IMF Unlocks About $139M for El Salvador After Bitcoin Waiver
The IMF completed El Salvador’s second and third program reviews and unlocked about $139 million, granting waivers tied to Bitcoin accumulation after corrective measures.
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SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custody by Advisers and Trusts
The SEC proposed rules that would let investment advisers self-custody crypto when no qualified custodian is available, and allow state trust companies to act as crypto custodians.
Citi Raises Bitcoin Target to $113K and Ethereum to $3,028
Citigroup lifted its 12-month Bitcoin forecast to $113,000 and its Ethereum target to $3,028, citing stronger crypto activity and returning ETF inflows.
Ethereum's New zkAPI Lets You Pay for AI Without Showing Your ID
The Ethereum Foundation launched zkAPI, letting users pay for AI models and other metered APIs using zero-knowledge proofs instead of linking payments to their identity.
Visa, Mastercard and Stripe Just Backed a New Stablecoin Called OUSD
OUSD, a new dollar stablecoin backed by Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase and Shopify, launched with over $1 billion in initial liquidity across four blockchains.
Bitget Rebuilds Its $300M Safety Net After a $388M Hack
Bitget absorbed a $388M security breach and rebuilt its Protection Fund to over $300M in less than a week, reopening withdrawals ahead of schedule.
Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak Ends as BTC Stays Rangebound
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted about $149 million in net outflows, ending a nine-day, $3 billion inflow run, while bitcoin holds the familiar $82,000–$85,000 band.
Crypto's Worst Month: Web3 Hacks Hit $766M in September 2026
CertiK data shows Web3 losses hit $766.4 million in September 2026, the worst month of the year, driven mainly by the Bitget and Liquid Network exploits.
HSBC Unveils RedCoin, Its New Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin
HSBC has named its upcoming Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin "RedCoin," with a rollout planned for the second half of 2026 starting with P2P and merchant payments.