USA Dailyhttps://usadaily.space/Bitcoin and crypto newsen-usThu, 01 Oct 2026 20:59:55 GMT SEC proposes rules letting advisers and funds self-custody cryptohttps://usadaily.space/news/sec-proposes-rules-letting-advisers-and-funds-self-custody-crypto/https://usadaily.space/news/sec-proposes-rules-letting-advisers-and-funds-self-custody-crypto/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:59:55 GMTRegulationThe SEC proposed a framework that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto directly — including self-custody where no permitted custodian exists — with a 60-day comment period. Hyperliquid cools 6% from its Sept. 23 recordhttps://usadaily.space/news/hyperliquid-cools-6-from-its-sept-23-record/https://usadaily.space/news/hyperliquid-cools-6-from-its-sept-23-record/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:09:48 GMTDeFiHYPE set an all-time high of $97.96 on Sept. 23 and now trades near $87.22. Separately, the Hyperliquid Policy Center and Circle pressed the EU on perps and stablecoin reserves in its MiCA review. Ethereum staking-reward burn plan EIP-8363 pulled from the Hegota upgradehttps://usadaily.space/news/ethereum-staking-reward-burn-plan-eip-8363-pulled-from-the-hegota-upgrade/https://usadaily.space/news/ethereum-staking-reward-burn-plan-eip-8363-pulled-from-the-hegota-upgrade/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:16:59 GMTEthereumA proposal to burn a growing share of staking rewards has been withdrawn from the Hegota hard fork after heavy pushback from core contributors and the staking industry. Evernorth shareholders approve $1B XRP treasury deal, clearing path to Nasdaqhttps://usadaily.space/news/evernorth-shareholders-approve-1b-xrp-treasury-deal-clearing-path-to-nasdaq/https://usadaily.space/news/evernorth-shareholders-approve-1b-xrp-treasury-deal-clearing-path-to-nasdaq/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:16:57 GMTAltcoinsShareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved the business combination with Evernorth, an XRP treasury company expected to start trading on Nasdaq as XRPN on Oct. 8. NEAR Intents halts services after $3.8M exploit, promises full compensationhttps://usadaily.space/news/near-intents-halts-services-after-3-8m-exploit-promises-full-compensation/https://usadaily.space/news/near-intents-halts-services-after-3-8m-exploit-promises-full-compensation/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:17:52 GMTDeFiA bug in how NEAR’s Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure interacted with the NEAR Intents contract was exploited for about $3.8 million. The team says users will be fully compensated. Bitcoin eyes $100K as Citi lifts its 12-month target to $113,000https://usadaily.space/news/bitcoin-eyes-100k-as-citi-lifts-its-12-month-target-to-113000/https://usadaily.space/news/bitcoin-eyes-100k-as-citi-lifts-its-12-month-target-to-113000/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTBitcoinBitcoin trades near $84,670 after closing September at $83,563, up 6.4% on the month. Citigroup raised its 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 from $82,000, citing stronger market activity and a return of ETF inflows. Zcash slides 13% in a week after its September rallyhttps://usadaily.space/news/zcash-slides-13-in-a-week-after-its-september-rally/https://usadaily.space/news/zcash-slides-13-in-a-week-after-its-september-rally/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:59:50 GMTAltcoinsZEC trades near $1,337, -6.9% in 24 hours and -13.2% over seven days, after losing the $1,500 support it held for much of September. Bitcoin ETFs’ nine-day, $3.1B inflow streak ends with $148.7M outflowhttps://usadaily.space/news/bitcoin-etfs-nine-day-3-1b-inflow-streak-ends-with-148-7m-outflow/https://usadaily.space/news/bitcoin-etfs-nine-day-3-1b-inflow-streak-ends-with-148-7m-outflow/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:16:56 GMTBitcoinU.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted $148.7 million in net outflows on Wednesday, ending a nine-day run that brought in $3.1 billion. Lloyds and Visa settle $750,000 in USDC in a live cross-border pilothttps://usadaily.space/news/lloyds-and-visa-settle-750000-in-usdc-in-a-live-cross-border-pilot/https://usadaily.space/news/lloyds-and-visa-settle-750000-in-usdc-in-a-live-cross-border-pilot/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:12:53 GMTStablecoinsLloyds Banking Group and Visa settled $750,000 of live payment obligations between Jersey and the U.S. using USDC, with UK-regulated exchange Archax taking part. Clarity Act’s failure brought “better rules, faster,” Bitwise CIO sayshttps://usadaily.space/news/clarity-acts-failure-brought-better-rules-faster-bitwise-cio-says/https://usadaily.space/news/clarity-acts-failure-brought-better-rules-faster-bitwise-cio-says/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:59:54 GMTRegulationThe Senate voted 49–50 against advancing the Clarity Act on Sept. 15. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues the industry has since won quicker gains through agency action. Base ships its Cobalt upgrade with conditional transactionshttps://usadaily.space/news/base-ships-its-cobalt-upgrade-with-conditional-transactions/https://usadaily.space/news/base-ships-its-cobalt-upgrade-with-conditional-transactions/Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:59:47 GMTEthereumCoinbase’s Base network launched Cobalt, adding “validity transactions” that stay dormant until set conditions are met, plus new functions for its B20 asset standard. Chainlink hits its 2026 high after the CCIP 2.0 launchhttps://usadaily.space/news/chainlink-hits-its-2026-high-after-the-ccip-2-0-launch/https://usadaily.space/news/chainlink-hits-its-2026-high-after-the-ccip-2-0-launch/Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:59:51 GMTAltcoinsLINK jumped almost 12% in a day to its highest level of 2026 after Chainlink launched CCIP 2.0, its upgraded cross-chain standard. LINK now trades near $14.29, +7.9% on the week. Bitwise’s Solana ETF draws more than $110M in a single weekhttps://usadaily.space/news/bitwises-solana-etf-draws-more-than-110m-in-a-single-week/https://usadaily.space/news/bitwises-solana-etf-draws-more-than-110m-in-a-single-week/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:59:58 GMTAltcoinsBitwise’s staking Solana ETF, BSOL, took in more than $110 million during the trading week of Sept. 21–25, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley. Fed raises rates to 3.75%–4% — and bitcoin still closed September up 6.4%https://usadaily.space/news/fed-raises-rates-to-3-75-4-and-bitcoin-still-closed-september-up-6-4/https://usadaily.space/news/fed-raises-rates-to-3-75-4-and-bitcoin-still-closed-september-up-6-4/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:59:49 GMTBitcoinThe Federal Reserve raised its target range by a quarter point to 3.75%–4% on Sept. 16 in a 12–0 vote. Bitcoin still finished the month 6.4% higher.