The IMF El Salvador Bitcoin waiver is official. The International Monetary Fund has approved roughly $139 million for El Salvador even though the country missed a program target tied to Bitcoin accumulation. The money arrived with a clear message: no more public-sector Bitcoin buying beyond documented private donations.
The crypto fear and greed index eased to 67 on October 3, suggesting that optimism has cooled without giving way to fear. CoinNess reported that CoinMarketCap’s sentiment gauge fell two points from the previous day while remaining in “greed” territory. CoinMarketCap’s own website also displayed a reading of 67 out of 100 when checked.
Crypto liquidations reached approximately $164 million in a 24-hour snapshot reported on October 1, with leveraged long positions taking the larger hit. PANews, citing CoinGlass, put long-side liquidations at $107 million. Phemex republished the figures in a brief market update.
Bitcoin was trading around $84,600 in market data retrieved on October 3, leaving $86,000 within reach while keeping the recovery case unsettled. Buyers have a relatively short distance to cover. The harder task is holding the ground they regain.
Binance EU scrutiny has put a narrow exception in Europe’s crypto rulebook under the spotlight. Regulators are reportedly questioning whether the exchange can continue serving customers through reverse solicitation after the end of MiCA’s transitional arrangements. Binance says it complies with applicable regulatory requirements and is “actively working toward becoming MiCA-authorised.”
The FCA crypto gateway has opened, giving businesses a route to apply for permission under the UK’s incoming crypto regulatory regime. The Financial Conduct Authority began accepting applications on September 30, with firms intending to continue operating in the market encouraged to submit by February 28, 2027. The new framework takes effect on October 25, 2027.
🫧 Arthur Hayes: Die KI-Blase platzt in 12–18 Monaten.
Sein Argument: 🏗️ Rechenzentren laufen auf Schulden 🏦 Versicherer halten diese Schulden 🖨️ Zahlungsausfälle zwingen zu mehr Billionen schweren Rettungsmaßnahmen ₿ Geld drucken hebt dann Bitcoin
⛓️ Zano hat seine Blockchain um 30 Tage zurückgespult.
Ein Bug ermöglichte es einem Angreifer, $200M+ in gefälschten Tokens zu prägen. Die Privacy-Technologie hat sie anschließend über 117,941 Ausgaben gemischt, sodass niemand sie zurückverfolgen konnte.
Fix: Lösche einen Monat der Historie.
Kann eine Kette, die zurückspulen kann, trotzdem unveränderlich sein?