Here’s what happened in crypto today October 6, 2026, 2:00 am
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.
Better Markets says CFTC is ‘wrong agency’ to regulate retail crypto October 6, 2026, 1:43 am
Better Markets said the CFTC’s proposed framework to bring certain cryptocurrency transactions and exchanges under its oversight will leave investors less protected than under the SEC.
Rain seeks US trust bank charter days after OCC sued over crypto charters October 5, 2026, 11:45 pm
Rain joins a growing queue of crypto firms seeking federal trust charters, while community banks have just asked a court to overturn the OCC rules underpinning them.
OKX eyes emerging markets with yield-offering stablecoin savings and payments app October 5, 2026, 11:40 pm
OKX Money lets users hold, send and spend dollar-backed stablecoins, with qualifying USDG balances earning up to 10% APY.
Chinese crime network laundered over $1B for Lazarus: ZachXBT October 5, 2026, 9:47 pm
ZachXBT says he infiltrated the network by posing as a customer, gaining information that helped trace funds from the $1.5 billion Bybit hack.
Crypto PAC announces support for 32 House candidates in US midterms October 5, 2026, 5:42 pm
Fairshake said it would financially back 32 House candidates who all voted in favor of the CLARITY market structure bill in 2025, as the legislation remains in limbo in the Senate.
FinCEN withdraws proposed crypto mixing rule over ‘legitimate activity’ concerns October 5, 2026, 4:46 pm
The bureau under the US Treasury said it was withdrawing two proposed rules on unhosted wallets and crypto mixers ”as part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory agenda.”
Modern Treasury seeks US trust bank charter for digital asset custody October 5, 2026, 3:53 pm
The payments infrastructure company is seeking federal approval to offer stablecoin custody and related fiat services through a limited-purpose national trust bank.
Advocacy group pushes back on banks’ lawsuit against OCC over charters October 5, 2026, 3:15 pm
CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim said that the organization “remains confident“ in the OCC’s approval of charters for crypto companies, despite a recent lawsuit and pushback from some lawmakers.
S&P Global brings risk assessments to growing crypto lending vault sector October 5, 2026, 1:58 pm
S&P Global’s new framework evaluates digital asset lending vaults across six risk categories as deposits in the sector climb to about $10 billion.