Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Launches on Sepolia Testnet
Summary: Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade went live on the Sepolia testnet, introducing enshrined proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists to enhance layer-1 scaling.
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Paxos USDG Stablecoin Launches on Arbitrum With $3B Circulation
Summary: Paxos issued its Global Dollar stablecoin natively on Arbitrum One, integrating with major DeFi protocols and proposing a 100 million ARB incentive program.
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Old Major Market Retains 100% of Bitcoin Payments Across 48 States
Summary: Indianapolis-based Old Major Market now retains all received bitcoin on its balance sheet, shifting from immediate liquidation to long-term holding.
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Solana Foundation Launches Open-Source DvP to Cut Settlement Times
Summary: The Solana Foundation released an open-source delivery-versus-payment program designed to reduce securities settlement times from days to seconds.
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US Bitcoin ETFs Lose $89.9M as BTC Trades 32% Below ATH
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $89.9 million in outflows on Monday, reversing prior inflows as the underlying asset traded near $86,000.
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EEZ Tests Atomic L1-to-L2 Transaction on Ethereum
Summary: The Ethereum Economic Zone tested an atomic transaction linking mainnet and a layer-2 network, marking a step toward bridge-free interoperability.
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Strive Buys $169M in Bitcoin, Largest Purchase Since June
Summary: Strive purchased 2,000 Bitcoin for approximately $169 million between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, marking its largest acquisition since early June.
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DeFi Development Corp Adds $3 Million in Solana as Accumulation Pace Slows
Summary: DeFi Development Corp added 26,203 SOL to its treasury between late September and early October, bringing total holdings to 2,564,212 SOL.
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Custodia CEO Long: Tokenized Deposits Could Outpace Stablecoins
Summary: Caitlin Long argues that tokenizing traditional bank deposits, which total $5.7 trillion, may overshadow the $300 billion stablecoin market.
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Metaplanet Sold 10,000 BTC to Prove Liquidity Before Buying Back More
Summary: Japanese firm Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC for $789.2 million to demonstrate liquidity before repurchasing 11,000 coins.
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Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target
Summary: Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 15,112 additional Ethereum, bringing its total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH and nearly completing its target of controlling 5% of the network.
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Zcash activates NU7 testnet upgrade ahead of November mainnet launch
Summary: Zcash activated its NU7 network upgrade on testnet, reducing block spacing to 25 seconds and disabling legacy transactions before the targeted November mainnet rollout.
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Trump to Host Meme Coin Holders for Gala Dinner After Clarity Act Failure
Summary: President Trump will host a gala dinner for the top 185 TRUMP meme coin holders on November 22, following the recent failure of the Clarity Act in the Senate.
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Ethereum L2 Blast to Wind Down After Costs Outpace Revenue
Summary: Ethereum layer-2 network Blast announced its shutdown after operating costs exceeded revenue, instructing users to withdraw assets to the mainnet by October 26.
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Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Shuts Down After Peak TVL of $2.3 Billion
Summary: Paradigm-backed Ethereum layer-2 Blast is winding down due to unsustainable costs, joining Zero Network and Silicon Network in a wave of recent shutdowns.
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Porsche Ends Web3 Project and Pioneers Circle Community
Summary: Porsche has announced the conclusion of its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community, ending an initiative launched in 2022 that included a halted NFT collection.
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Zano Exploiter Minted 36.9M Tokens Before Blockchain Rollback
Summary: A Zano attacker exploited a Gateway Address vulnerability to mint 36.9 million unauthorized tokens, prompting a one-month blockchain rollback.
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NEAR Intents identifies hacker, demands $3.8M return in 48 hours
Summary: NEAR Intents has identified the individual responsible for a $3.8 million security breach and issued a 48-hour deadline for fund restitution under responsible disclosure protocols.
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Evernorth clears shareholder vote for Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
Summary: Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved the business combination, enabling Evernorth to list on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN with a $710 million XRP holding.
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Ego Death Capital Partner Argues Bitcoin Treasuries Offer Alternative to Private Equity Timelines
Summary: Nico Lechuga of Ego Death Capital suggests permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries provide founders with an alternative to traditional private equity's short-term exit pressures.
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