Ethereum
Moody’s and S&P Assign First Credit Ratings to Sky Protocol
The crypto landscape is undergoing a significant shift today as institutional credit ratings meet new security paradigms and legal challenges. From the first-ever credit assessment of a stablecoin protocol to a major corporate treasury halting its multi-year accumulation of Ether, today’s developments highlight the maturing, yet contentious, nature of digital asset infrastructure. Moody’s and S&P...
Bitcoin Slides Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Liquidation Spike
Bitcoin faces renewed selling pressure today as geopolitical instability ripples through global markets, while major infrastructure shifts and regulatory developments reshape the crypto landscape. This morning’s roundup covers the sharp liquidation event in BTC, the consolidation of Coinbase’s professional trading services, and significant updates regarding Ethereum Layer 2 projects and on-chain compliance standards. Geopolitical Tensions...
Ethereum Weekly: Higher Swings Set the Weekly Framework
Weekly Market Overview Higher confirmed daily highs and lows underpin the weekly assessment, leaving Ethereum’s daily swing structure constructive. Ethereum’s latest completed four-hour candle closed at 2,696.45 USDT, for the period ending 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC. The last daily close fell 0.45% from the previous close. BlockDigest’s base assessment is bullish. The next upside checkpoint requires...
FinCEN Drops Self-Custody Rules as Institutional Crypto Adoption Grows
Global markets are navigating a complex landscape this morning as regulatory relief in the United States meets technical advancements in blockchain infrastructure. While Bitcoin struggles to clear key resistance levels, the broader ecosystem is seeing significant progress in institutional adoption and network scalability. FinCEN Abandons Controversial Self-Custody Reporting Rules The U.S. regulatory environment for digital...
OKX and ICE Propose 24/7 Stock Trading via Tokenization
The crypto landscape is shifting toward institutional integration as major financial players move to bridge the gap between traditional equities and blockchain settlement. While Bitcoin flirts with significant technical resistance, the broader ecosystem faces a mix of security hurdles and infrastructure upgrades that define the current market cycle. OKX and ICE Target 24/7 Stock Trading...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
October 4, 2026, proved to be a day of stark contrasts, defined by the collapse of legacy infrastructure projects and a significant breakout in Bitcoin price action. While the industry grappled with the wind-down of prominent networks, regulatory shifts and institutional adoption signaled a maturing landscape for digital assets. Morning The Blast network, once a...
Bitcoin Breaches $85,000 as SEC Shifts Stance on Crypto Custody
Bitcoin is charging toward its highest valuation since January as bulls dismantle major resistance, even as cooling U.S. labor data complicates the macroeconomic picture. Today’s roundup also tracks a pivotal shift in SEC custody policy, the Ethereum Foundation’s latest privacy-focused AI tool, and a high-stakes legal battle brewing between traditional banking groups and federal regulators....
Blast Network Shuts Down as Crypto Infrastructure Faces Reckoning
The crypto landscape faces a morning of reckoning as major infrastructure projects shutter and industry leaders sound the alarm on systemic risk. Today’s roundup examines the collapse of a once-dominant Layer 2, the ongoing fallout from decentralized exchange exploits, and the shifting tides of institutional stablecoin adoption. Blast Network to Close Doors as L2 Competition...
SEC Proposes New Custody Rules as Bitcoin Clears $85,000
The digital asset landscape is shifting rapidly as regulatory frameworks evolve alongside a resurgent Bitcoin market. Today’s roundup covers the SEC’s new stance on crypto custody, a major breakthrough for Bitcoin price action, and significant developments in privacy-preserving technology and institutional treasury management. SEC Paves Path for Institutional Crypto Custody The U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
October 2, 2026, began with a shift in institutional regulatory frameworks and ended with a sobering reality check from the U.S. labor market. Bitcoin pushed toward new highs during the afternoon, but the evening brought news of a major Layer 2 exit, highlighting the brutal nature of current infrastructure competition. Morning The SEC kicked off...
Blast Network Sunsets Operations as Layer 2 Competition Intensifies
The crypto landscape faces a day of sharp contrasts as institutional adoption milestones collide with the realities of project insolvency and macroeconomic headwinds. While traditional finance giants push forward with blockchain-based settlement, the Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem sees significant consolidation, even as Bitcoin maintains its composure despite a cooling U.S. labor market. Blast Network to...
SEC Proposes New Custody Framework as Institutional Bitcoin Inflows Rise
Crypto markets remain in a state of cautious optimism this morning as regulatory frameworks begin to take shape on both sides of the Atlantic. From the SEC’s latest custody proposals to a surge in institutional bitcoin investment, the industry is seeing a push toward formalization that coincides with a bullish reading of 57.8/100 on the...