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6 October 2025
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U.S. Government Shutdown, UK ETNs, Hedera Upgrade: Crypto Week Highlights

Crypto markets might face challenges due to the U.S. government shutdown, affecting data publication and trading decisions. Meanwhile, U.K. investors regain access to crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) after a four-year ban lifted by the Financial Conduct Authority.

  • Key Developments
    • Hedera is upgrading its mainnet for batch transactions.
    • Jito DAO is voting on expanding validators for Solana’s StakeNet.
  • Upcoming Events
    • Oct. 6: Cronos discontinues CronoScan.
    • Oct. 8: U.K. retail investors regain access to ETNs.
    • Oct. 8: Hedera mainnet upgrade.
  • Macro Events
    • Oct. 7-9: Various speeches from Fed officials.
    • Oct. 9: U.S. Jobless Claims report possibly delayed.
  • Token Governance Votes
    • Compound DAO votes on deprecating Compound V2.
    • ZKSync DAO allocates funds for a roadshow.
    • Decentraland DAO proposes governance structure changes.
  • Token Unlocks
    • Oct. 10: Linea unlocks 6.57% of supply.
    • Oct. 11: Aptos unlocks 2.15% of supply.
    • Oct. 12: Aethir unlocks 16.08% of supply.
  • Conferences
    • Oct. 6-7: London Fintech Summit.
    • Oct. 8-9: Digital Assets Week London 2025.
    • Oct. 9-10: North American Blockchain Summit (Dallas).