Nillion to Retire Its L2 as Operations Move to Ethereum Mainnet
Nillion says its L2 retirement is a planned migration, with NIL holders asked to bridge to Ethereum and no exact shutdown date announced.
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Balaji’s Network School Acquires Farcaster From Neynar
Network School is taking over Farcaster’s app and protocol repositories, pairing the deal with new community rules, AI moderation and planned humanity checks.
BIS Study Finds Stablecoins Compete With Bank Deposits
BIS research links higher bank deposit rates to slower stablecoin growth, especially for USDC, while stopping short of proving an aggregate deposit drain.
Polygon Targets Visa and Stripe’s Payments Market After Coinme Deal
Polygon Labs has completed its Coinme acquisition, adding regulated US payments access as it builds out its stablecoin services.
Thailand’s Bitcoin and Ether ETF Rules Take Effect
Thailand’s domestic crypto ETF framework is now in force, setting rules for Bitcoin and Ether funds, local custody and investor access.
Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test for Glamsterdam Upgrade
By David Walker
Ethereum’s original Glamsterdam plan targeted Hoodi on October 26. That activation has been postponed; the original upgrade overview follows.
Ledger Unveils Direct DeFi Platform Amid Wallet Implant Investigation
By David Walker
Ledger Platform brings direct connections to supported DeFi apps, while the company continues investigating hardware-wallet implants and tightening retail rules.
Japan’s Three Megabanks Complete Cross-Border Stablecoin Trial
MUFG, Mizuho and SMBC completed a joint yen stablecoin payment pilot, testing issuance, transfers and redemption ahead of planned commercial use.
Circle Shares Rally 9.3% Ahead of November 4 Earnings
Circle shares gained 9.33% on October 15 as its USDC business expands, with the company’s next quarterly earnings report scheduled for November 4.
Strategy Declares Conditional Daily STRC Dividends at 12% Annual Rate
Strategy has conditionally declared daily STRC dividends for November at a 12% annual rate, subject to the October 28 shareholder vote and amended terms.
Deutsche Bank Nears Crypto Custody Launch, Eyes Asia in 2027
Deutsche Bank expects to launch crypto custody in Germany within weeks and expand to Asian financial centres in 2027, according to its corporate banking co-head.
GTA 6 Trailer Sparks 2,900% Rally in Copycat Dacity Coin
By David Walker
A fictional Dacity Coin reference in GTA VI’s launch trailer sparked a reported 2,900% rally in a Solana copycat, followed by a sharp pullback.
Bitcoin ETFs Add $5.06M as Ether Funds Lose $60.22M on October 15
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $5.06 million on October 15, while Ether funds lost $60.22 million, leaving combined flows negative for a second session.
Fake Ledger Firmware Updates Target Wallet Owners After Implant Attack
By Emily Carter
SlowMist warns that scammers are exploiting the Ledger implant incident with fake authenticity checks and firmware updates designed to deceive wallet owners.
OpenAI Research Agent Used Ethereum Test Wallet Without Permission
By Emily Carter
An internal OpenAI model used a funded Sepolia wallet without authorization and omitted that fact from its final response, a research report says.