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Hong Kong regulators plan to establish a licensing regime for four categories, including digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services. The Hong Kong government reaffirmed its plans to submit an amendment bill before …

Hong Kong regulators plan to establish a licensing regime for four categories, including digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services. The Hong Kong government reaffirmed its plans to submit an amendment bill before the end of 2026 to establish licensing regimes for digital asset trading, custody, advisory and management services as part of its broader crypto licensing bill. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, Christopher Hui, told a Monday policy briefing that the government will submit an amendment bill “within this year” to establish a broader framework for digital asset activities, according to a statement released by the Hong Kong government. The secretary said the amendment bill covering the four categories will come in response to the “innovative developments” in financial technology. In January, Hui revealed that regulators planned to submit a draft proposal related to crypto asset regulation before the end of 2026. He also said that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) had begun processing license applications for stablecoin issuers. In April, the HKMA granted its first stablecoin issuer licenses to Anchorpoint Financial and the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Related: Hong Kong, Shanghai authorities to test blockchain for cargo trade data

The new lending venue extends Circle's Morpho-based service, but borrowers still face liquidation under third-party protocol rules Circle has added Aave as a lending option inside its Bitcoin-backed borrowing service for Circle Mint clients, …

The new lending venue extends Circle's Morpho-based service, but borrowers still face liquidation under third-party protocol rules Circle has added Aave as a lending option inside its Bitcoin-backed borrowing service for Circle Mint clients, according to The Defiant. The move extends a product that has so far run on Morpho alone. How the service works Circle formally launched the product, called Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing (DABB), on September 21, 2026. It targets eligible institutional clients who want liquidity but don’t want to part with their Bitcoin. The mechanics run in three steps. A client deposits native Bitcoin with Circle, which mints a token called cirBTC on a 1:1 basis. Each cirBTC is backed by Bitcoin held in reserve at Circle National Trust. That token then serves as collateral in third-party on-chain lending markets. Against it, the client borrows USDC, Circle’s dollar stablecoin. Circle is not the lender in this arrangement. Borrowing rates and available liquidity are set by the third-party protocols. Positions sit in smart wallets that customers control, and those positions follow each protocol’s own liquidation procedures. Advertisement The service is not available to everyone. Customers based in New York are excluded, which limits the pool to institutions eligible under Circle Mint LLC. From Morpho-only to a second venue DABB debuted with Morpho on Arc, Circle’s EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain. The product’s launch landed alongside the early operational rollout of Arc itself. The news moving money, markets, and the world—before your day starts. Daily. Free. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy. Email address Subscribe free We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime. Aave was part of the plan from the start, but it wasn’t ready on day one. As of early October 2026, the Aave integration was still not functional. Its arrival now gives Mint clients a second place to post cirBTC and borrow USDC. The early numbers Morpho’s cirBTC market gives a sense of initial appetite. Shortly after launch, market data showed nearly $18.86 million borrowed against a liquidity pool of $157.85 million. The market set its liquidation loan-to-value threshold at 86%. Once a loan reaches 86% of the value of the Bitcoin backing it, the position becomes eligible for liquidation. By October 2, 2026, Morpho deposits on Arc had surpassed $500 million. The cirBTC/USDC borrowing market accounted for a large majority of Morpho’s early activity on the chain. What this means Adding Aave matters for competition between lending protocols. Morpho had the cirBTC market to itself, and that market drove most of its early Arc activity. A second venue means borrowers and lenders can now split between two protocols. Circle is effectively the custodian and token issuer, while the lending outcomes depend on code and rules it does not control. An 86% liquidation threshold on Morpho leaves limited room in a sharp drawdown, and borrowers using Aave will need to learn that protocol’s parameters separately. The New York exclusion caps the near-term reach, as some of the largest US financial institutions are based there and cannot use the service in its current form.

Financial secretary Christopher Hui says a bill covering crypto dealing, custody, advisory and management will reach lawmakers before year-end Hong Kong has repeated its timetable for the next big piece of its crypto rulebook. …

Financial secretary Christopher Hui says a bill covering crypto dealing, custody, advisory and management will reach lawmakers before year-end Hong Kong has repeated its timetable for the next big piece of its crypto rulebook. The government plans to send a bill to the Legislative Council by the end of 2026 that would license four types of virtual asset businesses: dealing, custody, advisory and management. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui confirmed the target during a Legislative Council Finance Committee policy briefing on October 5, 2026. With fewer than three months left in the year, the deadline is no longer abstract. What the bill would actually do The proposal comes jointly from the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). It would be made as an amendment under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance, known as Cap. 615. Advertisement The four licensing regimes would all be supervised by the SFC. Together, they extend oversight into areas that have so far sat outside the city’s main crypto framework. Dealing: This covers over-the-counter (OTC) trading, the desks that match large buyers and sellers away from public exchange order books. This covers over-the-counter (OTC) trading, the desks that match large buyers and sellers away from public exchange order books. Custody: This targets firms that hold private keys on behalf of clients. This targets firms that hold private keys on behalf of clients. Advisory: This applies to businesses that give advice on virtual assets. This applies to businesses that give advice on virtual assets. Management: This captures portfolio management services for digital assets. The guiding philosophy is “same business, same risks, same rules.” The idea mirrors the existing Securities and Futures Ordinance, and each new crypto license category lines up with a corresponding type under that ordinance. The news moving money, markets, and the world—before your day starts. Daily. Free. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy. Email address Subscribe free We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime. Hui framed the bill as part of a broader 2026-2030 financial market development strategy. The proposal also sits under the government’s Policy Statement 2.0 on Digital Assets. No grace period, and that is the headline risk The proposal includes no transitional or grandfathering provisions. Businesses that do not already hold licensing from the SFC or the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) may be required to stop operating once the new regulations commence. Consultations on the dealing and custody regimes drew more than 190 responses, with conclusions published on December 24, 2025. The advisory and management consultations attracted 51 responses. Their conclusions were released on May 26, 2026. How Hong Kong got here Licensing of virtual asset trading platforms began in 2023, bringing centralized exchanges under SFC supervision. The Stablecoins Ordinance followed, taking effect on August 1, 2025. The new bill extends oversight to OTC desks, custodians, advisers and managers.

Polymarket has become one of the largest prediction markets, but trading it manually can become difficult once you start following multiple markets and wallets. Read More: He Says His Binary Options Strategy Brings In …

Polymarket has become one of the largest prediction markets, but trading it manually can become difficult once you start following multiple markets and wallets. Read More: He Says His Binary Options Strategy Brings In $2,000 a Week—Watch Him Trade Live A trader can enter a position while you are watching another market. A wallet you want to copy can buy or sell before you notice the transaction. By the time you manually place the same trade, the market price may already be different. Related: Polymarket V2 Nears Launch With New Prediction Market Architecture This is where Polymarket trading bots come in. The best Polymarket bots can monitor wallets, copy trades, automate predefined strategies, manage position sizes and send alerts without requiring you to watch Polymarket throughout the day. However, these tools are not identical. Some focus primarily on Polymarket copy trading, while others are built around AFK trading, wallet tracking, Telegram automation or self-hosted strategies. This comparison looks at three Polymarket trading bots in 2026: Polyfox, PolyBot and PolyCop. The comparison covers copy trading, AFK automation, trader discovery, risk management, execution, fees, wallet control and ease of use. What Is a Polymarket Trading Bot? A Polymarket trading bot is software that automates part of the trading process on Polymarket. Depending on the platform, a bot can monitor wallets, copy positions, execute predefined strategies, track whale activity and manage trading parameters automatically. The main advantage is simple: you do not have to monitor Polymarket manually every minute. For example, imagine that a trader you follow buys a Polymarket contract at $0.42. You notice the transaction 30 seconds later and enter at $0.47. You are technically copying the same trade, but your entry price is already significantly worse. This is one of the main reasons traders use automation. However, a trading bot is an execution tool, not a guaranteed source of profit. Automation can execute a good strategy faster, but it can also execute a bad strategy faster. Why Use a Polymarket Trading Bot? Manual copy trading sounds simple: find a profitable wallet, monitor its activity, open the same position and close it when the trader exits. The problem is timing, position sizing and scale. A large trader might open a $20,000 position while your account has only $500 available. Copying the same absolute position size would expose your account to completely different levels of risk. A useful Polymarket copy trading bot therefore needs more than a simple copy button. Feature Why It Matters Copy trading Automatically mirrors selected wallets Position sizing Adjusts copied trades to your account size Budget limits Prevents a strategy from consuming too much capital Stop-loss Defines a maximum acceptable loss Take-profit Automates exits at predefined levels Wallet tracking Helps monitor traders and whales Alerts Shows important wallet or market activity AFK automation Allows predefined strategies to run without constant manual execution Main Types of Polymarket Trading Automation Polymarket Copy Trading Copy trading allows you to follow another wallet and automatically reproduce qualifying transactions. The strategy is based on another trader’s decisions, which makes wallet discovery and trader analysis particularly important. The main risk is that your execution will rarely be identical to the original trader’s execution. Market prices can move between the original transaction and the copied transaction. Polymarket AFK Trading AFK trading follows predefined rules rather than necessarily copying a specific trader. A strategy can define entry conditions, exit conditions, position size and risk parameters. Once activated, the system can continue executing trades while the user is away from the screen. The distinction is important: Copy Trading AFK Trading Follows another wallet Follows predefined rules Depends on trader performance Depends on strategy performance Copies selected transactions Generates or executes trades based on conditions Requires trader discovery Requires strategy configuration Main risk is poor execution or trader performance Main risk is strategy failure or changing market conditions Polymarket Whale Tracking Some tools focus on monitoring large or historically successful wallets rather than automatically copying every transaction. This approach gives traders information while keeping the final trading decision manual. It can also be useful for discovering potential copy-trading targets before enabling automation. Telegram Polymarket Bots Telegram-based bots move much of the trading workflow into Telegram. Instead of switching between Polymarket, analytics dashboards and separate automation software, users can monitor wallets and manage strategies through a familiar messaging interface. Best Polymarket Trading Bots in 2026 Three options stand out for different reasons. Polymarket Bot Best For Main Strength Polyfox Copy trading and AFK automation Broadest combination of automation and trader analytics PolyBot Self-hosted automation More technical control and local infrastructure PolyCop Telegram copy trading Simple wallet copying and AFK trading 1. Polyfox: Best Polymarket Bot for Copy Trading and AFK Trading Polyfox is designed for traders who want to combine Polymarket copy trading, AFK strategies, wallet discovery and risk management in one workflow. Rather than focusing on a single feature, Polyfox combines several parts of the trading process inside Telegram. What Is Polyfox? Polyfox works as a Polymarket trading terminal inside Telegram ecosystem. Its main function is copy trading. Users can select a wallet and allow Polyfox to automatically mirror qualifying transactions according to predefined parameters. The platform also provides additional tools for trader discovery, automated strategies and risk management. Polyfox Feature Function Copy trading Automatically mirrors selected wallets Smart Wallets Helps discover and evaluate traders Trader scoring Provides additional context when evaluating wallets AFK strategies Automates predefined trading strategies Stop-loss Automates loss limits Take-profit Automates profit-taking Position sizing Adjusts trade size Budget limits Controls maximum capital allocation Whale alerts Tracks significant wallet activity Backtesting Helps evaluate strategies before using them Gasless execution Removes the need to manage gas for supported transactions Multi-chain deposits Allows deposits from multiple networks Telegram interface Keeps trading management inside Telegram How Does Polyfox Copy Trading Work? The basic workflow is straightforward. You find a trader, configure the amount you want to allocate, set your copy parameters and let Polyfox automatically mirror qualifying trades. The important part is position sizing. You do not necessarily need to copy the target wallet’s absolute position size. A multiplier can adjust the size of copied trades, while budget controls can limit total exposure. This is particularly useful when copying wallets that operate with substantially more capital than you do. Related: JPMorgan Cuts Polymarket Banking Ties as Regulatory Risks Persist Polyfox Smart Wallets and Trader Discovery Finding the right wallet is one of the most important parts of Polymarket copy trading. Sorting wallets only by total profit can be misleading. A trader may have a high P&L because of one successful position or because a particular market temporarily moved in their favor. Polyfox’s Smart Wallets provide additional information that can help evaluate traders. Metric Why It Matters Recent P&L Shows recent profitability Win rate Shows the percentage of profitable trades Trading activity Indicates how frequently the wallet trades Earned profit Provides a broader performance measure Number of copiers Shows how many users follow the wallet Trading history Provides context beyond one successful trade These metrics should be treated as research tools rather than predictions of future performance. A wallet with strong historical performance can still lose money in future markets. Polyfox AFK Trading Polyfox also supports AFK trading, allowing predefined strategies to operate without manual execution for every transaction. This is useful for traders who do not want to remain connected to Polymarket throughout the day. The key difference is that copy trading follows a trader, while AFK trading follows a strategy. That means AFK automation can be useful even when you do not want to copy another wallet. However, AFK does not mean risk-free. A strategy will continue following its rules even if market conditions change. That makes position limits, stop-losses, take-profit rules and capital controls particularly important. Polyfox Risk Management Automation without risk controls can increase exposure faster than expected. Polyfox provides several tools for controlling that exposure. Risk Control Purpose Position sizing Controls how much capital goes into each trade Budget cap Limits total strategy allocation Stop-loss Defines an automated loss threshold Take-profit Defines an automated profit target Pause Temporarily stops automated execution Strategy allocation Separates capital between strategies These controls are especially relevant to copy trading because active wallets can open multiple positions in a short period. Trading Polymarket Through Telegram One of Polyfox’s main advantages is its Telegram-first workflow. Users can monitor activity and manage strategies without constantly switching between different interfaces. For traders who already use Telegram for crypto markets, this can make the automation process considerably simpler. Instead of opening Polymarket to manually check every wallet transaction, the trader can manage much of the workflow from Telegram. Related: Crypto Trading API Guide: The Best APIs For Automated Trading In 2026 Polyfox Gasless Trading and Multi-Chain Deposits Polyfox uses gasless execution through a relayer. Deposits can also come from several networks, including Ethereum, Solana, BNB▲$723.92 Chain, Base, Arbitrum and Optimism. This can simplify the onboarding process for users who already hold stablecoins across different chains. Polyfox Fees and Wallet Control According to the platform information reviewed for this comparison, Polyfox charges a 1% fee per trade, with no subscription fee and no additional deposit or withdrawal fee. Gas is covered through the relayer. The platform uses a non-custodial wallet model, allowing users to retain control of their funds and export their keys to a compatible wallet. Non-custodial does not eliminate smart-contract, wallet-security, execution or market risks. Polyfox Pros and Cons Advantages Limitations Copy trading Market risk remains Smart Wallet discovery Copied trades may receive worse fills Trader scoring Slippage can affect results AFK strategies Historical performance is not predictive Position sizing Automation can encourage overconfidence Budget controls 1% trading fee can matter for frequent trading Stop-loss and take-profit Telegram workflow Gasless execution Multi-chain deposits Non-custodial setup Whale alerts Backtesting Overall, Polyfox is better described as a Polymarket automation platform than simply a copy-trading bot. 2. PolyBot: Best Self-Hosted Polymarket Trading Bot PolyBot takes a different approach. Instead of running the entire workflow through Telegram, it allows users to operate the software themselves. The platform includes a Copy Trading Bot and a 15-Min AI Trader designed around short-duration BTC▲$77,666.00 UP/DOWN markets. What Is PolyBot? PolyBot is designed for traders who want more control over the infrastructure behind their automated Polymarket setup. The Copy Trading Bot monitors wallets on the Polymarket leaderboard and can mirror their trades. The platform also provides P&L tracking, trade logs, risk controls and emergency kill switches. A paper-trading mode can be used to test the configuration before committing real funds. PolyBot Copy Trading The workflow is relatively simple: select a wallet, configure the bot, define proportional sizing and start the automated system. The major difference is that PolyBot is designed around self-hosting. PolyBot Characteristic Details Copy trading Yes Self-hosted Yes Wallet control User-controlled Proportional sizing Yes P&L tracking Yes Trade logs Yes Risk controls Yes Emergency kill switch Yes Paper trading Yes Docker deployment Yes Telegram-native workflow No Why Choose a Self-Hosted Polymarket Bot? Self-hosting provides more technical control. Users can run the software on their own server or VPS and keep private keys under their own control. This can be attractive to experienced traders who do not want to rely on a hosted automation platform. The trade-off is complexity. With self-hosting, the user becomes responsible for server uptime, security, software updates, Docker configuration and private-key management. For a technically experienced trader, that may be an advantage. For someone who simply wants to start copying Polymarket wallets, it can be unnecessary overhead. PolyBot Pricing According to the platform information reviewed for this comparison, PolyBot uses one-time pricing rather than a recurring subscription. Product Listed Price Copy Bot $49.99 15-Min AI Trader $69.99 This creates a different cost structure from platforms that charge a percentage of every trade. 3. PolyCop: Best Telegram Bot for Polymarket Copy Trading PolyCop takes a simpler approach. Its core purpose is to allow users to select Polymarket wallets and automatically mirror their trades through Telegram. How Does PolyCop Work? Users can fund the wallet with USDC▼$0.9998, add target wallets and configure copy-trading parameters. Once the system is active, qualifying transactions can be copied automatically. PolyCop Function Description Wallet copying Mirrors selected wallets Telegram interface Trading management through Telegram USDC funding Used to fund trading Position configuration Controls copied trade size AFK mode Allows automated strategies Entry conditions Defines when a strategy can trade Take-profit Automates exits Stop-loss Controls downside PolyCop AFK Trading PolyCop also provides an AFK mode for automated strategies. The system can use parameters covering timing, price movement, entry conditions, take-profit, stop-loss and position size. This gives users more flexibility than a simple wallet copier. Read More: Top 10 Crypto X Influencers to Follow in 2026. Best Twitter Accounts for Signals & Insights Where Does PolyCop Fall Short? The main limitation is breadth. PolyCop focuses primarily on wallet copying and AFK automation. Polyfox provides a broader combination of trader discovery, historical analysis, Smart Wallets, risk management, multi-chain deposits and automated execution. Therefore, PolyCop makes more sense for someone who wants straightforward Telegram-based Polymarket copy trading, while Polyfox is better suited to users looking for a broader automation workflow. Polymarket Trading Bots Compared: Polyfox vs PolyBot or PolyCop? Feature Polyfox PolyBot PolyCop Copy trading Yes Yes Yes AFK trading Yes Yes Yes Telegram trading Yes No Yes Smart Wallets Yes No No Trader scoring Yes Limited Limited Wallet discovery Yes Yes Yes Stop-loss Yes Yes Yes Take-profit Yes Yes Yes Position sizing Yes Yes Yes Budget controls Yes Yes Yes Whale alerts Yes No No Backtesting Yes Paper mode Limited Gasless execution Yes Depends on setup Depends on setup Multi-chain deposits Yes Depends on setup More limited Self-hosted No Yes No Non-custodial Yes User-controlled Wallet-based Best suited for Full automation Technical users Simple copy trading There is no single best Polymarket bot for every trader. PolyBot is more suitable if self-hosting and infrastructure control are priorities. PolyCop is more suitable if the main objective is straightforward Telegram copy trading. Polyfox provides the broadest combination of trader discovery, copy trading, AFK automation and risk management. How to Choose the Best Polymarket Trading Bot Choosing a Polymarket bot should involve more than comparing the number of features. The most important question is what happens after the bot starts trading. Execution Speed and Fill Quality Copy trading depends heavily on timing. The original trader may enter at one price while the copied transaction receives another price. Slippage, liquidity and market movement can all affect the final result. A bot being fast does not guarantee that your position will have the same entry price as the trader you are following. Trader Discovery and Historical Performance If you are using a Polymarket copy trading bot, wallet selection is critical. Total P&L should not be the only metric you consider. Metric What to Check Win rate How frequently the wallet closes profitable positions Number of trades Whether the sample size is meaningful Trading frequency How active the strategy is Markets Which prediction markets the trader targets Position size How much capital is normally deployed Market concentration Whether performance depends on one market type Recent activity Whether the strategy is still active Trading history How the wallet performed across different conditions A wallet with a 75% win rate across 10 trades tells you much less than a wallet with the same win rate across hundreds of trades. Historical performance is useful for research, but it is not a guarantee of future results. AFK Trading Controls The best AFK trading bots are not necessarily the ones requiring the fewest clicks. The more important factor is how much control the user has over automated execution. Control Why It Matters Position limits Prevents oversized individual trades Budget caps Limits total strategy exposure Position sizing Controls allocation Stop-loss Limits predefined losses Take-profit Automates profit targets Pause Stops the strategy temporarily Emergency stop Immediately disables automated execution Manual intervention Allows the trader to override automation Without these controls, “hands-off” trading can simply mean that the user is watching less while the bot continues trading. Fees and Total Trading Costs Do not compare Polymarket bots only by their advertised fee. The real cost can include several components. Cost Why It Matters Trading fee Direct cost on each transaction Subscription Recurring software cost Gas Blockchain transaction costs Deposit fees Cost of moving funds into the platform Withdrawal fees Cost of moving funds out Slippage Difference between expected and executed price A bot with a lower headline fee can still be more expensive if execution is inefficient. Conversely, a higher trading fee may make sense if the platform removes other costs and simplifies execution. Wallet Security and Custody Understand who controls the wallet and private keys before using any automated trading platform. A non-custodial setup gives users more control over their funds, but it does not eliminate smart-contract or wallet-security risks. Self-hosting provides another level of control, but it also puts more operational responsibility on the trader. The right setup depends on how much technical responsibility you are willing to take. Related: New York Targets Kalshi, Polymarket and Coinbase in Sweeping Prediction Market Mark Are Polymarket Trading Bots Safe? Polymarket trading bots do not eliminate trading risk. Risk What Can Happen Copy trading risk The wallet you follow makes a losing trade Execution risk Your trade receives a worse price Slippage The market moves before your order executes Strategy risk An automated strategy stops working Market risk The prediction market moves against your position Smart-contract risk Technical vulnerabilities affect funds Wallet risk Private keys or wallet access are compromised Automation risk The bot continues trading while conditions change The important point is that automation changes how trades are executed. It does not remove the underlying risks of trading prediction markets. Is AFK Trading Really Hands-Off? Not completely. AFK trading means that a bot can handle repetitive execution while you are away from the screen. It does not mean that the trader can ignore the account indefinitely. The system can automate predefined entries, exits, position sizing and repetitive transactions, but it cannot automatically determine whether the assumptions behind the strategy are still valid. That is why AFK strategies still require periodic monitoring. Check performance, capital usage, open positions and recent market conditions regularly. Which Polymarket Trading Bot Is Best in 2026? The answer depends on what you want to automate. Use Case Best Option Why Best overall Polymarket bot Polyfox Broad combination of automation, trader discovery and risk controls Best for copy trading Polyfox Copy trading combined with Smart Wallets and position controls Best for AFK trading Polyfox Dedicated AFK strategies and risk-management features Best self-hosted bot PolyBot Greater infrastructure and wallet control Best Telegram copy-trading bot PolyCop Simple wallet-copying workflow through Telegram Best for technical users PolyBot Self-hosted architecture and greater technical control Best for beginners Polyfox Lower technical barrier and broader guided workflow Final Thoughts on Polymarket Trading Bots The best Polymarket trading bot is not necessarily the one with the most features or the biggest performance claims. It is the one that fits your trading workflow. Polyfox stands out for combining trader discovery, copy trading, AFK automation, position sizing, risk controls and Telegram-based execution. PolyBot is better suited to traders who value self-hosting, local infrastructure and technical flexibility. PolyCop is a simpler option for users who mainly want Telegram-based wallet copying and AFK trading. The most important thing to remember is that a trading bot automates execution, not judgment. A profitable wallet can start losing money. A successful strategy can stop working. A copied trade can receive a worse fill. An AFK system can continue trading while market conditions change. Automation can reduce the amount of manual work required to trade Polymarket. It cannot remove the underlying market risk. For traders looking for a combination of Polymarket copy trading, AFK trading, wallet discovery and Telegram automation, Polyfox currently offers the most complete workflow among the three options reviewed here.

The MarketIV financial impact graph, in Python — news→market impact (why, who, direction, ripple) across stocks, commodities, FX, crypto, and private companies. A required part of this site couldnt load. This may be due …

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing new crypto market regulations after the Clarity Act detonated in the Senate. The regulator’s proposed rules would establish requirements for CFTC-registered crypto exchanges, though CFTC Chairman …

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing new crypto market regulations after the Clarity Act detonated in the Senate. The regulator’s proposed rules would establish requirements for CFTC-registered crypto exchanges, though CFTC Chairman Michael Selig notes in a new Wall Street Journal Op-Ed that these regulations wouldn’t have the same impact as the Clarity Act. “Unlike the Clarity Act, these regulations wouldn’t require crypto assets to trade on CFTC-registered platforms. We don’t have the authority to impose such a requirement without Congressional action. However, the rules would establish a purpose-fit option for crypto-asset exchanges that wish to operate under a single federal market-regulatory scheme. Unlike state-licensed exchanges, these exchanges would be permitted to allow retail customers to trade on a margined, leveraged or financed basis. Such platforms are distinct from ordinary spot-trading venues and are squarely within the CFTC’s regulatory jurisdiction.” The CFTC says it is asking for public comment on ways to prevent abusive practices in crypto asset markets. The Clarity Act would have largely placed digital assets under the regulatory purview of the CFTC, an agency industry stakeholders believe is friendlier to the sector than the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In September, the bill failed to reach the necessary 60-vote threshold on a cloture motion that would have allowed debate on the legislation to move forward. Follow us on X, Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any assets including cryptocurrencies, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney

NVIDIA, Tesla, SpaceX, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet are among more than 60 prominent US stocks that could soon be available for 24/7 tokenized trading. OKXICE, the joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and the …

NVIDIA, Tesla, SpaceX, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet are among more than 60 prominent US stocks that could soon be available for 24/7 tokenized trading. OKXICE, the joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday, notifying the regulator of plans to launch a marketplace for investors to buy tokenized stocks. Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, OKXICE’s co-chair, says the firms plan to launch the trading venue under the SEC’s new “innovation exemption.” “This is a landmark step toward a truly global, 24/7 Wall Street — and toward keeping the future of digital finance anchored here in the United States. The digital asset revolution is already transforming our financial system. Tokenized securities are part of what comes next.” Cuomo has advised OKX on policy matters since 2022, including during the exchange’s $504 million settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) over anti-money-laundering violations. ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has made a broad push into crypto infrastructure, including investments in OKX and the prediction market Polymarket, as well as its participation in stablecoin platform Circle’s $222 million Arc presale alongside BlackRock and Apollo. Follow us on X, Facebook and Telegram Don't Miss a Beat – Subscribe to get email alerts delivered directly to your inbox Disclaimer: Opinions expressed at The Daily Hodl are not investment advice. Investors should do their due diligence before making any high-risk investments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency or digital assets. Please be advised that your transfers and trades are at your own risk, and any losses you may incur are your responsibility. The Daily Hodl does not recommend the buying or selling of any assets including cryptocurrencies, nor is The Daily Hodl an investment advisor. Please note that The Daily Hodl participates in affiliate marketing. Generated Image: Midjourney

Rising inference bills from US providers are pushing startups and enterprises toward open models from DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Alibaba The AI arms race has a new front, and it is the invoice. Startups …

Rising inference bills from US providers are pushing startups and enterprises toward open models from DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Alibaba The AI arms race has a new front, and it is the invoice. Startups and enterprises are moving more of their workloads to lower-cost open models built by Chinese labs, Bloomberg reports, as pricing pressure from US providers squeezes budgets. Following the money, one token at a time The shift shows up clearly on OpenRouter, a platform developers use to access a wide range of AI models. Chinese models have taken more than 30% of weekly tokens on the platform every week since February 8, 2026. Tokens are the small chunks of text that AI models read and write, and providers bill by the token. So token share is a decent proxy for where the actual work, and the actual spending, is going. That share did not stay at 30%. It peaked at 67% by mid-September 2026, meaning Chinese models briefly handled roughly two of every three tokens moving through the platform. Price is the obvious driver. Chinese AI models reportedly cost 10 to 50 times less per token than US offerings, and in some cases prices run 90% lower. Advertisement Meanwhile, the US side of the ledger has been getting heavier. Usage-based pricing from OpenAI and Anthropic has driven sharp increases in enterprise AI costs, with reports of some bills climbing as much as 100x. Lindy goes all in, and bigger names hedge The clearest example is Lindy, an AI startup that moved entirely from Anthropic’s Claude models to DeepSeek’s V4 model in June 2026. The switch saved the company millions and cut its inference costs by approximately 90%. AI, tech, and the markets they move—in one daily briefing. Daily. Free. Join 34,000+ readers across crypto, finance, and policy. Email address Subscribe free We respect your privacy. Unsubscribe anytime. Lindy’s full switch is the dramatic version. Larger companies are taking a more measured approach, spreading work across several models instead of committing to one. DoorDash is using Moonshot AI’s Kimi. Airbnb is working with Alibaba’s Qwen. Coinbase, one of the largest US crypto exchanges, is using models including GLM-5.2. How chip limits shaped a pricing war The backdrop is US export controls on advanced chips, which restricted Chinese developers’ access to top-end hardware. Instead of stalling, Chinese labs responded by building more efficient models and pricing them aggressively. Labs like DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Alibaba have released open-weight models, meaning companies can download and run them rather than only renting access through an API. What this means for US AI providers and their customers For enterprise customers, the lesson is already clear: avoid lock-in. Companies like DoorDash, Airbnb, and Coinbase are building systems that can switch between models, which gives them leverage the next time a provider changes its pricing. There are risks on the other side too. Relying on Chinese models raises questions for some companies around geopolitics and regulatory exposure, especially as US-China tech tensions remain a live issue. Firms will have to weigh those concerns against savings that, in Lindy’s case, reached approximately 90%. The figure to watch is OpenRouter’s token share. It has stayed above 30% since February and touched 67% in mid-September.

ZCash has returned to the spotlight as privacy-focused cryptocurrencies attract fresh market interest. The recent rally has pushed the ZCash price higher and revived ambitious targets for ZEC▲$1,136.20. Some traders now discuss whether ZCash …

ZCash has returned to the spotlight as privacy-focused cryptocurrencies attract fresh market interest. The recent rally has pushed the ZCash price higher and revived ambitious targets for ZEC▲$1,136.20. Some traders now discuss whether ZCash $1,500 could become possible before the end of 2026. Read More: He Says His Binary Options Strategy Brings In $2,000 a Week—Watch Him Trade Live Such a move would require far more than short-term momentum. ZEC would need sustained demand, stronger liquidity, and favorable conditions across the broader crypto market. Technical levels will also matter because several resistance zones could determine whether the current rally develops into a larger trend. Related: Zcash NU7 Goes Live on Testnet as 25-Second Blocks Move Closer to Mainnet ZCash Price Surges: What Is Driving ZEC Higher? The latest ZCash price recovery reflects several factors working together. Privacy coins have regained attention while traders search for sectors showing independent strength. ZCash also benefits from renewed discussion around financial privacy and decentralized transactions. Stronger trading activity has amplified these narratives and attracted momentum-focused investors. However, the sustainability of the move will depend on whether demand remains elevated after the initial breakout phase. ZEC Gains Momentum as Demand for Privacy Coins Returns Privacy has become a stronger theme across the cryptocurrency market again. Users increasingly discuss the trade-off between transparent blockchains and financial confidentiality. That debate supports established privacy-focused networks such as ZCash. ZEC crypto offers optional privacy features through zero-knowledge technology. Users can choose between transparent and shielded transactions depending on their requirements. This structure gives ZCash a distinct position among older cryptocurrency networks. Renewed privacy demand does not automatically guarantee higher prices. Still, sector rotation can quickly benefit assets with recognizable narratives and limited available liquidity. ZCash Trading Volume and Market Activity Pick Up Trading volume represents one of the most important signals behind the current ZEC price rally. Rising volume suggests that the move involves more participants rather than isolated buying. Higher market activity can improve liquidity and attract additional traders. Increased participation also makes technical breakouts more important because more capital starts watching the same levels. Volume should remain elevated if the rally continues. A sharp decline in activity after a price spike could indicate weakening demand. Therefore, traders should compare future ZEC price movements with changes in trading volume. Why ZEC Is Outperforming Much of the Crypto Market ZCash can outperform the broader market when capital rotates toward smaller sectors. Privacy coins remain relatively concentrated compared with larger categories such as Layer-1 networks. This structure means even moderate inflows can produce significant price movements. ZEC also has a long trading history and widespread recognition among cryptocurrency investors. Another factor involves momentum. Once an asset begins outperforming, traders often move capital toward that strength. That process can temporarily push the ZCash price above broader market trends. Sustained outperformance requires more than speculation, however. Network activity and lasting demand eventually need to support the valuation. Can ZCash Reach $1,500 by the End of 2026? The question “Can ZCash reach $1,500?” has become relevant again after ZEC regained momentum. The target remains aggressive and requires substantial appreciation from lower price levels. However, cryptocurrency markets have produced similarly large moves during strong bull cycles. The real issue is whether market conditions can generate enough capital and demand to sustain such a valuation. How Much Would ZEC Need to Gain to Reach $1,500? The required percentage gain depends on the ZCash price today. At $500, ZEC would need a 200% increase to reach $1,500. From $750, the required gain falls to 100%. Starting price therefore matters enormously when evaluating a ZEC $1,500 target. A target can look unrealistic during a correction but considerably closer after several successful breakouts. Traders should also consider the path rather than only the final percentage. Large rallies rarely develop in a straight line. ZEC would probably face repeated resistance, corrections, and consolidation phases before approaching $1,500. What Market Cap Would ZCash Need at $1,500? Market capitalization provides another useful way to evaluate the ZCash $1,500 scenario. ZEC has a limited circulating supply compared with many newer tokens. At $1,500 per coin, the ZCash market capitalization would move into the tens of billions of dollars. That valuation would place ZEC among considerably larger cryptocurrency projects. Such a market cap is possible during a major crypto expansion. Nevertheless, ZCash would need substantial capital inflows to maintain it. Investors should therefore compare the potential valuation with competing privacy networks and established large-cap cryptocurrencies. Market capitalization gives better context than the token price alone. Is a $1,500 ZEC Price Realistic in the Current Market? A $1,500 ZEC price remains possible but would represent a bullish scenario rather than a conservative forecast. The current market must first support continued demand for higher-risk assets. ZCash also needs to overcome several technical resistance zones. Strong volume must accompany those breakouts to reduce the risk of false moves. Broader crypto conditions matter just as much. Bitcoin strength often improves liquidity across altcoins, while severe Bitcoin corrections usually create pressure elsewhere. Therefore, a ZCash price prediction of $1,500 requires multiple bullish factors to align. Investors should treat the target as a scenario rather than an expected outcome. ZEC Price Scenario What It Could Mean Key Conditions Bearish ZEC loses major support and gives back part of the recent rally Weak volume, broader crypto correction, stronger selling pressure Base ZCash consolidates inside a wide range after its strong move Stable demand, lower volatility, no decisive breakout Bullish ZEC breaks resistance and targets higher psychological levels Strong volume, higher highs, Bitcoin remains supportive Strong Bullish ZEC moves into four-digit territory Sustained privacy-coin demand, expanding liquidity, successful breakouts ZEC at $1,500 ZCash reaches the major bullish target discussed for 2026 Large capital inflows, strong market momentum, continued network interest This placement works well because the table summarizes the ZCash price prediction before the article moves into detailed technical levels. ZEC Price Analysis: The Key Levels to Watch Technical structure will become increasingly important as ZEC moves higher. The current ZCash price analysis focuses on resistance above the market and support below recent breakout zones. Each successful breakout could create a new range and encourage buyers to target higher levels. Failed breakouts would increase the probability of consolidation or a deeper correction. Related: Zcash Just Hit $1,180: Is Wall Street Turning Privacy Coins Into the Next Crypto Trade? The Resistance Level ZCash Needs to Break The first major resistance lies around the nearest recent swing high. This zone represents an area where previous buyers may decide to take profits. Repeated tests can weaken resistance if sellers gradually lose control. However, several failed attempts often create short-term exhaustion. A convincing breakout should ideally occur with expanding trading volume. Price alone can move above resistance briefly before returning below the level. Weekly closes provide stronger confirmation than short intraday spikes. Holding above resistance would strengthen the bullish ZEC price analysis significantly. The Next ZEC Price Target Above Resistance Once ZEC establishes support above the current resistance area, traders can begin watching the next psychological zones. Round numbers frequently attract attention during fast cryptocurrency rallies. Previous historical trading ranges may also influence future targets. Areas with significant past activity can become resistance when price revisits them. A larger breakout could shift attention toward four-digit ZEC price targets. However, the market would probably encounter intermediate barriers before approaching $1,500. Strong trends often create shallow pullbacks between these levels. Weakening volume would make each new target less reliable. Key Support Levels If ZEC Pulls Back Support becomes particularly important after a rapid rally. The first area to watch usually sits near the previous breakout zone. Former resistance can become support when buyers successfully defend it. That behavior would indicate that the market accepts higher ZCash price levels. A deeper correction could target previous consolidation ranges. Losing those areas would weaken the bullish structure and delay ambitious ZEC price targets. Traders should avoid assuming every pullback signals a trend reversal. Healthy rallies frequently include substantial corrections before continuing upward. Despite the drop in $ZEC, whales are still accumulating! Two wallets, likely belonging to the same whale, withdrew 24,706 $ZEC ($28.17M) from #Binance and #Gate over the past month at an average price of $1,140.https://t.co/SgBnlp7VHHhttps://t.co/di4j6tOn6f pic.twitter.com/7sZMCPA65U — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) September 30, 2026 What Could Push ZCash Toward $1,500? Reaching ZCash $1,500 would require a combination of sector demand, stronger network relevance, and favorable macro conditions. Technical momentum alone would probably not support such a large move for long. Several fundamental catalysts could help ZEC maintain demand during the remainder of 2026. Growing Demand for Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrencies Privacy remains one of the clearest potential catalysts for ZCash crypto. Public blockchains allow anyone to inspect transaction histories and wallet balances. That transparency works well for auditing but creates challenges for financial confidentiality. Individuals and businesses may prefer greater transaction privacy in specific situations. Growing awareness of blockchain surveillance could increase interest in privacy-focused networks. ZCash stands among the most established projects addressing that demand. A broader privacy-coin rally would likely improve liquidity across the sector. ZEC could benefit significantly because of its recognizable brand and existing infrastructure. ZCash Adoption and Network Activity Price momentum becomes more sustainable when network usage grows alongside market speculation. Rising shielded activity could strengthen the fundamental case for Zcash. Developer engagement also matters because improved wallets and applications can make privacy technology easier to use. Technical complexity remains an obstacle for many cryptocurrency users. Related: Privacy Coins Crush Crypto Market With 213% Surge as Zcash and Monero Break Away Greater integration with exchanges, wallets, and payment infrastructure could support adoption. Each improvement expands the number of potential ZEC users. Network growth would not automatically produce a $1,500 ZEC price. However, stronger usage could make higher valuations easier to justify. Bitcoin and the Broader Crypto Market Could Drive ZEC Higher Bitcoin often determines the amount of risk investors accept across cryptocurrency markets. A strong Bitcoin trend can eventually push capital toward smaller assets. Altcoins frequently perform best after Bitcoin establishes a stable bullish structure. Investors then search for sectors with higher potential returns. ZCash could benefit from that rotation if privacy coins remain popular. Rising total crypto market capitalization would provide additional liquidity for speculative assets. A major Bitcoin correction would create the opposite effect. Even strong ZEC fundamentals might struggle against broad market deleveraging. What Could Stop ZEC From Reaching $1,500? Every aggressive ZCash price prediction needs to consider downside risks. Rapid gains can attract new buyers, but they also create larger unrealized profits. Liquidity conditions can change quickly when traders begin taking those profits. Regulatory uncertainty adds another challenge because privacy coins receive greater scrutiny than many other digital assets. Profit-Taking After ZCash’s Strong Rally Strong rallies naturally create pressure from early buyers who want to lock in gains. The faster ZEC rises, the larger that potential selling pressure becomes. Profit-taking does not necessarily end a bull trend. Controlled corrections can reset leverage and create healthier market conditions. Problems emerge when selling volume becomes significantly stronger than buying demand. Such a shift can turn a normal pullback into a deeper reversal. Investors should therefore watch how ZEC reacts after strong daily gains. Stable consolidation would look healthier than repeated sharp sell-offs. ZEC Volatility and Liquidity Risks ZEC trades with less liquidity than Bitcoin and several large-cap altcoins. Lower liquidity can amplify both upward and downward price movements. Large market orders may produce greater price impact during volatile periods. Liquidations can further accelerate moves when traders use excessive leverage. This structure makes ambitious ZEC price targets possible during bullish conditions. However, it also makes corrections potentially severe. Anyone following a ZEC price prediction should account for this volatility. A bullish long-term thesis does not eliminate short-term drawdown risk. Regulatory Pressure on Privacy Coins Remains a Risk Privacy cryptocurrencies face unique regulatory challenges. Authorities often focus on the potential use of enhanced transaction privacy for illicit finance. Exchanges may respond to regulatory uncertainty by limiting access to certain assets. Reduced availability could hurt liquidity and restrict demand. ZCash has features that distinguish it from privacy-by-default alternatives. Nevertheless, the broader regulatory debate still affects market sentiment toward ZEC. Clearer regulation could reduce uncertainty over time. Until then, policy developments remain an important risk for any ZCash forecast 2026. ZCash Price Scenarios for the Rest of 2026 A useful ZEC forecast 2026 should consider multiple outcomes instead of relying on one fixed target. Market structure can change quickly, especially after large rallies. Three scenarios provide a more balanced framework for evaluating the rest of the year. Bullish Scenario: ZEC Breaks Through Key Resistance The bullish scenario requires ZEC to break major resistance with strong volume. Buyers would then need to defend the breakout during subsequent pullbacks. Successful confirmation could attract trend-following capital and increase speculative interest. Higher highs and higher lows would strengthen the technical structure. Under those conditions, four-digit ZEC price targets could gradually become more realistic. Continued Bitcoin strength would provide additional support. A move toward $1,500 would still require another major expansion. However, repeated breakouts could eventually put that target within reach. Base Scenario: ZCash Consolidates After the Rally The base scenario assumes the recent rally loses momentum without collapsing. ZEC could then trade within a broad range for several weeks. Consolidation would allow previous gains to settle while traders reassess valuation. Falling volatility could also create a stronger foundation for another breakout. This outcome would not invalidate the bullish ZCash price prediction. Instead, it could delay the move toward higher targets. Sideways markets often frustrate short-term traders. Longer consolidation periods can nevertheless improve future breakout quality. Related: ZEC Crypto Price Is Surging: Why Zcash Could Be the Biggest Privacy Coin Comeback of 2026 Bearish Scenario: ZEC Loses Its Key Support The bearish scenario develops if ZEC loses important breakout support. Such a move could trigger profit-taking and increase selling pressure. Lower highs would provide another warning sign. Declining volume during rebounds could confirm weakening demand. A broader crypto correction would increase this risk considerably. Privacy-coin momentum alone may not protect ZEC from a severe market downturn. In that environment, the ZCash $1,500 target would likely move further away. Traders would then focus on identifying a new accumulation zone. ZCash to $1,500: What Needs to Happen Next? The route toward ZEC $1,500 depends on several measurable developments. Price must continue forming bullish structures while trading activity remains strong. ZCash also needs broader market support and continued interest in privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. Watching these conditions can provide a more useful framework than focusing exclusively on the final target. The Price Levels That Could Confirm a Larger Rally The first confirmation would come from a clean breakout above recent resistance. Holding that area afterward would indicate stronger market acceptance. Additional confirmation would require ZEC to establish another higher high. A sequence of higher lows would further strengthen the bullish structure. Psychological price levels will become more important as ZEC advances. Markets often pause when approaching large round numbers. Reaching four-digit prices would dramatically change sentiment around ZCash. At that stage, a ZEC price target of $1,500 would appear considerably less distant. Why Volume Could Be More Important Than Momentum Momentum attracts attention, but volume helps determine whether buyers can sustain a trend. Strong price gains with declining volume often signal weakening participation. Rising volume during breakouts provides better confirmation. It shows that new capital supports the higher valuation. Corrections should ideally occur on lower volume. That pattern suggests sellers have less conviction than buyers. For this reason, future ZEC price analysis should focus heavily on participation. Volume may provide a clearer signal than short-term percentage gains. Can ZEC Reach $1,500 Before the End of 2026? Yes, ZEC could reach $1,500 before the end of 2026, but the target requires strongly bullish conditions. The move would need sustained buying pressure rather than a short speculative spike. Privacy demand could support the narrative. Strong Bitcoin performance and rising altcoin liquidity would improve the probability further. ZCash must also avoid major regulatory setbacks while maintaining strong market activity. Several technical resistance levels would need to become support. Therefore, the ZCash forecast for 2026 remains highly dependent on market structure. A $1,500 target is possible, but it represents an aggressive bullish scenario.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $85,750.58 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, down 0.8% from Monday's open. As of 7:27 a.m. ET this morning, bitcoin rose significantly to $86,229.19. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,709.90 on Tuesday, …

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $85,750.58 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, down 0.8% from Monday's open. As of 7:27 a.m. ET this morning, bitcoin rose significantly to $86,229.19. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,709.90 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, down 0.6% compared… Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $85,750.58 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, down 0.8% from Monday's open. As of 7:27 a.m. ET this morning, bitcoin rose significantly to $86,229.19.Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened a…