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- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin on October 4, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Forceby Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin on October 4, 2026 at 1:52 pm
President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
- Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine warby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 1:27 pm
Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.
- El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers grantedby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
- Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firmsby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 1:16 pm
Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.
- Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first timeby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 1:11 pm
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.
- Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reportsby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 1:06 pm
US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.
- NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiterby Cointelegraph by Michael Millard on October 3, 2026 at 12:15 pm
The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.
- European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEOby Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar on October 2, 2026 at 8:46 pm
Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction, Christian Trummer said MiCA has increased trust in regulated platforms and called for stricter enforcement against noncompliant firms.
- $4.2B crypto bank Anchorage Digital cuts 17% of workforce: Reportby Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on October 2, 2026 at 6:45 pm
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.
| # | Coin | Price | Marketcap | Volume (24h) | Supply | Change | Last 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bitcoin BTC | $ 85,724.00 | $ 1.72 T | $ 14.80 B | 20.09 M | 1.03% | |
| 2 |  Ethereum ETH | $ 2,701.78 | $ 329.89 B | $ 4.72 B | 122.10 M | 0.53% | |
| 3 |  Tether USDT | $ 0.999880 | $ 184.06 B | $ 27.79 B | 184.09 B | 0.00% | |
| 4 |  BNB BNB | $ 790.69 | $ 105.28 B | $ 526.66 M | 133.16 M | 0.32% | |
| 5 |  XRP XRP | $ 1.50 | $ 94.81 B | $ 1.03 B | 63.09 B | 0.78% | |
| 6 |  USDC USDC | $ 0.999973 | $ 74.11 B | $ 6.55 B | 74.11 B | 0.00% | |
| 7 |  Solana SOL | $ 120.97 | $ 71.17 B | $ 1.89 B | 588.31 M | 0.86% | |
| 8 |  TRON TRX | $ 0.335600 | $ 31.87 B | $ 203.61 M | 94.98 B | 0.03% | |
| 9 |  Lido Staked Ether STETH | $ 2,265.05 | $ 21.70 B | $ 73.00 M | 9.58 M | 3.46% | |
| 9 |  Figure Heloc FIGR_HELOC | $ 1.07 | $ 25.11 B | $ 478.12 K | 23.48 B | 4.34% |
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