Macro
Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs
The administration’s tariff choices could reshape energy flows and pressure crypto through inflation, yields and dollar strength.
Sentiment: Neutral
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RWA
Did RWA futures really overtake crypto? Only if you ignore 90% of the market
RWA futures led in a selected onchain sample, while a separate CoinDesk dataset put RWA perpetuals at 15.2% of CEX derivatives volume.
Stablecoins
Brazil blocks stablecoins from key cross-border payment rail as $1.1 trillion market faces new limits
Brazil’s Oct. 1 settlement restrictions expose the regulatory hurdles facing financial firms integrating stablecoins into cross-border payments.
Market
Bitcoin survived the Fed and CLARITY, and now faces the next major test at $82,000 this weekend
Bitcoin’s $82,000 resistance faces a weekend test as traders assess whether Friday’s rally can extend toward $85,000.
Regulation
FCA draws the UK boundary for offshore crypto platforms ahead of 2027 rules
Direct consumer access and agency trading can bring offshore services within scope when the rules begin in October 2027.
Hacks
3-year-old bug triggers $1.3 million drain and forces 10-day blockchain halt
The Radix flaw survived an external audit, potentially exposed every vault on the network and was traced to a routine 2023 code refactor.
Legal
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange and its software developer over alleged IRGC Bitcoin transfers
Treasury says BitBank moved hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin while its developer sat inside Babak Zanjani’s wider network.
Technology
XRPL tries to mathematically prove its new lending market cannot be drained
Common Prefix is using Lean 4 to verify XRPL’s native lending system after earlier proofs uncovered bugs conventional testing missed.
Governance
Zcash holders vote to preserve halvings and defer recycled ZEC until 2031
The advisory poll also favored Sprout transaction deprecation, faster blocks and shipping the upgrade without features that miss its deadline.
Regulation
SEC and CFTC bypass Congress to open crypto access after CLARITY fails – with a catch
Tokenized stocks and wallet-linked derivatives can launch under new relief, while durable rights and jurisdiction remain unresolved.
Regulation
CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival
Seven Democratic switches plus Tillis would still leave the bill below 60, with ethics, stablecoins and House alignment unresolved.
Investments
Wall Street gains direct oversight of Web3 security as S&P Global buys OpenZeppelin
The security firm says its team and tools will continue, while S&P adds data, research and institutional reach after closing.
