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Crypto Week Ahead: Q3 Close, Bitget Withdrawals, US Jobs
Key crypto dates for 28 September to 4 October 2026: Bitget withdrawals, a new NEAR ETF, the Q3 close, Brazil wallet rules and US jobs data, in IST.
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Key crypto dates for 28 September to 4 October 2026: Bitget withdrawals, a new NEAR ETF, the Q3 close, Brazil wallet rules and US jobs data, in IST.
Bitcoin holds near $84,000 as bond yields and oil ease. XRP and SOL rise, Quant jumps 39% and $14B of BTC options expire on 25 September.
IBM has connected Digital Asset Haven to Swift's blockchain ledger, letting banks handle tokenized deposit transactions with standard ISO 20022 messages.
Blockchain.com plans to give users round-the-clock access to tokenized US-listed stocks and ETFs via NYSE's planned digital venue, once regulators approve.
A weak US five-year note auction sent the 10-year yield to its highest since 2007, pulling Bitcoin off an eight-month peak and XRP down about 8%.
Strategy and Strive bought about $184 million of Bitcoin on Monday, and US spot ETFs drew $433 million on 18 September, steady demand linked to the rally.
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