Project Progress

According to BlockBeats, the ZEC ecosystem NFT project zkSNARKs completed its auction on Sept 18, allocating 8,000 NFTs at a final settlement price of 1.5 ZEC, with 16,971 total bids received. The secondary market is scheduled to open tomorrow, with refunds for unsuccessful bidders processed

Ethereum execution client Nethermind completed a performance test for the Glamsterdam upgrade on Sept. 17, completing all 2,302 tests in 3 minutes and 15 seconds. The test processed 570.7 billion Gas in total, averaging approximately 2.9 billion Gas per second, and passed a key benchmark ahead of the upgrade’s planned deployment to the Sepolia public testnet on October 6. Nethermind Performance Test Results: 2,302 Tests Completed in 3 Minutes and 15 Seconds, Plus an Explanation of Access Control

Ducat, a Bitcoin Layer 1-native credit protocol, connected its infrastructure to the TRON network, providing users direct access to the largest USDT settlement layer in crypto. The integration enables wUNIT, a TRC-20 wrapped version of Ducat's Bitcoin-backed dollar token, to facilitate cross-chain t

Ducat, a Bitcoin Layer 1-native credit protocol, has integrated with the TRON network, enabling users to borrow UNIT, a dollar-pegged token backed by Bitcoin collateral, directly on TRON's largest stablecoin settlement layer. The integration introduces wUNIT, a TRC-20 wrapped version of UNIT,

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET post shared on X, DFDV rose over 10% to $5 today. DeFi Development Corp announced the launch of CHAD, a Solana-backed preferred stock, with CEO Joseph Onorati noting the team drew insights from prior Solana-based equity developments in its

GMX announced a proposal for multiple new trading features through its Twitter account @GMX_IO. The proposal includes cross-collateral trading, cross-margin trading, a USDG-based LP product line, RFQ-based trading, and permissionless market listings. GMX stated these features aim to expand its

According to Across Protocol's official announcement, the platform has transitioned to a new company, Across, Inc., marking the sunset of the $ACX token. Users now face two options regarding their assets as part of this official transition. Further details are available through the platform's offici

Uniswap announced the introduction of Permissioned Pools, a hook standard designed to bring permissioned assets into its automated market maker framework. The feature enforces compliance checks at the protocol level, targeting institutional participation in decentralized finance. This move aligns

According to its official announcement, Uniswap has introduced Permissioned Pools, a hook standard designed to bring compliance-enabled assets into its automated market maker framework. The feature combines Uniswap v4's hooks and virtual accounting mechanisms to enforce compliance checks at the

According to Foresight News, Arc announced the Arc Microgrants program on September 17, providing 20 grants of 500 USDC each (totaling 10,000 USDC) to eligible early-stage developers delivering mini apps on the Arc mainnet. The program targets early-stage projects, prototypes, and proof-of-concept a

JupiterExchange announced shipping plans following recent platform initiatives. The announcement comes after the platform opened its whitelist for a vault launch and allocated 50 million $JUP for staking rewards. The crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals. JupiterExchange Opens

Maple Finance is expanding its allocation engine to meet demand from institutional lenders. According to the platform, lenders and allocators trust Maple with billions in institutional lending and are seeking more flexibility without sacrificing standards. Maple Finance operates within the

According to Maple Finance, the protocol is expanding its allocation engine to meet increasing institutional lending demand. The platform already manages billions in institutional capital and aims to provide more flexibility while maintaining service

Circle's Arc chain holds $649 million in USDC and $7 million in EURC, according to commentary from @tokenterminal. The stablecoin deployment represents Circle's vertical integration strategy in blockchain infrastructure. Circle operates as a regulated financial institution specializing in stablecoin

According to Foresight News, Virtuals Protocol has launched on the Arc blockchain, enabling AI agents and developers to tokenize their projects on the network.

Fortitude Mining appointed former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton as chief executive on Sept. 21, with current CEO Andrea Childs transitioning to chief operating officer. The leadership change comes as the Zcash-focused miner prepares for a public listing through a proposed merger with HeartSciences

Fortitude Mining has appointed Jaime Leverton, former CEO of Hut 8, as chief executive effective September 21, succeeding Andrea Childs who moves to chief operating officer. The Zcash-focused miner is preparing to go public through a proposed merger with HeartSciences, with the combined company

NEAR Protocol introduced confidential trading for perpetual positions by default on September 17, 2026. The blockchain platform announced the privacy feature on Twitter, allowing users to open positions without revealing their identities. The update responds to growing demand for anonymity in

Canopy completed its Banyan (v2.0) protocol upgrade live on September 17, 2026, with no network downtime, using its Canopy Auto Update feature to execute a network-wide consensus change. The upgrade ran during the pre-launch period to validate the mechanism before mainnet launch, which is now live.