CALWIRE Crypto Report (Friday, October 2, 2026)

By Calwire Markets Desk

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Today's top story: ‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens. This roundup covers 12 stories from Cointelegraph, The Block, CoinDesk, and Decrypt.

‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens
European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and s... — Cointelegraph

Bitcoin nears highest level since January as $85,000 sell wall clears, US jobs data disappoints
Bitcoin climbed back toward $87,000 on Friday as sellers cleared out around $85,000, according to Glassnode. — The Block

Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” te... — Cointelegraph

America at a crossroads: Commissioner Peirce’s parting challenge
It is incumbent upon us to continue Commissioner Peirce’s mission, writes Will Schwartz, policy associate at the Blockchain Associ... — CoinDesk

Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain... — Cointelegraph

'Uptober' Off With a Bang as Bitcoin Surges to $86K
Cooler inflation and two dovish Fed speakers have shifted the odds toward a rate hold, with payrolls due and CPI landing on Octobe... — Decrypt

U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rate rising to 4.2%
Bitcoin held earlier gains following the report, up more than 2% over the past 24 hours and just below $87,000. — CoinDesk

BitGo CEO says Clarity’s failure left capital markets exposed to risk potentially worse than Lehman
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warned that Clarity's failure left systemic risks arising from one firm holding exchange, brokerage, and cus... — The Block

Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stable... — Cointelegraph

Morning Minute: NEAR Intents Hacked for $3.8M - Was It A Bullish Hack?
Hacks are never good, but a rapid response, user compensation and 1-hour bug fixing seems to top the spectrum of team reactions. — Decrypt

BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B
Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s s... — Cointelegraph

Cboe wants to turn VIX into a never-ending trade
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