Absa becomes first African bank to offer digital-asset custody
Absa's digital-asset custody service could accelerate institutional crypto adoption in Africa, influencing regional financial innovation and competition. The post Absa becomes first African bank to offer digital-asset custody appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Kaye Quema 10/2/2026, 10:04:38 AM
Aave-Linked Module Bypassed Safe Wallet Security
An attacker exploited a vulnerability in a module connected to Aave V3, draining about $305,000 from two multisignature wallets. Continue reading at DailyCoin.
By Alex Costa 10/2/2026, 10:01:00 AM
SUI Price Prediction: $1.37 in Sight — Or a Bull Trap Forming at $1.24?
SUI is printing a clean 5% daily gain and trading above every major moving average, but with MACD momentum grinding to zero and the Stochastic pushing into overbought territory, the next 48 hours a... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:54:46 AM
Euro zone firms are paying for AI out of their own pockets, ECB survey finds
Eurozone firms' self-funding of AI may limit growth and competitiveness, highlighting challenges in financing intangible assets in Europe. The post Euro zone firms are paying for AI out of their own pockets, ECB survey finds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 9:54:16 AM
AI giants face mounting legal challenges over safety, copyright issues
Legal challenges may dampen investor confidence and impact AI valuations, as courts increasingly apply consumer-protection and liability laws. The post AI giants face mounting legal challenges over safety, copyright issues appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 9:51:33 AM
Coinbase completes Deribit switch, ending International Exchange trading
The October 1 cutover leaves the old venue read-only and changes trading access, settlement and records for affected institutions. The post Coinbase completes Deribit switch, ending International Exchange trading appeared first on CryptoSlate.
By Liam 'Akiba' Wright 10/2/2026, 9:50:28 AM
OP Price Prediction: Bulls Knocking on $0.14 — Will Smart Money Force the Breakout?
Optimism's OP is coiling at $0.13 with whale positioning heavily skewed long and aggressive taker buying flashing green — but momentum has flatlined at a critical inflection point, and the next 48 ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:47:46 AM
PIMCO President Stracke says AI demand, not inflation, is pushing yields higher
AI-driven capital demand reshapes financial landscapes, elevating borrowing costs and influencing investment strategies beyond inflationary factors. The post PIMCO President Stracke says AI demand, not inflation, is pushing yields higher appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 9:45:46 AM
AI predicts XRP price on Trump’s crypto dinner date
President Donald Trump will once again meet with top investors in his namesake meme coin on November 22. While not … Continue reading The post AI predicts XRP price on Trump’s crypto dinner date appeared first on Finbold.
By Marko 10/2/2026, 9:40:16 AM
ARB Price Prediction: $0.20 Inflection Point — Smart Money Is Loading While Retail Bails
ARB is coiled at a critical do-or-die level with whale positioning turning aggressively bullish even as retail taker flow dumps contracts. A clean break above $0.21 opens a run to $0.22–$0.24; fail... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:38:46 AM
Bitcoin reaches for $87K as short liquidations top $120M
Bitcoin buyers broke through a wall of ask liquidity to reach new October BTC price highs near $87,800, with the area immediately above now a new resistance hurdle.
By William Suberg 10/2/2026, 9:37:06 AM
Elite AI researchers push for regulation, impact Anthropic’s valuation outlook
The push for AI regulation by elite researchers may foster a favorable environment for Anthropic, potentially boosting its future valuation. The post Elite AI researchers push for regulation, impact Anthropic’s valuation outlook appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 9:36:53 AM
Bitcoin Weekly Forecast: Is BTC setting up for an Uptober rally?
Bitcoin (BTC) extends its gains, trading near $86,000 at the time of writing on Friday after closing September 6.33% up, reversing its seasonal weakness. Historical data suggest October could be a strong month for BTC, especially after a positive September.
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:33:31 AM
Aave founder says V3 unaffected after third-party adapter exploit drains $305K
Aave founder Stani Kulechov said Aave v3 was unaffected after an attacker exploited a third-party adapter to drain about $305,000 from two Safe multisig wallets.
By Ezra Reguerra 10/2/2026, 9:30:49 AM
APT Price Prediction: $0.87 Is the Line in the Sand — Break It or Bleed
Aptos rips 7.7% in 24 hours and sits above every major moving average, but MACD momentum has gone flat and open interest is quietly bleeding out. The next 72 hours decide whether APT tags $0.95 or ... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:30:46 AM
Bitcoin Price to Reach $90K in October? Polymarket Sets Odds at 60%
Polymarket traders give a 59.5% chance that bitcoin touches $90,000 before October ends, and a 49.5% chance that it drops to $80,000. The Contract Polymarket’s odds stand at 56% for a contract that says bitcoin will be “above $90,000 this month”. By early this morning, the price on that contract had risen to 59.5 cents […]
By Shiraz Jagati 10/2/2026, 9:30:03 AM
NEAR Price Prediction: Bears Own the $5 Pivot — $4.46 or Bust Before Any Recovery
NEAR has shed nearly 6% in 24 hours and is stalling directly under its key $5.00 pivot, with momentum indicators hitting a dead wall — the next 72 hours likely decide between a flush to $4.46 and a... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:22:46 AM
'Ignore Everything and HODL': Trader Behind 700% XRP Call Goes Big on ETH
DonAlt applies hard-learned XRP lessons to his new Ethereum strategy as ETH clears critical resistance levels.
By Gamza Khanzadaev 10/2/2026, 9:21:15 AM
Porsche’s ‘long haul’ Web3 project ends in less than four years
Porsche is winding down its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community as trading activity in its 911 NFT collection falls sharply from early levels.
By Ezra Reguerra 10/2/2026, 9:18:52 AM
Major US City Launching $8,000,000 No-Strings-Attached Guaranteed Income Program That Pays Enrollees Hundreds of Dollars Monthly
The City of Sacramento is launching an $8 million guaranteed income program that will pay eligible foster youth $900 a month with no strings attached. The city and United Way California Capital Region say the Foster Youth Guaranteed Income Program will send the money for up to two years, or until a recipient turns 25, […] The post Major US City...
By Daily Hodl Agent 10/2/2026, 9:15:58 AM
Why rising perpetual funding rates signal growing bullish leverage as bitcoin crosses $86,500
Rising open interest and funding rates signal renewed demand for bullish bitcoin exposure.
By James Van Straten 10/2/2026, 9:14:21 AM
XLM Price Prediction: Whales Are Loading at $0.22 — But the $0.23 Wall Must Fall First
XLM is sitting at a textbook compression point at $0.22, with smart money aggressively building long exposure and open interest surging 6.32% in 24 hours. A clean break above $0.23 opens a run towa... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:13:46 AM
Robinhood says stock token volume is nearing SEC exemption caps
Robinhood’s stock token trading volume has already reached levels that could run into limits under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new innovation exemption for tokenized equities, according to the company’s crypto chief. According to Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood’s senior vice…
By Rony Roy 10/2/2026, 9:13:10 AM
Fideuram AI scam: How did €39.5M vanish into crypto?
Fideuram lost millions after a fake CEO message and AI-cloned voice triggered €95M in transfers, with funds traced into Bitcoin wallets.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 9:11:21 AM
Amazon drops nondisclosure agreements for US data center deals
Amazon's policy change may enhance transparency in local governance, influencing community engagement and potentially setting industry standards. The post Amazon drops nondisclosure agreements for US data center deals appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 9:09:57 AM
Shareholder Approval Moves Evernorth Closer to XRP Treasury Launch
Evernorth shareholders approved the deal, but the XRP treasury, funding, closing and XRPN Nasdaq listing remain subject to conditions before completion. The post Shareholder Approval Moves Evernorth Closer to XRP Treasury Launch appeared first on Coinspeaker.
By Daniel Francis 10/2/2026, 9:09:28 AM
Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use as page views fall 8%
AI's use of Wikipedia content without compensation threatens the site's sustainability, impacting donations and volunteer contributions. The post Wikimedia CEO calls out AI for unpaid data use as page views fall 8% appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 9:09:02 AM
TRX Price Prediction: $0.34 Is the Line in the Sand — and Bears Are Holding It
TRX is pinned at $0.33, bleeding open interest and drowning in aggressive sell-side flow — the path of least resistance points toward $0.31, but an oversold stochastic sets up a snap-back play towa... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 9:05:46 AM
Bitcoin’s 20% gain supports Strategy’s 12% dividend payout, says Saylor
Strategy's reliance on Bitcoin's growth for dividends highlights the increasing integration of cryptocurrency in corporate financial strategies. The post Bitcoin’s 20% gain supports Strategy’s 12% dividend payout, says Saylor appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Estefano Gomez 10/2/2026, 9:03:10 AM
South Korea’s Upbit and Bithumb list new AI tokens
Bithumb adds Talus to its KRW market while Upbit lists Dolphin against KRW, BTC and USDT, expanding Korean access to two AI-linked tokens.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 9:02:00 AM
A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network
The sanctions on A7 highlight the increasing scrutiny on digital currencies, potentially reshaping global financial compliance norms. The post A7 denies Iran links after US Treasury sanctions the Russian payments network appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By John Chen 10/2/2026, 8:59:50 AM
Quanta Services posts record revenue as Big Tech pours $735 billion into data centers
Quanta's growth highlights the critical role of infrastructure in supporting tech expansion, with potential risks tied to project delays and budget shifts. The post Quanta Services posts record revenue as Big Tech pours $735 billion into data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
By Diego Almada Lopez 10/2/2026, 8:58:58 AM
LTC Price Prediction: Whale Books Loaded, $72.91 Is the Line Between $77 and a Flush to $65
Litecoin has ripped 4.43% to $70.02, with top traders sitting 72% net long and every major moving average stacked firmly below price — but a dead-flat MACD histogram and near-neutral taker flow hav... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:57:46 AM
Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9 crypto actions
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework on Oct. 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto under rules written for it. It is the latest of nine agency actions since Aug. 18 that span most of an asset's life, from fundraising to safekeeping. Two came before the […] The post Bitcoin’s...
By Gino Matos 10/2/2026, 8:50:28 AM
ATOM Price Prediction: Whales Are Loading But Sellers Own the Tape — The $1.73 Inflection Point That Matters
ATOM is grinding at its pivot at $1.73, trapped between aggressive sell-side taker flow and quietly bullish smart money positioning — a confirmed break above $1.77 opens a path to $1.93, but failur... (Read More)
By N/A 10/2/2026, 8:49:46 AM
Bitget hack: Where did the stolen $387M go?
BlockSec traced Bitget’s $387.5M theft into Bitcoin, THORChain and CoinJoin, while only about $840,000 has been publicly frozen.
By Olivia Stephanie 10/2/2026, 8:46:18 AM
Fiserv Puts Solana Under A Live Bank Stablecoin As Roughrider Coin Goes Into Production
TL;DR Fiserv’s digital-asset platform is live, with Bank of North Dakota’s Roughrider Coin as its first production use case. Roughrider Coin transactions are processed on Solana, while VersaBank serves as issuer and Fireblocks supplies tokenization and security infrastructure. The deployment gives Solana a live role inside a regulated interbank...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:42:01 AM
WISeKey Becomes WISeQey As BVI Redomiciliation Takes Effect Ahead Of WQEY Trading
TL;DR WISeKey’s redomiciliation from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands became legally effective on October 1 through a merger into WISeQey Corp. Existing WISeKey securities continue trading through October 2, with WISeQey ordinary shares expected to begin trading under WQEY on Nasdaq and SIX on October 5. The company says its operating...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:42:00 AM
Bitnomial Certifies Ondo US Dollar Spot Futures With CFTC
TL;DR CFTC records show Bitnomial’s “Ondo US Dollar Spot” futures product was certified on October 1. The filing classifies the contract as a futures product under the financial-instrument category. Certification is a regulatory product filing status; it should not be described as a broad CFTC endorsement of ONDO or the underlying protocol....
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:59 AM
Optimism op-supernode v1.0.3 Adds Stricter Hardfork Configuration Checks
TL;DR Optimism has released op-supernode v1.0.3 as an optional operator update. The release tightens validation around hardfork activation times and rejects invalid post-genesis fork ordering in custom rollup configs. Existing chains in the Superchain registry are not affected by the configuration issue described in the release notes. Optimism’s...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:58 AM
Aptos Pushes Private v1.49.2 Hotfix Candidate To Testnet Validators
TL;DR Aptos Labs has released `aptos-node-v1.49.2-hotfix-rc` for testnet. The release notes say validators should upgrade and fullnode operators are recommended to do so. Aptos describes it as a private hotfix and does not publish the source code or a detailed public explanation of the underlying issue. Aptos has pushed another validator hotfix...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:57 AM
Optimism Kona v1.8.0 Tightens Fault-Proof Execution And Malformed Batch Handling
TL;DR Optimism has released Kona v1.8.0 components with fixes for derivation, proof execution, TLS and preimage handling. The release prevents a malformed batch from causing Kona to derive a different chain from op-node under a specific faulty-batcher condition. Optimism recommends the release for all chains and says kona-host should be run with...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:56 AM
Optimism Ships op-reth v2.5.0 With Dependency Security Fixes And Legacy Command Removal
TL;DR Optimism has released op-reth v2.5.0 and recommends it for all op-reth operators. The update removes two legacy pre-Bedrock import commands and patches security issues in `rustls` and `imbl` dependencies. Operators relying on the removed import workflow need to switch to the Bedrock state-bootstrap process before upgrading. Optimism’s latest...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:56 AM
Optimism Recommends op-node v1.19.8 For Sequencers Ahead Of Glamsterdam
TL;DR Optimism has released op-node v1.19.8 and recommends it particularly for sequencer operators using `–l2.follow.source`. The release fixes recurring slow block builds around L1-origin transitions and strengthens validation of hardfork activation ordering. Sepolia OP Stack operators must be on op-node v1.19.5 or later before the October 6...
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:55 AM
Upbit Adds Dolphin POD Across KRW, BTC And USDT Markets
TL;DR Upbit announced trading support for Dolphin (POD) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets on October 2. A Korean-won pair gives POD direct access to one of crypto’s most closely watched domestic liquidity pools. New listings can create sharp early volatility, so the listing itself should not be treated as an endorsement of the token. […]
By Bitcoinist Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:53 AM
Polymath And CineCity Explore Regulated Tokenized Film Investment Platform
TL;DR Polymath and Chicago-based CineCity Studios are exploring a platform for financing independent film through regulated digital securities. Polymath would provide issuance, investor onboarding, compliance and lifecycle infrastructure, while CineCity contributes production-industry access. The platform is being explored; it is not yet a...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:46 AM
Visa Says Business Payments Now Drive 17% Of Stablecoin-Linked Card Volume
TL;DR Visa says roughly 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume in fiscal 2026 year-to-date came from business and commercial card programs. The payments company now supports more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs across consumer and business use cases. The data suggests stablecoins are spreading beyond crypto spending cards into treasury,...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:44 AM
Celestia Says Fibre Sustained 3.07 Tb/s In 120-Validator Benchmark
TL;DR Celestia says its Fibre data-availability system sustained 3.07 terabits per second in an end-to-end benchmark across 120 validators. The test covered encoding, distribution, storage, validator signatures and onchain commitment submission. The figure is an experimental benchmark, not proof that Celestia mainnet is currently processing 3.07...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:42 AM
Chainlink And Swift Demo Automated Tokenized-Equity Dividends Across Four Blockchains
TL;DR Chainlink built a Swift Hackathon solution that automated a cash-dividend workflow for tokenized equities across four blockchains. The system used Swift messaging, Chainlink Runtime Environment and ISO 20022 standards to coordinate the process from announcement through payment and reconciliation. It was a hackathon demonstration, not a...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:40 AM
Fiserv Puts Stablecoin Banking Platform Live With North Dakota Roughrider Coin
TL;DR Fiserv says its digital-asset platform is now live with financial-institution clients. Bank of North Dakota’s dollar-backed Roughrider Coin is the first live use case, with VersaBank as issuer, Fireblocks providing digital-asset infrastructure and Solana processing transactions. The launch moves stablecoin settlement closer to the core...
By NewsBTC Editorial Team 10/2/2026, 8:41:39 AM