Here’s what happened in crypto today October 4, 2026, 2:51 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 Force October 4, 2026, 9:48 am
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 war October 4, 2026, 8:42 am
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 granted October 4, 2026, 5:40 am
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time October 4, 2026, 3:18 am
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.
NEAR Intents recovers entire stolen $3.8M after ultimatum to exploiter October 3, 2026, 7:59 am
The exploiter returned the entire sum to NEAR Intents after being identified and given 48 hours to respond.
Community banks sue OCC over trust bank charters of crypto firms October 3, 2026, 5:28 am
Community banking group’s lawsuit claims OCC has overstepped its mandate from Congress.
Trump expected to appoint Jay Clayton as new AI czar: Reports October 3, 2026, 3:09 am
US intel chief Clayton may be asked to also oversee AI innovation and development along with “self policing” tech CEOs.
European crypto users have ‘more faith’ in regulated firms under MiCA: Bitpanda co-CEO October 2, 2026, 4:40 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: Report October 2, 2026, 2:41 pm
The reported cuts come as Anchorage expands its institutional footprint, including stablecoin issuance and a $100 million investment from Tether.