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  • Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest
    by Andrew Fenton on October 4, 2026 at 10:31 pm

    Roman Storm and the XRP army aren’t happy former SEC boss Jay Clayton is Trump’s new AI czar, Peter Brandt flips bullish and says Bitcoin may reach as high as $600K by 2029.President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, to lead the country’s new Super Intelligence Force, according to a post on Truth Social on Sunday.The announcement followed media reports on Friday of the appointment. Cointelegraph reported Sept. 20 that Trump planned to create an “AI Force” modeled after the Space Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar.“The Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence,” Trump wrote in his post.Read more

  • Here’s what happened in crypto today
    by Robert Lakin on October 4, 2026 at 6:51 pm

    Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the new Super Intelligence Force, the IMF approved the immediate disbursement of about $138 million to El Salvador under the country’s $1.4 billion financing program and NEAR Intents said it has recovered about $3.8 million stolen during a Thursday security breach.President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, to lead the country’s new Super Intelligence Force, according to a post on Truth Social on Sunday.The announcement followed media reports on Friday of the appointment. Cointelegraph reported Sept. 20 that Trump planned to create an “AI Force” modeled after the Space Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar.Read more

  • Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force
    by Robert Lakin on October 4, 2026 at 1:48 pm

    President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. President Donald Trump has named Jay Clayton, US director of national intelligence, to lead the country’s new Super Intelligence Force, according to a post on Truth Social on Sunday.The announcement followed media reports on Friday of the appointment. Cointelegraph reported Sept. 20 that Trump planned to create an “AI Force” modeled after the Space Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar.“The Super Intelligence Force is tasked with coordinating the effort of the Federal Government to ensure that America continues to lead the World in Super Intelligence,” Trump wrote in his post.Read more

  • Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
    by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 12:42 pm

    Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.The Japanese government has added Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex to its expanded list of sanctions against Russia, citing the continuing war in Ukraine.Officials added 33 organizations and nine individuals linked to Russia to its asset-freeze list that restricts payments and capital transactions with the targeted parties, according to a joint statement issued on Friday by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.Read more

  • El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted
    by Michael Millard on October 4, 2026 at 9:40 am

    Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.The International Monetary Fund approved the immediate disbursement of about $138 million to El Salvador under the country’s $1.4 billion financing program, despite some performance criteria being missed.The IMF’s Executive Board completed the second and third reviews under El Salvador’s 40-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement on Thursday, it said in a press release.While certain performance criteria were not met, including on the Bitcoin accumulation front, the IMF granted waivers “based on strong corrective measures and renewed commitments.”Read more