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Chainlink introduced CCIP Vault Adapters, a new infrastructure enabling vault providers to accept deposits from over 80 blockchain networks while maintaining strategy and accounting operations on a single chain. The launch aims to simplify cross-chain deposit capabilities for decentralized

According to crypto commentator @Route2FI, GenLayer revealed intelligent contracts powered by AI that can access websites and APIs to evaluate whether delivered work meets specified requirements. The contracts automate freelance payment processing and dispute resolution by assessing work quality

According to Odaily, Four.Meme upgraded its Stock Meme feature today by adding 76 new bStock assets and unifying the fundraising target at $10,000 across all pools, regardless of the underlying stock asset. The platform previously set fixed amounts for different bStock pools but now standardizes the

Mysten Labs' Hashi Bitcoin finance network will begin a phased rollout in October, the Sui Foundation announced Thursday. The network secured more than $500 million in capital commitments from its launch partners. Hashi uses Bitcoin as collateral in Sui applications by minting hBTC on Sui against

RAFA Protocol, an AI-based fund management protocol, launched its on-chain fund management service on the Base network on October 8, according to a Cointelegraph report. The service records fund holdings, transaction history, fees, and performance on the blockchain to enable real-time investor

Tempo led stablecoin market cap growth with a $519.1 million increase over the past 30 days, according to Token Terminal. The surge reflects growing demand for stablecoin solutions as users seek stability in the volatile crypto landscape. Tempo is incubated by Stripe and Paradigm and operates as a l

According to Chainlink, the protocol has launched CCIP Vault Adapters, enabling decentralized finance (DeFi) vaults on a single network to directly receive one-click deposits from over 80 supported blockchains without requiring vault redeployment across multiple chains.

According to Odaily, Taiko's Proposal 39 has been executed on both Ethereum L1 and Taiko L2, enabling Permit and Permit2 support in the bridge's ERC20Vault to eliminate separate approval transactions. The upgrade also raises the Ether gas payment limit and deploys new BridgedERC20V2 templates on bot

According to Sui's official announcement on October 8, the platform's Bitcoin financial infrastructure Hashi will phase in mainnet this month, backed by over $500 million in funding commitments from a coalition of 20+ partners. Hashi enables native BTC to be used as collateral for DeFi

The XRP Ledger is approaching a protocol upgrade window this year that will add atomic transaction capabilities and delegated account permissions. The upgrades are designed to make complex transactions safer and institutional account management more flexible. Under the XRPL amendment system,

According to XRP Ledger documentation, the protocol is preparing two major upgrades: BatchV1_1 for atomic transactions and PermissionDelegationV1_1 for delegated account permissions. BatchV1_1 allows accounts to bundle up to eight transactions into a single batch with atomic execution, meaning all s

Jeff Yan, founder of decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, said in an interview reported on October 8 that he would focus on options trading if starting a company today, citing strong user demand in the digital-asset sector. Yan explained that while perpetual futures contracts meet most us

Sui Network announced plans to launch its Hashi mainnet this month, securing over $500 million in committed capital. The rollout includes a partnership with Anchorage, which will provide qualified custody and stablecoin liquidity. The launch aims to impact Sui Network's market positioning and

According to Jeff Yan, the founder of Hyperliquid, on October 8 at the DAS 2026 Asia Summit, he would potentially research options if he were building again and barred from focusing on infrastructure. Yan noted in his Empire podcast interview that while perpetual futures satisfy many users, some

According to Odaily, on October 8, community member ugurmersin proposed transferring control of Compound's Ecosystem Protection and Continuity Fund (EPCF) and Mainnet Chainlink SVR income from Compound Foundation's Safe to a Community Multisig with a 5-of-9 signature requirement. The proposal

According to StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson on October 8, Starknet is considering transitioning from Layer 2 to Layer 1 to independently manage its quantum-safe migration, addressing cryptographic risks posed by quantum computing and AI. Currently, Starknet relies on Ethereum's base layer security as

According to Foresight News, real estate data and on-chain real estate platform Parcl announced its V4 mainnet has entered closed-testing Alpha phase. Early access is available through official invitations, with developers who participated in testnet receiving first-batch access.

Pendle unveiled new yield strategies at the Token2049 conference, focusing on bridging decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). The platform highlighted funding rate arbitrage as a major yield source to attract capital into the ecosystem. Pendle is integrating real-world

Samsung Electronics partnered with Sui to integrate USDC stablecoin transfers into Samsung Wallet, making the service available to approximately 82 million U.S. Galaxy device users at launch. The rollout will begin in the United States on eligible Galaxy devices, with plans to expand to additional i