Ethereum’s four-minute settlement plan could lower the cost of moving crypto
A new draft targets a fourfold cut in the time it takes Ethereum transactions to become final, which could free up money transfer services tie up while…
Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum
StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper in November as it explores an independent, quantumresistant blockchain. Source：Cointelegraph
Tether backs Bolivian fintech bringing USDT payments to food delivery and banking
The investment will support Peso’s expansion across four Latin American markets, where it connects stablecoin payments to merchant services and local banking…
How a16z-backed DATA is rethinking its blockchain strategy after $30 million Sui deal
The startup is retiring its own blockchain and moving to Sui with a $30 million investment as it narrows its focus to AI training data. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto Long & Short: Why real-world assets need fixed-rate loans onchain
Realworld assets already back the largest stablecoins, yet borrowing against them onchain still runs through variablerate pools. Peter Gaffney of O2O Capital…
Heckler disrupts Nvidia CEO Huang’s speech at Berlin conference
The person shouted something that could not be heard on the company’s livestream about 20 minutes into the address, before being removed from the auditorium.…
Shinhan, SBI make Japan-Korea tourist spending a test case for yen stablecoins
The companies will assess safeguards for travelers and whether stablecoins can speed up trade settlement between South Korea and Japan. Source：Cointelegraph
Drift exploiter sends $109M in Ether to Tornado Cash in 2 days
Wallets linked to the $295 million April hack still held $138 million in Ether after sending another $46 million to the mixer Wednesday. Source：Cointelegraph
In the battle for AI supremacy, China is only six months behind the U.S — but that means it’s winning, says former Google CEO
AI is not a bubble, says Google’s former CEO. It’s real growth, real money, real customers paying for something useful. Source：MarketWatch
Tether leads $15 million funding round for AI-focused payment startup Mural
The Series A round, which included participation from North Island Ventures and existing investors, brings New Yorkbased Mural's total funding to $28 million.…
Ether ETF outflows continue, pass $1B in October so far
US spot Ether ETFs have shed $1.08 billion so far in October, the biggest monthly outflow of 2026, while Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed after Monday’s spike.…
Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal?
Some analysts question whether people will actually take advantage of Walmart’s new bundle, and how easy it is to make sense of the benefits. Source：MarketWatch