CNBC reported that Bitcoin miners are considered one of the best performing investments of the year and described it as an 'infrastructure company'. （The Bitcoin Historian）

[Federal Reserve Reverse Repo Operation Accepts 49 Counterparties for $105.993 Billion] The Federal Reserve accepted 49 counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repo operation, with a total amount of $105.993 billion.

Builders on Base are pushing back against the network’s close alignment with Zora, arguing the creator-coin narrative sidelines established projects. What to know : Base has seen a surge in creator-coin issuance via Zora, with daily token mints surpassing Solana in August, boosting onchain activity and attention. Some Base-native projects say marketing and social support has become narrowly focused on Zora-linked initiatives, leaving other established communities without recognition. While Base continues to process more than 10 million transactions per day, critics warn that deteriorating builder sentiment could push projects toward rival chains like Solana or Sui.

[Senator Lummis: 2026 Bill Allows Large Banks to Provide Digital Asset Services] Senator Lummis stated on the X platform that the 2026 'Responsible Financial Innovation Act' will allow large banks to offer digital asset custody, staking, and payment services under proper regulation. She noted that digital assets are an important part of the financial system, and integrating them into the regulated banking system can unlock growth potential while protecting consumers.

Stacks lifted the sBTC supply cap and lowered the minimum casting requirements in the third quarter of 2025, unleashing scalable Bitcoin liquidity, promoting DeFi participation and supporting on chain activity and total lock up volume (TVL) recovery. In terms of quarterly data, the total trading volume increased by 61.9%, daily active addresses increased by 22.6%, DeFi TVL increased by 16.7% in US dollars, and the total number of pledged STX increased by 1.7%. （Messari）