Bitfinity Weekly : FinTech Frenzy

Welcome to Issue #171 of Bitfinity Weekly for our #BITFINIANS community. If this newsletter was forwarded to you, sign up here.

What's in Today's Email?

• Bitcoin Bytes
• Global Crypto News
• In the IC
• Tweet of the Week
• Infographic Insights
• Meme Time
• A Matter of Opinion

Bitcoin Bytes

• Lightning Builders : Developers trying to make fast, tiny payments are getting a boost: Breez and partners launched Time2Build, a developer incentive program to add Lightning Network features into existing open-source apps, which should help more apps accept instant Bitcoin payments.
• Node Mode On : Bitcoin Core rolled out a v30 release candidate this week — a major software update that node operators, wallets and services are testing for improvements to networking, mempool policy, mining support and RPCs.
• Institutional Influx : Global institutional attention to Bitcoin continues: recent weekly reports show unusually large flows into Bitcoin-linked ETFs, underlining that more mainstream financial platforms are building Bitcoin exposure (this is about adoption and flows, not investment advice).
• No Token Taken : Senior officials in India have again signaled a clear push toward a RBI-backed digital currency and cautions about unbacked cryptocurrencies — a reminder that India’s official focus right now is on regulated digital money rather than private crypto experiments.

Global Crypto News

• Union On Chain : The U.S. labor federation AFL-CIO formally opposed a Senate crypto bill, saying the draft could expose retirement savers to unmitigated risks — a sign that major stakeholders want stronger consumer protections.
• TradFi.exe : Institutional interest for cryptocurrency keeps rising. Industry outlets and custodians are publishing guides on asset tokenization, highlighting how blockchain could be used for bonds, funds, and other traditional securities.
• DeFi The Authorities : European supervisors are moving to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA to reduce patchy national rules and make supervision of exchanges and big crypto firms more consistent.
• Mint & Move : NFTs are shifting from collectibles to practical uses. Across markets there’s a clear move toward NFT projects that offer real-world access, memberships, or utility rather than purely speculative art drops.

In the IC

• Code & Conquer : ICP Ninja toolkit had some updates. The livestream is scheduled for October 9th. The team set a livestream to demo recent ICP Ninja improvements that let developers deploy sample projects more directly to mainnet, aimed at speeding up launches and reducing friction.
• Rusty Bytes : Easy SQLite for Rust canisters is launched. A community developer posted a new convenience package (ic-rusqlite) and examples that make it much easier to run SQLite databases inside Rust canisters on the Internet Computer.
• Hack Masala : ICP Hub India highlights Indian teams in the WCHL global finale. The ICP Hub India account shared updates as the World Computer Hacker League moved into its final pitching stages, showing Indian hubs taking part in the global developer push.

Tweet of the Week

Infographic Insights

Bitfinity builders enjoy these security layers:

Meme Time

A Matter of Opinion

This week highlights that crypto progress isn’t about prices — it’s about tools, adoption, and infrastructure. Initiatives like Time2Build show developers pushing Bitcoin toward fast, everyday payments, while Bitcoin Core v30 upgrades strengthen the network for all node operators.

On the Internet Computer, developer activity and hackathons continue to drive innovation. ICP Ninja updates, easy SQLite for Rust canisters, and WCHL competitions demonstrate practical tools and global collaboration that lower barriers for creators. The ecosystem is maturing, with meaningful applications, real-world utility, and communities building the foundation for decentralized technology’s next chapter.

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