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CFTC Opens Rulemaking Process for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trading
CFTC Opens Rulemaking Process for Leveraged Retail Crypto Trading

The CFTC published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to register exchanges offering leveraged or margined crypto trading to U.S. retail customers.

October 6, 2026
S&P Global Ratings Launches Risk Assessments for DeFi Lending Vaults
S&P Global Ratings Launches Risk Assessments for DeFi Lending Vaults

The new vault framework assesses portfolio and operational risks as S&P Global expands its onchain business, with individual assessments still pending.

October 5, 2026
Microsoft X Account Hijacked to Promote Clippy Crypto Scam
Microsoft X Account Hijacked to Promote Clippy Crypto Scam

Microsoft’s X account briefly pushed a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency scam before the company secured the account and removed the unauthorized posts.

October 4, 2026
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments

zkAPI lets users deposit credits into an Ethereum vault and authorize metered API use with zero-knowledge proofs, decoupling payments from identity.

October 4, 2026
Blast to Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2, Sets October 26 Withdrawal Deadline
Blast to Shut Down Ethereum Layer 2, Sets October 26 Withdrawal Deadline

Blast will shut down its Ethereum layer-2 chain after concluding that operating costs exceed revenue, giving users until October 26 to withdraw.

October 3, 2026
Illinois Agrees to Delay Digital Asset Tax to July 2027
Illinois Agrees to Delay Digital Asset Tax to July 2027

The state joined the Digital Chamber and Illinois Blockchain Association in asking a court to stay the digital asset tax while the case proceeds.

October 2, 2026
Robinhood to Offer Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 10x Leverage
Robinhood to Offer Crypto Perpetual Futures With Up to 10x Leverage

Robinhood announced crypto perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage, AI trading agents, and weekend equities trading at its HOOD Summit 2026 event.

September 30, 2026
Tether Says It Helped Freeze $550M in Iran-Linked USDT
Tether Says It Helped Freeze $550M in Iran-Linked USDT

Tether said its cooperation with U.S. law enforcement helped freeze roughly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026 across April and July actions.

September 29, 2026
BitMine Crosses 6 Million ETH as Treasury Nears 5% of Supply
BitMine Crosses 6 Million ETH as Treasury Nears 5% of Supply

BitMine Immersion Technologies has crossed the six-million-ETH threshold, taking its Ethereum treasury to 4.9% of supply and closer to the firm’s stated 5% goal.

September 29, 2026
Is Dogecoin Dead? Will DOGE Ever Reach $1?
Is Dogecoin Dead? Will DOGE Ever Reach $1?

Is Dogecoin dead in 2026? We break down why DOGE keeps crashing and recovering, and whether it can realistically reach $1.

September 28, 2026
New York Sues Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling Operation
New York Sues Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling Operation

Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul asked a New York court to bar Polymarket US from operating as an unlicensed gambling business.

September 27, 2026
SEC Issues FAQs Clarifying Crypto Asset Classification, Staking Receipts, and Buybacks
SEC Issues FAQs Clarifying Crypto Asset Classification, Staking Receipts, and Buybacks

SEC staff guidance details how the agency’s 2026 crypto framework treats staking receipt tokens, wrapped tokens, and issuer buyback programs.

September 26, 2026