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Solana has activated its Alpenglow upgrade, a new validator voting system targeting transaction finality in about 150 milliseconds. Wallets, fees and applications remain unchanged, although network dashboards may report fewer transactions because validator votes are no longer counted as blockchain transactions.
A wallet linked to Drift’s April exploit moved 25,710 ETH, worth about $63.1 million at the time, through Tornado Cash in 258 deposits. The transfer left recovery claims unresolved as Drift continues using its Recovery Pool to address verified user losses.
At least 82 crypto projects reportedly shut down in 2026 as falling revenues, depleted funding and security breaches strained businesses across DeFi, blockchain infrastructure and Web3 gaming. Research also shows investment is becoming more concentrated despite higher overall venture funding.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered civilian federal agencies to remove DeepSeek and third-party services built on its models, while banning new purchases. Officials cited potential data transfers to China and intelligence risks involving U.S. people and agencies.
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Aave’s proposed Avalanche gateway would let approved counterparties exchange USAT deposit receipts for GHO, but withdrawing those assets could require continued approval, available Aave liquidity and a separate redemption relationship with USAT issuer Anchorage.
Craig Tindale told Bitcoin Magazine that U.S. dependence on overseas manufacturing and critical metals represents a national-security risk. He linked reindustrialization, AI, financial repression, stablecoins and hard assets to a more fragmented global economy, while Moneyiar data showed mixed crypto-market performance.
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Crypto lending vault deposits have climbed from $4 billion to more than $10 billion as investors seek digital-asset yields. The growth is attracting regulators’ attention because vaults can expose depositors to illiquid collateral, automatic liquidations, hacks and smart-contract failures.
JPMorgan is reportedly expanding its JPM Coin deposit token to Ethereum, giving approved institutional clients another network for blockchain payments, tokenized-asset settlement and collateral activity. The move follows launches on Base and planned support for the Canton Network.
Patrick Witt, the White House executive director for the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, is leaving for the private sector without a publicly named successor. The administration says crypto policy remains a focus as agencies continue rulemaking and future legislation takes shape.
Latvia is preparing to let residents pay personal taxes with cryptocurrency as early as 2027, while new legislation shifts crypto taxation toward withdrawals exceeding deposits and creates a one-time declaration route for earlier holdings.
A BIS working paper using U.S. data from 2019 to 2025 found that stablecoin growth slowed when banks raised deposit rates. The effect was stronger for USDC than USDT, adding to an ongoing debate over stablecoin yield and regulation.
Binance will shut down Binance Pool at 07:00 UTC on November 10, ending new mining submissions and related services. Users must complete account steps that day, while historical records remain available until 07:00 UTC on November 24.
A Bank for International Settlements working paper found that a one-basis-point rise in U.S. bank deposit rates was associated with slower stablecoin growth. The relationship was stronger for Circle’s USDC than Tether’s USDT, though the study does not establish deposit or lending losses.
The Bitcoin for Financial Services Summit will return to Denver on October 20–22, 2026, with more than 30 sessions covering custody, lending, accounting, regulation and advisory work for clients who hold Bitcoin.
