Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ U.S. Ends 43-Day Government Shutdown; Key Data Missing The U.S. government ended a 43-day shutdown. Major data were missing; the October jobs report includes only non-farm payrolls. 2️⃣ Fed Split Widens Over December Rate Cut Internal Fed divisions deepen over a December rate cut, compounded by data disruptions from the shutdown. 3️⃣ U.S. Treasury & IRS Unveil Regulatory Path for Crypto ETP Staking The U.S. Treasury and IRS issued new rules allowing crypto ETPs to stake digital assets and distribute rewards to retail investors. 4️⃣ Bitcoin-Nasdaq Correlation Remains High; Market Liquidity Fragile Bitcoin’s correlation with the Nasdaq remains ~0.8, highlighting structural fatigue and weak crypto liquidity. 5️⃣ Czech Central Bank First to Buy Bitcoin, Launches Digital Asset Pilot The Czech National Bank launched a $1 M digital-asset pilot portfolio, including Bitcoin, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ Fed Cuts Rates & Ends QT The Fed cut rates by 25 bps to 4.00% and will end balance-sheet reduction in December, shifting to full reinvestment of maturing Treasuries and MBS — signaling a clear policy pivot. 2️⃣ Trump to Nominate New Fed Chair — Crypto-Friendly Slate Trump plans to announce a new Fed Chair pick by year-end. All five candidates — including Waller, Bowman, Warsh, and BlackRock's Rick Rieder — are viewed as crypto-friendly. 3️⃣ JPMorgan to Let Institutions Borrow Against BTC & ETH JPMorgan will allow institutions to borrow against Bitcoin and Ethereum by end-2025, joining BlackRock and Morgan Stanley in expanding crypto-collateral services. 4️⃣ Canada Fast-Tracks Stablecoin Rules Canada is rushing to finalize stablecoin regulations before Nov 4 to avoid capital and regulatory migration to the U.S., aiming to defend financial sovereignty. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ Stablecoin Payments to Reach $9 Trillion by 2025 Stablecoins are set to rival PayPal and Visa, moving $9T on-chain this year — a 106% YoY growth — according to A16Z’s State of Crypto 2025 report. 2️⃣ BlackRock Integrates $3B Bitcoin via ETF Redemptions Over $3B in BTC has entered Wall Street through BlackRock’s “in-kind” ETF redemptions, further merging crypto liquidity with traditional markets. 3️⃣ Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ Donald Trump officially pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, ending what the White House called “Biden’s war on crypto.” CZ thanked supporters, saying: “Painful, but it didn’t break me.” 4️⃣ Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough Google’s new Willow chip completed a quantum chaos simulation in 2 hours — thousands of times faster than supercomputers. Experts say Bitcoin’s encryption remains safe for at least another decade. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ SEC Chair: Crypto & Tokenization Top Priority SEC Chair Paul Atkins said crypto and tokenization are now the agency’s top focus. He plans to launch an “innovation exemption” by year-end to help firms bring on-chain products to market faster. 2️⃣ ODDO BHF Launches EUROD Stablecoin French banking giant ODDO BHF issued the euro-backed EUROD on Bit2Me. The MiCA-compliant token targets both retail and institutional users. 3️⃣ Citi to Launch Crypto Custody by 2026 Citigroup plans to offer crypto asset custody within two years and is exploring stablecoin use in cross-border payments. 4️⃣ BlackRock Introduces GENIUS-Compliant Fund BlackRock’s new fund BSTBL meets the U.S. GENIUS Act standards and can serve as a reserve asset for stablecoin issuers. 5️⃣ BNB Chain Launches $45M Relief Airdrop BNB Chain announced a $45M “Reload Airdrop” for over 160,000 meme coin traders affected by last week’s crash. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ Crypto Market Faces “Black Swan” On Oct 11, over $19.3B was liquidated and 1.67M traders were affected — a record wipeout. The market is now recovering. 2️⃣ Fed Cuts Rates as Expected The Fed lowered rates by 25 bps to 4.25%; up to three more cuts are expected this year, signaling a dovish stance. 3️⃣ SEC Approves Grayscale Multi-Crypto Fund The GDLC, first multi-crypto ETP, was approved — a sign of growing regulatory acceptance of crypto ETFs. 4️⃣ UNDP to Launch Blockchain Academy The UNDP will launch a Government Blockchain Academy in 2026 to advance blockchain and AI training for public sectors. 5️⃣ Vitalik Unveils New Ethereum Roadmap Plans include raising L1 Gas limits, improving privacy, and enabling trustless L2 transfers — aiming for a secure, simple, quantum-resistant Ethereum. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ SEC Plans “Innovation Exemption” The SEC Chair announced a new rule expected by year-end to let crypto firms launch products faster, while dropping several legacy enforcement cases. 2️⃣ CFTC Considers Stablecoins as Collateral The CFTC opened a public consultation to allow stablecoins as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, with comments due by Oct 20. 3️⃣ Ohio to Accept Crypto Payments Ohio approved a vendor to process crypto payments, including BTC, and exempts capital gains tax on transactions under $200. 4️⃣ BlackRock’s Crypto ETFs Generate $260M Annually Bitcoin ETFs contributed $218M in revenue, holding 57.5% of the U.S. spot BTC ETF market share. 5️⃣ Forward to Tokenize $1.65B in Stock on Solana Solana-focused giant Forward will tokenize $1.65B in equity via Superstate, becoming one of the first Nasdaq-listed firms to issue on-chain stock. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ Fed Cuts Rates as Expected The Fed lowered the upper bound of the federal funds rate by 25 bps to 4.25%, in line with market expectations. Most officials expect up to three more cuts this year, keeping a dovish outlook. 2️⃣ SEC Approves Grayscale Multi-Crypto Fund The SEC approved Grayscale’s Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC), the first ETP covering multiple crypto assets, marking a faster shift toward broader acceptance of crypto ETFs. 3️⃣ UNDP to Establish Government Blockchain Academy The UNDP announced plans to launch a “Government Blockchain Academy” in 2026 across select countries, offering training and application programs on blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies for public institutions. 4️⃣ Vitalik Releases New Ethereum Roadmap At a developer conference in Japan, Vitalik outlined short-term plans to raise L1 gas limits, medium-term goals for trustless L2 transfers and faster settlement, and emphasized privacy. Long-term, Ethereum aims to be secure, simple, and quantum-resistant. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1

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Zap Weekly Review 1️⃣ U.S. Inflation & Fed Rate Cut Outlook August CPI came in above expectations, but weak labor data has strengthened bets on a 25 bps Fed rate cut in September, with up to three cuts expected this year. 2️⃣ Nasdaq Seeks Approval for Tokenized Securities Nasdaq has filed a rule change with the SEC to allow tokenized securities trading on its main market, with a potential launch as early as Q3 2026. 3️⃣ BlackRock Explores Tokenized ETFs Following its $2B BUIDL fund, BlackRock is considering tokenized ETFs to enable round-the-clock trading, global market access, and broader collateral use in crypto. 4️⃣ Ethereum Exit Queue Hits Record High Ethereum’s validator exit queue has climbed to 2.65M ETH ($11.6B), pushing withdrawal wait times beyond 45 days. 5️⃣ First U.S. Dogecoin ETF Debuts The DOGE ETF launched on Sept 12. Alongside a $125M corporate purchase, DOGE surged nearly 20% over the week. 👉 Stay tuned for more updates 🔗 t.me/ bA6gTNKex9FlZjg1