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European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO

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Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 20:40:47
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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$4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Report

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The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 18:41:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

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Once among Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 18:24:05
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds

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A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 16:20:24
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t

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Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 15:32:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower

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Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 15:27:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens

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European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 14:12:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits

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The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 13:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review

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Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 12:25:56
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B

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Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.

Published Date: 2026-10-02 11:40:21
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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