Ethereum L2 Blast shuts down as BLAST token crashes 99% from peak

Ethereum Layer-2 network Blast (BLAST) is winding down operations, claiming that the economics of maintaining the chain are no longer sustainable.

Top 7 weekly crypto performers: QNT, NIGHT, PUMP and WLD lead gains

Several altcoins posted sharp gains this week as capital rotated into tokens backed by protocol developments, institutional partnerships and broader narratives around tokenized finance, privacy and artificial intelligence.

Silver Price Forecast: Bears crowd $60 after six-percent weekly rout

Silver price retreats on Friday, dropping about 0.76% as US Treasury yields edged higher, capping US Dollar depreciation, while investors punished the Greenback following a soft US jobs report. The XAG/USD trades at $60.50 at the time of writing.

Ethereum Price Forecast: ETH erases gains as market discounts weak jobs report

Ethereum (ETH) briefly rose to $2,770 on Friday, its highest level in over a week, before easing down following a weak US jobs report for September.

Mexican Peso rebounds but carry trade exodus still bites

The Mexican Peso (MXN) recovers some ground versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, gaining 0.5%, but it remains poised to end the week with a 3% loss as investors exit the 'carry trade' amid a narrowing of the interest rate differential between the US and Mexico to its lowest level since 2015.

Community bankers sue the OCC over crypto trust charters

The ICBA sued the OCC over its rule letting non-fiduciary crypto firms obtain national trust bank charters, arguing it exceeds the National Bank Act.

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UK FCA opens crypto authorization window ahead of 2027 regime

The FCA began accepting crypto authorization applications on 30 September. Firms must apply by 28 February 2027 ahead of the regime taking effect on 25 October 2027.

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Citi and Coinbase automate stablecoin-to-fiat conversion for US institutions

Citigroup and Coinbase have announced automated stablecoin-to-fiat conversion for US institutional clients, letting Citi business clients accept stablecoins without holding crypto.

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Bitcoin holds near $83,000 as Zcash tumbles 12%; traders eye PCE and payrolls

Bitcoin held above $83,000 on 29 September while Zcash fell 12% and the 10-year Treasury yield stayed at its highest since 2007, with PCE inflation data and the jobs report next.

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CFTC updates crypto FAQs, allowing tokenised customer funds and blockchain recordkeeping

The CFTC's staff divisions say customer funds may be invested in tokenised assets with equivalent rights, and staff will not object to onchain recordkeeping.

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