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Zcash celebrates its tenth anniversary on October 28, 2026 with an uncommon funding model in crypto. Unlike Bitcoin, the network allocates 20% of block rewards to the development of its ecosystem. A strategy praised by Grayscale, which sees it as one of the reasons for its longevity. However, this mechanism is now debated: a historic developer proposes to remove part of this funding, considering the current reserves more than sufficient.

Faced with the rise of AI-powered cyberattacks, Google unveils its crypto custody technology for banks, an infrastructure already deployed internally by Alphabet on Ethereum and Solana.

A blockchain attestation proves who signed a statement, not that it is true. The Coinbase case on Base, off-chain attestations, and five questions to ask.

Chinese stocks have lost about 2.4 trillion dollars since May, but the main risk goes beyond investors' portfolios. By dropping valuations and household confidence, the correction could deprive AI companies of the capital needed to compete with the United States.

Robinhood achieved a record revenue of $1.42 billion in the third quarter of 2026. However, its crypto revenues fell by 55%, to $120 million. To compensate for this decline, the broker is now relying more on options and event contracts.

The cryptocurrency market is regaining some color, but not all assets benefit from the recovery at the same pace. On October 27, Bitcoin passed above 80,000 dollars after a hesitant session, while Zcash and MemeCore showed greater gains. This development comes ahead of the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. Between investor caution, speculative movements, and news specific to certain projects, the market shows contrasting trends.

Circle's USDC has just surpassed Tether's USDT in crypto trading against the euro. According to the latest data from Kaiko, its market share now reaches 56%, compared to only 10% in January 2024. The stablecoin is also gaining ground on liquidity, with order books 40% deeper than those of its rival. The European MiCA regulation has greatly accelerated this change.

Two analyses revive the prospect of a sharp drop in bitcoin. Jason Calacanis targets 57000 dollars, while a repetition of the 2018 electoral cycle would lead BTC below 50000 dollars. These forecasts seem to converge, but they rely on different mechanisms and therefore do not automatically reinforce each other.

On October 27, 2026, the US Treasury Secretary presented crypto as a lever to preserve the dollar's position. He also mentioned action with the SEC and CFTC after the Clarity Act was blocked in the Senate, with no timeline reported at this stage.

As the US midterm elections approach, prediction markets draw attention to the risks related to confidential information. Polymarket has opened dozens of investigations into suspicious bets, notably for suspicions of insider trading and manipulation. According to NPR, its monitoring team receives hundreds of alerts every day. At least two cases have gone to US authorities as the platform strengthens its controls ahead of the November 3 vote.

With $50 million, Justin Sun grabs nearly 3% of the total $PEPE supply and triggers a shockwave in the crypto market that immediately propels the memecoin.

The disappearance of 30000 Bitcoin wallets fuels the idea of retail capitulation, at a time when Galaxy recommends accumulating BTC. Compared to the roughly 60 million addresses still active, this decline represents only about 0.05% of the total and is not enough to confirm a market reversal.

BitMine resumes its share buybacks while increasing its staked ether positions. Last week, the company bought back 2.04 million shares, while the volume of ETH locked for staking increased after nearly three months of stagnation. However, its ether purchases slow down as it nears its holding target.

Keystone makes a radical decision after its hack. The manufacturer will destroy 18,835 unsold crypto wallets after the exposure of an authenticity key. The incident also exposed 25,964 buyer records, according to the company.

American Bitcoin ETFs would show a rebound of 110 million dollars, while BTC remains under 80,000 dollars. The latest Binance reading placed Bitcoin around 79,730 dollars. The announced return of funds comes after two particularly difficult sessions: investors had withdrawn 773.5 million dollars from ETFs on October 22 and 23. The figure for the new rebound still awaits confirmation in the consolidated data.

The surprise victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva caused a crash in the Brazilian stock market and currency. At the same time, bitcoin rose when expressed in reals, illustrating the difference between the global performance of an asset and its value in a weakened local currency.

BNB Chain prepares a new Layer 1 blockchain for early 2027, with an ambition: to exceed 100,000 transactions per second and reduce block production to 200 milliseconds. The project, provisionally called New L1, will operate alongside BNB Smart Chain without creating a new crypto. Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, supports this approach. The first experiments are already underway, but the public network is not yet available.

Bitcoin is at a decisive level after its recent correction, which brought its price down from 88,000 to nearly 80,000 dollars. Buyers are now trying to defend this threshold, while several indicators suggest a possible return to 94,000 dollars. According to analyst Doctor Profit, this drop could be part of a broader bullish trend. However, maintaining the support and resuming purchases will determine the further evolution of this market.

France proposes to authorize under conditions the rewards paid to stablecoin holders by platforms, despite the opposition of the European Central Bank. Behind this technical disagreement is mainly Europe’s capacity to develop euro stablecoins capable of competing with their dollar-backed rivals.

Ottawa opens a 60-day consultation on stablecoins issued by non-financial actors. The project notably provides for reimbursement within three business days, caps redemption fees at 1%, and prohibits returns related to holding. To develop its framework, Canada relies on several foreign models, including that of the United States.

Anthropic filed its S-1 form with the US regulator on October 26, in preparation for a Nasdaq listing under the symbol ANT. However, neither the number of shares nor their price has been set yet. On derivatives platforms, traders are already anticipating a valuation close to $1.9 trillion.

The interest of large investors in cryptocurrency-related companies continues to evolve. The Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF fund has just acquired 4.5 million Metaplanet shares, a Japanese company that accumulates bitcoin on its balance sheet. This stake, estimated at 7.5 million dollars, marks a first for this fund. It illustrates the growing exposure of institutional investors to the cryptocurrency market through listed companies that hold it.

The weakness of American consumers would normally have strengthened expectations of rate cuts and supported bitcoin. But the simultaneous rise in inflation expectations creates a less favorable scenario: a fragile economy without rapid monetary easing.

Strategy bought no Bitcoin between October 19 and 25. A first pause after several weeks of accumulation. Michael Saylor's company preferred to dedicate 204.9 million dollars to repurchasing its preferred STRC shares, according to its SEC filing on October 26. Its reserve remains unchanged at 848,517 BTC, while its available cash has dropped to 242.4 million dollars, compared to 447.3 million a week earlier.

The Common Sense Leadership Fund, an American conservative group, urges S&P 500 CEOs to block the tokenization of RWAs of their shares on decentralized networks. Between regulatory panic, hardware flaws, and admission of adoption, the crypto RWA sector reaches a new level of intensity.

Bitcoin and gold occupy the last two spots in a ranking of 21 major asset categories since the start of 2026. This unprecedented situation in the studied series does not mean they are the worst investments in all markets, but reveals their common vulnerability to high rates.

A blocked stablecoin remains visible in your wallet, but you can no longer transfer it. What Circle and Tether can freeze, and what reimbursement under MiCA provides.

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