Zcash activates NU7 upgrade on public testnet, cutting block target from 75 seconds to 25
The privacy network went live at block 4,465,026 on Oct. 4, two days early, giving developers roughly two weeks of data before a planned Oct. 20 mainnet activat
finance.yahoo · +14 outlets
CFTC proposes new crypto framework rules after failed CLARITY Act vote
The agency moved to bring crypto exchanges under federal oversight after a failed Senate procedural vote on market structure legislation.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
Treasury kills crypto 'unhosted wallet' and mixer surveillance rules
The withdrawn rules would have required reporting on self-hosted wallets and mixing services, a long-running industry flashpoint.
Decrypt News · +4 outlets
Samson Mow warns Zcash's 1,000% yearly rally is unsustainable as ZEC advance stalls
The long-time Bitcoin advocate argued Zcash's market cap has run ahead of fundamentals after a rally of roughly 1,000% year to date.
Pluang · +4 outlets
SEC clears 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum funds for trading
The approval expands US-listed leveraged crypto exposure products, raising questions about retail risk.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Chinese laundering network moved $1B for North Korea's Lazarus, ZachXBT says
The on-chain sleuth said he fronted $350,000 to pose as a client and expose the operation tied to sanctions-hit North Korea.
Decrypt News · +5 outlets
Bitcoin hits $87,000 wall for third time, then reverses as stocks near records
Bitcoin came within about $500 of its late-September peak near $87,400 before giving back gains, while crypto equities rallied.
finance.yahoo · +10 outlets
OKX and NYSE owner ICE file for 24/7 tokenized US stock trading platform under SEC exemption
The filing would let the venues offer round-the-clock trading in tokenized US equities under an SEC exemption.
Decrypt News · +14 outlets
Strategy holds 848,000 bitcoin after $29M purchase and $176M in STRC buybacks
The company reported a $21 billion third-quarter gain on its bitcoin holdings while continuing preferred-stock repurchases.
cointelegraph.com · +8 outlets
Banking group sues to block crypto's 'side door' into the banking system
The suit targets a regulatory route that lets crypto firms obtain banking-like access.
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
Zcash advocacy group registers its first Washington lobbyist on CLARITY Act and tax policy
The privacy-coin community is stepping up US policy engagement on digital asset market structure and tax treatment.
Startup Fortune · +7 outlets
Ethereum staking exit queue jumps fivefold as holders face a two-week wait
A surge in unstaking requests is lengthening withdrawal times, a signal worth watching for ether supply and sentiment.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets
Metaplanet says it sold 10,000 bitcoin and bought back 11,000 to prove treasury strategy
The Japanese firm detailed net income mechanics behind its bitcoin accumulation, a model it argues can compound holdings.
Decrypt News · +13 outlets
Bitcoin ETFs draw $134M as 'Uptober' starts green
Bitcoin gained 2.7% to open October, with spot ETF inflows cited as a driver.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Better Markets says CFTC is 'wrong agency' to oversee retail crypto
The advocacy group pushed back on the CFTC's expanded role in retail crypto oversight.
TradingView · +13 outlets
Ethereum's Glamsterdam test gets last-minute fix ahead of major capacity jump
The upgrade is a key step in Ethereum's scaling roadmap and is being stabilized before deployment.
CoinDesk · +2 outlets
Fairshake PAC to spend $6M on House races as US midterms loom
The crypto-aligned super PAC is opening spending on House contests ahead of next month's election.
Cointelegraph
Smaller altcoins outperform as bitcoin trades around $85,000
Cardano's ADA led gains in a narrow, range-bound market with rotation into select altcoins.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets