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Espresso Systems operates a network that provides fast transaction confirmations and finality for integrated layer-2 rollups, with its first production mainnet launched in October 2024 and its ESP token generation event completed on February 12, 2026. The protocol addresses the centralization

The XRP Ledger has ten amendments awaiting validator approval, but its proposed native lending system remains ten validator votes short of the threshold required for mainnet activation, according to an October 29 amendment dashboard snapshot. The LendingProtocol amendment received 18 votes out of 34

Wabi, an AI agent startup founded by Eugenia Kuyda, raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation on Thursday. The company stated the round followed strong early demand for its personal agent platform. Wabi originally focused on allowing users

Ripple announced on October 28 during Ripple Swell 2026 in New York that it targets a $900 million annualized product revenue run rate by the end of 2026, reporting that institutional adoption of multiple Ripple products has tripled this year and its RLUSD stablecoin has reached approximately $2.6 b

Luno, a cryptocurrency and investment platform, has integrated MoneyHash's payment orchestration technology to streamline payment processing across its markets. The integration enables centralized management of multiple payment providers, reduces engineering workloads, and improves deposit success r

Chainlink launched Chainlink 24/7 on Oct. 29, a round-the-clock data service for real-world assets that provides RWA price data for assets including stocks and commodities on weekends and holidays. DeFi lending protocol Aave is participating as an official partner. The service extends the

Anthony Boyle, the actor portraying Sam Bankman-Fried in Netflix's upcoming FTX drama, exchanged more than 100 questions via email with the imprisoned former cryptocurrency executive while preparing for the role. In an October 28 interview with Vanity Fair, Boyle revealed he contacted Bankman-Fried

The US CLARITY Act, a comprehensive digital asset legislative framework, faces renewed uncertainty following the November 3 (local time) midterm elections, with post-election congressional composition and unresolved ethics provisions identified as critical factors for legislative progress. The Act's

US Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded a net inflow of $137.3 million on October 28 (US Eastern Time), extending a three-day inflow streak that began October 26. The single-day figure brings October's month-to-date net inflow to $110.1 million, down from September's $2.648 billion.

US Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds recorded a net outflow of $21.4 million on October 28 (US Eastern Time), according to data from Farside Investors. The outflow was driven by a single product: BlackRock's ETHA saw $44.8 million exit, while other products collectively attracted $23.4 million in

Bitssum, a cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a security breach on the 27th when external unauthorized actors accessed its internal mobile groupware system, exposing personal information of 844 customers and 715 employees. The attack occurred between 11:28 AM and 12:27 PM on the 27th through the c

Samsung Electronics will provide Samsung Wallet users holding USDC stablecoin with rewards of up to 1500 USDC annually, according to a FAQ posted on the 29th by Samsung Electronics' US subsidiary. The optional rewards program accrues daily based on USDC balance and pays monthly, with eligibility

Kraken launched a Chrome browser extension called 'Kraken Wallet' on the 29th (local time), according to Washington Sanchez, Kraken Wallet Product Lead, who announced the release on X. The extension enables users to access wallet services and on-chain features directly through their browser. This la

Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office conducted an additional search and seizure at Bithumb headquarters on 29일, targeting allegations that former and current executives misappropriated housing support funds. The investigation follows a Financial Supervisory Service complaint regarding a forme

Google stock (GOOG) fell 13.18% to $279.47 at Thursday's open, erasing approximately $522 billion in market value to $3.44 trillion. The decline followed Alphabet's third-quarter earnings report showing revenue of $127.58 billion, up 25%, and cloud revenue of $30.71 billion, up 103%. Diluted earning

Ondo Finance launched seven tokenized portfolio products on the Solana blockchain on Oct. 29, expanding its Ondo Intelligent Portfolios offering to eligible investors in approved jurisdictions outside the US. The launch aims to provide diversified investment options through tokenized stocks and

Broadcom closed at $351.81 on Wednesday 28 October 2026, up $9.48 or 2.77 percent from Tuesday's $342.33, on Nasdaq volume of 22,718,160 shares. A technical analysis using the last 90 daily log-returns projects a bull target of $427.47 and a bear target of $282.82 by 31 December 2026, with a base of

Aiden Pleterski's criminal fraud trial reached jury deliberations after prosecutors presented evidence showing that more than $36 million provided by investors never reached the cryptocurrency trading platform where the money was supposed to be invested. The trial in Ontario Superior Court,

The U.S. dollar rose slightly on the 29th, with the dollar index gaining 0.052% to 102.166 as of 7:33 AM Eastern Time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar traded in a narrow range following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, while the euro focused on the European Central Bank