Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031. Source：CoinDesk
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6. Source：Cointelegraph
SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
The fiveyear experiment gives DeFistyle trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens…
SEC Issues “Innovation Exemption” to Facilitate the Trading of Tokenized NMS Stock and Request for Comment
The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an order granting temporary, conditional exemptive relief to Tokenized Securities Venues each a “TSV” from…
Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule
Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged. Source：Cointelegraph
Zcash holders overwhelmingly back faster transactions and bitcoin-style halvings
Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated, with 99.9% backing 25second blocks and 98.9% voting to preserve the network’s existing halving schedule. Source：CoinDesk
US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to blackmarket Iranian oil proceeds. Source：Cointelegraph
S&P Global backs Kaiko as Series B reaches $110M
The investment brings together major financial institutions as Kaiko expands its data infrastructure for tokenized securities and onchain financial markets.…
Trump agrees to stricter ethics rules to save Clarity Act crypto bill: AP
President Donald Trump agreed to expanded conflictofinterest rules and statelevel enforcement powers to secure key Senate votes for the Clarity Act.…
Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators
The bill’s ethics section remained largely unchanged despite being one of the main points of contention ahead of a pivotal Senate vote. Source：Cointelegraph
ESMA warns growing crypto ties could amplify risks to traditional finance
The EU securities regulator flagged tokenized equities, DeFi exploits and prediction markets as areas where growing crypto ties could pose risks to the broader…
Live updates: Bitcoin ETFs post a second straight outflow while every other fund turns green
The bitcoin funds shed $120 million on Wednesday, more than double Tuesday's loss. Ether, XRP and solana all took money in. Source：CoinDesk