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Optimism’s Unichain deal will put more chains under one operator
Unichain plans testnet and mainnet migrations on October 13 and 29, expanding Optimism’s responsibility for production operations across multiple layer-2 chains.
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Starknet considers leaving Ethereum for a quantum-resistant Layer 1
Starknet is considering an independent Layer 1 network with a 2027 quantum-resistance target, as STRK token prices double over a seven-day period.
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Aave’s USDG rollover plan has a yield below most quoted borrowing rates
Aave's proposed USDG rollover yields less than typical borrowing rates, with outcomes relying heavily on leverage and rewards.
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Strategy buys just 334 Bitcoin as preferred-share buybacks reach $1.45 billion
CryptoSlate reports that Strategy purchased 334 Bitcoin while spending $1.45 billion on STRC preferred-share buybacks as the stock nears 100 sessions below par.
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Aave hikes GHO borrow rates to rescue depleted stablecoin pools
CryptoSlate reports that Aave raised its GHO borrowing rate to 4.5% to close the yield gap, with the next test involving whether repayments rebuild USDC and USDT liquidity.
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US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers
US corporate credit spreads widened from September 25 to October 1 before easing on October 2, as reported by CryptoSlate.
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ZachXBT infiltrates $1B crypto syndicate to expose Lazarus Group
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported infiltrating a laundering syndicate to help trace Bybit funds and secure a 442,000 USDT freeze.
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Leveraged funds’ Bitcoin futures shorts fall by 5,300 BTC-equivalent as longs shrink
CryptoSlate reports leveraged funds' Bitcoin futures shorts fell by about 5,300 BTC-equivalent in the week to Sept. 29, narrowing their net short as longs shrank.
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Six US banks have failed in 2026 but the numbers look nothing like 2023
Six US banks have failed in 2026, surpassing 2023's count, but their combined assets of $1.43 billion pale compared to 2023's collapses.
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ESMA proposes ending EU custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins
ESMA proposes banning custody and transfer services for non-compliant stablecoins under MiCA regulation.
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