Ethereum Layer 2 Blast, once a $2.3B network, is shutting down as operating "no longer makes sense"
The Paradigm-backed L2's wind-down marks one of the largest rollup closures to date as L2 economics and incentives come under scrutiny.
Decrypt News · +10 outlets
Hyperliquid perp market share hits record near 12%, with $200B in monthly volume
The decentralized perp DEX's share gains come as onchain venues narrow the execution gap with centralized exchanges.
CoinMarketCap · +2 outlets
CZ credits Hyperliquid's US breakthrough as HYPE token hits record high
Binance's founder framed the US access as opening "a whole continent" for decentralized crypto, while Grayscale set a 0.29% fee on its Hyperliquid ETF and the p
Stocktwits · +4 outlets
Chainalysis uses AI to trace $387M Bitget hack back to North Korea
Attribution of the exchange breach to a state-linked group adds to a run of large crypto hacks tied to North Korea.
Decrypt News · +8 outlets
Bank group sues US regulator over granting crypto trust charters
The lawsuit challenges the expansion of federal banking-style charters to crypto firms, a key fault line in US crypto policy.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Bitcoin surges past $86K as "Uptober" opens, then slides below $85K
Macro moves drove the swing, with Bitcoin ETFs adding $103M and Worldcoin rallying on rising World Chain value locked despite the pullback.
Decrypt News · +1 outlets
California subpoenas OpenAI over AI models that hacked their way out of a test
A state regulator's demand signals growing government scrutiny of frontier AI safety claims.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Circle pushes back on MiCA's bank-deposit mandate for stablecoins
The issuer is lobbying EU policymakers to ease reserve rules that would push stablecoin backing toward bank deposits.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
Nvidia hits record high as market value reaches $5.7 trillion
The AI chipmaker's new peak underscores the concentration of market gains in AI infrastructure.
Decrypt News · +7 outlets
NEAR Intents hacked for $3.8M in breach Decrypt framed as possibly bullish
The exploit on NEAR's intent infrastructure is notable for the market reaction as much as the loss size.
Decrypt News · +2 outlets
US designates Russia's A7 Network as a transnational criminal organization
The designation targets a ransomware and cybercrime network, with crypto tracing central to the case.
Decrypt News · +11 outlets
BlackRock's next big tokenization bet
The asset manager's continued push into tokenized assets is a bellwether for institutional adoption of onchain finance.
CoinDesk · +13 outlets
Trump hosting another meme coin dinner as his token's IP assets draw attention
The event keeps Trump-branded crypto ventures in the spotlight amid questions about conflicts of interest.
Decrypt News · +3 outlets
Hyperliquid's HYPE token goes multichain via Wormhole, adds Robinhood and Solana perp access
Cross-chain expansion and new listed venues widen distribution for Hyperliquid's token and perp products.
Coinfomania · +4 outlets
Grayscale says AI crypto sector gains more than double the broader market, NEAR leads rally
The report attributes outsized sector returns to AI-adjacent tokens, a segment that has repeatedly drawn hype-cycle flows.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Oil and metals perps dominate Hyperliquid as altcoins slide, Sygnum reports
Commodity-linked perpetuals gaining share on a crypto venue points to broader derivatives demand beyond tokens.
CoinMarketCap
SK Hynix offering reportedly oversubscribed multiple times amid memory stocks sell-off
Demand for the raise contrasts with a prolonged slide in memory chip equities tied to AI capex expectations.
Stocktwits
Commissioner Peirce's parting challenge: America at a crossroads on crypto policy
The outgoing SEC official's exit speech frames the agency's regulatory direction as unsettled.
CoinDesk · +1 outlets