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  SEC approved 3x Bitcoin funds for choppy markets 05.10.2026 6min

  SEC cleared new funds. Missed swings get 3x. Bitcoin traders take note.Today's key developments:• SEC cleared 3x Bitcoin and Ether funds for traders who missed the swings.• Bitcoin held above $86k after a weak jobs report pushed traders to drop October hike bets.• Injective CEO Eric Chen expects US INJ ETFs to launch sooner than 2027.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/sec-approved-3x-bitcoin-funds-for-choppy-markets-oct-5-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Weekly Recap: 6 stories that moved crypto 04.10.2026 7min

  Thursday: Clarity Act’s failure gave crypto ‘faster’ regulatory wins, Bitwise CIO saysToday's key developments:• Saturday: Once a $2.3B Network, Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Is Shutting Down• Monday: Strategy bought more Bitcoin. Stack hits 847,666 coins. Price still fell to $83k.• Saturday: A community bank group sued the OCC over granting national trust charters to crypto firms.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/weekly-recap-6-stories-that-moved-crypto-oct-4-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Once a $2.3B network, Ethereum layer-2 Blast is shutting 03.10.2026 7min

  Once a $2.3B Network, Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Is Shutting DownToday's key developments:• Blast, once a $2.3B Ethereum layer-2, is shutting down after assets fell 98%.• The SEC proposed letting advisers and funds hold client crypto when no custodian can, in a 760-page plan with a 60-day comment window.• A community bank group sued the OCC over granting national trust charters to crypto firms.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/once-a-2-3b-network-ethereum-layer-2-blast-is-shutting-oct-3-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  MetaMask pulled $1.4B in Ethereum after rewards theft 02.10.2026 7min

  MetaMask is exiting validators. Over $1.4B in Ethereum is moving. Rewards were stolen.Today's key developments:• MetaMask started exiting 17,000 validators with over 523,000 staked Ethereum worth $1.4B after rewards were stolen.• The SEC proposed a framework letting advisers and funds self-custody crypto when no qualified custodian can. It includes a 60 day comment window.• Spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $2.7B in September inflows as institutional demand held.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/metamask-pulled-1-4b-in-ethereum-after-rewards-theft-oct-2-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Bitwise CIO: Clarity Act’s failure gave crypto ‘faster’ 01.10.2026 7min

  Clarity Act’s failure gave crypto ‘faster’ regulatory wins, Bitwise CIO saysToday's key developments:• Bitwise says the Clarity Act failing led to faster crypto wins from regulators.• CoinDesk warns synthetic tokenized stocks hurt US investors as RWA value hits $35B.• Lloyds and Visa settled $750k in USDC as Stripe launched OUSD on four chains.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitwise-cio-clarity-act-s-failure-gave-crypto-faster-oct-1-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  SEC sued four firms over $15M WhatsApp scams 30.09.2026 7min

  SEC sued four firms over $15M. Fake AI tips ran through WhatsApp chats. No real trading happened at all.Today's key developments:• SEC sued four firms over alleged $15M crypto scams run through WhatsApp chats.• SEC proposed its first major transfer-agent update since the late 1970s on Sept. 1.• Bitwise looks set to launch its spot NEAR ETF today on NYSE Arca with staking rewards.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/sec-sued-four-firms-over-15m-whatsapp-scams-sep-30-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Bitcoin bounced to $84k as bond yields spiked 30.09.2026 7min

  Fresh buying met higher yields. Bitcoin held firm. What breaks first?Today's key developments:• Bitcoin reclaimed $84k as ETFs drew $30M, a day after funds took in $65M combined.• Citi expanded its Coinbase partnership to power stablecoin payments for corporate clients.• Coinbase won CFTC clearing approval and now owns every layer of its derivatives stack.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-bounced-to-84k-as-bond-yields-spiked-sep-29-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Strategy buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M 28.09.2026 7min

  Strategy bought more Bitcoin. Stack hits 847,666 coins. Price still fell to $83k.Today's key developments:• Strategy bought 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M and lifted its stack to 847,666 BTC.• Chainlink shipped CCIP 2.0 with custom security checks on top of its 16 operator network.• Bitget reopened Bitcoin withdrawals in a phased restart after a $388M hack.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/strategy-buys-1-665-bitcoin-for-143m-sep-28-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2 28.09.2026 7min

  SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2Today's key developments:• Hester Peirce, the SEC's steadiest crypto voice, leaves on Oct. 2 after about eight years.• SEC staff said token buybacks on working networks are generally fine, with a warning for unfinished ones.• Aave V4 on Base adds Coinbase tokenized stocks as collateral for USDC loans.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-to-leave-post-on-oct-2-sep-26-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Weekly Recap: Bitcoin climbed back near $86k. The move ran. 27.09.2026 7min

  Tuesday: Bitcoin climbed back near $86k. The move ran on short covering, not new buying. Spot ETF funds still pulled in close to $1B.Today's key developments:• Saturday: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2• Friday: The Federal Reserve unveiled stablecoin rules on reserves and capital.• Thursday: Traders priced 4 Fed hikes by June 2027 as Bitcoin slid below $83k.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/weekly-recap-bitcoin-climbed-back-near-86k-the-move-ran-sep-27-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  The Federal Reserve just unveiled new stablecoin rules. 25.09.2026 7min

  The Federal Reserve unveiled stablecoin rules on reserves and capital.Today's key developments:• The Fed pitched reserve limits and capital rules for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.• US spot Bitcoin ETFs erased a $6B deficit to turn positive for the year after a $3B six-day streak.• Altcoins jumped while Bitcoin held near $85k, with compute and DeFi names leading.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/the-federal-reserve-just-unveiled-new-stablecoin-rules-sep-25-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Bitcoin fell below $83k as traders priced 4 rate hikes 24.09.2026 7min

  Traders now see 4 hikes by mid 2027. Bitcoin slipped under $83k. Yields hit a 19-year high.Today's key developments:• Traders priced 4 Fed hikes by June 2027 as Bitcoin slid below $83k.• Bitcoin ETFs added $347M even as BTC fell below $84k after topping $87k.• AI-assisted devs cut the quantum-safe Bitcoin cost estimate from $320 to $66.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-fell-below-83k-as-traders-priced-4-rate-hikes-sep-24-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  The SEC was urged to clarify crypto app rules 23.09.2026 7min

  a16z wants the SEC to clarify app rules. It targets software builders, not just exchanges. A safe harbor could unlock US crypto apps.Today's key developments:• a16z published a proposal for the SEC to issue a safe harbor for blockchain software builders.• CME Group added Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures to its lineup.• The ECB and EU central banks want MiCA's stablecoin yield ban extended to lending and staking.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/the-sec-was-urged-to-clarify-crypto-app-rules-sep-23-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Bitcoin's rally to $86k was mostly short covering 23.09.2026 7min

  Bitcoin climbed back near $86k. The move ran on short covering, not new buying. Spot ETF funds still pulled in close to $1B.Today's key developments:• Bitcoin climbed back toward $86k as oil slid and stocks firmed. Futures data says the bounce came mostly from short covering, not fresh buying.• Binance bought $100M of Circle stock at $80.84 a share, part of a five-year deal to push USDC on the exchange.• Spot bitcoin ETFs pulled in nearly $1B in a single day, their biggest daily haul in 11 months.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/bitcoin-s-rally-to-86k-was-mostly-short-covering-sep-22-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Polymarket loosened AML rule amid $10M stolen-card fraud 21.09.2026 8min

  Polymarket loosened an AML control. $10M fraud used stolen cards. WSJ revealed the lapse.Today's key developments:• ZetaChain tokenholders voted to shut its Layer 1 network and migrate ZETA to Solana.• Bitcoin hit $85k as a short squeeze forced out $648M of bearish bets in 24 hours.• The European Central Bank launched Pontes to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money, no stablecoins needed.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/polymarket-loosened-aml-rule-amid-10m-stolen-card-fraud-sep-21-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Weekly Recap: 6 stories that moved crypto 21.09.2026 7min

  Friday — HYPE led an altcoin rally as Bitcoin recovered to $78k, up 2.1% in 24h.Today's key developments:• Wednesday — Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch crypto custody for institutions.• Saturday — Bastion won conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank charter.• Saturday — CFTC just filed crypto rules. It bypassed Congress. Review at White House.📰 Read the full Daily Pulse: https://pulse.tokenmetrics.com/p/weekly-recap-6-stories-that-moved-crypto-sep-20-2026?utm_source=spreaker&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=daily_pulse_podcast🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  CFTC sent crypto rules to the White House today 21.09.2026 8min

  CFTC just filed crypto rules. It bypassed Congress. Review at White House.Today's key developments:• CFTC filed a crypto asset rulemaking with the White House, going forward without Congress.• Bastion won conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank charter.• Coinbase filed to list single-stock perpetual futures on Apple, Tesla, Nvidia.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Hyperliquid's HYPE hit $90 as Bitcoin reclaimed $78k. 19.09.2026 7min

  HYPE led an altcoin rally Friday. Bitcoin reclaimed $78k. Post-Fed nerves faded.Today's key developments:• HYPE led an altcoin rally as Bitcoin recovered to $78k, up 2.1% in 24h.• S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, a smart contract security firm.• Layer-2 and DeFi tokens led gains: Arbitrum up 17%, Uniswap up 26% in 24h.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  The Fed raised rates. Crypto rallied through it. 17.09.2026 8min

  The Fed hiked rates 25 bps. First since 2023. Crypto barely flinched.Today's key developments:• The Fed just raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, its first hike since 2023.• Circle's new Arc blockchain did 7.83 million transactions in 24 hours, but only 624,000 were USDC transfers.• Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm revealed a ZEC investment.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com
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  Clarity Act died in the Senate as Bitcoin funds fled 17.09.2026 8min

  Clarity Act failed its Senate vote. Crypto's big push is dead. ETFs bled $450M.Today's key developments:• Clarity Act failed a procedural Senate vote, and Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M the same day.• Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch crypto custody for institutions.• Circle launched Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas and BlackRock, Visa as validators.🔔 Subscribe for daily crypto market updates!⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research.#crypto #bitcoin #ethereum #dailypulse #tokenmetricsSign up for the Daily Pulse at tokenmetrics.com