Bitcoin news:
SEC proposes rules for how funds and advisers may hold crypto
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules on October 1 for how registered investment advisers and regulated funds may custody crypto assets. The SEC said the proposal allows self-custody under set conditions and lets state trust companies act as custodians. The comment period runs 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: Custody rules decide who may hold bitcoin for funds and advisers, which shapes how traditional investment products can offer it.
Sources: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, published ; The Block, published . Link to this item
IMF approves $139 million for El Salvador and presses it to limit bitcoin activity
The International Monetary Fund approved a $139 million disbursement to El Salvador, Bitcoin Magazine reports. The fund also asked the government to reduce the state's involvement in bitcoin-related activities. It said no further bitcoin accumulation is planned beyond documented donations.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: El Salvador made bitcoin legal tender in 2021, and its loan program with the IMF sets limits on what the government does with it.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine, published . Link to this item
Absa of South Africa starts bitcoin custody for institutional clients
Bitcoin Magazine reports that Absa, a Johannesburg-based bank, is now the first lender in Africa to hold bitcoin for customers. It cites a Bloomberg report from October 2. The service is aimed at institutional clients and also covers other digital assets.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: Custody means a bank safeguards the keys that control bitcoin for its clients, a step banks in many countries have been taking.
Source: Bitcoin Magazine, published . Link to this item
Community bankers' group sues the OCC over crypto trust charters
The Independent Community Bankers of America sued the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on October 2, CoinDesk reports. The group accuses the regulator of overstepping its legal authority in granting crypto trust charters. The lawsuit is a claim, and no court has ruled.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: A national trust charter lets a crypto firm hold assets under federal supervision, so the outcome bears on who may offer bitcoin custody.
Source: CoinDesk, published . Link to this item
Two denial-of-service flaws in older Eclair versions were disclosed
Bitcoin Optech, a technical newsletter, reported on October 2 that two bugs in older releases of Eclair were privately reported to its developers. Both could be used to knock a node offline. Eclair is software for running a Lightning Network node.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: Lightning is a network built on top of Bitcoin for fast payments, and responsible disclosure means flaws are reported to developers before the details are made public.
Source: Bitcoin Optech, published . Link to this item
US spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in net inflows in September
US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $2.65 billion in net inflows in September, The Block reports. The outlet says it was their second-largest monthly inflow since October 2025. The report was published on October 2.
Why it matters for Bitcoin: Spot bitcoin ETFs are funds that hold bitcoin and trade on stock exchanges, and their flows show how much money is moving into bitcoin through them.
Source: The Block, published . Link to this item