Solana Foundation unveils a program to settle institutional trades in seconds. JPMorgan gave input

Solana Foundation launched an open-source program that lets institutions settle trades in seconds, not days. JPMorgan provided key inputs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/06/solana-foundation-unveils-a-program-to-settle-institutional-trades-in-seconds-with-jpmorgan-s-inputs

Crypto's campaign arm, Fairshake, sets lists of U.S. House favorites it'll spend on

The super PAC shared a list of more than 30 incumbent candidates it's backing, with about a million dollars going to three names from each party.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/05/crypto-s-campaign-arm-fairshake-sets-lists-of-u-s-house-favorites-it-ll-spend-on

Bitcoin zooms toward $87,000, nearly setting an eight-month high, then reverses

Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak before sellers pushed it back under $86,000. It's the second rally in a week to stall.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/05/bitcoin-zooms-toward-usd87-000-nearly-setting-an-eight-month-high-then-reverses

Ether's bitcoin-beating Q3 rally came with a catch. Liquidity thinned.

Ether beat bitcoin in the third quarter, but its market liquidity got thinner, according to Coingecko.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/05/ether-s-bitcoin-beating-q3-rally-came-with-a-catch-liquidity-thinned

There's an election next month: State of Crypto

Congress is gone from Washington for the final pre-election recess, and it's time to take stock of what's going on ahead of November.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/04/there-s-an-election-next-month-state-of-crypto

Crypto poured years into new products. The next challenge is keeping users

Crypto firms have spent years building financial products on blockchains. Getting people to use them — and keep using them — is becoming the next challenge.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/04/crypto-poured-years-into-new-products-the-next-challenge-is-keeping-users

The Clarity Act stalled. Bankers aren’t hitting the brakes yet on crypto dealmaking

Crypto M&A has hit record levels, but the Clarity Act’s Senate setback leaves dealmakers weighing how much regulatory uncertainty still matters.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/04/the-clarity-act-stalled-crypto-dealmakers-aren-t-hitting-the-brakes-yet