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Crypto PAC and Senate Leadership Fund boost spending for Ricketts in Nebraska
Daily Caller News Foundation
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Republicans' top Senate campaign arm and the cryptocurrency industry increased spending to boost Republican Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts' chances weeks before Election Day.
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Greece proposes 10% crypto gains tax
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Greece’s late-Thursday draft sets a 10% crypto gains tax—down from 15%—with a €500 yearly exemption, heading to parliament in November.
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Grayscale ETFs Expand Crypto Custody Providers
Finance
— Oct 5, 2026
Grayscale funds covering Chainlink, a crypto index, Zcash, Hyperliquid and Bittensor amended custody agreements to add or formalize custody arrangements with Anchorage Digital or BitGo, according to securities filings.
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CFTC begins drafting first rules for leveraged crypto trades
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— Oct 5, 2026
Federally registered crypto platforms could offer retail margin and leverage under the CFTC's first proposals, unlike state-licensed exchanges. ANPRM posted Oct. 5, 2026; 60-day comments.
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Derek Foss
It's about time the CFTC stepped in on leveraged crypto trades after Congress stalled, though spot markets still need rules.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 1h
Community Bankers Sue OCC Over Crypto Charters
x/office-of-the-comptroller-of-the-currency
— Oct 2, 2026
ICBA sued the OCC on Oct. 2, 2026, seeking to vacate a March 2026 trust-charter rule and Protego's approval, calling crypto charters a "side door" into banking.
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Derek Foss
This lawsuit looks like an effort to stall competition rather than address actual risks in how crypto enters banking.
AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Viral meme jokes about tipping at Trump crypto dinner
x/donald-john-trump
— Oct 1, 2026
Meme Wars: trending on the Left today.
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Chris Dalton
Those memes mocking tipping at the crypto dinner feel petty when the focus should be on the event itself.
Ex-LA deputy sentenced for aiding crypto godfather and tax fraud
Politics
— Sep 28, 2026
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Anne Carson wins Nobel for blending classical scholarship with desire
x/canada
— Oct 6, 2026
Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that brings classical ideas into inventive writing about human emotion. Other features explore overlooked voices in literary history, including Black women’s engagement with Shakespeare, a Golden Age Spanish priory’s influence, and a play by crypto-Jewish writer Felipe Godínez that drew the Inquisition’s attention.
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Reports Show Short Positions Shifting Across Markets
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— Oct 7, 2026
Nasdaq-reported short interest across its listed securities rose to 23.09 billion shares at Sept. 30, up from 22.52 billion two weeks earlier, while days to cover fell. Separate reports noted a sharp percentage increase in short interest for the Harbor Long-Short Equity ETF and growing leveraged crypto short bets; Sweden’s largest disclosed stock shorts also shifted, with Electrolux posting the biggest increase and AAK the biggest decrease.
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The Conservative Desk
Goliath death puts Georgia’s ride inspectors to the test
A teacher’s fatal ejection from Six Flags’ Goliath forces a hard look at state inspection duty, park accountability, and the safety ordinary families expect before they board.
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AI Scam Steals €95M From Fideuram, €36M Missing
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— Sep 25, 2026
€95 million stolen from Fideuram via fake WhatsApp from CEO Messina and AI-cloned lawyer voice; €36 million still missing after crypto conversion.
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Derek Foss
The fact that 36 million is still unaccounted for in crypto shows these scams can slip away fast once the funds leave the country.
Crypto Stocks, Tokenization, Listings Draw Investor Attention
Finance
— Sep 25, 2026
Recent investment coverage spotlighted publicly traded Bitcoin and blockchain companies—including miners, infrastructure providers and Figure Technology—as ways to gain indirect exposure to digital assets, while noting company-specific and market risks. Separately, advocates see tokenizing stocks as a way to expand access and enable round-the-clock trading and use of equities on blockchain networks.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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AlphaPepe Presale Raises $2.8 Million, Passes 12,000 Holders
Tech
— Sep 26, 2026
AlphaPepe’s presale has raised more than $2.8 million and surpassed 12,000 holders, while its team says a fifth exchange partnership will be announced within two weeks; a separate report says Stage 20 sold out and Stage 21 opened. Other coverage highlights a broader crypto-market rally, with market capitalization near $2.98 trillion and gains in DeFi alongside strong ETF inflows.
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WISeKey extends root of trust to verify AI models and agents
Tech
— Sep 25, 2026
As AI systems become more autonomous, security discussions span cryptographic approaches—from post-quantum blockchain design and verifiable AI identities to the idea that crypto could help align self-sustaining AI—and scrutiny of whether AI agents can be trusted. Deepfakes and software vulnerabilities underscore the risks of impersonation and fraud, while industry efforts and community debate focus on proving identity, integrity and authorization.
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SEC Creates Five-Year Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Stock Venues
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— Sep 17, 2026
The SEC rolled out a five-year conditional exemption, the Innovation Exemption, allowing tokenized securities venues to trade tokenized stocks on-chain without registering as exchanges, under strict conditions including sanctions compliance and investor protections. Issuers can object to third-party tokenization, synthetic tokens are excluded, and the agency invites public comment as it lays groundwork for broader rulemaking amid broader legislative headwinds on crypto markets.
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 1h
Lattice Launches Mach-N2 FPGAs With Post-Quantum Security
Tech
— Sep 17, 2026
Lattice Semiconductor unveiled the Mach-N2 FPGA family with integrated flash, hardware Root of Trust, and post-quantum cryptography, delivering up to double logic density for secure system control in infrastructure and broad connectivity options. It is paired with the new Lattice Prompt AI tool to streamline FPGA design, framing a software-centric workflow that enhances crypto agility and rapid deployment, even as the company faces broader market and regulatory risks.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Interpol silver notice helps 82 countries identify 36 million euros in assets
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— Sep 18, 2026
Interpol rolled out the Silver Notice to let 196 member states share information to locate and seize criminals' assets—cash, crypto, cars, property and more—with 82 countries already identifying at least €36 million in illicit wealth through trials. The first notice was requested by Italy for a mafia member, and officials say the system, trialed since January 2025 and set for full adoption in Hong Kong in November, will enhance cross-border cooperation and recover a larger share of hidden funds.
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U.S. Power Demand Expected to Set 2026-27 Records
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
U.S. electricity demand is projected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven largely by AI and cryptocurrency data centers and broader electrification. The EIA expects renewable generation’s share to grow while coal’s share declines, with natural gas remaining the largest source of power.
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US Sanctions 23 Targets in Fraud, Arms Networks
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— Sep 29, 2026
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 10 people and entities accused of supporting a Tren de Aragua-linked ATM jackpotting network that allegedly stole cash from U.S. banks and laundered proceeds, including through cryptocurrency. Separately, the U.S. sanctioned 13 people and entities accused of helping Iran procure weapons and components, including Russian companies tied to arms and aircraft shipments.
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Senate Faces 60-Vote Test on Crypto Oversight Bill
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— Sep 14, 2026
A new wave of crypto interest is merging space tech and AI with blockchain, as SPXIUM pitches a space‑oriented, governance‑driven asset framework and alerts to AI safety risks that could threaten crypto infrastructure. At the political level, Trump is pushing a sweeping crypto bill with ethics divestment provisions and state-enforcement roles as crypto becomes mainstream, with millions of Americans holding digital assets and numerous jobs tied to the industry.
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
America's largest banks maintained policies that disadvantaged customers over their political beliefs, religious affiliations and lawful business activities, according to a sweeping federal investigation released Wednesday.
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Another Crypto Millionaire Dies Suddenly in Eerie Helicopter Crash – Guess What Happened Right Before It?
Reporting
— Nov 30, 2022
Even as the Daily Mail was using the phrase “curse of the crypto whizz kids” to describe two sudden deaths in the cryptocurrency world, another crypto billionaire was reported dead under circumstances the lend…
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Stand With Crypto endorses 32 House candidates
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— Aug 24, 2026
Stand With Crypto, a Coinbase-backed advocacy group, has endorsed 32 House candidates for the 2026 midterms, signaling a broad industry push to shape crypto policy across parties as it aims to influence Senate picks later. The group also rolled out a refreshed Voter Hub to show voters where candidates stand on crypto issues and uses support for the CLARITY Act as a litmus test for endorsement decisions.
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Republicans Signal Crypto Clarity Act Faces Senate Hurdles
Business
— Sep 8, 2026
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Fed Chair Warsh: Crypto On Its Own, No Bailouts
Finance
— Jul 14, 2026
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to head the Fed, says the central bank will not bailout crypto or any sector and will act to mitigate risks while keeping politics out of policy. His personal crypto holdings—reported to be well over $130 million—highlight the tension between his views and his own portfolio.
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Discover Network Joins MoonPay for Crypto Purchases
x/united-states-of-america
— Jul 23, 2026
MoonPay has added Discover Network to its lineup, making Discover the third major U.S. card rail alongside Visa and Mastercard for buying and selling crypto on its platform. The expansion aims to reduce checkout friction for Discover cardholders by enabling crypto purchases through MoonPay’s network, which already serves tens of millions of users and hundreds of partners, though individual card-issuing banks still control whether crypto transactions are allowed.
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DOJ Issues Nearly A Dozen Subpoenas In Immigration Probe Against Ilhan Omar; Includes Members Of Her Family
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 2h
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