🔐 【Crypto Evening Brief】2026.10.05

• BTC spot ETFs see net inflows for 3 straight weeks, kicking off “Uptober” on a high note
Inflows totaled $134 million over the first two days; weak employment data dampened expectations of an October rate hike【Market】

• Japan’s Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC in Q3, then bought back 11,000 BTC
The rare buyback demonstrated to the market that its 11,000 BTC reserves can be liquidated immediately【Market】

• Kraken’s parent company launches 24/7 USD settlement in Singapore with SGB Bank
Instant USD clearing for institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region boosts cross-time-zone payment efficiency【Policy】

• Illinois backs delaying new cryptocurrency tax rules until July 2027
Months of industry pressure led to a motion to delay; the public comment period closes October 30【Policy】

• NEAR Intents fully recovers $3.8 million after a vulnerability exploit
The team identified the attacker within 48 hours and issued an ultimatum; the attacker returned all the stolen funds【Security】

• OKX and NYSE parent ICE apply to launch a tokenized US stock trading platform
The platform would offer tokenized US stocks, including Nvidia and SpaceX, under an SEC exemption【Trending】