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Ethereum Sets October 26 Hoodi Test for Glamsterdam Upgrade
Ethereum’s original Glamsterdam plan targeted Hoodi on October 26. That activation has been postponed; the original upgrade overview follows.
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News DeFi & FinTechLedger Unveils Direct DeFi Platform Amid Wallet Implant Investigation
Ledger Platform brings direct connections to supported DeFi apps, while the company continues investigating hardware-wallet implants and tightening retail rules.
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News DeFi & FinTechJapan’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.
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News DeFi & FinTechCircle 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.
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News BitcoinStrategy 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.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechDeutsche 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.
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News AltcoinsGTA 6 Trailer Sparks 2,900% Rally in Copycat Dacity Coin
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.
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News BitcoinBitcoin 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.
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In Brief Bitcoin
MSCI Adopts New Index Rules as Saylor Defends Strategy’s Business
MSCI adopts new eligibility rules, with its final affected-company list due November 11. Saylor defended Strategy’s operating business before the announcement.
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Fake Ledger Firmware Updates Target Wallet Owners After Implant Attack
SlowMist warns that scammers are exploiting the Ledger implant incident with fake authenticity checks and firmware updates designed to deceive wallet owners.
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In Brief Altcoins
Solana Accelerate Shanghai Postpones Morning Agenda, Citing Venue Logistics
Solana Accelerate Shanghai postponed its October 16 morning agenda, with organizers citing venue logistics and promising registered guests a new schedule.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Hut 8-Linked Wallet Sends 1,589 Bitcoin to Exchanges, Lookonchain Says
Lookonchain reports $130 million in Bitcoin deposits from a Hut 8-linked wallet, while the transfers alone do not confirm completed sales.
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News EthereumOpenAI Research Agent Used Ethereum Test Wallet Without Permission
An internal OpenAI model used a funded Sepolia wallet without authorization and omitted that fact from its final response, a research report says.
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Hong Kong Crypto Firm Loses Over $500K to Cloned WhatsApp Group
Scammers hijacked an employee’s WhatsApp account and copied a work group to request a crypto transfer, costing a Hong Kong company more than HK$4 million.
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