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The bank's research division becomes one of the first major traditional finance institutions to publish a long-term price target on the Ethena token. Standard Chartered has started research coverage of Ethena, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.

Reports point to a long-idle Bitcoin address stirring, alongside broader wallet movements exceeding $100 million after years of silence. A Bitcoin wallet that had sat untouched for around 15 years has reportedly sprung back into activity, according to industry news coverage published this week.

The crypto exchange is reportedly building a feature that lets app users open virtual Pokémon packs tied to real, physically held cards. Coinbase is reportedly preparing a new feature that would let users pull digital Pokémon cards through its app, with each pull tied to a real, physically stored card.

Large ZEC holders appear to be absorbing sell-side flow, according to a new market report from AMBCrypto. Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency known by its ticker ZEC, is drawing renewed attention from market watchers. AMBCrypto reported on September 30 that whale accumulation appears to be countering selling pressure on the asset.

A bullish indicator hit 90 out of 100 even as traders showed signs of pulling back and analysts flagged a key support level near $80,000. Bitcoin's recent upward move appears to be losing steam, according to market data cited this week.

What circulated instead were a reported funding round, a payments integration and a securities-depository partnership, each resting on a different weight of sourcing than the day's rhetoric suggests. What circulated instead were a reported funding round, a payments integration and a securities-depository partnership, each resting on a different weight of sourcing than the day's rhetoric…

The new fund includes staking rewards and comes with a long-term 2030 price projection from Bitwise. Bitwise has introduced the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund built around NEAR Protocol's native token, according to reporting from TronWeekly, BeInCrypto, and Crypto News Australia.

CryptoBriefing and crypto.news agree on the product's structure but disagree on whether Robinhood's 10x leveraged crypto perpetuals have actually launched for US users. CryptoBriefing and crypto.news agree on the product's structure but disagree on whether Robinhood's 10x leveraged crypto perpetuals have actually launched for US users.

State regulators outline how digital asset trades, decentralized finance activity, and stablecoin transfers would be treated under tax law. Illinois officials have drafted rules intended to bring cryptocurrency transactions under the state’s tax framework. CryptoBriefing reported the development, describing it as an effort to formalize how digital asset activity should be taxed within the state.

The deal ties blockchain infrastructure to a national asset registry valued at roughly BRL 22 trillion. Ripple has entered into a partnership with CSD BR, a central securities depository in Brazil, according to reporting from Bitcoin.com News and CryptoBriefing. The agreement will see securities records mirrored on the XRP Ledger, Ripple's public blockchain network.

BitMEX co-founder's bullish call contrasts with more cautious near-term price discussion elsewhere in crypto media. Arthur Hayes, the former chief executive of derivatives exchange BitMEX and a well-known commentator on macro and crypto markets, has said Ethereum's price could rally to $5,000. The comment was reported by crypto.news on September 28.

The Central American nation partners with Coinbase's payment infrastructure to move money home for a flat $2 fee. El Salvador has introduced a remittance application that settles transactions in stablecoins for a flat fee of $2, according to reporting from Unchained.

Across an exchange hack, a token rally and an on-chain read, published accounts disagree on a date, a price and a ratio, and no primary source exists yet to referee any of them. Across an exchange hack, a token rally and an on-chain read, published accounts disagree on a date, a price and a ratio…

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report CryptoQuant data on long-term holders exiting shallow stress, but give conflicting Bitcoin prices and disagree on whether MVRV fell below 1.0. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both report CryptoQuant data on long-term holders exiting shallow stress, but give conflicting Bitcoin prices and disagree on whether MVRV fell below 1.0.

Investors clear the way for a novel equity instrument tied directly to Bitcoin holdings. The Smarter Web Company has received shareholder sign-off to create a new class of preferred stock backed by Bitcoin holdings, according to CryptoBriefing. The report describes the instrument as the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Australia's central bank signals further tightening may be needed to contain inflation. The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its official cash rate to 4.6%, according to SmartCompany. The level marks the highest point for Australian interest rates in 15 years.

The Trump administration and a key GOP senator say Democratic opposition sank digital asset market structure legislation The White House has publicly blamed Senate Democrats for the failure of the Crypto Clarity Act, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinGape.

The approval lets the exchange operate regulated crypto trading services inside Bhutan's planned special economic zone. BTSE Bhutan has received a financial services license authorizing it to provide digital asset trading services within Gelephu Mindfulness City. The approval was reported by multiple outlets on September 29, 2026.