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Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum
October 22, 2026 5:37 am

Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum

StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantum-resistant blockchain.

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality
October 21, 2026 9:57 am

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

Solana’s first major consensus upgrade is targeting 99% finality reduction, seeking to offer users near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications.

PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote
October 21, 2026 6:50 am

PancakeSwap TVL tops $380M as major fee overhaul heads to vote

PancakeSwap’s proposed fee-sharing overhaul would give liquidity providers 88% of swap fees and cut CAKE emissions by 69%, as BNB Chain’s DeFi activity expands.

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height
October 21, 2026 6:15 am

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height

Zcash extended triple-digit year-to-date gains as developers agreed on the NU7 mainnet activation height, targeting Nov. 5, with node synchronization work still pending.

Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
October 21, 2026 4:11 am

Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far

US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed after Monday’s spike.

Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds
October 21, 2026 1:56 am

Malaysia central bank launches DLT platform for tokenized bonds

The platform tracks tokenized securities ownership and transfers, linking to Malaysia’s RENTAS+ system to settle corresponding payments in central bank money.

Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack
October 20, 2026 7:26 pm

Qubic restarts blockchain, opens recovery claims after $1.4M hack

The network’s validators approved a recovery plan and opened claims until May 1, 2027.

Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown
October 20, 2026 1:14 am

Sophon sets Nov. 25 withdrawal deadline ahead of mainnet shutdown

In June, Sophon’s developers said the costs of maintaining a standalone blockchain no longer justified its benefits and announced plans to focus on consumer finance and AI applications on Base.

World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks
October 19, 2026 7:57 am

World Liberty’s USD1 stablecoin sheds $400M in market cap in two weeks

World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin saw its market cap decrease more than $400 million over two weeks of large redemptions on Ethereum and BNB Chain.

JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients
October 19, 2026 4:58 am

JPMorgan takes JPM Coin to Ethereum for institutional clients

JPMorgan is expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, allowing institutional clients to make payments and settle tokenized asset transactions.

Zoom adds ‘proof of human’ badges to show you’re not a deepfake
October 19, 2026 1:55 am

Zoom adds ‘proof of human’ badges to show you’re not a deepfake

Sam Altman-backed World has rolled out biometric verification badges for Zoom enterprise users, aiming to combat AI deepfake impersonation and fraud.

OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it
October 16, 2026 2:11 am

OpenAI model helped itself to testnet crypto, then kept quiet about it

An OpenAI research model checked 362 wallet addresses, questioned whether using the funds was ethical and proceeded with a transaction it later omitted from its final task summary.

Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks
October 15, 2026 6:22 am

Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Starknet is asking STRK holders whether to explore becoming an independent layer-1 blockchain to reduce its dependence on Ethereum’s quantum-security upgrade timeline.

Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
October 15, 2026 5:14 am

Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4

Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch.

Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
October 14, 2026 1:32 am

Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity

Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.

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