Metaplanet Sold 10,000 BTC to Prove Liquidity Before Buying Back More
Summary: Japanese firm Metaplanet sold 10,000 BTC for $789.2 million to demonstrate liquidity before repurchasing 11,000 coins.
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Bitmine Buys $41M More Ethereum, Reaching 99% of Its 'Alchemy of 5%' Target
Summary: Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 15,112 additional Ethereum, bringing its total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH and nearly completing its target of controlling 5% of the network.
Zcash activates NU7 testnet upgrade ahead of November mainnet launch
Summary: Zcash activated its NU7 network upgrade on testnet, reducing block spacing to 25 seconds and disabling legacy transactions before the targeted November mainnet rollout.
Trump to Host Meme Coin Holders for Gala Dinner After Clarity Act Failure
Summary: President Trump will host a gala dinner for the top 185 TRUMP meme coin holders on November 22, following the recent failure of the Clarity Act in the Senate.
Ethereum L2 Blast to Wind Down After Costs Outpace Revenue
Summary: Ethereum layer-2 network Blast announced its shutdown after operating costs exceeded revenue, instructing users to withdraw assets to the mainnet by October 26.
Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Shuts Down After Peak TVL of $2.3 Billion
Summary: Paradigm-backed Ethereum layer-2 Blast is winding down due to unsustainable costs, joining Zero Network and Silicon Network in a wave of recent shutdowns.
Porsche Ends Web3 Project and Pioneers Circle Community
Summary: Porsche has announced the conclusion of its Web3 project and Pioneers Circle community, ending an initiative launched in 2022 that included a halted NFT collection.
Zano Exploiter Minted 36.9M Tokens Before Blockchain Rollback
Summary: A Zano attacker exploited a Gateway Address vulnerability to mint 36.9 million unauthorized tokens, prompting a one-month blockchain rollback.
NEAR Intents identifies hacker, demands $3.8M return in 48 hours
Summary: NEAR Intents has identified the individual responsible for a $3.8 million security breach and issued a 48-hour deadline for fund restitution under responsible disclosure protocols.
Evernorth clears shareholder vote for Nasdaq debut with 473M XRP treasury
Summary: Shareholders of Armada Acquisition Corp. II approved the business combination, enabling Evernorth to list on Nasdaq under ticker XRPN with a $710 million XRP holding.
Ego Death Capital Partner Argues Bitcoin Treasuries Offer Alternative to Private Equity Timelines
Summary: Nico Lechuga of Ego Death Capital suggests permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries provide founders with an alternative to traditional private equity's short-term exit pressures.
HIVE Chairman Holmes Links Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure to AI Growth
Summary: Frank Holmes, executive chairman of HIVE Digital Technologies, argues that existing Bitcoin mining infrastructure provides the power and land necessary for the expanding artificial intelligence sector.
Block Launches Campaign to Promote Bitcoin as Everyday Currency
Summary: NYSE-listed Block launched a multi-platform advertising campaign encouraging consumers to use Bitcoin as a medium of exchange amid U.S. affordability concerns.
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $6.34B Q3 Inflows as BTC Gains 42.71%
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $6.34 billion in net inflows in Q3, reversing prior outflows as Bitcoin gained 42.71%.
MetaMask exits Ethereum validators amid security incident investigation
Summary: MetaMask is exiting affected staking validators as a precaution while investigating an infrastructure security incident, with Lido confirming the withdrawal process.
Mark Moss Argues Bitcoin Climbs Post-Fed Rate Hike, Targets $1 Million by 2030
Summary: Podcast host Mark Moss attributes Bitcoin's post-rate-hike rally to currency debasement and technological growth, projecting a $1 million price target by 2030.
DogeOS Launches Public Testnet for Dogecoin Application Layer
Summary: DogeOS opened its public testnet on Sept. 30, enabling developers to build EVM-compatible applications on Dogecoin with fees paid in DOGE.
Stand With Crypto Endorses Senate Candidates After Clarity Act Failure
Summary: Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto unveiled bipartisan Senate endorsements in Ohio, Iowa, and New Hampshire following the Clarity Act's 49-50 Senate failure.
Bloomberg Terminal Adds Stablecoin Dashboard Powered by Allium
Summary: Bloomberg has integrated an onchain stablecoin dashboard into its Terminal, utilizing data from blockchain platform Allium to track supply and transaction activity.
AllUnity Launches USD Stablecoin USDAU Under MiCA Framework
Summary: European issuer AllUnity introduced USDAU, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin regulated under MiCA, launching across six major blockchain networks.