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Ethereum Delays Glamsterdam’s October 26 Hoodi Upgrade
Ethereum has postponed Glamsterdam’s Hoodi activation to review EIP-8037’s contract interactions. No new testnet or mainnet launch date has been set.
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News BitcoinGalaxy Says Bitcoin’s Bear Market Ended in June
Galaxy says Bitcoin’s bear market ended in June, citing its October 22 research, while a failed recovery above the 50-week average could challenge the call.
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News DeFi & FinTechChainlink Expands LG CNS Partnership for Korean Stablecoins
Chainlink and LG CNS are expanding stablecoin infrastructure in Korea, building on KITL with cross-chain connectivity, data services and institutional tools.
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Internet Computer Founder Accuses NEAR of Unauthorized Technology Use
Dominic Williams alleges NEAR used DFINITY signing technology without permission. GitHub records and NEAR’s technical statement add context to the dispute.
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News BitcoinBitcoin Core Changes Security Policy as AI Makes Bugs Easier to Find
Bitcoin Core will fast-track fixes for easily rediscovered bugs as AI lowers the cost of finding them, while keeping longer embargoes for other flaws.
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News BitcoinHeatbit Unveils $899 Water-Heater Element That Mines Bitcoin
Heatbit’s Bitwater puts 20 Bitcoin-mining chips inside a replacement water-heater element, with $899 preorders and first shipments planned for Q1 2027.
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News Startups & Investorsa16z Crypto Becomes Frontier, Expands Beyond Crypto Investing
Chris Dixon confirmed a16z Crypto’s rebrand to Frontier and a broader investment scope, while pledging continued crypto backing; Ali Yahya’s exit remains reported.
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News DeFi & FinTechUniswap Adds External DEX Liquidity With Aggregator Hooks
Uniswap’s Aggregator Hooks connect seven liquidity sources across Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain, with external-route protocol fees contributing to UNI burns.
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ZachXBT Urges CoinDCX Withdrawals Amid $16M Theft Dispute
ZachXBT urged CoinDCX withdrawals over alleged $16 million losses. The exchange cited failed sweeps from old compromised addresses and said users were credited.
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UAE-Led Fraud Sweep Nets 960+ Arrests, Flags $39B in Assets
Operation Confrontation Ghost led to over 960 arrests across 30 countries and identified $39 billion in fraud-linked funds and crypto. Recovery totals remain undisclosed.
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News AltcoinsTravala Adds AVA Buyback Multiplier Tied to Travel Rewards
Travala’s tiered AVA buybacks can reach 3× member rewards, taking combined repurchases with the AVA Foundation to 4× at the highest threshold.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechSoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposits With 4.40% APY
SoFi’s SOFIE offers a variable 4.40% APY on bank deposits eligible for FDIC insurance, with 1:1 conversion to SoFiUSD and a rollout through November.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechVisa in Talks to Buy Fireblocks for $2.5B, Axios Reports
Visa is in late-stage talks to acquire Fireblocks for about $2.5 billion, Axios reports, as the payments giant expands its stablecoin infrastructure.
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News BitcoinCryptoQuant CEO Sees Bullish Signal in Bitcoin’s Hashrate Recovery
Ki Young Ju sees Bitcoin’s hashrate rebound as a bullish signal, while network activity and institutional ownership reveal different parts of the picture.
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Story of the Day Startups & InvestorsThey Raised $727M. Inside Crypto’s 82-Project Shutdown List
DropsTab lists 82 crypto projects and products with $727 million in disclosed funding. Our review traces every name, separating closures, pivots and disputed entries.
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News AltcoinsStarknet Voters Back Independent L1 Research With 93.52% Support
Starknet’s advisory poll drew 3,236 votes and 93.52% support for independent L1 research, with a separate governance process required for any transition.
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GuideToken Approvals Explained: Spending Limits and Revoking Access
Learn what token approvals allow, why disconnecting an app leaves permissions active and how to review spending limits, permit signatures and revocations.
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In Brief DeFi & FinTech
Bybit Says It Secured Dubai Licence for Spot Crypto Trading
Bybit says its Dubai VASP licence covers spot trading, with derivatives requiring further approval. VARA’s public register still shows its older provisional status.
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News Regulation & PolicyRobinhood Plans 2027 Middle East Launch After Dubai Approval
Robinhood will base its Middle East business in DIFC after DFSA authorization covering 10 investment categories, with a product launch planned for 2027.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Tesla’s Q3 Results Point to Unchanged 11,509 BTC Holdings
Tesla’s Q3 figures indicate steady Bitcoin holdings, while adjusted EPS of $0.48 beats its company-compiled $0.45 consensus.
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News BitcoinBitcoin ETFs Add $528.4M as Ether Funds End Outflow Streak
US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $528.40 million on October 21, while Ether funds added $14.96 million and ended five consecutive sessions of outflows.
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News DeFi & FinTechAerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero Across Seven Networks
Aerodrome and Velodrome have combined as Aero, launching across seven chains with a new AERO token, sAERO positions and cross-chain Metaswaps.
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News Regulation & PolicyCoinbase and Crypto Groups Cut Q3 Lobbying After CLARITY Setback
Coinbase and major crypto groups spent more than $4 million on Q3 federal lobbying, down from Q2, as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate.
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