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Reports on a CFTC advisory about 'mention market' prediction contracts agree on the core warning but differ on what actually happened to former Rep. George Santos. Reports on a CFTC advisory about 'mention market' prediction contracts agree on the core warning but differ on what actually happened to former Rep. George Santos.

A stronger-than-expected jobs report has prompted Citigroup to delay its timeline for the next Federal Reserve rate cut. Citigroup has revised its outlook on Federal Reserve policy, now projecting no interest rate cuts until June 2027.

Reports differ on whether her death came before or after she was due to release evidence against the venture firm. Hsin-Ju Chuang, who had publicly accused venture capital firm Hack VC of wrongdoing, has died. Her death was reported this week, but the circumstances remain unclear.

Mid-sized wallets added nearly 114,000 BTC as the rally builds toward a key price test. Bitcoin is trading close to $84,000, extending a rally that has coincided with sustained demand for spot exchange-traded funds. According to crypto.news, inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have now continued for five consecutive days, a streak that suggests steady institutional appetite…

The crypto payments firm is pushing into regulated securities infrastructure, though specifics of the planned platform remain undisclosed. MoonPay, known primarily as a crypto payments and on-ramp provider, is expanding into regulated securities infrastructure.

The exchange added three spot trading pairs for HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid network. Binance has added HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid network, to its spot trading platform. Three trading pairs for the token went live, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and BeInCrypto published on September 24, 2026.

Fresh capital into BlackRock's ether product came alongside a $347 million day for Bitcoin ETFs led by the same issuer. BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund attracted $51 million in new client purchases, CryptoBriefing reported. The figure represents a single day of activity in one of the largest asset managers' crypto-linked products.

The prediction market platform disputes claims that regulators have reached out about a cluster of near-identical trades. Kalshi, the CFTC-regulated prediction market operator, has pushed back on reports suggesting federal regulators contacted the company over unusual trading patterns. The company says no such outreach from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken place.

A pilot transaction signals the Bank of England's preference for bank-issued digital money over private stablecoins. British banks have carried out their first interbank transfers using tokenized deposits, according to reports from BeInCrypto and Cryptopolitan. The transactions mark a concrete step toward digitizing commercial bank money in the UK.

Officials reportedly examine ways to encourage overseas use of dollar-pegged tokens to support Treasury demand. The Trump administration is reportedly weighing steps to encourage broader international use of dollar-pegged stablecoins. According to reports, officials see the tokens as a tool to reinforce global demand for the U.S. dollar and for Treasury debt.

A federal court found she concealed millions in crypto proceeds linked to her former partner's criminal operation. A California woman has received an 18-month prison sentence for concealing $2.6 million connected to a crypto criminal operation, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and Bitcoin.com News.

Every item that moved through the dark hours was carried by exactly two outlets, and that shared ceiling tells a reader as much as any single headline does. Every item that moved through the dark hours was carried by exactly two outlets, and that shared ceiling tells a reader as much as any single headline…

Analysts differ on the exact ceiling XRP must overcome, with figures ranging from $1.70 to $1.80. XRP, the token associated with Ripple, is once again the subject of short-term price analysis focused on a specific resistance zone.

The exchange is developing quantum-resistant safeguards after a cryptographer warned that multi-party computation setups may not hold up against future quantum attacks. Coinbase is working on post-quantum custody protections for the assets it holds on behalf of BlackRock, according to reporting from CoinGape and crypto.news.

A sharp rally in HYPE has coincided with rising platform liquidity and revenue as Hyperliquid pushes into the United States. HYPE, the token tied to the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, has pushed close to the $100 level after a sustained rally.

A rare historical pattern and a bullish on-chain signal have traders watching whether ETF demand can sustain the rally. Bitcoin has entered a stretch of sustained gains that market observers say has not occurred since 2012. CoinDesk reported the streak as historically rare, framing it as a notable technical milestone for the asset.

The interoperability protocol says its infrastructure will help regulated stablecoins move across blockchains for institutional adoption. LayerZero, an omnichain interoperability protocol, has thrown its support behind regulated stablecoins designed for use by banks, according to a report from crypto.news.

Estimates for the size of the expiry vary, with one figure putting bitcoin's share alone near $16 billion. Coinbase has reported that bitcoin and ether options worth a combined $18.1 billion are due to expire on Friday. The figure reflects notional value tied to contracts traded through the exchange's derivatives platform.