Changer+ Launches Stablecoin-First Self-Custodial Wallet to Make Stablecoins Easier to Use

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, October 6th, 2026] Multi-chain stablecoin wallet combines simpler transfers, flexible gas-fee options, security features, and practical use cases with one ambition: to become the world’s easiest stablecoin wallet. Changer+ today announced the launch of its self-custodial stablecoin wallet, built to make holding, moving and using stablecoins simpler. Changer+ supports major…

Bitcoin futures drop $1.4B, but spot buyers step in to help

Bitcoin’s aggregate futures exposure fell as recently active capital gained share through Oct. 4. Younger coin cohorts tend to spend more readily during volatility, so sustained buying remains the test of how readily the market can absorb active supply. Glassnode’s Oct. 5 Market Pulse reported futures open interest declining from $38 billion to $36.6 billion.…

Bitcoin treasury Strive risks cash reserve to fund $500M buyback and trim dividends

Bitcoin treasury company Strive disclosed an optional program to repurchase up to $500 million of its variable-rate perpetual preferred stock, traded as SATA, on Oct. 5. The program exceeds its reported $284.7 million cash balance and lets management weigh further Bitcoin purchases against retiring dividend-paying preferred shares. The SEC filing gives management discretion to repurchase…

Kraken parent joins Singapore Gulf Bank, opening 24/7 institutional dollar rails

Kraken’s parent company, Payward, has connected to Singapore Gulf Bank’s SGB Net clearing network, opening round-the-clock US-dollar funding for selected institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf. The companies say participating clients in eligible jurisdictions can deposit cash with Payward and use it immediately. In their release dated Oct. 5, the companies describe an initial…