A current breaking-news update says Zcash NU7 activated at block 3,543,405, leaving about 12,224 ZEC in Sprout without a valid spending route after ZIP 2003 disallowed version 4 transactions.

A supplied report says the Algorand Foundation has indefinitely suspended Project King Safety, abandoned proposals for a supply cap, MEV capture and broad fee increases, and extended staking rewards through January 2028. Falcon-1024-related fees could still be introduced or adjusted.

A news flash says the U.S. Labor Department has sent a 401(k) alternative-assets rule to the White House for review. The latest official text on record remains the March 31, 2026 proposal, which centers on a six-factor fiduciary safe harbor.

Foundation reportedly disclosed a customer-data breach and phishing incident involving more than 23,000 email-sending attempts targeting 21,463 email addresses. Passport hardware and funds stored on the devices were said to be unaffected.

A supplied report says Ethereum asked developers to review eight gas-billing assumptions ahead of Glamsterdam, while the Hoodi activation planned for October 26, 2026 was postponed for further compatibility investigation.

Solana’s Shanghai event on October 16, 2026 did not proceed. A flash report cited intervention linked to the PBOC, while Solana Foundation president Lily Liu said the event exceeded its locally registered attendance limit after registrations surged.

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Hong Kong officials have reportedly outlined plans to expand tax exemptions for funds and single family offices to cover digital assets, precious metals, loans and private debt investments, subject to approval for the 2025/26 tax year.

The ECB plans to launch a 12-month digital euro pilot involving 36 payment service providers in the second half of 2027, while any 2029 issuance remains contingent on EU legislation and a subsequent ECB decision.

Elizabeth Warren is being discussed as a possible 2027 Senate Banking chair. The biggest crypto impact would be committee control over hearings and bill handling, while the CLARITY Act still faces broader Senate procedure.