Project Progress

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @Delphi_Digital, Zcash's shielded pools are nearing record levels ahead of the NU7 upgrade scheduled for November. This recovery follows the Orchard bug incident and marks significant progress for the privacy-focused network. The NU7 upgrade aims to reduce the

NEAR Protocol announced quantum-safe signing on its mainnet and launched NEAR Intents, bringing post-quantum assets to users across more than 30 chains. The integration provides applications with a single-click solution for accessing cross-chain functionality. As blockchain security requirements

According to its official announcement, NEAR Protocol launched quantum-safe signing on its mainnet on October 7, enabling post-quantum assets across 30 or more chains. The new NEAR Intents feature provides a one-click integration option for applications, simplifying cross-chain functionality and

According to Foresight News, CertiK announced a brand upgrade at the TOKEN2049 Singapore conference on October 7, repositioning itself as "The Trust Layer for Digital Value." Chief Commercial Officer Jason Jiang unveiled the company's mission to build trust infrastructure for the digital economy. Ce

Robinhood has added $25 million worth of Bitcoin to its corporate balance sheet, according to statements from Johann Kerbrat, the company's senior vice president and general manager of crypto and international. Kerbrat said the purchase is intended to align Robinhood more closely with the Bitcoin

According to the Cardano Foundation, CIP-0113, a programmable token standard, was launched on mainnet, granting token issuers authority to freeze wallets, seize assets, and enforce compliance rules. The final pull request was merged on September 29 after 90 commits, and a September 2026

According to the companies, Google Cloud and Mysten Labs announced the Verifiable Agent Arbiter (VAA) on October 6, a blockchain-based system designed to create cryptographically verifiable records of actions taken by AI agents. The system separates customer-controlled operational data in Google Clo

According to Igloo Inc CEO Lucas Netz, Abstract Chain was shut down on October 6 after the firm lost tens of millions of dollars over two years attempting to maintain the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. Users have until December 15 to move funds off the network before they become inaccessible. Netz

According to Odaily, Solana has launched the x402 batch payment feature in collaboration with PayAI Network and BlockRunAI. The feature enables AI agents to initiate multiple USDC payments and settle them in a single on-chain transaction. BlockRunAI has integrated the technology for its AI model

Sky Protocol became the first stablecoin protocol to receive a credit rating from Moody's Ratings, as reported by crypto commentator @SkyEcosystem. The rating provides institutional investors with a framework to assess the protocol's financial health and governance. Sky Protocol operates within the

According to QuantusNetwork's official announcement on October 6, the platform launched QTC, a quantum-safe blockchain asset designed to protect transactions against potential threats from advancing quantum computing. The asset integrates quantum-safe signing technology through a partnership with

According to PRNewswire, Universal Safety Products (UUU) will rename to DeFi Capital Markets and trade under the new stock code "DCM" on October 19. The company plans to discontinue its original product business and transition focus to asset tokenization, digital assets, market making,

Crypto market maker GSR unveiled an on-chain lending venture called Hare with liquidity platform Turtle on Oct. 8, committing $100 million in funding the same day. The project aims to generate yield by allocating deposited assets across lending markets and investment strategies through smart

Litecoin is undergoing mainnet testing for native atomic swap functionality through BasicSwap DEX, with the feature now operating inside the latest build of the Nexus wallet. The integration is fully operational on mainnet, with only minor adjustments remaining before broader availability,

Litecoin atomic swaps reached mainnet testing on October 6 within the latest Nexus wallet build through BasicSwap DEX integration, according to the protocol's confirmation. The feature is now operating fully on mainnet with only minor adjustments remaining before public launch. Atomic swaps enable p

NEAR Protocol co-founder Illia Polosukhin stated during a live interview at Digital Asset Summit 2026 in Singapore on Wednesday that users no longer need centralized exchanges for many crypto activities as near.com expands its onchain offerings. Polosukhin described near.com as bringing spot

Hyperliquid co-founder and CEO Jeff Yan stated during a Tuesday fireside chat at Token2049 Singapore that Wall Street's traditional wealth-creation opportunities remain largely inaccessible to retail investors until companies list on exchanges, causing the public to miss significant pre-listing