Solana has completed its four-stage reduction in target slot times, activating 200-millisecond slots on mainnet-beta at epoch 1053 on October 9. The switch halved the network’s original 400ms target, but the first full post-upgrade measurement shows why a configured slot time should not be mistaken for a guaranteed block interval. Epoch 1053 averaged 218.3ms per
Robinhood Chain Transactions Fall 42% as $1 Billion Stays Put Robinhood Chain activity has fallen sharply from its September highs, with daily transactions down 42% and spot trading volumes weakening even as more than $1 billion remains deposited across applications on the network. The Ethereum Layer 2 averaged approximately 6.2 million transactions per day between
Thailand will allow locally listed cryptocurrency ETFs investing initially in Bitcoin and Ether from October 16, opening regulated crypto exposure to retail investors while steering trading toward domestic fund managers, custodians and the Stock Exchange of Thailand.The Securities and Exchange Commission issued 11 notifications governing the new products after consultations conducted between April and September.
The platform introduces 12 share-backed equities with dividend and voting rights, USDC settlement and plans for eventual trading through NYSE and OKXICE venues. Securitize has launched tokenized versions of 12 U.S. equities on Solana, giving eligible investors in the United States, European Union and other permitted jurisdictions access to blockchain-based securities backed directly by underlying
Hunter Biden has called on an unnamed market maker involved in the launch of his LAPTOP memecoin to buy back and burn tokens after a forensic review found that only about $5,200 of $500,000 supplied before launch was initially deployed into the token’s main liquidity pool.The report, prepared by intelligence consultancy Groom Lake and released
OKX Money Turns Stablecoins Into a Consumer Finance Product With 10% Rewards and Global Cards OKX has launched a standalone consumer finance app that lets eligible customers convert more than 50 local currencies into dollar-backed stablecoins, earn rewards on USDG balances and spend through virtual or physical cards, extending the crypto exchange’s push into everyday
BitMine Immersion Technologies has acquired another 15,112 ETH worth roughly $41 million, extending its uninterrupted weekly Ethereum buying campaign as Chairman Tom Lee’s company closes in on its target of owning 5% of the cryptocurrency’s supply. BitMine disclosed on October 5 that it bought the tokens during the week through October 4, taking its total
Why Are Authorities Looking at Crypto Mining Farms? Mexican authorities are investigating a clandestine cryptocurrency mining operation in Puebla state as part of a wider inquiry into whether organized criminal groups are using mining infrastructure to generate or launder illicit funds. The operation was discovered in the Sierra Norte region, where investigators found 300 graphics
How Did Reform UK Receive £72 Million in Two Days? Reform UK has received £72 million ($97.4 million) from two cryptocurrency billionaires in just two days, with BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and Tether investor Christopher Harborne each contributing £36 million. Delo’s payment is the largest single political donation in British history, surpassing the £10 million
What Is UniCredit Looking to Build? UniCredit Bank is exploring technology providers that could support a broader move into digital assets, including crypto trading, custody and tokenized investment products. The Italian bank’s discussions remain at an early stage, with areas under consideration including digital asset brokerage, crypto custody, tokenized investment products and fixed-income securities that