RegulationExchanges2 SourcesJapan Sanctions Garantex and 32 Other Russian Entities Over Crypto TiesJapan added Garantex and 32 other Russian entities to its sanctions asset-freeze list, citing the cryptocurrency exchang...Oct 4, 2026, 02:01 PMGarantexJapan
RegulationExchanges2 SourcesMiCA Deadline Threatens to Cut Off Millions of EU Crypto Users on July 1The European Union's temporary permission for crypto exchanges and wallet services expires July 1, 2026, forcing unlicen...Oct 4, 2026, 12:18 PMMiCAEuropean Union
MarketsExchanges3 SourcesBitcoin ETF Inflows Slow While Ethereum Faces Outflow PressureU.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $82.9 million in net inflows for the week of September 28–October 2, a sharp decline from $2....Oct 4, 2026, 11:12 AMBitcoinEthereum
ExchangesRegulation5 SourcesKraken Launches CFTC-Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Futures for U.S. TradersKraken has launched CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. traders through its Bitnomial platform, ma...Oct 4, 2026, 03:02 AMKrakenBitnomial
RegulationExchanges3 SourcesCommunity Bankers Sue OCC Over Crypto Trust Charter ApprovalsThe Independent Community Bankers of America filed suit against the OCC in federal court, seeking to vacate the regulato...Oct 3, 2026, 08:01 PMOCCIndependent Community Bankers of America
SecurityExchanges2 SourcesCrypto Security Breaches Exceed $2 Billion in Q3 2026Cryptocurrency platforms suffered at least $2 billion in security breaches during the third quarter of 2026, with Septem...Oct 3, 2026, 05:06 AMBitgetLiquid
Exchanges3 SourcesAnchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Staff Despite Tether InvestmentAnchorage Digital laid off approximately 17% of its workforce in early October, The Information reported, citing people ...Oct 2, 2026, 08:01 PMAnchorage DigitalTether
AdoptionExchanges3 SourcesAbsa Becomes First African Bank to Offer Bitcoin and Digital-Asset CustodySouth African lender Absa launched a custody service for bitcoin and other digital assets, becoming the first bank on th...Oct 2, 2026, 07:11 PMAbsaBitcoin
ExchangesAdoption2 SourcesBNY Mellon in Talks With Kraken Parent Payward on Custody and PaymentsBNY Mellon and Payward, the parent company of exchange Kraken, are negotiating a partnership covering digital assets cus...Oct 2, 2026, 07:01 PMBNY MellonPayward
