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FinCEN Withdraws Two Proposed Rules on Crypto Wallets and Mixing
One proposal covered certain transactions involving convertible virtual currency and unhosted wallets; the other concerned a special measure for crypto mixing.
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Binance Offers Fee-Free 1:1 Conversion Into bStocks Through Oct. 11
The promotion covers four third-party tokenized securities and is subject to daily caps and per-user limits.
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Near Protocol Rises 5.94% in Four Hours to $5.28
The token was up 7.14% over 24 hours. Short liquidations reached $280,000 across three exchanges in the same hour.
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Sui Rises 3.31% in One Hour to $1.23 as Short Liquidations Reach $270,000
The token was up 2.20% over 24 hours. The price snapshot was collected at 5:52 a.m. ET on Oct. 6.
Technology
XLS-100 Remains Draft as Smart Escrow Details Stay Open
The proposal describes compiled WebAssembly code as an added condition for completing an XRP Ledger escrow. It was last updated June 22, 2026.
Regulation
House Bill Would Bar Candidates From Trading on Their Own Elections
Rep. Don Davis introduced the measure Oct. 5 after his opponent Laurie Buckhout was penalized by Kalshi over trades tied to her candidacy.
Business
Etched Reviews Early Bids Valuing AI Chip Startup at Up to $50 Billion
The preliminary offers follow the company’s $700 million funding round at a $21 billion valuation in September.
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SpaceX Shares Rise Almost 8% to Their Highest Close Since June
The stock has gained about 58% since its early August low.
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CFTC Sets Conditions for Index Futures to Become Perpetual Contracts
Designated contract markets must meet customer-protection and filing requirements. The no-action positions expire Oct. 20, 2026.
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InvestingNear Protocol Rises 5.94% in Four Hours to $5.28
The token was up 7.14% over 24 hours. Short liquidations reached $280,000 across three exchanges in the same hour.
InvestingSui Rises 3.31% in One Hour to $1.23 as Short Liquidations Reach $270,000
RegulationHouse Bill Would Bar Candidates From Trading on Their Own Elections
SpaceX Shares Rise Almost 8% to Their Highest Close Since June
CFTC Sets Conditions for Index Futures to Become Perpetual Contracts
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RegulationHouse Bill Would Bar Candidates From Trading on Their Own Elections
Rep. Don Davis introduced the measure Oct. 5 after his opponent Laurie Buckhout was penalized by Kalshi over trades tied to her candidacy.
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InvestingBitcoin’s Stock Correlation Rises as Treasury Yields Hit a 2008 High
The 10-year Treasury yield neared 5.35%, raising the opportunity cost of holding assets that do not generate income and draining market liquidity.
Ethereum
TechnologyBase Vault Loses About $6 Million After Six Aave Token Outflows
The withdrawn tokens were converted into wrapped staked Ether, and some funds later moved toward Ethereum through bridge withdrawals.
DeFi
TechnologyRipple Plans to Move Payment Volume Onto the XRP Ledger in 2027
The company also wants to expand a payments pilot using the ledger’s decentralized exchange. A proposal would connect Ripple’s payments business with lending under development on the network.
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RegulationModern Treasury Seeks Federal Trust Charter for Stablecoin Services
The proposed limited-purpose bank would offer custody and fiat services if approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).
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TechnologyXLS-100 Remains Draft as Smart Escrow Details Stay Open
The proposal describes compiled WebAssembly code as an added condition for completing an XRP Ledger escrow. It was last updated June 22, 2026.
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Reflection AI Announces Model Aimed at Chinese Open-Weight Rivals
Wikimedia Links OpenAI Agent Activity to May Query Service Outage
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BusinessBinance Offers Fee-Free 1:1 Conversion Into bStocks Through Oct. 11
The promotion covers four third-party tokenized securities and is subject to daily caps and per-user limits.
RegulationModern Treasury Seeks Federal Trust Charter for Stablecoin Services
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