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Strategy estimates a $4.1 billion income-tax benefit after Bitcoin’s fair value moved above cost at September’s close. The accounting adjustment affects the company’s tax accounts, while ETF costs and individual shareholders’ break-even prices remain separate measures.
A proposed ETF backed by Winklevoss affiliates has filed with the SEC to list on Nasdaq under the ticker WINK. The fund would hold Zcash directly, charge a 0.25% annual fee and offer brokerage-based exposure to ZEC.
The Winklevoss twins have filed with the SEC for a spot Zcash ETF called WINK, which would hold ZEC directly and trade on Nasdaq. The proposal arrives as institutional products expand around the privacy coin, although approval and significant volatility risks remain.
The DOJ is defending New York as the venue for key charges against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm, citing a Bitcoin Fog appeal. The case continues despite Treasury’s withdrawal of a proposed crypto-mixer reporting rule and its recognition of lawful financial privacy.
Crypto’s future may depend less on launching new tokens and more on building always-on markets for events, commodities and private companies. CoinDesk published an analysis arguing that blockchain networks could make price discovery itself a core product, provided infrastructure can support liquidity and speed.
FinCEN is withdrawing proposed rules covering crypto held in unhosted wallets and cryptocurrency mixing. The decision removes planned reporting requirements and follows privacy concerns, while the agency says it will continue monitoring mixers for money laundering and terrorist financing.
OKX has secured undisclosed investment from Circle, Ripple, QRT and Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, as it expands into payments, stablecoins and tokenized U.S. stocks through a planned joint venture with ICE.
A 4chan post that correctly identified Bitcoin’s October 6, 2025 peak also predicted a cycle bottom on October 5, 2026. BTC has reached that date but remains well below its record, while analysts disagree on whether another decline is possible.
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New SEC requirements for central clearing of eligible Treasury trades could reshape the dealer and collateral costs behind stablecoin reserves. The rules may expand financing capacity through netting, but access could become more expensive or concentrated among fewer providers.
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The SEC’s proposed crypto custody fallback could expand adviser access to digital assets, but an estimated $433,833 in annual costs—excluding major technology expenses—may leave smaller firms at a disadvantage. Safeguards, independent reviews and custodian availability would determine how widely the option is used.
Blast is shutting down its Ethereum layer-2 network after operating costs exceeded revenue. Users can withdraw through Blast until Oct. 26, after which they must use bridge contracts directly on Ethereum to access their assets.
Bitcoin moved above $87,000 after U.S. data showed September hiring slowed sharply and unemployment increased. The move was supported by exchange-traded fund flows and expectations that a softer labor market could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.
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.
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.
Bitcoin moved above $86,000 as its share of the crypto market approached 60% and USDT’s share slipped to 6.3%. Rising open interest and funding rates showed stronger bullish positioning, while $344 million in liquidations highlighted the risks surrounding leveraged trading.
