Cointelegraph - 2026-10-04 ​
5 items collected.
1. Former SEC boss made AI Czar, Bitcoin may hit $600K this cycle: Hodler’s Digest ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
Published: 10/4/2026, 10:31:12 PM
Categories: Magazine
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.
2. Trump taps intel chief Jay Clayton to lead new Super Intelligence Force ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin
Published: 10/4/2026, 1:48:48 PM
Categories: Latest News
President Donald Trump said US intel chief Clayton will lead the SIF, reporting to the president and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
3. Japan adds Garantex to list of Russia sanctions over Ukraine war ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
Published: 10/4/2026, 12:42:00 PM
Categories: Latest News
Garantex was previously sanctioned by the US, the EU and other jurisdictions for helping Russian entities evade financial restrictions.
4. El Salvador receives $138 million from IMF after Bitcoin waivers granted ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
Published: 10/4/2026, 9:40:00 AM
Categories: Latest News
Efforts will continue to reduce the state’s involvement in Bitcoin-related activities and to strengthen crypto‑asset regulation and governance, the IMF said.
5. Russia’s Finance Ministry pays wages in digital rubles for first time ​
Author: Cointelegraph by Michael Millard
Published: 10/4/2026, 7:18:00 AM
Categories: Latest News
Work on the introduction of the digital ruble to the budget process is being carried out by the Bank of Russia together with the Ministry of Finance.