Bitcoin vs Zcash, Bitcoin, and Interest Rate News

Today in crypto: Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says Zcash could dilute political and cultural support for Bitcoin, BlackRock’s clients aren’t factoring Bitcoin’s global payments potential into their investment thesis. Meanwhile, Peter Schiff says OGs selling to ‘weak’ hands will make future downturns more sever. Zcash risks ‘splitting the vote’ against Bitcoin, Bloomberg ETF analyst warns Bloomberg…

Chainlink Is ‘Critical Connective Tissue’ for Tokenization

Grayscale has said that Chainlink will be at the center of the next major phase of blockchain adoption, referring to the project as the “critical connective tissue” that links crypto to traditional finance. In a recent research report, the asset manager argued that Chainlink (LINK)’s growing suite of software tools is emerging as essential infrastructure…

Solana and XRP ETFs Defy Outflows as Markets Face Heavy Outflows

While spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are facing some of the biggest daily outflows since they launch, two new altcoin products are bucking the trend. Despite the broader market rout, Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) ETFs have yet to record a single outflow day since launch, according to crypto ETF data aggregator SoSoValue….

Bitcoin vs Zcash, Bitcoin, and Interest Rate News

Today in crypto: Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas says Zcash could dilute political and cultural support for Bitcoin, BlackRock’s clients aren’t factoring Bitcoin’s global payments potential into their investment thesis. Meanwhile, Peter Schiff says OGs selling to ‘weak’ hands will make future downturns more sever. Zcash risks ‘splitting the vote’ against Bitcoin, Bloomberg ETF analyst warns Bloomberg…

BTC Jumps 4% as Stocks Slide Ahead of Nvidia Earnings

Key takeaways: Bitcoin rebounded 4% from a key range under $90,000, outperforming US equities on Tuesday. Tech stocks slid ahead of Nvidia’s pivotal Q3 earnings, which may determine the next phase of the AI trade. The Coinbase premium gap plunged to negative $114, pointing to waning institutional demand, which may keep BTC range-bound in the…

Chainlink Is ‘Critical Connective Tissue’ for Tokenization

Grayscale has said that Chainlink will be at the center of the next major phase of blockchain adoption, referring to the project as the “critical connective tissue” that links crypto to traditional finance. In a recent research report, the asset manager argued that Chainlink (LINK)’s growing suite of software tools is emerging as essential infrastructure…

24/7 Trading Meets 9-to-5 Markets as More Equities Goes Onchain

As real-world asset (RWA) tokenization surges, the crypto industry is entering unfamiliar territory, bringing traditional equities, private credit, and commercial paper onchain and uncovering potential critical risks along the way. Marcin Kaźmierczak, co-founder of oracle provider RedStone, says a risk is potentially being overlooked: the weekend gap, where crypto trades 24/7, while Wall Street does…

Balchunas Warns Zcash May ‘Split the Vote’ From Bitcoin

Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas has warned that Zcash may adversely impact Bitcoin at this crucial moment. In a recent post on X, Balchunas said Zcash (ZEC) has “third-party candidate vibes, like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein,” arguing that pushing a separate privacy coin risks “splitting the vote” when Bitcoin (BTC) needs unified political…

Bitcoin Sentiment Mixed as Traders Debate Prices From 70K to 130K

Crypto trader sentiment on social media is currently split right down the middle, with one side predicting a Bitcoin drop below $70,000 and the other expecting a rally to $130,000.  Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $87,000 on Thursday for the first time since April; however,  “Social volume still shows a mixed bag of dip buy optimism…

BitMine eyes 2026 launch for ETH staking operation, amid market collapse

BitMine, a crypto treasury company that accumulates Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), said on Friday it plans to launch the “Made in America Validator Network” (MAVAN) to stake its ETH holdings.  The company is piloting MAVAN with three staking infrastructure providers, ahead of the launch slated for the first quarter of 2026, according to an…