Project Progress

David Schwartz, Ripple CTO Emeritus, stated in an October 18 Thinking Crypto interview that AI agents could eventually manage everyday financial tasks, simplifying blockchain interaction for consumers. He described autonomous software handling decisions and transactions, removing wallet

XRP Ledger developers proposed new token authorization and blocking controls that would allow issuers to prevent specific accounts from acquiring their digital assets, according to an October 16 code proposal. The XLS-87 standard introduces two transaction types — TokenPreauth and TokenBlock —

According to an October 16 code proposal, XRP Ledger developers introduced two transaction types, TokenPreauth and TokenBlock, under the XLS-87 standard for Multi-Purpose Tokens. TokenPreauth allows issuers to pre-approve specific accounts for token acquisition, while TokenBlock enables issuers to p

Solana ecosystem participants are advancing blockchain applications through digital collectibles and governance initiatives. Phygitals introduced tokenized magazines based on the One Piece series on Solana's blockchain, while the Solana Foundation noted increasing interest in tokenized AI stocks.

Zcash full node developer Zakura proposed a quantum-resistant fix through one-time viewing keys to prevent future quantum computers from linking users' shielded Zcash payments, according to an engineering post by Zakura developer Adam Tucker announced on Sunday. The solution targets swaps through

According to Zakura developer Adam Tucker, announced on October 18 (Sunday), Zcash full node software developer Zakura proposed "one-time" viewing keys to prevent a future quantum computer from linking users' private shielded payments. The fix requires no network upgrade and targets the

An Ethereum cryptography proposal aims to improve verification by aggregating proofs and supporting quantum-resistant signatures. The proposal addresses signature data management by potentially keeping 2–3 KB of signature data out of blocks. The initiative focuses on enhancing blockchain

According to Initia's official statement on X, USDC on Initia will migrate from Noble to Injective on October 19 after Circle discontinues USDC support on Noble. Existing USDC.n tokens remain usable; new incoming USDC will arrive as USDC.inj, while outgoing USDC.n will be automatically redeemed to U

According to ChainCatcher, Stan Kladko, co-founder of SKALE Labs, has stepped down as CTO and board member on October 19, but remains a member of the SKALE Foundation council. He has formally proposed expanding the foundation's board with three additional seats to be filled by professionals with

According to Foresight News, IoTeX's Zanzibar hard fork went live on its mainnet on October 19. Per the IIP-59 proposal, staking rewards for validators are now calculated and distributed directly on-chain each epoch, eliminating off-chain services and intermediaries. All participants can verify

According to Cysic Foundation's incident report, an attacker minted 10 million unauthorised CYS tokens on BNB Smart Chain on Saturday (October 17) through the protocol's cross-chain bridge. The attacker gained access to a database supporting the bridge infrastructure and exploited a flaw in the mint

According to PopDEX, the decentralized perpetual futures platform opened its Open Beta on October 19, removing the invitation requirement for users. The platform simultaneously launched MegaPop, an on-chain trading lottery mechanism with an initial prize pool of 150,000 USDT. Going forward, 40% of t

According to Based co-founder Edison, the team is accelerating trading product development with new features designed to enhance transaction speed and user experience. The team will disclose further details on the upcoming functionality. This development comes as Based continues to address the

According to Digital Asset, Mirae Asset Securities announced on October 19 plans to launch its first tokenized financial products in the first quarter of 2027. The Seoul-based securities firm will initially focus on private money market funds (MMF) and private bonds targeting institutional

On October 17, 2026, Yuga Labs launched Mudwater, a physical and digital trading card collection on Solana, during ApeFest 2026 in Charleston, South Carolina. Claims opened for holders of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFTs. The inaugural release, Swamp Origins,

Mirae Asset Securities is reviewing privately placed money market funds and private bonds for institutional investors, targeting a first-quarter 2027 launch for its first tokenized financial products, Digital Asset reported on October 19. The South Korean brokerage's initial lineup is expected to fo

According to CoinDesk, Zcash's Zakura team released an engineering article on Oct 19 proposing to allocate independent viewing keys for each ZEC swap completed through NEAR Intents, to defend against future quantum computing threats. The solution prevents quantum computers from using Shor's

Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum's Virtual Machine (EVM) and precompiles are not the optimal place for cryptographic support. He advocates for a shift towards client-side computations using STARK proofs, with results processed through the EIP-8288 recursive aggregation mechanism. This approach a

According to ChainCatcher, XRP Ledger's fixCleanup3_4_0 patch is scheduled to take effect around Oct. 23 at 09:34 UTC, with 29 validator votes securing the required 80% threshold among the network's 35 validators. The protocol has maintained the required support for nine days of a two-week