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Ethereum's Sepolia test network activated the Glamsterdam upgrade on October 6 at epoch 353,024, raising the block gas limit to nearly 200 million—more than three times the 60 million limit on Ethereum's main network. The upgrade allows the testnet to process significantly more computing work per bl

Mike Selig, chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated on Oct. 8 that the agency will protect cryptocurrency users' right to self-custody and ensure the safety of assets held with trusted third-party custodians. The CFTC is committed to safeguarding users' ability to hold and

Chipotle Mexican Grill shares rose about 6% on Thursday after reports emerged that Starbucks explored a potential takeover of the restaurant chain, while Starbucks shares fell about 3% the same day. The Financial Times reported that Starbucks worked with advisers in recent months on a potential take

Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni, three OpenAI safety researchers fired last week, published an open letter Thursday denying the company's claims that they mishandled sensitive information and violated established procedures. OpenAI dismissed the researchers after alleging they

JPMorgan estimated that approximately $50 billion has flowed into the cryptocurrency market this year, with third-quarter inflows into exchange-traded funds and rising futures positions helping build positive momentum for fourth-quarter flows. The estimate was disclosed in a report by a JPMorgan res

Anyflo emerged from stealth at Sui Basecamp on Thursday as a stablecoin payments orchestration company and announced the acquisition of Native, a Sui-based project team. The company is entering private alpha this month, positioning itself as an infrastructure layer that handles blockchain,

Federal Law No. 282-FZ “On Digital Currencies and Digital Rights” entered into force on September 1, 2026, and did not prohibit individuals from owning bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies. Russian legislation has for the first time created a fully regulated infrastructure for buying, selling, and storing crypto assets through professional participants in the financial market. The main restriction is that using cryptocurrency as ordinary money to pay for goods and services within Russia

BNB Chain holds 41% of the tokenized stocks market by value among major blockchains, according to a report published on Oct. 8 by Cointelegraph. The number of addresses that have at some point held more than $10 in tokenized stocks surpassed 180,000, reaching 187,112 addresses. BNB Chain ranked

The US federal government's fiscal 2026 budget deficit reached approximately $2 trillion, marking a 12% increase from the previous year and the largest shortfall since 2021, the Congressional Budget Office announced on October 8. The deficit resulted from federal spending totaling $7.4 trillion

Samsung is preparing to launch stablecoin accounts powered by Bastion, with an expected rollout on October 20th, potentially reaching 82 million users. This initiative, highlighted by crypto commentator @a16zcrypto, reflects growing demand for seamless digital currency solutions. The integration

The US Treasury Department on the 8th (local time) conducted a $22 billion reopening auction of 30-year Treasury bonds, with the yield settling at 5.618%, marking the sixth consecutive month above 5.0% and the highest level since August 2000 at 5.697%. The yield rose 31.0 basis points from the

Bitfinex issued a warning regarding Bitcoin short traders who have created significant liquidation clusters above the current price level. The cryptocurrency exchange's analysis identified the largest estimated liquidation cluster near $92,000, with a critical threshold at $86,500 that could

Consensys announced a strategic partnership with ClearToken to provide 24/7 settlement solutions for wholesale markets. The collaboration aims to combine cryptographic finality with settlement finality to enhance transaction efficiency and reliability. The announcement was shared by Consensys on

The National Football League filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday supporting New Jersey officials' petition for review of a case against prediction market platform Kalshi. The NFL backed New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and gaming enforcement interim director

Grayscale has emphasized its Ethereum Staking Mini ETF as a vehicle for investors to earn staking rewards while contributing to the security of the Ethereum network. The firm stated that most of its ETH within the ETF is already staked, suggesting that new inflows will have a reduced impact on rewar

Concordium launched its Agent Registry, a system designed to link autonomous agent transactions to verifiable human identities while maintaining privacy. The development addresses accountability concerns in the agent economy, where autonomous agents can create accounts and bypass traditional

ONDO cryptocurrency surged 10.01% within a 60-minute period, climbing from $0.4424 to $0.4867 as traders increased activity ahead of the $0.50 resistance level. The rapid price movement coincided with approximately $41.79 million in 24-hour trading volume, reflecting heightened market interest. The

Route2FI recently analyzed price movements in Citrini's cryptocurrency basket, revealing significant volatility in coin values. The analysis shows $DRV initially surged 27% but has since retraced to an 8% gain, while other basket components including $ETHFI, $LIT, and $ENA showed minimal price

Coinbase Financial Markets has agreed with the Michigan Gaming Control Board to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers by midnight Eastern Time on October 10, with all remaining open positions required to close by the same deadline. The agreement stems from a