Zcash targets November NU7 upgrade with 25-second blocks
Zcash developers have set an NU7 timeline that targets 25-second blocks and a November 5 mainnet activation, pending an October decision.
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CFTC sends crypto-market prerule to White House review
A pending White House review confirms the CFTC is developing crypto-market rules, but the filing is preliminary and reveals few details.
U.S. factory output falls 0.3% after seven months of gains
Federal Reserve data show manufacturing retreated in August while total industrial production was flat and capacity use stayed below its long-run average.
Fed review says supervisory risk aversion delayed action before SVB failure
An independent review says examiners spotted key vulnerabilities but hesitated to act, prompting new escalation and accountability measures.
ECB warns energy shock alone should not dictate rate path
ECB Vice-President Boris Vujčić says policymakers will weigh growth, consumption and broader inflation data alongside soaring oil and gas prices.
UK retail sales rise 0.5% as online demand rebounds
British retail sales volumes increased unexpectedly in August, supported by online, department-store and clothing demand while fuel sales fell.
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as markets stabilize after Fed hike
Bitcoin rose more than 5% over 24 hours, recovering the $80,000 level as oil and bond yields eased after a turbulent policy week.
Treasury yield nears 5% as stocks split and oil stays above $100
U.S. borrowing costs remained close to a multiyear high as mixed equities and expensive oil kept inflation and growth risks in focus.
Fed moves toward final overhaul of large-bank stress tests
The Federal Reserve plans to consider final rules within weeks, pairing fuller model disclosure with smoother capital-buffer calculations.
Hyperliquid adds manual borrowing against HYPE and BTC
The onchain trading platform now lets eligible account types borrow USDC and USDT against supplied HYPE and bitcoin collateral.
XRPL 3.4.0 adds closed-ended lending vaults
The XRP Ledger reference-server release introduces lending and protocol-fix amendments, but neither becomes active without validator approval.
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25% as yen weakens
Japan's central bank lifted its benchmark rate to a 31-year high, but a split vote and measured guidance sent the yen lower against the dollar.
Corporate Bitcoin Treasury Buying Slows to 5,900 BTC
Public companies added about 5,900 bitcoin over three months, a sharp deceleration from last year's accumulation pace, according to Glassnode data.
Ether ETFs lose $39M while bitcoin funds draw $159M
U.S. spot ether funds recorded a third straight day of withdrawals even as major crypto assets rose alongside stocks and bonds.
dtcpay closes $25M Series A with strategic backing from SBI Group
The Singapore payment firm says the funding will support enterprise tools, app upgrades and merchant expansion across its regulated stablecoin network.
Solana cuts target slot time to 250ms without raising throughput
The network now targets four slots a second, shortening validator control windows while scaling per-slot work limits to keep capacity broadly unchanged.
SEC opens five-year path for tokenized U.S. stock trading
The regulator granted conditional relief for permissioned onchain venues while requiring real shareholder rights, issuer notice and public safeguards.
Bank of Japan raises policy rate to 1.25%, highest in 31 years
The central bank approved a quarter-point increase by a 7-2 vote, while the yen weakened as investors weighed dissent and the path for further tightening.