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The crypto firm's filing comes just days after a legal challenge targeted the regulator's approach to digital asset bank charters. Rain has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a US trust bank charter.

On-chain investigator says the network helped move funds tied to the Bybit hack and other Lazarus-linked thefts. On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published findings alleging that a Chinese crime network laundered over $1 billion for Lazarus Group. The North Korea-linked hacking organization has been tied to some of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in recent years.

TronWeekly's opening line says NU7 brings 'longer block times,' while CoinTurk News EN, TheNewsCrypto and CryptoNewsZ all report the opposite — a cut from 75 to 25 seconds. TronWeekly's opening line says NU7 brings 'longer block times,' while CoinTurk News EN, TheNewsCrypto and CryptoNewsZ all report the opposite — a cut from 75 to 25…

City regulators are drafting legislation set for 2026 that would extend licensing requirements beyond existing exchange rules. Hong Kong authorities are drafting legislation that would introduce licensing requirements across four categories of crypto-related services. The bill is reportedly planned for 2026, according to crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain.

Metaplanet's borrowing cap and Hyperliquid's Bloomberg listing are established; the other five items this desk carried today still rest on two-outlet corroboration. Metaplanet's borrowing cap and Hyperliquid's Bloomberg listing are established; the other five items this desk carried today still rest on two-outlet corroboration.

Treasury officials reportedly broadened sanctions on Hamas-linked individuals after blockchain analysis uncovered crypto transfers routed through France. The United States has reportedly expanded sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Hamas financing networks. CryptoSlate reported that the action followed the tracing of cryptocurrency transfers connected to France.

The new offering aims to bridge traditional banking services with digital asset functionality under one interface. W Group has unveiled hashbank, a banking platform designed to integrate conventional Web2 financial services with Web3 digital asset capabilities.

Institutional traders can now track Hyperliquid's perpetual futures pricing directly inside Bloomberg's flagship platform. Bloomberg Terminal now displays perpetual contract data from Hyperliquid, according to a report from CryptoBriefing published October 5, 2026. The addition lets institutional subscribers monitor pricing and activity on the decentralized derivatives exchange alongside traditional market feeds they already use.

Market commentary suggests the recent rally toward $87,000 may have been a false signal, with attention turning to lower price levels. Bitcoin's price action over the past week has drawn scrutiny from market analysts after a rally toward $87,000 failed to hold.

The trading platform is reportedly steering European users toward euro-denominated stablecoins over dollar-pegged alternatives. eToro has become the latest trading platform reported to be nudging its European customers toward euro-denominated stablecoins. According to Finance Magnates Crypto, the company joins a growing list of exchanges and brokers across the continent making similar moves.

A joint venture between the crypto exchange and intercontinental exchange wants to put 63 U.S. stocks onchain OKX and Intercontinental Exchange have jointly filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a tokenized stock trading venue. The filing seeks approval under an SEC innovation exemption, a regulatory pathway designed for novel market structure proposals.

CryptoBriefing and crypto.news both covered the Payward-Singapore Gulf Bank settlement partnership but give conflicting figures for SGB Net's monthly transaction volume and different classifications of SGB's banking license. CryptoBriefing and crypto.news both covered the Payward-Singapore Gulf Bank settlement partnership but give conflicting figures for SGB Net's monthly transaction volume and different classifications of SGB's banking…

The exchange is adding new compliance checks for international transfers tied to Brazilian accounts. Binance has told Brazilian users it will require them to justify cross-border cryptocurrency transfers starting November 1. The change applies to transactions moving funds between accounts in Brazil and those abroad.

The crypto exchange seeks regulatory clearance to bring blockchain-based equity products to American investors. OKX has filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania. The filing seeks approval to launch tokenized-stock trading for customers in the United States.

CryptoBriefing says ETH liquidity has slipped under 50% of BTC's level, raising questions about trading depth. Ethereum's liquidity has fallen below half of Bitcoin's, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The outlet's data suggests a growing divergence in how easily each asset can be traded at scale without moving its price.

Decrypt and Coinpedia give opposite accounts of whether Jay Clayton was still SEC chair when the agency sued Ripple over XRP. Decrypt and Coinpedia give opposite accounts of whether Jay Clayton was still SEC chair when the agency sued Ripple over XRP.

Analysts point to Micron's cheaper multiples as a reason it could post faster AI-driven growth than Broadcom in coming quarters. Micron Technology is drawing renewed attention from market commentators who argue its valuation leaves more room for upside than rivals positioned in the artificial intelligence buildout. The argument centers on a simple comparison.

CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both cite the same $6.2B RWA Foundation figure but describe the quarter's trend in opposite directions. CryptoBriefing and Coinfomania both cite the same $6.2B RWA Foundation figure but describe the quarter's trend in opposite directions. What all sources agree on The tokenized credit market's onchain market cap stands at $6.2 billion.