🚨 Zcash NU7 upgrade is set for testnet activation on October 6 and mainnet activation on November 5.

The upgrade cuts block times from 75 to 25 seconds, keeps the existing halving schedule, and disables older v4 transactions.

Read More:https://coingape.com/zcash-reveals-major-nu7-upgrade-date-grayscales-zec-price-rally-coming-sooner/

⚡ Excited to announce that CoinGape is joining TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026 as a Media Partner! 🚀

Taking place on 7–8 October 2026 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, TOKEN2049 brings together the global crypto and Web3 community under one roof.

Our team will be on the ground in Singapore, connecting with industry leaders, founders, investors, and innovators, and bringing you insights and coverage from the event.

Looking forward to being part of the conversations shaping the next chapter of Web3.

See you at TOKEN2049 Singapore! 🇸🇬

🚨 BestChange Nominated for Global Onchain Award

BestChange has been nominated for Best Crypto Exchange Aggregator at the CoinGape Global Onchain Awards Singapore 2026, with 16+ years of non-custodial exchange monitoring.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/press-releases/bestchange-nominated-for-best-crypto-exchange-aggregator-at-coingape-global-onchain-awards-singapore-2026/

🚨 Hyperliquid Launches Manual Borrowing

Users can now borrow USDC and USDT against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral, as HYPE surges 13% to a new ATH of $90.92.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/hyperliquid-launches-usdc-and-usdt-manual-borrows-against-hype-bitcoin/

🚨 Bitget Highlights Security & Compliance Push

Bitget says its September Proof of Reserves report shows a 135% reserve ratio, while PoR coverage has expanded to 19 assets alongside new security and compliance measures.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/bitget-clo-outlines-security-compliance-push-at-8th-anniversary/

🚨 XRP Whale Inflows to Binance Hit 1.6B

Large-wallet XRP deposits to Binance surged to 1.6B XRP over 30 days, the highest since March, though analysts caution this does not confirm imminent selling.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/xrp-whale-inflows-to-binance-hit-1-6-billion-highest-in-six-months/

🇺🇸 JUST IN: The CFTC filed a new rulemaking titled “Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets.”

News ✦ X (Twitter) ✦ YouTube

🚨 NEAR Price Surges 30%

NEAR jumps 30% to $3.54 as Confidential Intents TVL tops $70M and private perpetual trading launches with Hyperliquid, pushing the token to a near one-year high.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/why-is-near-protocol-price-up-by-30-today/

🚨 CFTC Sends Proposed Crypto Rules to White House

The CFTC submitted proposed rules covering crypto transactions and market structure to the White House as the CLARITY Act remains stalled.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/cftc-files-proposed-crypto-rules-with-white-house-as-clarity-act-stalls/

🚨 Coinbase Files for 50+ Stock Perpetuals

Coinbase seeks to list 50+ single-stock perpetual futures in the U.S., including Nvidia, Microsoft and Tesla, offering 24/5 exposure without fixed expirations, pending regulatory approval.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/coinbase-files-to-list-first-single-stock-perpetual-futures-in-the-us/

🚀 SpaceX Stock in Focus as NASA Selects Falcon 9

NASA selected SpaceX to launch its StarBurst satellite in 2028, while SPCX stock falls 2% to $151.50 ahead of a potential Nasdaq-100 weighting increase.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/spcx-stock-price-in-focus-as-nasa-taps-spacex-for-starburst-satellite-launch/

🚨 Bitwise CIO Calls CLARITY Act Failure a “Speed Bump”

Matt Hougan says the Senate setback won’t derail crypto’s 2026 momentum, pointing to SEC and CFTC rulemaking as a potential alternative path for clearer crypto regulations.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/bitwise-cio-matt-hougan-calls-clarity-act-failure-a-speed-bump-not-a-roadblock/

🚨JUST IN: Bitcoin Jumps Above $81,000 as Crypto Liquidations Hit $300M in Four Hours

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/bitcoin-jumps-above-81000-as-crypto-liquidations-hit-300m-in-four-hours/

🚨 Crypto Market Surges as Bitcoin Reclaims $80K

The total crypto market cap jumps 4.49% to $2.75T, as BTC rallies 5% and $159M flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs, while short liquidations add to the buying pressure.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/why-are-crypto-prices-surging-btc-hits-80k/

Stablecoin market cap on Robinhood Chain crossed $1 billion recently.

USDG accounts for 67% of the total, with Ethena’s USDe behind it with ~30%

News ✦ X (Twitter) ✦ YouTube

🚨 Solana Hits 7-Month High Above $110

SOL surges 10.75% to $112.28 as open interest jumps 18% and ETF assets reach $1.42B, with traders watching $115 and $120 next.

🔗 Know more: https://coingape.com/markets/solana-price-outlook-as-sol-hits-7-month-high-above-110-more-rally-ahead/