A newly registered lobbying arm of the Zcash ecosystem, Pretty Good Policy for Zcash, has filed to influence US legislation on digital asset market structure and tax treatment, backed by a $750,000 community grant.
Asian currencies held steady against the U.S. dollar in early session trading, with the declining probability of further Federal Reserve rate hikes potentially reducing the yield pull on American fixed-income assets.
A lighter-than-expected jobs report provided relief to Wall Street, prompting a rally in equities as traders scaled back expectations for aggressive Federal Reserve tightening.
Major US stock benchmarks closed higher on Friday, led by a 1.00% jump in the Nasdaq 100, as investor concerns over further Federal Reserve rate increases visibly softened.
November Nymex natural gas futures climbed 1.09 percent on Friday as a shift toward cooler conditions across the United States raised expectations for stronger heating demand in the coming weeks.
Emerging-market currency indices climbed to session highs after September US nonfarm payrolls of just 29,000 missed all forecasts, prompting traders to dial back bets on a further Federal Reserve rate increase this month.
The dollar index edged lower on Friday after a softer-than-anticipated US September employment report dimmed expectations for a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike, while a one percent drop in WTI crude added to the broader risk-off tone.
Gold prices steadied amid declining US Treasury yields and Federal Reserve officials signaling caution on further rate hikes, while Middle East tensions continued to prop up energy prices.
Asian currencies have consolidated against the US dollar, but rising oil prices could weigh on the region's net energy-importing economies in the days ahead.
A clash between Bitget CEO Gracy Chen and THORChain over the $387.5 million hack has reignited the decentralization debate, while Vitalik Buterin paints a future for Ethereum that goes far beyond traditional blockchain.
Malaysian currency strategists see room for the ringgit to strengthen, citing supportive dynamics from elevated crude oil prices and the ongoing artificial-intelligence investment cycle.
The euro tumbled beneath the 1.1400 threshold as traders digested a more hawkish Federal Reserve posture while persistent Middle East tensions reinforced dollar demand as a safe-haven asset.