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A long-awaited recovery process for users affected by the Drift exploit has opened, but initial payouts cover only a fraction of losses. Users who lost funds in a hack affecting the Drift protocol are finally beginning to see some money returned, according to reports from Bitcoin.com News and CryptoSlate.

Triple-leveraged futures-based funds tracking bitcoin and ether have cleared a key regulatory hurdle, according to two separate reports. The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved exchange-traded products that provide triple-leveraged exposure to bitcoin and ether, according to reports from The Tokenist and CryptoSlate.

A cryptic social media message from Michael Saylor has traders guessing whether Strategy is about to add more bitcoin to its balance sheet. Michael Saylor has once again stirred the crypto market with a short, suggestive social media post.

India's central bank draws a line between speculative digital assets and blockchain-based tokenization of real-world assets. The Reserve Bank of India has again signaled wariness toward cryptocurrencies, according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news.

The payment marks an early practical use of Russia's central bank digital currency beyond pilot testing. Russia’s Finance Ministry has used the digital ruble to pay employee wages for the first time, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news.

Rich Dad Poor Dad author reportedly links bitcoin holdings to a broader plan for economic instability, not a standalone trade. Robert Kiyosaki, the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has again discussed bitcoin in terms of preparation rather than speculation.

Three stories we ran today picked up new sourcing at different rates, and the rate itself is the story. Three stories we ran today picked up new sourcing at different rates, and the rate itself is the story.

The fund's latest inflows underscore continued institutional demand for spot Bitcoin exposure through regulated vehicles. BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, IBIT, added $195.6 million worth of Bitcoin in a single trading day, CryptoBriefing reported. The report also noted that the fund's Bitcoin holdings have grown by $1.57 billion over the past month.

The USDC issuer argues a fixed reserve mandate under MiCA creates concentration risk and wants regulators to judge issuers on liquidity instead. Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is asking European Union regulators to rethink how stablecoin reserves must be held.

The asset manager and the tokenization firm point to a market opportunity worth $9.8 trillion as traditional funds move on-chain. BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has partnered with Ondo Finance to launch tokenized investment portfolios.

Blockchain intelligence firm links the breach to North Korea as 2026 crypto theft losses pass $1 billion Chainalysis has disclosed that artificial intelligence tools allowed it to trace the movement of $387 million stolen from crypto exchange Bitget in under 10 minutes.

The asset manager points to a rotation into select corners of the market following the bill's failure to advance in Congress. Crypto asset manager Bitwise has identified four sectors of the digital asset market that gained ground after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the US Congress.

Speed of corroboration and breadth of corroboration are not the same signal, and today's four crossings show why that distinction matters. Speed of corroboration and breadth of corroboration are not the same signal, and today's four crossings show why that distinction matters.

Market commentary cited several converging drivers behind Bitcoin's advance on Thursday. Bitcoin's price rose on Thursday, prompting fresh commentary from crypto media outlets seeking to explain the move. Both CoinGape and crypto.news published pieces examining why the asset was trading higher during the session.

Stablecoin issuer Tether plans a relaunch of USDT on Bitcoin, more than a decade after the token's original debut there. Tether is preparing to bring USDT back to the Bitcoin network this month. CoinDesk and The Cryptonomist both reported the move, describing it as a homecoming for the world's largest stablecoin.

A shareholder vote has cleared the way for Evernorth to proceed toward a corporate treasury built around XRP, with closing expected in October. Evernorth has cleared a shareholder vote tied to its plan to establish a corporate treasury centered on XRP, according to reports published October 2.

The payments giant says business transactions now account for 17% of stablecoin card volume, signaling broader commercial adoption. Visa has reported that stablecoin-linked card payments expanded by nearly 200% year over year, according to figures disclosed by the company.

The asset manager's new guidance arrives as Bitcoin trades above $80,000 Fidelity has publicly named Bitcoin as a key diversifier for investment portfolios, positioning it as an alternative to the traditional stock-and-bond allocation model.