Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Put U.S. Markets on Alert
The Fed’s October decision will land alongside results from Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon, concentrating rate and technology risk into one market week.
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Initia Halts Network After Unauthorized Token Minting
Initia paused its layer-1 chain and connected rollups while investigating a MoveVM incident that a co-founder says enabled unauthorized token minting.
Bitcoin Core Fast-Tracks Fixes for AI-Discoverable Bugs
A revised disclosure policy will speed patches and advisories for flaws that simple AI tools can rediscover, while other bugs keep existing embargoes.
SEC Puts Tokenization and AI on 2027 Examination Agenda
The regulator's annual priorities add tokenized market infrastructure and advanced technology to reviews spanning private funds and cybersecurity.
Ethereum Postpones Glamsterdam Upgrade on Hoodi Testnet
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet while they review EIP-8037 interactions with existing smart contracts.
Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore BLOOM Digital-Money Network
Malaysia and Thailand joined Singapore's BLOOM initiative to develop shared approaches for cross-border settlement using regulated digital money.
a16z Renames Crypto Arm Frontier and Expands Beyond Blockchain
Andreessen Horowitz renamed a16z Crypto as a16z Frontier, widening its mandate to AI, robotics and other long-horizon technologies while keeping crypto in scope.
Uniswap v4 Adds External Liquidity Routing Across Three Chains
Aggregator Hooks let Uniswap route swaps through seven outside liquidity sources on Ethereum, Base and Robinhood Chain while collecting protocol fees.
Nebius Secures $3.5 Billion Citi Facility for AI Expansion
Nebius obtained a 364-day senior secured Citi facility to fund data centers and GPUs, adding short-term financing flexibility alongside sizable debt.
XPay and x402: How AI Agents Pay for the Internet
Explore XPay’s role in x402 payments, who created the protocol, how HTTP 402 works, and the opportunities and risks of an agent-powered economy.
Starknet Vote Backs Research Into Independent Post-Quantum L1
A non-binding Starknet poll gave researchers a mandate to study an independent, quantum-resistant network, but no migration has been approved.
SoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposit With 4.40% APY
The U.S. digital bank is rolling out a consumer tokenized deposit that earns a variable yield and converts into SoFiUSD for crypto purchases or blockchain transfers.
Ethereum Researchers Target Fourfold Cut in Finality Time
Draft EIP-8453 would split Ethereum's chain-head and finality votes, aiming to reduce settlement delays while strengthening reorg resistance.
Dogecoin Labs Unites MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App
The new organization combines a consumer wallet, an application network and merchant-payment tools while the Dogecoin Foundation retains ecosystem stewardship.
Aerodrome and Velodrome Merge Into Aero Across Seven Networks
The two decentralized exchanges have unified under Aero, adding a shared token, real-time liquidity allocation and seven-network reach.
Shinhan and SBI Plan Yen Stablecoin Payment Tests
Shinhan Card and two SBI companies will study yen-stablecoin payments between Japan and South Korea, but no token or launch date is confirmed.
Super Micro Raises Preliminary Q1 Revenue Range to $18.5–$19.5 Billion
Super Micro lifted its preliminary fiscal-Q1 revenue and margin ranges as AI-server demand accelerated, while warning that final figures may change.
Solana Activates Alpenglow Consensus on Mainnet
Solana’s Alpenglow consensus upgrade is live on mainnet, replacing TowerBFT voting and targeting roughly 150-millisecond transaction finality.