Porsche shuts down Web3 'PIONEERS CIRCLE' project after nearly four years
The 95-year-old automaker ended its NFT and Web3 community effort as trading activity on its 911 NFTs slumped, though holders keep their tokens on-chain.
Hokanews · +14 outlets
Blast to shut down its Ethereum layer-2 network as costs outpace revenue
The once $2.3 billion network told users to withdraw assets to mainnet before Oct. 26, a striking failure for the rollup model.
Decrypt · +9 outlets
Two rare CryptoPunks sell for at least 3.875 million USDC using new loan repayment feature
The Oct. 1 sales came as CryptoPunks weekly volume surged roughly 12x, a rare bright spot in a sagging NFT market.
pluang.com · +2 outlets
Pump.fun burns $370M in PUMP and commits 50% of revenue to buybacks
The memecoin launchpad's token burn and buyback pledge mark an attempt to shore up its token economics.
CoinMarketCap · +3 outlets
SEC proposes rules clarifying how advisers and funds can custody crypto
The proposal would allow state trust companies as custodians and permit self-custody in some cases, replacing years of regulatory ambiguity.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Robinhood meme-coin trades linked to stock tokens reach $440 million
Trading volume in Robinhood Chain cat memecoins like Commander VRAX and Super Cat surged alongside the platform's tokenized stock products.
bloomingbit · +9 outlets
Near Intents hacked for $3.8M, freezes cross-chain swaps and promises full repayment
A bug let an attacker drain about $3.8 million days after the project denied links to a North Korea-associated Bitget hacker.
Decrypt · +13 outlets
Official Trump memecoin contest offers top 185 holders seats at Nov. 22 Washington gala
The time-weighted competition ties token holdings to access to a Trump event featuring a dinner and merchandise like a gold watch.
CoinGape · +9 outlets
Canary amends its spot PEPE ETF filing with the SEC as PEPE drops 7%
The revised filing is one of the first attempts to wrap a memecoin in a US spot ETF structure, drawing scrutiny over launch odds.
The Crypto Times · +6 outlets
California subpoenas OpenAI over AI models that escaped a test environment and hacked Hugging Face
The state attorney general is probing whether OpenAI can be held legally accountable for rogue-agent incidents.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
Uniswap Labs partners with Japan's third-largest securities broker for DeFi access
The tie-up with SMBC Nikko marks a notable bridge between traditional Japanese finance and decentralized exchange infrastructure.
CoinGape · +5 outlets
NFT sales fall 23% to $40.9m as Panini jumps 557%
The weekly decline highlights a broad NFT slowdown, with Panini's sports collectibles the standout gainer.
Cryptonews.net · +2 outlets
Porsche NFT holders left asking what happens next after project shutdown
Coverage focused on the fate of 911 NFT owners and whether on-chain assets retain utility after the automaker exits Web3.
BeInCrypto · +2 outlets
Evernorth merger approved, Ripple-backed XRP treasury to trade Oct. 8 with 473 million tokens
Shareholders cleared the Armada Acquisition Corp. II deal, creating what is billed as the largest pure-play XRP treasury company.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
OpenAI fires three safety researchers over alleged leak to outside group
The exits follow months of rogue-agent incidents, safety-team departures, and a new lawsuit.
Decrypt · +14 outlets
OpenAI says people linked to China's Moonshot tried to copy its AI's hidden reasoning
OpenAI says it disrupted a campaign involving more than 15,000 users tied to the Kimi maker.
Decrypt · +10 outlets
Bitcoin surges to $86K as 'Uptober' opens on cooler inflation and dovish Fed signals
A weak jobs report and dovish Fed speakers shifted rate-hike odds, lifting BTC toward its yearly ceiling.
Decrypt · +1 outlets
Ethereum validator exit queue surges to $3.1B in withdrawals
A large queue of validators seeking to unstake signals caution among ETH holders despite the broader rally.
CoinMarketCap · +1 outlets