Mostly Bitcoin — Daily Digest

Last 24 hours of mainstream crypto coverage

October 9, 2026

Is Crypto Dead? Or More Influential Than Ever? — theatlantic.com

Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube The hype over cryptocurrency may have faded since the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, but beneath the surface, a lot of real money is involved, including the millions being funneled into the American

Treasury Backs Down on Biden-Era Cryptocurrency Surveillance Proposal — reason.com

The U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has withdrawn its proposal for a rule that would require financial institutions to report on cryptocurrency transactions that they "know, suspect, or have reason to suspect" involve mixing

Blockchain.com is seeking CFTC licenses to offer prediction markets and crypto derivatives in the U.S. — qz.com

The digital asset platform has applied for a designated contract market license and a futures commission merchant registration

Netflix releases trailer for its miniseries about Sam Bankman-Fried's scandal-ridden crypto exchange — engadget.com

Watch the trailer for Netflix's The Altruists, a mini-series about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

Cryptocurrency trading under scrutiny as two Israelis face multimillion-dollar tax evasion probes — jpost.com

Two Israelis face separate investigations into suspected cryptocurrency tax evasion involving millions of dollars, with authorities seizing digital wallets, foreign currency, and a luxury car.

Trump Administration Cracks Down on Hamas in the US — spectator.org

While Hamas continues its forever war against Israel following its attack on the Jewish state on October 7, 2023, often ignored is how the Trump administration is combating Hamas’ growing threat to the U.S. — namely its fundraising and its growing

NYDFS and Wyoming Agree to Coordinate Digital Asset Oversight — natlawreview.com