Trump Says U.S. Won’t Ban Diesel Exports, Says Ties With Europe Are Very Good

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will not impose a ban on diesel exports and stressed that such a measure was never seriously considered. Walter Bloomberg reported on October 2 that Trump said, regarding diesel exports, "We’re not going to do an

OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Guide Covering Model Selection, Cost Cuts and Long-Running Tasks

OpenAI has released a guide on how to use its GPT-6 model family. It covers model selection by task, cost savings through caching and ways to manage long-running work. Cointelegraph reported on October 2 that the GPT-6 lineup is structured to let use

Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 75,000 BTC Over Past 30 Days

Bitcoin whales accumulated a total of 75,000 BTC over the past 30 days. Data from on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant published on Oct. 2 showed Bitcoin whale holdings rose by 75,000 BTC over the past month. Bitcoin whales are investors or addresses

CNN Says Trump Is Poised to Name Former SEC Chair Jay Clayton as White House AI Chief

President Donald Trump is poised to nominate former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Jay Clayton as the White House’s top artificial intelligence official, CNN reported. CNN reported on October 2 that Trump is expected to name Clayton as

Trump Meme Coin Holders' Third Dinner Set for Nov. 22

A third dinner for holders of U.S. President Donald Trump's meme coin TRUMP is scheduled for Nov. 22, with invitations set to go to the top 185 token holders. CoinDesk reported on Oct. 1 that the top 185 TRUMP holders will be invited to the dinner at

Trump Says Prices Are Falling Fast, Republicans Are Fixing It

President Donald Trump said U.S. prices have fallen sharply from levels seen during Joe Biden's administration and are continuing to decline quickly. Walter Bloomberg reported on October 1 that Trump said, "Prices have come down a lot and are continu

Trump Says Interest Rates Can Slow Growth, Growth Doesn’t Cause Inflation

President Donald Trump said interest rates can slow economic growth and argued that stronger growth does not cause inflation. On October 1, Trump addressed the relationship between interest rates and economic growth, saying, “Interest rates can slow

US Asks EU to Release 120 Million Barrels of Diesel Over 180 Days

The US has asked the European Union to release 120 million barrels of diesel into the market over the next 180 days, Cointelegraph reported on October 1. The report added that Washington warned it could impose an export ban if the EU refuses. Accordi

Bitwise CIO Says Clarity Act Failure May Lead to Faster, Better Crypto Regulation

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager Bitwise, said the failure of the Clarity Act could leave the industry with a more favorable regulatory environment in the short term rather than long-term legislative certainty. Crypto Bri

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Says Inflation Has Stayed Too High for Too Long, Vows Return to Target

Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve governor, said inflation has remained too high for too long and reaffirmed her commitment to bringing it back to target while preserving strength in the labor market. Walter Bloomberg reported on October 30 that Cook said

Crypto Industry Spent More Than $13 Million on US Lobbying in First Half, $8 Million for Clarity Act

The cryptocurrency industry spent more than $13 million on lobbying in the US in the first half of this year, with $8 million of that total going toward efforts to pass the Clarity Act. Coinbase spent about $2.2 million on lobbying tied to the Clarit

Former UK Investigator Ordered to Repay $2.4 Million After Stealing 50 Bitcoin From Seized Wallet

A former investigator at the UK National Crime Agency has been ordered to repay 1.81 million pounds ($2.4 million) after stealing 50 Bitcoin from a wallet seized during a dark-web investigation. Crypto news outlet Decrypt reported on October 30 that

Illinois Unveils Draft Rules for First Virtual Asset Tax System

Illinois has unveiled draft rules to introduce its first tax system for virtual assets, or cryptocurrencies. Cointelegraph reported on September 29 that the draft published by the state shows Illinois is moving to establish a new tax framework for vi

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Says AI Could Trigger Tens of Millions of Layoffs, Deep Recession Without a Response Plan

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned that tens of millions of people could lose their jobs and a severe recession could follow if no response plan is put in place for the spread of artificial intelligence. Cointelegraph, a cryptocurren

Bitcoin Rises 35% From August Low as Open Interest Drops 20%

Bitcoin has climbed 35% from its August low, while Bitcoin-denominated open interest has fallen by about 20%. Glassnode said on Sept. 29 that Bitcoin's price has risen 35% from its August low, but Bitcoin-denominated open interest has declined by abo

Bitcoin Options Traders Step Up Bets on Calls Above $90,000

Bitcoin was trading around $83,238 as the options market showed growing demand for bets on a rise beyond $90,000. Walter Bloomberg reported on September 29 that demand is increasing in the Bitcoin options market for call options with a $90,000 strike

Barclays Says 30-Year Treasury Yield Could Hit 6% if AI Investment Boom Persists

Barclays said the yield on the 30-year US Treasury could climb to 6% if an artificial intelligence investment boom continues to drive productivity growth in the United States. Walter Bloomberg reported on September 29 that Barclays sees stronger AI i

Trump Announces Mesabi Metallics' $15 Billion Iowa Steel Plant

President Donald Trump announced Mesabi Metallics' plan to build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa. Cointelegraph reported on September 28 that Trump said the company plans to build a large steel production facility in the state. The project is value

US Treasury, IRS to Crack Down on Tax Avoidance Schemes Including Prearranged ETF Conversions

The US Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are moving to crack down on tax avoidance schemes, including prearranged exchange-traded fund conversions. Cointelegraph, a media outlet focused on digital assets and cryptocurrencies, repor

Goldman Sachs Says Surge in US Junk-Bond Supply Is Pressuring Investor Demand

Issuance of US high-yield corporate bonds has surged, adding pressure on investor demand as supply outpaces buyers' capacity to absorb it. Junk-bond spreads have widened to their highest level since April. Walter Bloomberg reported on September 28 th

BitMine Buys 17,362 Ether Last Week, Lifting Total Holdings to 6 Million

BitMine (BMNR) bought an additional 17,362 Ether (ETH) last week. Cointelegraph reported on September 28 that the purchase increased the company's total Ether holdings to 6 million. BitMine has been steadily expanding its holdings after adopting Ethe

Cointelegraph Research: 5% Bitcoin Allocation in 60/40 Portfolio Boosts Annualized Return to 16.39%

Backtesting showed that adding a 5% allocation to Bitcoin (BTC) to a traditional stock-and-bond portfolio significantly increased annualized returns. Cointelegraph reported on September 28 that a retirement portfolio made up of 60% stocks and 40% bon

U.S. Senate Says 84% of Iran-Linked Sanctioned Wallets Transacted in USDT

Among 846 cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iran and sanctioned by the U.S. and Israel, 84% conducted all or most of their transactions in Tether's USDT, a U.S. Senate investigative report found. Cointelegraph reported on September 28 that the finding

Franklin Templeton Supports Tokenized MMF Shares as Bybit Trading Collateral

Franklin Templeton is offering an off-exchange collateral program that allows investors to use shares of a tokenized money market fund as trading collateral on crypto exchange Bybit. CoinDesk reported on September 28 that investors can borrow Tether'

Solana’s Alpenglow Has No Mainnet Launch Date; Sept. 28 Rollout Claim Is False

Reports that Solana’s next-generation consensus protocol, Alpenglow, will be deployed to mainnet on Sept. 28 are false. Crypto media outlet BeInCrypto reported on Sept. 28 that Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko and developer Anza have no plans to r

Brent Crude Jumps 2.5% to $106.92 as US-Iran Talks Hit Snag

International oil prices rose more than 2% as negotiations between the US and Iran ran into difficulties, after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Walter Bloomberg reported on Septembe

Trump Says US Should Not Deepen AI Cooperation With China

President Donald Trump said the US should not deepen cooperation with China in artificial intelligence. Walter Bloomberg reported on September 26 that Trump said he had discussed AI technology with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but ruled ou

Cleveland Fed's Hammack Says Inflation Risks Still High, Backs Restrictive Policy

Beth Hammack, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, said inflation risks remain high and the Federal Reserve should keep monetary policy restrictive until there is clear progress on price stability. Walter Bloomberg reported on Septembe

Zhao Says Binance, BNB Chain Ecosystem Will Support Bitget After Incident

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said he is willing to support cryptocurrency exchange Bitget following a recent incident. Cointelegraph reported on September 25 that Zhao said Binance and the BNB Chain ecosystem would offer support where they could

SK Hynix’s Solidigm Weighs US IPO at Up to $150 Billion Valuation

Solidigm, SK Hynix’s NAND flash subsidiary, is considering a US initial public offering as soon as next year. The company could be valued at as much as $150 billion. Walter Bloomberg reported on Sept. 25 that Solidigm is weighing a US IPO that could