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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 Holds $65K as Iran Tensions Ease, ETF Inflows Sustain
Bitcoin and Ethereum stabilized above key support levels Monday as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran eased, with DeFi tokens emerging as the session’s strongest performers and spot ETF inflows providing sustained upside momentum heading into this week’s critical Federal Reserve meeting. The broader cryptocurrency market capitalization reached $2.3 trillion, up 1.7% in the...
EU Sets July 1 Deadline for Unlicensed Crypto Firms to Exit
The European Securities and Markets Authority has issued a final enforcement deadline requiring all unlicensed cryptocurrency service providers to cease EU operations by July 1, 2026, marking the first major regulatory crackdown under Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. The order, issued June 23, affects an estimated 900 to 1,000 firms currently operating without proper licensing...