US President Donald Trump has indicated that the government could acquire a stake in OpenAI and Anthropic, mirroring its strategy with Intel. In a TIME interview, Trump said “I might” about possible investments in the AI firms. His comments bring to light a proposal that was first raised this year as Washington deepens its engagement

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Federal Reserve Board Governor Philip Jefferson has suggested that the FOMC is likely to hold rates steady at the October meeting. This comes as crypto traders continue to price in a hold following the latest macro data point, with the odds of an October Fed rate hike sharply declining this week. Ad Ad Jefferson Hints

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Circle has called on EU policymakers to adjust certain provisions in MiCA, noting that the majority of the largest global stablecoins are not included. According to Patrick Hansen, EU strategy and policy director at Circle, only three of the world’s top 30 stablecoins are MiCA-compliant. Ad Ad Circle Pushes for Wider Stablecoin Recognition According to

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The Drift Foundation has officially opened claims and redemptions for DFX, its recovery token issued to users who suffered verified losses in the April 1, 2026 exploit. Eligible wallets receive one DFX token for every one USDT of verified loss. The Recovery Pool currently holds roughly 3.11 million USDT, setting an early redemption rate of

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XRP just witnessed a massive supply event today with 1 billion tokens being unlocked from Ripple’s escrow. However, analyst CrediBULL Crypto remains confident that XRP price will experience one of the best rallies of the current cycle. Even though the analyst is advising that the token might return to $1.25, it could go as high

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A nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published September 30, 2026, has put the debate over bank-permissible crypto activities back in the spotlight. The analysis details how the Senate version of the CLARITY Act (H.R. 3633) would formally add 11 categories of crypto activities, including digital asset underwriting and dealing, as permissible for all U.S.

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TRUMP memecoin’s organizers have launched another holder-access contest. The top 185 wallets on a time-weighted leaderboard will secure seats at a November 22, 2026 gala dinner at Trump National in Washington, D.C. President Donald J. Trump is the listed featured speaker. Scoring opened September 30, locking on a November 12 snapshot. Ad Ad Third Access

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U.S. manufacturing activity expanded again in September, although growth eased slightly from August. The ISM Manufacturing PMI reached 54.5%, below the 54.8% forecast and August’s 54.6% reading. Ad Ad US Manufacturing Remains in Expansion The Institute for Supply Management reported manufacturing growth for a ninth-straight month. PMI readings above 50% indicate growth, and below that

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NEAR Protocol price fell 8% to $4.91 over 24 hours on Thursday, underperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. The drop came after NEAR Intents was hit by a $3.8 million exploit that temporarily halted services.  NEAR Protocol price is claimed to have fallen 7% in the last 10 minutes after the incident became public. The pullback

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Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock price is up 3% today, October 1, to trade at $157 at the time of writing. The gains follow a recovery across US stocks after softer US inflation data trimmed the odds that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates at this month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. MSTR stock

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Citigroup forecasts Bitcoin will reach $113,000 by the end of 2026, up from its previous $82,000 target. The bank also raised its Ethereum year-end target to $3,028 from $2,240, citing recovering ETF demand, increased crypto activity, and improving financial conditions. Ad Ad Citi Sees Steadier Crypto Inflows Ahead Citi estimates that approximately USD 5 billion

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Illinois has agreed to delay implementation of the crypto tax law, which was set to take effect on January 1, 2027. This follows lawsuits from crypto groups, which filed for a preliminary injunction to block the law from taking effect at the start of next year. Ad Ad Illinois Agrees To Delay Crypto Tax Plans

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Robinhood Stock traded near $113.24 on October 1 as investors assessed unemployment claims and softer inflation.  Bitcoin price stood around $83,975, while Ethereum (ETH) traded near $2,700 and XRP price hovered at $1.49. The economic combination could support risk appetite, although stronger employment also complicates expectations for lower interest rates. Ad Ad U.S. Initial Jobless

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Hyperliquid Policy Center has urged European regulators to keep perpetual futures under existing derivatives rules. The group wants product features, rather than blockchain technology, to determine their regulatory treatment. Ad Ad HPC Backs MiFID II Rules for Perpetual Futures Hyperliquid Policy Center submitted its position during the European Commission’s review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets

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CasinoCrypto is one of the newest casinos designed to cater to players looking for more flexibility in payment options when it comes to digital assets. The Anjouan licensed casino also stands out for combining slots, live casino, hyper games and sports betting in a crypto-only account

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Evernorth has overcome a major obstacle in its proposed merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II with the approval of the merger at its extraordinary general meeting on September 30. The result moves the proposal of Evernorth’s XRP treasury forward to be a repository for approximately 473 million XRP once it’s completed. Ad Ad XRP Treasury

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Dogecoin (DOGE) price is in focus after DogeOS launched a public testnet that brings smart contracts and Ethereum-compatible applications to the Dogecoin blockchain. The launch has failed to drive price gains, as Dogecoin stalls below the psychological resistance of $0.10. Outflows from Dogecoin ETFs have also resumed, while open interest has dropped. Ad Ad Dogecoin

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The Bitcoin price prediction for October 2026 faces a demand test as BTC trades near $83,536 on October 1. Bitcoin climbed 0.60% in 24 hours, but still is down 0.80% for the past week.  Bitcoin and Ethereum closed the third quarter with their highest monthly closes of 2026. Bitcoin price added $25,800, gaining 44%, while

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In major XRP news today, the XRP Ledger has reached a new milestone in AI agentic payments settled through the x402 protocol. The milestone came less than three months after the XRPL first cleared 1 million. Ad Ad XRP Ledger Crosses 10 Million in x402 AI Payments Ripple-backed AI agentic payments trust layer platform t54

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Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) stock is in focus after the Cboe announced that it will launch binary contracts linked to the key performance indicators (KPIs) for multiple companies in October 2026 on the platform. Despite the planned launch, HOOD stock price dropped by 3.2% on September 30 to close trading at $112. Ad Ad Cboe Taps

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