Wells Fargo in talks with Kraken parent Payward for crypto trading liquidity

The discussions would see Payward supply liquidity for crypto trading as major banks deepen their involvement in digital assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/10/05/wells-fargo-in-talks-with-kraken-parent-payward-for-crypto-trading-liquidity

U.S. government moves over $100 million in BTC and BNB. A sale hasn't been confirmed

Wallets linked to the U.S. government moved millions in crypto on Tuesday, according to data tracked by Arkham.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/07/u-s-government-moves-over-usd100-million-in-btc-and-bnb-a-sale-hasn-t-been-confirmed

Pudgy Penguins’ Abstract becomes second Ethereum layer 2 to shut in a week

The consumer-focused blockchain will close Dec. 15 after Igloo spent tens of millions supporting it, days after Blast said its own network was no longer worth operating.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/07/pudgy-penguins-abstract-becomes-second-ethereum-layer-2-to-shut-in-a-week

Bitcoin dips below $84,000 as oil jumps on Iranian tanker attacks

Bitcoin briefly broke under the level analysts flagged as the point where sellers take over. Oil and the dollar both climbed.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/07/bitcoin-dips-below-usd84-000-as-oil-jumps-on-iranian-tanker-attacks

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