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2026/10/22
Espresso Completes Mainnet Upgrade with 1M TPS and Sub-Second Confirmations
ME News reports that on October 22 (UTC+8), blockchain infrastructure layer Espresso announced the completion of its mainnet upgrade. Benchmarks show its data throughput reached 181 MB/s, equivalent to approximately 1 million stablecoin transfers per second based on an average transaction size of 18
Over $210M in Crypto Longs Liquidated as BTC, ETH Prices Drop
Over $210 million in leveraged long positions were liquidated in the cryptocurrency market as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) experienced significant price declines. The liquidation occurred as BTC prices dropped towards $81,000 and ETH approached $2,300, suggesting a sharp deleveraging in the mark
Hyperliquid's High Profits and the Zero-Sum Reality Behind the Scenes
Original | Odaily Planet Daily (@OdailyChina)Author | Wenser (@wenser 2010)Recently, an interview article with the founder of Hyperliquid went viral. On this Bloomberg podcast, Hyperliquid’s founder Jeff described the long-term vision of this 11-person team, generating $100 million in annual revenue
Starknet Community Approves 93.5% Vote for Quantum-Resistant Layer 1 Transition
According to The Block, the Starknet community voted in a 7-day Snapshot governance poll with over 93.5% of voting power in favor of researching a transition from Ethereum Layer 2 to an independent quantum-resistant Layer 1, with more than 2,800 wallets participating. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson st
X Layer Q3 TradeZone Processes 287M Transactions, DeFi TVL Doubles
Huoxing Finance reports that, according to Principia Labs’ “Q3 2026 Fundamental Report on X Layer,” the Ethereum Layer 2 network X Layer experienced growth in on-chain activity and DeFi ecosystem scale during the third quarter. TradeZone processed approximately 287 million cumulative transactions, 2
Starknet Community Approves Post-Quantum Research with 93.5% Support
Starknet token holders overwhelmingly approved research into converting the Ethereum Layer 2 network into an independent, post-quantum Layer 1. The initial Snapshot poll ran for seven days and ended on Thursday morning. StarkWare said the proposal received support from more than 93.5% of voting powe
Starknet Community Approves Post-Quantum Layer 1 Research with 93.5% Support
Starknet token holders overwhelmingly approved research into converting the Ethereum Layer 2 network into an independent, post-quantum Layer 1. The initial Snapshot poll ran for seven days and ended on Thursday morning. StarkWare said the proposal received support from more than 93.5% of voting powe
Supermicro and Nokia partner to bring NVIDIA Aerial RAN to the edge for low-latency AI services.
CoinDesk reports:Supermicro brings NVIDIA Aerial RAN computing solutions to the network edge and collaborates with Nokia to support low-latency AI services.- Enhance network economics through an AI-RAN platform designed for current 5G, and provide a software-upgradable path to protect infrastructure
AI Stocks May Crash in 2027: 3 Strategies to Protect Investments
If the AI bubble bursts in 2027 and the stock market crashes, how should investors prepare? What is the best way to stay safe while still increasing your chances of profitable trades?Alan Greenspan, the famous Fed chairman who served under four US presidents, warned about “irrational exuberance” in
Monero Price Near $635 as Open Interest Surpasses $300M
Monero price is approaching a critical test as a strong rally collides with rising leverage in the derivatives market. XMR traded near $635, up approximately 2.56%, after recovering sharply from its summer lows. However, the latest rise comes as futures open interest has climbed above $300 million,
Hackers Launch Millions of Exploit Attempts Against New PHP Vulnerabilities
Cloudflare's CEO warns that newly disclosed PHP vulnerabilities have already drawn millions of exploit attempts worldwide.PHP remains one of the most widely deployed server-side programming languages on the internet. It underpins content management systems, e-commerce platforms, and countless custom
Chair of South Korea's Financial Services Commission: Negotiations on the Digital Asset Basic Law Are Nearly Complete
According to ME News, on October 22 (UTC+8), Lee Eog-weon, Chairman of the Financial Services Commission of South Korea, stated during a parliamentary hearing on Thursday that discussions on the Digital Assets Basic Act are nearing completion, and the government will strive to enact the bill as soon
Starknet Votes to Explore Transition to Quantum-Resistant Layer 1 Network
According to Mars Finance, citing The Block, Starknet (STRK) holders approved a research proposal with over 93.5% of voting power to explore transitioning Starknet from an Ethereum Layer 2 network into an independent, quantum-resistant Layer 1 network. StarkWare plans to release a draft whitepaper i
CoinDCX Denies New Security Breach, Attributes Activity to July 2025 Compromised Wallets
CoinDCX has denied reports or concerns suggesting a new security breach.The exchange says the recent activity involves wallets compromised in July 2025.CoinDCX maintains that the wallet movements have no connection to its current exchange operations.Cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX has denied experie
MAGMA surges over 70% as two addresses profit $340K from a 2x long position
ChainCatcher report, according to Lookonchain monitoring, MAGMA surged over 70% today, currently trading at $0.51411. During this period, two wallet addresses established 2x long positions on 1.5 million $MAGMA (approximately $775,000) on Aster_DEX, realizing unrealized profits of $340,000 with a ma
