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Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) plans to roll out its NU7 upgrade next month, sharply reducing its block-generation interval. Zcash core developer Sean Bowe submitted a proposal on October 20 to activate the NU7 upgrade at block height 3,543,405, projected to be reached on November 5. Once activated, Zcash

Pendle Finance partnered with Janus Henderson to tokenize the asset manager's $30 billion AAA CLO strategy. The collaboration brings Janus Henderson's core US fund, one of the largest actively managed fixed income ETFs, onto the Pendle platform as Centrifuge's deJAAA. The partnership reflects

Starknet launched a governance vote inviting community members to participate in determining the distribution of 1.7 billion STRK tokens. According to the project's announcement, one day remains to cast votes for key governance changes that will affect stakeholders' voting power. Starknet is a

France's National Assembly approved amendment I-3898 to the 2027 Finance Bill on October 16, 2026, by 38 votes to 37 with 25 abstentions, introducing a 31.4% capital gains tax on cryptocurrency-to-stablecoin conversions effective January 1, 2027. Lawmaker Nicolas Sansu introduced the amendment,

PancakeSwap has launched voting on a proposal to increase liquidity provider fee retention from 66-68% to 88%. The vote is currently live, with a phased rollout scheduled to begin in November. The proposal aims to enhance incentives for liquidity providers while reducing daily CAKE emissions from 22

PancakeSwap announced that bStocks bags now offer dual utility designed to enhance potential Pre-Access quotas for platform users. The decentralized exchange is leveraging this feature to boost user exposure to tokenized assets through increased on-chain activity. This strategic move positions Panca

Naver invested in Instinct, an artificial intelligence assistant startup, and AI music-generation company Suno, according to industry officials on October 21. Naver Ventures, the company's US investment arm, participated in Instinct's Series B round in late August, which raised $250 million

In the third quarter of 2026, Ethereum’s PoS network showed an apparently contradictory combination: the amount of locked ETH rose to a historical high, while the return per unit earned by stakers continued to decline. Bitwise’s quarterly staking report, released on October 20, provided clear figures: by the end of September, total staked ETH globally had reached 43.8 million ETH, accounting for 35.9% of the total supply and marking the sixth consecutive quarter of net inflows, with 1.99 million

Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC announced on October 20, 2026 that it will discontinue services for users in Russia and Belarus, becoming the latest major trading platform to restrict access in the two countries. The decision forms part of MEXC's efforts to strengthen global regulatory compliance and m

Qubic resumed blockchain operations at 8:00 p.m. on October 19, moving beyond tick 85,371,949 after halting its network to contain a security vulnerability that allowed attackers to steal approximately $1.4 million worth of QU tokens from 1,404 accounts. The suspension was implemented to limit

Ethereum staking reached 43.8 million ETH at the end of September 2026, representing 35.9% of the cryptocurrency's total supply, according to Bitwise's fourth-quarter staking report published on October 20. The milestone marked the sixth consecutive quarter of positive staking growth, with Ethereum

bStocks, a tokenized stock trading product developed by Binance, aims to reach a $1 billion valuation within 125 days. CryptoTwitter commentator Richard Teng publicly acknowledged user support for this growth milestone. The rapid trajectory reflects rising interest in tokenized assets, an

SBJ Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with JPYC and LINE NEXT on Oct. 21 for a yen stablecoin proof of concept. SBJ Bank is the Japanese unit of Shinhan Bank. The pilot will integrate the three companies' respective infrastructures: SBJ Bank's account system, JPYC's stablecoin issuance and r

Five cryptocurrency platforms launched tokens in 2026 after establishing functioning products and user bases, reversing the traditional crypto fundraising model. 1WIN, BP, GRVT, GENIUS and ZAMA each reached their Token Generation Events with operating ecosystems already in place, according to an

SK Hynix completed a $28.9 billion share buyback on Oct. 21, finishing the repurchase of 24.07 million shares on South Korea's Kospi market over two months. The buyback represents 3.3% of the company's outstanding stock and will result in the cancellation of all repurchased shares. SK Hynix

Blockchain researcher ZachXBT published an investigation on October 20, 2026 linking more than 87% of incoming transaction volume to FreedomXMR, a cryptocurrency swapping service operating on Hyperliquid Core, to suspected illicit activity. The investigator identified more than $20 million in

FRONT token's price surged 60.74% in 60 minutes, reaching $0.015714. The sharp increase reflects renewed interest in the token amid increased trading activity. The broader cryptocurrency market is witnessing heightened attention on FRONT, though specific catalysts for the price movement remain

Komodo (KMD) cryptocurrency surged 67.87% to $0.010589 in one hour, following a recent low of $0.00599023. The asset recorded a 24-hour percentage change of 74.38%, with a current market cap of $888,264. The rapid price movement occurred amid mixed signals in the broader cryptocurrency market. KMD

Shinhan Securities forecast on the 21st that the USD-KRW exchange rate will stabilize next year after exploring appropriate levels following a sharp decline. Analyst Cho Yong-gu estimated the appropriate relative value at 1,361 won based on 12 major currencies' exchange rates, assessing that the rat

Two whales opened long positions totaling 29,798 ZEC, worth approximately $37.57 million, in the last 15 hours. The activity, reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain, involved 10x leveraged positions. Zcash is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that allows for anonymous transactions. Two