Charles Schwab: Client interest in its crypto products has increased, with visits to its crypto site increasing by 90% year-on-year

- Zcash's halving mechanism reduces block rewards every four years, enhancing scarcity and mimicking Bitcoin's deflationary model while offering optional privacy features. - Historical halvings (2020, 2024) triggered sharp price swings, with Zcash surging 1,172% post-2024's NU5 upgrade and institutional adoption via Grayscale Zcash Trust. - Next halving projected for late 2028 faces risks from regulatory scrutiny of shielded transactions and competition from privacy coins like Monero. - Long-term investors

- Bitcoin fell below $87,000 amid ETF outflows, whale selling, and macroeconomic pressures, marking its largest correction since spot ETFs launched. - Institutional withdrawals, including $151M in ETF outflows and BlackRock's $2.47B IBIT losses, reflect waning confidence and profit-taking amid tightening monetary policies. - On-chain data shows mixed signals: mid-sized wallets accumulate Bitcoin while whales offload, while regulatory uncertainties in the U.S. and EU amplify selling pressure. - Technical in

- Stellar Trading Systems partners with Abaxx Exchange to expand global commodity trading access via Singapore-based USD gold futures. - Intralot S.A. reports EUR 548M revenue in Q3 2025 but faces UK 40% remote gaming tax hike threatening pro forma EUR 1B revenue goals. - Strive Asset Management and Polymarket advance crypto adoption through institutional BTC treasury models and CFTC-approved prediction markets. - Market developments highlight evolving interplay between digitized commodity infrastructure a

- Bitcoin maintains market dominance with Altcoin Season Index at 24, indicating most altcoins lag behind. - Bitcoin’s price decline correlates with waning Trump support, as highlighted by economist Paul Krugman. - BlackRock’s IBIT ETF sees $3.2B unrealized gains as Bitcoin rebounds to $90,000. - Technical indicators show mixed near-term prospects, while a few altcoins like Aster surged over 1,200%. - Analysts suggest regulatory clarity or tech breakthroughs could trigger next altcoin season after prolonge