Macro Pressure on Crypto: Bitcoin hovered around $79K after a strong US jobs report cooled rate-cut hopes, dragging majors like ETH and XRP lower while traders watch next week’s inflation data. Stablecoin Legal Fight: Two Thai businessmen sued Tether in New York over a $42.4M USDT freeze tied to blacklisted addresses, arguing it happened without formal process. Privacy Coin Momentum: Zcash surged past $1,000 for the first time in a decade, lifting privacy-coin sentiment and triggering big short liquidations. Tokenized Finance Goes Mainstream: Blockchain scaling and tokenised settlement are moving from experiments toward broader digital finance use, with Ethereum’s roadmap and higher-capacity infrastructure driving the shift. Regulation Watch: The SEC proposed tailored rules for cryptoasset offerings, aiming for clearer exemptions and a potential safe harbor. Retail/Consumer Risk: Connecticut warned consumers about offshore DeFi platforms after a $200K loss, citing high leverage and limited recovery options. Payments Upgrade: Bybit teamed with Mesh to make crypto payments easier by funding from existing Bybit balances. Sports + XRP Branding: Ripple landed a multi-year University of Florida Athletics deal reportedly worth up to $5M annually, adding XRP branding and education programs. Market Structure & Tech: Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth continues, while XRPL hit 8M activated accounts with larger average transfers despite softer daily activity.