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Risk assets retreated after comments suggesting military action against Iran could continue. Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures fell after President Trump indicated he would not rule out further military strikes on Iran. The comments unsettled investors who had hoped recent tensions might ease. Geopolitical risk has repeatedly rattled crypto and equity markets this year.

The new statute bars sitting public officials in California from launching or promoting their own meme coins. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a bill making California the latest state to restrict public officials from profiting off cryptocurrency tokens tied to their public roles.

Conflicting weekly gain figures from two outlets underscore a fast-moving rally tied to banking sector interest. Quant Network's native token QNT posted one of the sharpest moves in the crypto market this week.

A federal asset forfeiture action targets funds connected to accounts associated with the stablecoin issuer, raising fresh questions about oversight. US federal prosecutors are seeking to seize $84.2 million connected to accounts linked to Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, according to Cryptopolitan.

Executive chairman's social media tease follows a familiar pattern ahead of past acquisition announcements. Michael Saylor posted a message on Sunday that several observers interpreted as a signal of another bitcoin purchase by Strategy. The executive chairman did not confirm a transaction in the post itself.

Ethereum co-founder frames the network's future around broader infrastructure goals rather than a single technical upgrade. Vitalik Buterin has sketched out a roadmap for Ethereum that extends through 2030, according to reporting from The Block and CryptoBriefing.

Ethereum co-founder outlines a blended architecture he says pushes the network toward verifiable, trust-minimized computation. Vitalik Buterin has offered a fresh explanation of Ethereum's technical direction, describing it as a hybrid architecture. According to reports from Coinfomania, CryptoBriefing, and crypto.news, Buterin characterized Ethereum's trajectory as one where the network increasingly functions as a cryptographic world…

Lawmakers seek testimony from the two AI chief executives following a health-data hack linked to Medicare Australian senators have asked Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, to testify before a Senate inquiry.

The security firm says North Korea-linked wallets moved funds through the cross-chain protocol, raising questions about its governance structure. GoPlus Security has raised concerns about THORChain's decentralization claims, citing transaction flows linked to North Korea.

The venture capitalist and podcaster used blunt language to dismiss the meme coin sector as fundamentally deceptive. Jason Calacanis, a prominent Silicon Valley angel investor, described meme coins as a "giant scam," according to reports from U.Today and crypto.news.

Both major cryptocurrencies posted strong quarterly returns, with Ethereum outpacing Bitcoin by a wide margin. Bitcoin posted a 44% gain over the third quarter, according to Bitcoin.com News. The outlet described it as the second-best third-quarter performance for the cryptocurrency on record.

Blockchain investigators say a portion of stolen Bitget assets passed through the Wasabi Wallet privacy protocol. Investigators tracing assets stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Bitget have identified a batch of 4 BTC that moved through Wasabi Wallet's CoinJoin mechanism.

Of today's carried stories, only a handful have an actual transaction, flow or collateral change behind them, and they do not all point the same way. Of today's carried stories, only a handful have an actual transaction, flow or collateral change behind them, and they do not all point the same way.

Analysts point to Bitcoin's historical October strength as traders watch for a repeat performance in 2026. Bitcoin's price action heading into October has once again put the so-called 'Uptober' phenomenon in the spotlight.

Analysts weigh what the surge in fund inflows and a reported Bitwise move mean for DOGE's price outlook. Dogecoin exchange-traded funds have logged their highest weekly inflows since they began trading, CoinGape reported.

Strategy's chairman lays out a framework of digital protections he says could help individuals build prosperity as economies digitize. Michael Saylor, chairman of business intelligence firm Strategy, has introduced a concept he describes as a bill of digital rights.

Peirce will depart the Securities and Exchange Commission to teach at a law school as an associate professor. Hester Peirce is leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission. Her resignation takes effect October 2, according to multiple reports.

The proposed fund aims to deliver biweekly payouts using an options-based strategy tied to Zcash exposure. Grayscale has filed paperwork for a new exchange-traded fund named the ZCSH High Income ETF, according to reports from Coinfomania, TronWeekly, AMBCrypto, BlockchainReporter and Bitcoin.com News.