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Europe's securities regulator signals a move from rule-writing to active oversight of crypto-asset service providers. The European Securities and Markets Authority, known as ESMA, is tightening its watch over crypto-asset service providers operating in the European Union.

Spanish tax authorities say the foreign asset disclosure rule targets custodial holdings, not wallets controlled directly by individuals. Spain's tax authorities have clarified how the country's crypto disclosure rules apply to different types of asset custody.

The bank will lean on Coinbase's infrastructure to offer corporate customers faster, blockchain-based settlement options. Citi and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to bring stablecoin payment capabilities to Citi's corporate banking customers. The announcement builds on an existing relationship between the two firms, according to reports from BlockchainReporter and Fintech News Singapore.

Five primary-source actions land the same week, and only one of them is a completed decision rather than a request, a comment period or a stopgap statute. Five primary-source actions land the same week, and only one of them is a completed decision rather than a request, a comment period or a stopgap statute.

The cross-chain protocol reports intercepting funds tied to a laundering attempt following the Bitget exchange hack. NEAR Intents says it blocked $50 million in funds tied to the hackers responsible for a breach at the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget.

The pontiff's remarks come as measured concern over artificial intelligence risk reportedly climbed sharply Pope Leo has directed public criticism at Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang over artificial intelligence safety, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Cryptopolitan. The pontiff's comments frame the Vatican as a moral counterweight to the world's largest technology companies.

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.

The chipmaker is rallying a broad coalition of technology firms to build guardrails around autonomous AI systems. Nvidia has unveiled an Open Agent Safety Platform aimed at containing so-called rogue AI agents. The company said more than 100 partners have joined the effort. The announcement was reported by CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph on September 29, 2026.

The approval limits Coinbase to fully collateralized derivatives, completing its in-house trading, clearing and custody chain. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved Coinbase to register as a derivatives clearing organization, according to Unchained, CoinTurk News EN and The Block.

crypto.news and Crypto Economy give different dates and times for when the attacker's API key was created during the MEXC $340K withdrawal incident. crypto.news and Crypto Economy give different dates and times for when the attacker's API key was created during the MEXC $340K withdrawal incident.

The move came after THORChain reportedly declined a request to freeze the funds The individual or group behind a $350 million hack of crypto exchange Bitget has moved a portion of the stolen funds for the first time since the breach.

Her departure comes as a key comment period on crypto market structure remains open, raising questions about who finishes the job. Hester Peirce is stepping down from the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to reporting from crypto.news and Forkast. Her exit lands at a delicate moment for the agency's crypto policy work.

Exchange resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after tracing the breach to vulnerabilities in outside vendor software. Bitget's CEO has publicly detailed the cause of a significant security incident that resulted in a large loss of funds.

The exchange has reopened Bitcoin withdrawals first, as it works through a staged recovery process following the hack. Bitget has begun a phased resumption of withdrawals following an exploit that resulted in losses of $388 million, according to reports from The Block and Unchained.

Neville's exit coincides with reports of a Circle CFO departure and a regulatory green light for the trust bank venture Catena. Sean Neville, one of the co-founders of stablecoin issuer Circle, has stepped down from the company's board of directors.

Traders are eyeing a tight band between $0.26 and $0.30 as Cardano's next move takes shape this week. Cardano’s native token, ADA, is once again the subject of close technical scrutiny as traders try to determine its next move.

Bitcoin.com News and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover Kazakhstan's flare-gas crypto mining initiative but give conflicting years for the founding presidential decree. Bitcoin.com News and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover Kazakhstan's flare-gas crypto mining initiative but give conflicting years for the founding presidential decree.

The enterprise blockchain token's rally follows conflicting reports of a US bank deal and broader UK-US bank adoption of Quant's technology. Quant, the token behind the Overledger blockchain interoperability platform, has posted one of the sharpest gains in the crypto market this month.