
TONSWAP is a new DEX and launchpad planned on the TON blockchain, aiming to fix poor UX and low liquidity in TON DeFi. With Telegram integration, $100M projected funding, and a meme-savvy brand, it positions itself as the ecosystem’s go-to trading hub with seamless access and deep liquidity.
Alex Harutunian
Stacks brings smart contracts to Bitcoin via sBTC, a 1:1 BTC-backed token with decentralized custody. While 3,000 BTC is on-chain, most DeFi activity still revolves around STX. A planned 2,000 BTC cap increase aims to unlock more BTC use cases and grow Bitcoin-native DeFi on the network
Alexander Mardar
Uniswap’s Layer 2 blockchain, Unichain, has surged to $1.2B in TVL, surpassing Ethereum in daily trading volume. This rapid growth was fueled by a $21 million liquidity incentive program aimed at attracting users and boosting on-chain activity.
Alexander Mardar
As the crypto space obsesses over price and hype, Filecoin quietly evolves into essential Web3 infrastructure. From decentralized storage to powering AI, RWA tokenization, and enterprise-grade solutions, Filecoin’s expanding Layer 2 ecosystem is driving real-world adoption
Observers
As Europe advances its mission to safeguard personal data, it walks a fine line between protection and prohibition. The European Data Protection Board’s latest blockchain guidelines seek to align decentralized technologies with GDPR — but risk crippling public blockchain innovation in the process.
Mathieu Legrand
TONSWAP is a new DEX and launchpad planned on the TON blockchain, aiming to fix poor UX and low liquidity in TON DeFi. With Telegram integration, $100M projected funding, and a meme-savvy brand, it positions itself as the ecosystem’s go-to trading hub with seamless access and deep liquidity.
Alex Harutunian


Sui's leading DEX, Cetus Protocol, was exploited for over $220M, exposing critical weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure. The network's response—freezing funds—helped limit damage but raised serious concerns about decentralization and the true immutability of blockchain protocols

The new version diversifies the collateral base, introduces dynamic borrowing rates, and features a new design of USD-pegged stablecoin. Prior to the launch, the project went through a five-week audit contest involving over 800 researchers, multiple re-audits, and several weeks of testing

The project is rapidly attracting attention, having already surpassed $300 million in TVL. Its innovative dual-token strategy and upcoming airdrop are drawing more users to the protocol.

Recent Ethereum wallet upgrades greatly improve usability but also introduce new risks: hackers can now exploit a single signed off-chain message to compromise your wallet. In response, the Ethereum Foundation has launched the Trillion Dollar Security initiative to strengthen the network’s defenses

The project has just recorded one of its strongest quarters in terms of user growth and activity, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

How the memecoin trading landscape evolved from Telegram-based trading to full-fledged professional terminals, offering traders a wealth of data for informed decision-making.

The project’s fixed-income products have generated significant interest from investors. In just over six months, it has attracted over $200 million in TVL and recently raised funding at a $400 million valuation.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic steps down, marking third founder exit. Wormhole integrates Dogecoin into Solana, enabling native DOGE utility across the network. Gemini launches Bitcoin Credit Card with up to 4% crypto rewards. FranckMullerLab unveils limited-edition Franck Muller x Solana watch at Solana Accelerate event. US prediction market Kalshi now

Evolving beyond a staking protocol, the project is transforming into a full-fledged fintech platform, featuring its own credit cards and a variety of DeFi integrations for its users.

A new paper warns Russia's digital ruble may struggle to attract global adoption, as Mastercard teams up with an African bank so tokenized transactions can be made using wearable devices.
Observers
Happy Sunday, Observers! The narrative of a Bitcoin “Uptober” is in full swing now that its price has finally broken the $65,000 resistance level it has been stuck on for the past seven months. The breakthrough has been largely due to the institutional interest in cryptocurrency coming from the
Eva Senzaj Pauram
The token represents an important step towards decentralization. It empowers token holders to make key decisions regarding the governance of the protocol.
Alexander Mardar
After the massive airdrop, Hamster Kombat's user base has cooled off. As the game is about to embark on a new season, it remains to be seen if the team can bring utility and value to its token and keep the users engaged.
Sasha Markevich
XRP prices rose as the SEC missed its October 16 deadline. Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen made a significant XRP donation to the Kamala Harris campaign.
Mathilde Adam
Telegram's founder was arrested in August in France. While the reason given was his connection to criminal activity on the platform, Telegram's activities in Web3 could be the real cause. Like Facebook's Libra/Diem, authorities can be sensitive to private money initiatives by large social networks.
Sasha Markevich
Buterin ponders the necessary infrastructural changes that should be implemented in Ethereum to enhance its decentralization and reduce its time to finality.
Alexander Mardar
Bitcoin hit its lowest search interest level on Google last week. The simplest reason—that it might be losing its popularity—is not the right one.
Eva Senzaj Pauram
Sui's leading DEX, Cetus Protocol, was exploited for over $220M, exposing critical weaknesses in DeFi infrastructure. The network's response—freezing funds—helped limit damage but raised serious concerns about decentralization and the true immutability of blockchain protocols

The new version diversifies the collateral base, introduces dynamic borrowing rates, and features a new design of USD-pegged stablecoin. Prior to the launch, the project went through a five-week audit contest involving over 800 researchers, multiple re-audits, and several weeks of testing

The project is rapidly attracting attention, having already surpassed $300 million in TVL. Its innovative dual-token strategy and upcoming airdrop are drawing more users to the protocol.

Recent Ethereum wallet upgrades greatly improve usability but also introduce new risks: hackers can now exploit a single signed off-chain message to compromise your wallet. In response, the Ethereum Foundation has launched the Trillion Dollar Security initiative to strengthen the network’s defenses

The project has just recorded one of its strongest quarters in terms of user growth and activity, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

How the memecoin trading landscape evolved from Telegram-based trading to full-fledged professional terminals, offering traders a wealth of data for informed decision-making.

The project’s fixed-income products have generated significant interest from investors. In just over six months, it has attracted over $200 million in TVL and recently raised funding at a $400 million valuation.
Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic steps down, marking third founder exit. Wormhole integrates Dogecoin into Solana, enabling native DOGE utility across the network. Gemini launches Bitcoin Credit Card with up to 4% crypto rewards. FranckMullerLab unveils limited-edition Franck Muller x Solana watch at Solana Accelerate event. US prediction market Kalshi now

