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Elena Vasquez

DeFi & Protocols. Elena tracks total value
DeFi & Protocols. Elena tracks total value locked, yields and the mechanics of on-chain finance.
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Regulation
ICBA Sues OCC Over Crypto Trust Charters: Four Outlets Confirm Oct. 2 D.C. Filing

Community bank lobby ICBA filed suit on Oct. 2 claiming the OCC exceeded its authority by granting national trust charters to crypto firms. Here's…

Regulation
Tether’s USDT Branded Iran Regime’s ‘Lifeline’ in Senate Democrats’ Report

Senate Democrats say USDT is central to Iran's shadow banking network. Two outlets confirm the claim; the underlying figures remain unpublished.

Regulation
Circle, Tether Freeze $318K Tied to Bitget Hack; Bulk Sits in Unfreezable ETH

Two stablecoin issuers blacklisted a wallet tied to the Bitget breach, locking about $318,000 while most stolen funds sit in ETH.

Regulation
EU Cyber Resilience Act’s 24-Hour Bug Rule Takes Effect, Single Report Confirms

Parts of the EU Cyber Resilience Act now force 24-hour vulnerability alerts, a rule that may reach crypto wallet software, per one detailed account.

Regulation
FCA’s UK Crypto Gateway Opens Sept. 30, Applications Run to Feb. 28

UK's FCA opens its crypto authorisation gateway Sept. 30, applications close Feb. 28, 2027, ahead of an Oct. 25, 2027 regime start.

Regulation
House Tax Committee Advances Crypto Bill Exempting Small Transaction Fees

Two outlets confirm a House tax panel moved the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, closing a crypto wash-sale loophole after the Clarity Act stalled.

Business
Bitcoin Suisse to Cut Up to 60 of Its 120 Swiss Jobs, Shift Roles Abroad

Bitcoin Suisse plans to move up to half its 120 Swiss roles to Bratislava and a new Vietnam hub. A Copenhagen closure claim remains…

Bitcoin
Metaplanet Cuts Series 10 Share Pool by 41%, Erasing $220M in Warrant Value

Metaplanet slashes its Series 10 warrant pool from 319.46M to 188.19M shares and scraps an employee grant after shareholder backlash.

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Near $78,700 as Fed Hike Odds Split 62%–90% Across Three Trackers

BTC rose after hot August core CPI, but rate-hike odds ranged 62% to 90% across outlets, a gap worth checking before you trade it.

Bitcoin
Armstrong Ties $400K Bitcoin Target to Clarity Act as BTC Sits at $77,318

Coinbase's Armstrong says BTC's bottom is in near $77,318; one source cites $400K by 2030, another a $300K-$400K range.

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