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TuesdayOct 06, 2026 10:00 am

Crypto Firms Channeled $8M into Lobbying for Clarity Act

The crypto sector poured roughly $8 million in the first six months of 2026 into lobbying efforts tied to U.S. legislation that would establish a regulatory framework for digital asset markets, according to federal disclosure records. The spending came as lawmakers in the Senate considered the crypto legislation known as the Clarity Act. Despite the industry’s extensive lobbying campaign, the legislation did not secure Senate passage during the period. Overall, crypto-related organizations reported spending over $13 million on lobbying efforts between January and June. Of that total, about $8m was connected directly to the legislation, although disclosure forms often use…

TuesdayOct 06, 2026 9:00 am

BTQ Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ) Is ‘One to Watch’

Disseminated on behalf of BTQ Technologies Corp. and may include paid advertisements. BTQ provides public-market exposure to a trusted quantum infrastructure platform spanning hardware-rooted post-quantum security, quantum-secure networks and quantum computing technologies. The company is advancing multiple technologies toward commercialization, with QSSN surpassing 100,000 mainnet transactions, MIMIQ in commercial distribution and QCIM progressing through semiconductor validation and productization. QCIM addresses a company-identified $1 trillion post-quantum cryptography semiconductor market opportunity by 2035 with a crypto-agile architecture designed to adapt as cryptographic standards evolve. The July 2026 acquisition of QPerfect added a wholly owned quantum computing platform with commercially deployed MIMIQ software…

FridayOct 02, 2026 10:00 am

Bitcoin Slides to $83,000 as Crude Oil Prices Climb

Bitcoin slipped to about $83,000 at the start of this week, extending a broader retreat across digital assets. Altcoins suffered heavier losses; 91 percent of the assets tracked by the CoinDesk 100 were trading lower. The index fell 2.6 percent to 1,874. The decline reversed much of Friday’s rally. Quant dropped 16 percent after surging 39 percent over the previous 24 hours, while The Graph lost 12 percent after advancing 14 percent. Ondo also fell 12 percent. DeFi-related assets were particularly weak, with the DSI declining 6.4 percent, while the CoinDesk Computing Index declined 3.2 percent. The pressure came as…

ThursdayOct 01, 2026 10:30 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) Offers $3,000 Credit to Expand Bank Statement Mortgage Business

Beeline Holdings has launched a Rate Optimization Program, offering a $3,000 lender credit on qualifying Bank Statement mortgages. The offer applies to purchase and refinance loans of at least $250,000 locked by October 31, 2026. The program targets self-employed borrowers and people with non-traditional income who may not fit conventional mortgage underwriting. Beeline’s strategic shift toward Non-Qualified Mortgage products has helped improve loan economics, according to the company. Beeline reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2.6 million, up 57% year over year, and says Q3 is shaping up to be among its strongest quarters. Beeline Holdings (NASDAQ: BLNE), an expanding digital…

ThursdayOct 01, 2026 10:00 am

Digital Finance to Take Center Stage During XRP Seoul Blockchain Week

October is shaping up to be an active month for the XRP ecosystem, with a major industry gathering in South Korea, several network amendments, and Ripple-related events scheduled over the coming weeks. The first major date is October 3, when XRP Seoul is due to take place at Seoul’s Grand Hyatt as part of Korea’s Blockchain Week. The event is expected to bring together Korean financial firms, Ripple’s top management, and representatives from companies working across the digital asset sector. Ripple representatives expected to attend include its president, senior director and senior manager of ecosystem growth, the APAC sales director,…

TuesdaySep 29, 2026 10:00 am

Report Shows Most Crypto is Owned in the US

Chainalysis’ seventh annual Geography of Crypto report describes a crypto market that behaved very differently from previous downturns during the year ending June 2026. Bitcoin reached a record price before suffering its deepest dollar decline, dropping $67,000 between its high and subsequent low. Despite the sharp market contraction, the broader crypto economy proved comparatively resilient. Chainalysis measures this economy through service activity, domestic transfers, and international transactions. The combined figure slipped from $9.50 trillion to about $9.40 trillion, a 1.6% decline. That performance contrasts with the 2023 market. During that time, cryptocurrency economic activity declined 23%, equivalent to $1.20 trillion,…

FridaySep 25, 2026 10:00 am

Bitcoin’s Latest Rally Revives Hope That the Winter is Over

Bitcoin climbed past $86,000 at the start of this week, extending a strong recovery that has lifted the crypto sharply over the past week. Data from CoinMetrics showed Bitcoin at $85,863, representing a gain of about 5.8%. The digital asset had earlier reached $86,349, its highest point since late January. The recent surge has reignited discussion over whether the extended slump in cryptocurrency markets may finally be coming to an end. Bitcoin reached a record of $126,000 in October last year before entering a period of weaker prices. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said on Monday that the downturn could give…

ThursdaySep 24, 2026 10:00 am

Ethereum Aims to be Quantum-Ready by 2029

Ethereum’s development roadmap is placing greater emphasis on preparing the network for advances in quantum computing, with the Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol team targeting a fully post-quantum Layer 1 by the end of 2029. The target was outlined in the Foundation’s September priorities update and discussed again during a Protocol AMA on September 16 on Reddit. The plan covers data-availability components, consensus, and execution. However, developers stressed that several technologies under discussion remain proposals rather than approved protocol changes. The Foundation is treating the potential arrival of a cryptographically capable quantum computer by 2030 as a deliberately cautious planning scenario. It…

TuesdaySep 22, 2026 10:00 am

Clarity Act Stumble Highlights Limitations of Crypto Lobbying

The crypto industry has suffered a major setback after the U.S. Senate rejected a procedural motion to advance the Clarity Act, exposing the political obstacles facing an industry that has spent heavily to gain influence in the capital. Lawmakers voted 50-49 on Tuesday against moving forward with the legislation, which seeks to establish clearer rules for the roughly $2 trillion sector. Four Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure. Crypto businesses have described the proposed framework as essential for providing greater certainty over how digital assets would be regulated in the U.S. The result came despite over $300 million in…

TuesdaySep 22, 2026 9:00 am

Beeline Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BLNE) Partners with Loft 100 Studios to Examine the Mortgage Market and New Approaches to Homeownership

The partnership will focus on the production of a 45-minute “Bizumentary” examining current challenges and changes in the mortgage and housing markets. The production is scheduled to begin distribution the week of Sept. 21 through BizTV, American Life Network and American Forces Network. The three networks have a combined potential audience of approximately 90 million viewers, according to Beeline. The program examines mortgage affordability, interest rates, housing inventory, alternative underwriting, automation and access to home equity. Beeline operates a digital mortgage and financial technology platform serving both homebuyers and real estate investors. The company's strategy includes mortgage products for younger…