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Pretty Good Policy for Zcash (PGPZ) has registered its executive director Divij Pandya as the first lobbyist in Washington effective 1 October 2026 to advocate for the privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The group, which received a US$750,000 grant from Zcash Community Grants, will focus on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and digital asset tax proposals to protect financial privacy and developer interests. This move highlights Zcash’s push for credible policy engagement amid ongoing US regulatory debates on privacy coins and their use in lawful digital cash systems.

Payward, Kraken’s parent company, partnering with Singapore Gulf Bank to integrate SGB Net for instant 24/7 USD settlement of digital asset trades aimed at institutional clients in Asia and the Gulf region. The collaboration provides round-the-clock fiat clearing via SGB’s real-time network, which already handles over $20 billion monthly, while SGB taps Kraken Prime for additional crypto liquidity. This fits Payward’s push to bridge crypto’s continuous markets with traditional banking rails through infrastructure partnerships, building on recent deals with entities like SoFi and Nasdaq.

internet-computer:native ↳ ₿ 0.0000383 | Ξ 0.00121 ⚖ H/L: $3.51 | $3.30 📉 1h: -1.14% 📉 24h: -0.39% 🚀 7d: 7.57% 🌕 30d: 29.89% 🏆 ATH: $700.65 (-99.53%) 📊 24h Vol: $74.4M 💎 MCap: $1.83B

Chainlink announces CCIP 2.0 launch as secure interoperability infrastructure targeting $600T in onchain finance, replacing exploited legacy bridges that lost over $3.3B.

•OKX has filed with the US SEC through its OKXICE joint venture with NYSE parent ICE to launch a tokenized stock trading platform starting with shares of 63 NYSE-listed companies, where issuers get a 30-day opt-out period. •The platform will offer blockchain-based securities providing full shareholder rights including dividends and voting, under the SEC’s recent temporary exemption framework for on-chain trading. •This follows ICE’s March 2026 investment in OKX at a $25 billion valuation and their June 2026 joint venture focused on regulated crypto products and tokenized equities.

Persian Gulf crude exports hit over 14 million barrels per day last week, first time since the Iran War started in February 2026, recovering to about 80% of pre-war levels via the Strait of Hormuz and bypass routes. The attached Bloomberg chart shows a sharp rebound in 2026 after earlier disruptions, driven by US military protection of shipping, increased use of Saudi/UAE pipelines, and ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman. Gulf producers like Saudi Arabia and UAE have adapted effectively while Iran’s own exports remain largely blocked, easing global supply pressures despite the ongoing conflict.

1/ bitcoin:native rose 1.81% to $86,350.24 in 24 hours, outperforming the broader market's 1.45% gain. It correlates with QQQ by 96% over 30 days. That link shows Bitcoin trades with tech and growth assets driven by rate expectations. 2/ Spot Bitcoin ETFs started October with $134.4M net inflows over 2 sessions, reversing late September outflows. A weak jobs report showed only 29,000 jobs added. October Fed hike odds fell to 14% from 70%, easing macro pressure on risk assets. 3/ Short liquidations hit $22.16M in 24 hours, up 1304%, fueling a short squeeze. Forced buying accelerated the rally. Bitcoin trades above its 7-day SMA at $84,467. Its 7-day RSI at 74.93 signals overbought conditions and possible consolidation. 4/ Key resistance sits at $87,500. A daily close above it could trigger more short covering and target $90,000 or more. Support sits at $82,000 to $82,500. A break below risks a pullback toward $80,000. Bias stays cautiously bullish above support. 5/ Macro events matter. September CPI on October 14 could shift rate expectations. The Fed meeting on October 28 is the next major catalyst. Hot inflation or a hawkish Fed could reverse the macro tailwind that lifted Bitcoin. 6/ SEC approved a Cboe BZX rule change on 2 October 2026 for 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETPs from Volatility Shares' VS Trust. Trading waits on S-1 effectiveness. These futures-based products expand regulated leverage and may raise volatility and liquidation risk without changing spot supply. 7/ Outlook stays bullish but extended. ETF inflows and softer rate expectations support price. Overbought technicals suggest a slower pace. Watch volume for a clean break above $87,500 or consolidation between $82,500 and $87,500 ahead of the Fed. Quick read at: anndy.com/op-ed/bitcoin-jump…

Here is how the crypto community redefines ROI across major pillars: 1/ Social & Status ROI (Proof of Contribution): Crypto users value reputation, governance power, and on-chain identity. Contributing to a DAO or owning a specific NFT isn't just about financial gains; it is about securing social capital and flex-worth within a digital tribe. 2/ Network & Liquidity Effects: The return on an individual's engagement scales exponentially with the size and depth of the network. A project that captures mindshare builds strong liquidity, creating a flywheel effect in which community advocacy directly strengthens the underlying protocol's security and value. 3/ Knowledge & Skill Upskilling: Web3 moves at a breakneck speed. For many, the ROI of participating in a community is asymmetric knowledge acquisition: gaining early insights into zero-knowledge rollups, modular blockchains, or MEV before they hit mainstream tech.

Blockchain expert Anndy Lian posts that Bitcoin rose 1.81% to $86,350 amid broader market gains, posing whether it can reach $90,000 this week, paired with a bullish superhero Bitcoin cartoon image. The accompanying thread notes strong ETF inflows of $134M, $22M in short liquidations, 96% correlation with QQQ, overbought RSI at 74.93, and resistance at $87,500 with support near $82,000. Lian flags softer Fed rate hike odds from weak jobs data and new 3x leveraged Bitcoin ETP approvals as supportive, while cautioning on upcoming CPI release and potential consolidation.

Bitcoin jumped 1.81% to $86,350.24. Shall we aim for $90,000 this week? 😀

The ability to generate DPI in an investment fund is the manager's capacity to convert paper gains into actual cash returned to investors. Crypto funds must remember this.

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A ~$6M exploit on Base where vault 0xD1895f2019c2152FC2b9022D57f19198c4CFCABC lost 1,783.067 aBaswstETH via six outflows to a newly whitelisted contract that borrowed and redeemed into wstETH. Timeline in the thread shows the vault owner’s Safe multisig disabled then quickly re-enabled the attacker contract’s whitelist membership 70 seconds before the first outflow, using ECDSA signatures. Multiple security firms including PeckShield, CertiK, and Blockaid confirmed the same addresses, amounts, and flow through Aave redemption, underscoring whitelist and authorization risks in DeFi vaults.

Solana recorded higher spot DEX trading volume than Ethereum mainnet, all its L2s, and Hyperliquid combined on 3 October 2026. Blockworks chart in the post shows Solana’s leading daily volumes in green, outpacing stacked contributions from Ethereum and competitors like Base and Arbitrum. Multiple outlets confirm Solana hit around $3.06 billion that day, reflecting its growing share of global DEX activity over Ethereum ecosystems.

I like bitcoin:native ⚖ H/L: $86,642 | $84,708 📈 1h: 0.66% 🚀 24h: 2.16% 🚀 7d: 2.03% 🚀 30d: 8.47% 🏆 ATH: $126,080 (-31.32%) 📊 24h Vol: $17.41B 💎 MCap: $1.74T

Anndy Lian, a blockchain advisor and author, highlights how ROI in crypto has expanded beyond financial gains to include social status through DAO contributions and NFT ownership, network liquidity flywheels, and rapid skill-building in areas like zero-knowledge rollups. The post stresses that Web3 success for projects and founders depends on maximising multidimensional ecosystem value, where community engagement creates reputation, advocacy, and exponential growth effects. This view captures the current crypto community’s focus on holistic returns, treating participation as an investment in on-chain identity, protocol security, and early tech insights rather than pure monetary metrics.

In the modern crypto community, ROI has evolved far beyond mere monetary or time-based metrics. To do well in Web3, projects, founders, and community builders must maximize a multidimensional ecosystem value. 👇👀

Glassnode数据显示，本轮比特币周期中长期持有者（LTH）始终处于盈利状态，这是2015年以来首次未出现LTH-MVRV跌破1.0的情况。 • 图表显示以往熊市低点（如2018年和2022年）LTH-MVRV均跌至成本基准下方令持有者亏损，而本次最低点仍保持在1.0以上并正逐步回升。 • 此现象表明当前周期持有者韧性显著增强，可能反映比特币市场结构变化及更强机构支撑。