Regulation
SEC proposes crypto custody rules for investment advisers and funds
The SEC proposed crypto custody rules for advisers and funds on 1 October 2026, with state trust companies as custodians and self-custody as a last resort.
Institutional adoption
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Regulation
CFTC opens consultation on federal rules for retail crypto trading
The CFTC asked for comments on 5 October 2026 on federal rules for leveraged retail crypto trading and a new crypto asset market venue type.
Bitcoin
Bitcoin ETFs post $681M weekly outflow, then return to inflows
US spot bitcoin ETFs saw $681 million of outflows from 5 to 9 October 2026, the most since June, before drawing $175.6 million on 13 October.
Bitcoin
Strategy now spends more on STRC buybacks than on bitcoin
Strategy bought 250 BTC from 5 to 11 October 2026 but spent $192.4 million on STRC buybacks. What its filings reveal about bitcoin's top corporate buyer.
Altcoins
XRP Ledger discloses decade-old bug that could have minted XRP
The XRP Ledger vulnerability, hidden since 2015, could have minted XRP beyond the 100 billion cap. How it was found and fixed without a vote.
DeFi
Samsung, SAP, Arbitrum: stablecoins move into everyday apps
Stablecoin distribution is the new battleground: Samsung Wallet, SAP, Arbitrum and a euro coalition all moved in one week. What it means for users.