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Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force

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President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.

Published Date: 2026-10-04 13:48:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
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Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war

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Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.

Published Date: 2026-10-04 12:42:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted

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Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.

Published Date: 2026-10-04 09:40:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time

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Work on the introduction of the digital ruble to the budget process is being carried out by the Bank of Russia together with the Ministry of Finance.

Published Date: 2026-10-04 07:18:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiter

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The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.

Published Date: 2026-10-03 11:59:10
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms

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Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.

Published Date: 2026-10-03 09:25:01
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

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US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.

Published Date: 2026-10-03 07:09:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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Trump is expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports

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US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.

Published Date: 2026-10-03 07:06:08
Creator: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
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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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