1 Drift Opens Claims for Security Breach Losses
Drift has launched a claims process for user losses from its prior security vulnerability. DFX token holders may withdraw immediately or await future capital injections, but no timeline for full reimbursement is provided.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
2 Blast L2 Network to Shut Down Due to Cost Overruns
Blast, an Ethereum Layer 2 network backed by Paradigm, will cease operations due to persistently higher operating costs than revenue; users must withdraw assets via the official app before October 26.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Platform
3 Bitcoin Approaches January High as $85K Resistance Clears
Per Glassnode, Bitcoin rose near $87,000 on Friday, having absorbed concentrated sell orders previously clustered around $85,000.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Data
4 BitGo CEO: Clarity Collapse Exposes Systemic Risk
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe warns that Clarity’s failure reveals systemic risk from single entities performing exchange, brokerage, and custody functions—potentially exceeding the Lehman Brothers crisis in impact.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
5 ECB Proposes Three Models for Tokenizing Central Bank Money
The European Central Bank outlines three blockchain-based models for deploying central bank money, supporting financial institutions in developing next-generation settlement infrastructure.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
6 Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $2.65B Net Inflow in September
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $2.65 billion in net inflows during September—the second-highest monthly total since October 2025.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Data
7 SEC’s Innovation Exemption Hinders U.S. Tokenization
Robinhood Crypto’s Head Johann Kerbrat states that the SEC’s newly issued innovation exemption rules are creating practical barriers to launching tokenized U.S. equities in the domestic market.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Regulation
8 Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Anonymous AI Payments
The Ethereum Foundation released zkAPI, enabling users to authorize on-chain treasury payments for AI services via zero-knowledge proofs—ensuring API providers cannot link requests to payer identities.
Sources: [1] The Block · Category: Project
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