₿ 1. BITCOIN MARKET CAP REACHES $1.68 TRILLION
As of October 1, Bitcoin has a market capitalization of approximately $1.676 trillion and reached a seven-day peak of $85,518.
🏛 2. DIGITAL ASSET INDUSTRY SPENDS ABOUT $8 MILLION ON CLARITY ACT LOBBYING
The digital asset industry spent about $8 million on lobbying linked to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act in the first half of 2026. The figure comes from a CoinDesk analysis of federal lobbying disclosures; the legislation has not become law.
📈 3. BITCOIN GAINS OVER 40% IN THE THIRD QUARTER
Bitcoin ended September near $83,000, marking its strongest quarterly performance since late 2024. Recent reporting puts the quarterly gain at more than 40%.
🤖 4. COINBASE EXPANDS FINANCIAL TOOLS FOR AI AGENTS
Coinbase is building infrastructure that allows AI agents to perform financial actions such as trading and payments within user-defined limits.
🏦 5. JAPANESE BANK TAKES CONTROL OF DIGITAL ASSET CUSTODY FIRM
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank agreed to acquire all shares of Japan Digital Asset Trust Preparatory Company, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and expanding the group’s digital-asset custody initiatives.
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