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Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Hits 848,000 BTC After 334 BTC Buy
Metaplanet sells 10,000 BTC, buys 11,000 to prove liquidity
Bitcoin Trading Debuts at Czech Bank with $23 Minimum
Bitcoin Paths Mapped at 94%, 39% and 9% Volatility
OKXICE targets tokenized trading in 60+ U.S. stocks
Bitcoin Nears $87K, Then Slips Under $86K After Rally
CLARITY Act failure lifts 4 crypto sectors, Bitwise says
Bitcoin ETFs Add $102.7M as BTC Tops $86K
XRP Moves 35M; Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours
VIX Perpetuals Explored by Cboe for 30‑Day Gauge
Bitcoin Tops $86.9K Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
SEC Moves to Let Advisers Self-Custody Crypto in Oct. 1 Plan
Zcash Jumps to $1,687 as Privacy Coins Beat Bitcoin 7%
Illinois Delays 0.2% Crypto Tax by Six Months
Bitcoin Holds $82K-$85K Range as ETFs See $148.7M Outflow
Thorchain Rejects Freeze After Bitget CEO Request
Singapore Crypto Activity Hits $284B as Institutions Soar 94%
Bitcoin Slips to $83.7K after $85.5K Pop as Yields Hold
Cardano tapped by Petrobras for 2 low‑carbon fuel pilots
XRP ETFs Add $121M in September as Assets Shrink
European Investors Gain Bitcoin Exposure Without U.S. Dollar Risk
SEC’s Atkins pledges onchain rules after CLARITY Act fail
Robinhood launches in‑app AI agents for trading
Bitcoin Cools as Bull Score Hits 90, Price at $83.3K
Zcash moves Tachyon’s Udon into Zakura Common library
Bitcoin outpaces gold as DXY jumps 2.7%; $100K in sight
Blockchain.com targets $500M IPO at up to $6B valuation
Bitcoin Steadies as 10-year Yield Seen Reaching 6%
ESMA sets 2027 focus on MiCA oversight and crypto
Bitcoin holds $83K as ZEC slides 12% on rate jitters
Strategy’s Bitcoin Treasury Hits 848,000 BTC After 334 BTC Buy
Bitcoin holdings at Strategy reached 848,000 BTC on Oct. 4 after a 334 BTC purchase for $28.7 million. The latest buy averaged $85,838.80 per coin, lifting the firm’s total cost basis to $63.97 billion. Michael Saylor also disclosed a roughly $21 billion third-quarter gain on digital assets.
Metaplanet sells 10,000 BTC, buys 11,000 to prove liquidity
Bitcoin treasury holder Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC in the third quarter and later repurchased 11,000 BTC, ending with 44,000 BTC as of Sept. 30. The Japanese company said the round trip was a deliberate liquidity demonstration to show its bitcoin can be monetized and to strengthen access to financing.
Bitcoin Trading Debuts at Czech Bank with $23 Minimum
Bitcoin trading is now integrated into Partners Banka’s mobile app, marking the first seamless crypto service by a domestic commercial bank in Czechia. Through a partnership with licensed exchange Anycoin, clients can open a crypto account within minutes and trade bitcoin with as little as $23 (500 Czech korunas).
Bitcoin Paths Mapped at 94%, 39% and 9% Volatility
Bitcoin (BTC) investors have three distinct paths, Michael Saylor said on Oct. 4: direct ownership of BTC, amplified exposure via Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), or dollar income via STRC preferred stock. A chart dated Oct. 2 mapped their historical volatility at 94% for MSTR, 39% for BTC, and 9% for STRC.
OKXICE targets tokenized trading in 60+ U.S. stocks
Tokenized stocks will get a U.S. push as OKXICE moves to launch a trading venue for more than 60 listed companies, enabled by the SEC’s Sept. 17 Innovation Exemption. The joint venture notified the regulator of its plan, and co-chair Andrew Cuomo announced the move on X, signaling round-the-clock, faster-settling equity trades.
Bitcoin Nears $87K, Then Slips Under $86K After Rally
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to nearly $87,000 early Monday before reversing to just under $86,000 by Asian morning hours, still up 1.3% over 24 hours. The move came within about $500 of an eight-month high and marked a second failed push near resistance in a week, keeping $87,400 in focus.
CLARITY Act failure lifts 4 crypto sectors, Bitwise says
CLARITY Act setback reshaped near-term market dynamics as four crypto sectors gained business advantages after the Senate’s Sept. 15 procedural vote. Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan outlined the benefits in a Sept. 30 analysis and warned of 1 risk that could unwind them, highlighting stablecoins’ ability to keep offering rewards on balances.
Bitcoin ETFs Add $102.7M as BTC Tops $86K
Bitcoin ETFs drew $102.67 million in net inflows on Thursday, led by a $195.57 million gain at BlackRock’s IBIT, a day after a nine-session inflow streak ended. With bitcoin topping $86,000, trading volume reached $1.97 billion and net assets rose to $109.34 billion, signaling renewed demand.
XRP Moves 35M; Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours
XRP recorded a 35 million token transfer at 00:21 UTC on Oct. 2, worth $52.4 million, from a Ripple-labeled account to an unlabeled address. Within three hours, that receiving wallet forwarded 6.5 million XRP, underscoring fresh on‑chain movement tied to tagged payments on the XRP Ledger.
VIX Perpetuals Explored by Cboe for 30‑Day Gauge
VIX perpetual futures are under exploration by Cboe Global Markets, bringing a crypto-style, no-expiry design to Wall Street’s 30-day volatility gauge. The effort is in early stages with no contract specifications or regulatory filing. A move would adapt a 1993 concept and modern crypto format to the equity volatility benchmark.
Bitcoin Tops $86.9K Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $86,885 on Friday before the U.S. jobs report, then eased near $86,000. The move leaves BTC up about 1.5% on the day and roughly 3% in October. Traders are watching unemployment at 4.1% and nonfarm payrolls at 90,000, as multi‑decade‑high 10‑year yields at 5.34% shaped this week’s range.
SEC Moves to Let Advisers Self-Custody Crypto in Oct. 1 Plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed on Oct. 1 a tailored crypto custody framework allowing investment advisers and certain regulated funds to hold client digital assets directly when no permitted custodian is available, a shift that could broaden investor access to more crypto strategies while updating longstanding safekeeping rules.
Zcash Jumps to $1,687 as Privacy Coins Beat Bitcoin 7%
Zcash (ZEC) led privacy coins to outsized September gains as capital rotated away from larger altcoins. ZEC climbed from just under $860 on Sept. 1 to a $1,687.78 peak on Sept. 27 before settling at $1,393 by Sept. 30. Several privacy coins rose more than 30%, beating Bitcoin’s 7% advance.
Illinois Delays 0.2% Crypto Tax by Six Months
Illinois agreed to postpone its new 0.2% cryptocurrency tax for six months, averting a January 1 start date pending a judge’s approval. The delay follows talks with industry groups as legal challenges continue, and a joint court request is expected to be filed Thursday morning in Sangamon County.
Bitcoin Holds $82K-$85K Range as ETFs See $148.7M Outflow
Bitcoin (BTC) opened the new quarter pinned between $82,000 and $85,000, with spot ETFs logging a $148.7 million net outflow on Wednesday. The move ended a nine-day inflow streak that drew $3.08 billion. Prices briefly topped $85,000 after softer U.S. inflation, but momentum faded into familiar, choppy trading.
Thorchain Rejects Freeze After Bitget CEO Request
Thorchain co-founder Chad Barraford defended the protocol’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets after 1 request from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen, arguing neutral networks cannot decide who may transact. The stance underscores a growing clash between exchange security expectations and decentralized recovery realities.
Singapore Crypto Activity Hits $284B as Institutions Soar 94%
Singapore crypto activity reached $284 billion in the 12 months to June 30, marking a 55.4% year-over-year expansion. Institutional-platform business surged 94% to $60 billion as exchange growth and net cross-border inflows accelerated. The city-state emerged as the region’s largest measured crypto economy amid declines elsewhere in Central and Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Bitcoin Slips to $83.7K after $85.5K Pop as Yields Hold
Bitcoin (BTC) pared a soft-inflation rally on Thursday Asian hours, trading just above $83,700 after spiking to $85,500 on Wednesday. Gains faded as U.S. Treasury yields held near their highest levels since 2002, underscoring tight financial conditions that continue to pressure risk assets.
Cardano tapped by Petrobras for 2 low‑carbon fuel pilots
Cardano will underpin two Petrobras research pilots announced Wednesday to verify claims around lower‑carbon fuels. The state‑controlled energy company is testing blockchain-based provenance for sustainable aviation fuel and Diesel R, aiming to improve traceability for cleaner jet fuel and diesel. The effort underscores growing enterprise use of on‑chain verification.
XRP ETFs Add $121M in September as Assets Shrink
XRP ETFs pulled in $121.4 million in September over a five-session inflow streak, even as net assets declined with XRP trading under $1.50. The month featured a $75.6 million four-day run from Sept. 22–25 and a $3.96 million intake on Sept. 28, underscoring strong demand despite price pressure.
European Investors Gain Bitcoin Exposure Without U.S. Dollar Risk
Bitcoin (BTC) exposure in Europe widened on Wednesday as HANetf listed the first currency-hedged crypto exchange-traded commodities, offering euro- and pound-hedged access to BTC without U.S. dollar risk. HSBC is providing the currency hedging, aiming to limit exchange-rate swings that can erode returns for European investors.
SEC’s Atkins pledges onchain rules after CLARITY Act fail
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said on Sept. 29 that, even after the CLARITY Act failed in Congress, the agency will move ahead to provide guidance on raising capital onchain. The commitment, delivered in a CNBC interview, matters for issuers and platforms exploring tokenized securities and onchain fundraising frameworks.
Robinhood launches in‑app AI agents for trading
Robinhood launched in‑app AI agents for crypto and stock trading, bringing automated assistance directly into its retail platform. The rollout includes default-on trade approvals and a planned Loops feature designed to run recurring strategies around the clock, signaling a push to automate workflows for active traders and first‑time investors alike.
Bitcoin Cools as Bull Score Hits 90, Price at $83.3K
Bitcoin (BTC) traded just above $83,300 on Wednesday Asian morning hours as momentum indicators flashed a cooloff. A composite “Bull Score” stands at 90/100 after BTC cleared its 365-day moving average last week, but spot demand has fallen by an estimated 170,000 BTC over 30 days, signaling waning follow-through.
Zcash moves Tachyon’s Udon into Zakura Common library
Zcash developers began migrating code from Project Tachyon into software already used across the network, moving Udon into the Zakura Common cryptography library on Monday. The step is designed to accelerate private payments and prepare the ecosystem for significantly higher volumes of shielded transactions.
Bitcoin outpaces gold as DXY jumps 2.7%; $100K in sight
Bitcoin (BTC) extended its lead over gold this week, trading near $84,117 as the U.S. Dollar Index climbed 2.7% since Sept. 9. Gold fell nearly 4% on Monday as longer-duration yields hit their highest levels since 2007. BTC’s price action now puts a potential rally to $100,000 in play.
Blockchain.com targets $500M IPO at up to $6B valuation
Blockchain.com plans to raise about $500 million in an initial public offering at a $4 billion–$6 billion valuation, aiming to list by year-end. The London-headquartered crypto financial services firm has already filed confidentially with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, beginning the review process before publicly disclosing financial details.
Bitcoin Steadies as 10-year Yield Seen Reaching 6%
Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $84,117 as some analysts projected the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 6%, a level last seen in 2000. The impact on BTC depends on why yields climb. If deficits drive the move, it may bolster alternatives to sovereign debt. That context matters now.
ESMA sets 2027 focus on MiCA oversight and crypto
MiCA oversight takes center stage in the European Securities and Markets Authority’s 2027 Work Program, which prioritizes crypto-assets and distributed ledger technology. ESMA aims to drive supervisory convergence for crypto-asset service providers and deepen its understanding of digital assets’ market impact, with a push to modernize supervision through greater use of data and technology.
Bitcoin holds $83K as ZEC slides 12% on rate jitters
Bitcoin (BTC) held just above $83,100 on Tuesday Asian hours, slipping under 1% as the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit its highest level since 2007. Zcash (ZEC) fell 12% to roughly $1,380, leading declines across majors, while total crypto market value hovered near $2.86 trillion.
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