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Hester Peirce’s final day at the SEC has renewed debate over crypto regulation, privacy and data collection. A Blockchain Association policy associate says her proposed approach—clearer rules and privacy-enhancing technology—remains unfinished work for policymakers and the digital-asset industry.
The U.S. added 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 90,000 forecast, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. Downward revisions and softer wage growth strengthened signs of labor-market weakness, supporting gains in Bitcoin, stocks and gold as Treasury yields fell.
BNB Chain has become the first blockchain to exceed $1 billion in tokenized stocks and ETFs. Its $1.1 billion share represents roughly 30% of a market that reached $3.7 billion, with Ethereum and Solana ranking behind it.
Bitcoin briefly climbed above $87,000 after weak U.S. jobs data reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase, but the cryptocurrency later retreated toward $85,300. Treasury yields also reversed their initial declines as traders weighed profit-taking, inflation risks and the next policy decision.
Arthur Hayes said potential money creation to fund AI infrastructure and government debt could support crypto prices. At Cointelegraph’s CONNECT Seoul event, speakers also discussed Wall Street’s onchain advantage, stablecoin payments and liquidity risks for crypto treasury companies.
Zano says a Gateway Address exploit let an attacker mint 36.9 million unauthorized ZANO and 1.8 quadrillion fUSD. Because the coins looked legitimate, the project rolled the blockchain back roughly a month and is working to restore affected user balances.
Ethereum’s zkAPI is now live on mainnet, offering prepaid, privacy-focused payments for AI and other API services. Zero-knowledge proofs can hide a user’s funding deposit, although providers may still see prompts and network metadata.
The SEC has proposed allowing investment advisers to self-custody clients’ crypto when no eligible custodian is available, while opening custody to state trust companies. The plan includes safeguards for keys, cybersecurity, segregation and oversight, and remains open for public comment.
China is warning that cryptocurrencies can assist espionage, while Singapore’s crypto activity surged 55.4% to $284 billion. South Korea is considering market-making rules, and payment and regulatory infrastructure is expanding in Japan and Hong Kong.
HIVE executive chairman Frank Holmes says Bitcoin miners could help supply the power, land and computing infrastructure needed for AI. He also describes HIVE’s move from GPU-based cryptocurrency mining toward AI compute and discusses global mining opportunities.
Ego Death Capital partner Nico Lechuga says permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries could offer business owners an alternative to private equity’s fixed exit timetable. The discussion covers acquisitions, debt, free cash flow, roll-ups and identifying genuine Bitcoin businesses.
The SEC has proposed a framework clarifying how registered investment advisers and regulated funds can custody crypto. The plan would allow certain self-custody arrangements, recognize state trust companies and update related audit and broker-dealer rules.
NEAR Intents suffered a security exploit that caused about $3.8 million in losses and temporarily halted deposits, withdrawals and services across several networks. The attacker returned all stolen assets a day later after the vulnerability was patched and contact was established.
Citigroup has raised its 12-month Bitcoin target to $113,000 and its Ethereum target to $3,028, citing stronger crypto activity, renewed ETF inflows and a supportive macro backdrop. The bank expects $5 billion in crypto inflows over the next year, at a steadier pace.
Bitcoin posted a modest gain as U.S. Treasury yields retreated and Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said policymakers needed more time before deciding on further rate hikes. Markets also monitored French debt stress, rising oil prices and the pending U.S. jobs report.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $6.34 billion in Q3, reversing second-quarter outflows as Bitcoin gained 42.71%. Ether and several altcoin funds also posted strong inflows, although Bitcoin ETF demand weakened at the end of September.
