The digital ruble has reached a new milestone in Russia. For the first time, some employees of the Ministry of Finance received their salary directly in the central bank's digital currency. The system remains voluntary, and Moscow has not disclosed the number of participants or the total amount paid. After test payments and the national launch, the Russian CBDC is now included in pay slips.
Crypto rankings almost always sort by price or market cap. This one looks at neither. It counts what each project actually put into production between 1 July and 29 September 2026, with a date and an official source for every milestone. The result: Stellar finishes first, Qubic and Chainlink follow, and two of the market's heavyweights, Ethereum and Bitcoin, do not even make the table.
AI-linked cryptocurrencies have significantly outperformed the crypto market in September. According to Grayscale, this sector grew by 54% over the month, compared to 24% for the overall market. Despite its still modest size, with a capitalization of around 15 billion dollars, the segment could produce several "big winners" over the next five years.
Michael Saylor has reignited speculation about a new bitcoin acquisition by Strategy. Indeed, he published on October 4 a chart tracing the company's purchases. However, his publication does not represent an official announcement. Only an official statement from the group will confirm a new transaction.
The hacker of the NEAR Intents crypto protocol returned the $3.8M stolen on October 1 before the end of the 48-hour ultimatum. Cointribune traces the path of the funds and lists the grey areas of the case.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $292.5 million in net inflows during the first two sessions of October. The initial total of $134.4 million was incomplete because it did not yet include the $158.2 million allocated to BlackRock's IBIT fund on October 2.
On October 2, the SEC approved an amendment to the Cboe BZX listing rules for six Volatility Shares products, including a 3x leveraged Bitcoin ETP and a 3x leveraged Ether ETP. These funds aim to triple the daily performance of their reference asset, before fees. However, their launch still depends on a final regulatory step.
Donald Trump entrusts a new mission to Jay Clayton. Already director of American national intelligence, he becomes the new "tsar" of the White House AI and will head a Super Intelligence Force tasked with coordinating federal policy. Clayton will have 120 days to present a report on the risks, opportunities, and the government's role regarding artificial intelligence.
Polymarket attracts millions of crypto traders, but the majority do not come out ahead. Galaxy analyzed 2.9 million accounts considered retail on the international platform. Result: 69.2% end below their break-even point. Together, they accumulate $338.9 million in losses. Automated accounts show $246.8 million in gains.
1.5 million ETH waiting to enter staking and 786,000 other ethereum outflows, after a peak at 851,000 ETH related to the MetaMask incident. And to make matters worse, ETH is stuck below $2,800. What is really happening?