Monday and the stock market smashed record highs. Stocks surged Monday after President Barack Obama indicated he was seeking aggressive new tax cuts designed to boost the economy. Obama plans to deploy a $50 billion "transportation infrastructure bank" to spur private investment in roads, railways, and airports. In the last few months, the White House also has sought to push through new policies designed to spark more hiring and economic growth. A growing number of investors are increasingly looking to bitcoin and other...

CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight CFTC Unveils Plan to Bring Crypto Exchanges Under Federal Oversight The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a significant step towards bringing crypto exchanges under federal oversight. This move is part of a broader strategy to establish a clear regulatory framework for the rapidly growing crypto industry. The plan involves new regulations that aim to provide clarity and guidance for crypto exchanges, which have often been operating in a regulatory gray area. CFTC Chair has emphasized the importance of these regulations to ensure market integrity and protect investors. The new rules are also expected to address concerns over market manipulation...

TOKEN2049 Singapore Schedule Puts Institutional DeFi on the 2026 Agenda TOKEN2049 Singapore Schedule Puts Institutional DeFi on the 2026 Agenda The range is notable: privacy and compliance sit alongside derivatives and always-on trading, while the institutional DeFi panel asks how established financial participants might engage with on-chain markets. The agenda also includes a dedicated October 8 gathering, TOKEN2049 Institutional, described by its organizers as a private, invitation-based event for senior leaders across global finance and digital assets. Hyperliquid's appearance also reflects the growing overlap between crypto trading venues and professional market infrastructure. The platform is the subject of a scheduled...

Metaplanet Sells and Rebuys Its Bitcoin in a Bid for a Credit Rating Metaplanet Sells and Rebuys Its Bitcoin in a Bid for a Credit Rating Metaplanet climbed to third among corporate bitcoin holders in April, when it reported 40,177 BTC. Its options business, whose trades have included selling covered calls on its holdings, has now recorded revenue for eight straight quarters. This article has been published in yahoo.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/metaplanet-sells-rebuys-bitcoin-bid-141258683.html

CFTC Seeks Comment on First Crypto Rules for Leveraged Trading, Leaving Spot Markets Out CFTC Seeks Comment on First Crypto Rules for Leveraged Trading, Leaving Spot Markets Out Unlike that bill, the CFTC's rules would not force crypto trading onto CFTC-registered platforms, Selig wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. "We don't have the authority to impose such a requirement without congressional action," he wrote. "We haven't solved every problem, nor can agency action substitute indefinitely for a statutory framework passed by Congress, but we must do what we can," Selig wrote. This article has been published in [unchainedcrypto.com](https://yahoo.com) via Yahoo News...

Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter Why a 4chan Bitcoin Prophecy Says Today Is the End of Crypto Winter The cryptocurrency community has long been a hotbed of speculation, predictions, and theories. A recent prophecy originating from 4chan has added more fuel to the fire, suggesting that today may mark the end of the so-called "Crypto Winter." 4chan, the notorious anonymous online message board, has been a source of various predictions regarding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies over the years. While many of these predictions have fallen flat, others have eerily come true. The latest prophecy claims that October 4, 2023, would herald a significant change for the crypto market. This prediction has...

Ethereum Just Outran Bitcoin in Q3, and Q4 Could Be Where It Gets Interesting Market depth measures resting buy and sell orders within a specified distance of the current price. It differs from trading volume, which records transactions already executed. When fewer orders sit close to the market, large trades can consume available liquidity faster and reach progressively less favorable prices. This increases potential slippage and can magnify movements in either direction. The research also found weaker Solana liquidity, while XRP's overall depth remained broadly stable and tilted toward buyers. That contrast shows the deterioration was uneven across major assets. For ETH, thinner relative depth means continued buying could...

Community Bankers Sue Federal Bank Regulator to Overturn Crypto Trust Charter Rule Community Bankers Sue Federal Bank Regulator to Overturn Crypto Trust Charter Rule Crypto companies that have pursued the charters include Circle, which won final approval for its national trust bank in July. ICBA has also pushed back on crypto in Congress, joining other bank groups in urging senators to tighten stablecoin yield limits in the CLARITY Act, which stalled in a Senate procedural vote last month. This article has been published on yahoo.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/community-bankers-sue-federal-bank-094610589.html

OKX and NYSE Owner ICE Plan 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Under SEC Exemption OKX and NYSE Owner ICE Plan 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Under SEC Exemption The SEC issued the exemption on September 17, months after Chair Paul Atkins walked back a January target following pushback from Wall Street groups, and days after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate. Atkins said the SEC was acting "within its statutory authority," and officials described the exemption as a temporary bridge toward permanent rulemaking. The exemption "could put DeFi trading platforms and liquidity pools in much more direct competition with traditional exchanges," Chris Hayes, executive director of the Coalition for Tokenized Markets, told Crypto in...

Ethereum’s Supply: Are We Seeing Inflation Again at $2,700? Since August 2021, Ethereum has implemented a fee structure that pushes in the opposite direction by burning a portion of every transaction fee, permanently removing those coins from circulation. However, the amount burned relies on network activity; during quieter periods, only 50 to 70 ETH might be destroyed. When transaction fees are high, the burn can exceed issuance, as it did from the Merge until early 2024. With lower fees, new issuance outpaces the burn, leading to overall supply growth. Since April 2024, net growth has been about 0.2% to 0.8% annually, depending on the timeframe considered. Cheaper Layer 2 Fees Cut Ethereum's Burn After Dencun The recent Dencun...

S&P Global Targets $10B Blockchain Lending Market With New Risk Tool S&P Global Targets $10B Blockchain Lending Market With New Risk Tool The firm says the assessment moves beyond transaction transparency toward risk transparency, with the aim of helping institutions strengthen investment governance and vault selection. S&P Global Ratings President Yann Le Pallec said the company sees demand for independent risk assessments that connect traditional finance with decentralized markets as digital assets institutionalize. This positioning makes the VRA relevant to institutional crypto investors assessing onchain lending exposure. The distinction is important for market participants comparing vaults with familiar fund structures. A risk...

Top 5 Companies To Watch For Investors in Q4 2026 Top 5 Companies To Watch For Investors in Q4 2026 Wall Street remains heavily bullish. Bernstein has the highest target at $400, followed by Rosenblatt at $390. Cantor Fitzgerald and Bank of America sit at $350, while several major firms cluster around $300 to $325. Even Barclays, the most cautious of the tracked bulls, has a $275 target. That still implies further upside from current levels. With Nvidia already near record highs, the November earnings report will show whether its growth can keep pace with those expectations. Blockchain.com Blockchain.com is pitching investors on adjusted profits in each of the past three years, which could help it stand out in a difficult IPO...

XRP Drops 51% in a Year Despite New Ways to Earn Yield—Will It Impact the Price? However, Doppler shared very little additional information beyond the partnership announcement. They did not provide a launch date, yield rate, fee structure, or minimum deposit requirements. The organizer of XRP SEOUL 2026 referred to Doppler and Flare as "key XRP Seoul partners," confirming the collaboration without offering product specifics. Vaults carry risks that bank deposits do not, including smart contract bugs, failed strategies, or issues moving tokens across networks. Moreover, XRP's value in the vault can decrease if the coin's market price falls. Deposits also lack insurance, unlike traditional bank accounts. XRP Fell 51% in a Year as New...

Can Coinbase (COIN) Turn Citi’s Stablecoin Partnership Into a Durable Institutional Advantage? Can Coinbase (COIN) Turn Citi’s Stablecoin Partnership Into a Durable Institutional Advantage? Exploring Other Perspectives Some of the most optimistic analysts already expected Coinbase to reach about US$9.3 billion of revenue and US$2.2 billion of earnings, so this Citi news could either reinforce that Everything Exchange thesis or highlight how dependent those forecasts are on successfully scaling new services like stablecoin payments. Form Your Own Verdict Don't just follow the ticker - dig into the data and build a conviction that's truly your own. Seeking Other Investments? Every day counts. These free picks are already gaining...

NEAR Leads AI Crypto Rally As Grayscale Says Sector More Than Doubled Broader Market's Gain NEAR Leads AI Crypto Rally As Grayscale Says Sector More Than Doubled Broader Market's Gain NEAR Exploit The September rally was followed by a setback for the NEAR ecosystem last week. A bug was detected in NEAR Intent's Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure interaction with the protocol's smart contract that led to losses of about $3.8 million. NEAR Intents said in a post on Thursday that "These funds will be compensated in full," adding that the contract-side vulnerability had been patched already. NEAR is up over 211% so far this year and rose over 55% in the last 12 months. Read also: SEC's New Crypto Custody Proposal Leaves DeFi...

Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters Community banks sue US regulator over crypto firm charters Community banks in the United States have filed a lawsuit against a federal regulator over the decision to grant national trust charters to two cryptocurrency firms. The lawsuit contends that the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has overstepped its authority by granting these charters, which the banks argue could undermine the financial system. The lawsuit, filed by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and several state banking associations, claims that the OCC's decision gives these crypto firms the same benefits as national banks without subjecting them to equivalent regulations. The...

Nvidia Hits Record High as Market Value Reaches $5.7 Trillion Nvidia Hits Record High as Market Value Reaches $5.7 Trillion Bad news for workers, but stocks rallied anyway. The weak numbers cooled bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. Higher rates make borrowing pricier for everyone, including the companies building AI data centers. Considering Nvidia already monopolizes the industry, this difficulty to get debt hurts competitors more than it hurts Nvidia. Nvidia also funds its own customers. It committed up to $100 billion to OpenAI in September 2025, but the final stake came to $30 billion, with another $10 billion going to Anthropic. Its own books carry weight too. Nvidia disclosed $366 billion in multiyear AI...

'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K "'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K." That intake came against a 25-basis-point hike and a 10-year yield above 5%, which Sun said showed the money was "not merely chasing liquidity, but are rather allocation-driven inflows." Morgan Stanley's ETF took in more than $200 million last month, a sign that "major investment banks' wealth management systems are starting to incorporate Bitcoin into client asset allocation plans," he told Decrypt. The analysts disagree on positioning. Kalchev has futures open interest down about 12% from its September 22 peak and in the bottom decile of its one-year range, so the advance is not leaning on leverage. Sun says open interest rose...