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Crypto majors were mostly flat over the weekend after Bitcoin briefly dipped below $94,000 before recovering to $95,400. ETH gained 1% to trade near $3,180, BNB remained steady at $930, and SOL rose 2% to $142. Among top movers, UNI, IMX, and ENA each climbed about 4%. ZEC also briefly bounced above $700 on Sunday after Cobie commented on the fundamentals behind its recent rally. Market sentiment stayed deeply negative, with the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index holding in Extreme Fear at 14 after touching 10 on Friday. On the macro side, JPMorgan identified roughly $94,000 as a key Bitcoin support level based on mining costs and projected potential upside toward $170,000. Institutional activity also made headlines, as Harvard reportedly added about $350 million of Bitcoin through IBIT in Q3—an increase of 257% from its June filing—while BlackRock’s BUIDL fund expanded to Binance and BNB.

ZEC Bounced over $700! Crypto still in Extreme Fear! Harvard buys $350M Bitcoin! 

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Crypto majors fell 7–12% in one of the year’s biggest selloffs, with Bitcoin down 8% to $95,200, Ethereum down 11% to $3,100, BNB down 7% to $895, and Solana down 12% to $137. A few assets bucked the trend, with ZEC up 3% and LEO up 1% among top movers. Bitcoin miners and crypto-related equities were hit as well, including declines in MicroStrategy (-7%), Coinbase (-7%), and Robinhood (-9%). Market sentiment remained deeply negative, with the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index holding in Extreme Fear at 16. In more positive news, JPMorgan analysts turned bullish on Circle, upgrading the stock to Overweight and raising their price target on expectations of faster USDC and stablecoin growth; Cathie Wood’s ARK added $30 million in shares. Jack Dorsey’s Cash App announced that stablecoin payments on Solana and other networks are planned for early 2026. Separately, reports surfaced that China state-backed hackers allegedly used Anthropic’s Claude Code to assist in a major cyberattack affecting roughly 30 companies. Additional disclosures revealed Epstein estate emails referencing Bitcoin discussions between Brock Pierce and Larry Summers at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse. Meanwhile, Emory University doubled its Bitcoin holdings in Grayscale’s BTC Trust, bringing its total to $52 million.

Bitcoin below $95k! Majors nosedive 8-12%! JPMorgan bullish on Circle! 

Crypto majors traded lower, with most down 1–2% before rebounding on news of the Ugandan government reopening. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2% to $103,200, Ethereum (ETH) slipped 1% to $3,500, Binance Coin (BNB) lost 1% to $966, and Solana (SOL) declined 2% to $157. XRP stood out, gaining 2% on the day and 9% over the week ahead of its ETF launch. Among top movers, AB surged 30%, while ZEC and QNT rose 8% and 7%, respectively. In macro and policy news, the White House Press Secretary remarked that October CPI data “may never come,” sparking market chatter. The Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index hit 15 (Extreme Fear) last night—its lowest since March 4, 2025. FanDuel announced a partnership with CME to launch a prediction market platform called FanDuel Predicts, while the U.S. Department of Justice created a Crypto Scam Strike Force with the FBI and Secret Service to combat international “pig-butchering” networks tied to organized crime. Coinbase revealed plans to leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas, citing a friendlier regulatory environment and stronger governance protections. Meanwhile, SEC Chair Paul Atkins clarified that network tokens and digital collectibles are not considered securities unless investor profit expectations depend on third-party managerial efforts. Visa launched a pilot to pay creators and gig workers in USDC, allowing fiat-funded payouts to settle on stablecoin rails ahead of a broader 2026 rollout. Separately, Arthur Hayes advised Zcash holders to withdraw ZEC from exchanges into shielded wallets amid heightened volatility and liquidity concerns.

US GOV Re-Opens! XRP Up as ETF Launches! VISA Launch USDC Pilot! 

Crypto majors traded lower, with most down 1–2% before rebounding on news of the US government reopening. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2% to $103,200, Ethereum (ETH) slipped 1% to $3,500, Binance Coin (BNB) lost 1% to $966, and Solana (SOL) declined 2% to $157. XRP stood out, gaining 2% on the day and 9% over the week ahead of its ETF launch. Among top movers, AB surged 30%, while ZEC and QNT rose 8% and 7%, respectively. In macro and policy news, the White House Press Secretary remarked that October CPI data “may never come,” sparking market chatter. The Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index hit 15 (Extreme Fear) last night—its lowest since March 4, 2025. FanDuel announced a partnership with CME to launch a prediction market platform called FanDuel Predicts, while the U.S. Department of Justice created a Crypto Scam Strike Force with the FBI and Secret Service to combat international “pig-butchering” networks tied to organized crime. Coinbase revealed plans to leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas, citing a friendlier regulatory environment and stronger governance protections. Meanwhile, SEC Chair Paul Atkins clarified that network tokens and digital collectibles are not considered securities unless investor profit expectations depend on third-party managerial efforts. Visa launched a pilot to pay creators and gig workers in USDC, allowing fiat-funded payouts to settle on stablecoin rails ahead of a broader 2026 rollout. Separately, Arthur Hayes advised Zcash holders to withdraw ZEC from exchanges into shielded wallets amid heightened volatility and liquidity concerns.

The company is also rebranding as Cypherpunk Technologies with ticker change to CYPH, effective Thursday.

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The privacy coin slid hard on Wednesday but then regained ground. Hayes has been outspoken on a range of digital asset topics.

Zcash Drops, Then Pops as Bitcoin Billionaire Arthur Hayes Warns Holders to Remove ZEC From Exchanges

Winklevoss cast Zcash as a "privacy hedge" to bitcoin, part of a comeback narrative for privacy coins in 2025.

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Zcash and Starknet co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson explores the challenges of ensuring integrity in privacy payments on decentralized public blockchains.

Zcash co-founder: ‘The world is demanding more privacy’

Biotech firm Leap Therapeutics has rebranded as Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. and pivoted to a digital asset treasury strategy.

Zcash Treasury Company Launches With Winklevoss Backing

The increase in shielding coincides with significant price appreciation as ZEC surged from approximately $400 on Nov. 1 to as high as $750.

ZCash shielded pool climbs to 23% of supply as network usage surges

Crypto majors are trading in the red after an overnight dip, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 1% at $104,800, Ethereum (ETH) down 1% at $3,550, Binance Coin (BNB) down 2% at $978, and Solana (SOL) down 3% at $163. Among top movers, Uniswap (UNI) surged 20% and Aerodrome (AERO) gained 16%, while Zcash (ZEC) tumbled 25% to $474 but remains up 16% on the week. The US Treasury and IRS issued new guidance making it easier for ETFs to stake crypto tokens and distribute rewards to investors. Uniswap also announced a major governance proposal to activate its fee switch, conduct an initial 100 million UNI token burn, and introduce several other changes, helping boost UNI by 20%. Meanwhile, the US Senate released its first draft of a crypto market structure bill, marking a significant step toward advancing regulatory clarity. In corporate news, Jack Dorsey’s Square revealed support for Bitcoin payments across its 4 million merchants, while Gemini’s stock dropped 12% after reporting a $159.5 million net loss for Q3.

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