Uniswap Adds Developer Analytics as Swap API Usage Crosses $2B
TL;DR: Users of the developer dashboard can examine requests by endpoint, error counts, settled swaps, network-level activity and average trade size. A dashboard does not guarantee trades will settle or remove smart-contract and network risks. Uniswap Labs launched Developer Analytics on October 28, adding request, success-rate and swap-volume reporting to its developer dashboard. The company…
Tether-Backed FASE Foundation Targets Scams and Stablecoin Aid
TL;DR: Named founding stakeholders include Anchorage Digital, Bybit, Chainalysis, Payward, Opera and the Solana Foundation; the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is a strategic adviser. The education and aid figures are targets, not verified beneficiaries. On October 28 Tether announced the Swiss not-for-profit Financial Access and Systemic Empowerment Foundation, bringing together businesses and…
Chainalysis Finds $443B MENA Crypto Economy as UAE Growth Outpaces Region
TL;DR: The United Arab Emirates was reported to have grown 32% to about $104.8 billion, while Türkiye remained larger at around $144.5 billion. The reporting period ends in June 2026, so its totals should not be presented as October market activity. Chainalysis reported roughly $443.3 billion in cryptocurrency value received across the Middle East and…
Bitcoin Slips Below $80,000 After Fed Holds Rates and Tech Shares Weaken
TL;DR: Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 in early October 29 trading as markets digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to leave rates unchanged and the accompanying hawkish dissent. The immediate market risk is a feedback loop between falling prices and leveraged positions being closed. Bitcoin slipped below $80,000 in early October 29 trading as markets digested the…
Ethereum Client Updates Address Certificate Risk in Teku and Besu
TL;DR: Ethereum software teams have published updates addressing trust-store exposure tied to compromised certificate-authority keys from eMudhra. For ETH markets, the episode is a reminder that infrastructure risk can arise outside the protocol itself. Ethereum software teams have published updates addressing trust-store exposure tied to compromised certificate-authority keys from eMudhra. The Teku release list identifies…
USDD Reports Strong Treasury Performance, Growth in Key Metrics, and Ecosystem Expansion
30 October 2026 — British Virgin Islands — USDD has reported strong treasury performance in Q3 2026, alongside continued growth in key metrics, including circulating supply and total value locked (TVL). These latest milestones reflect the protocol’s expanding ecosystem, with growing multichain adoption, new DeFi integrations, and broader opportunities for users to earn, transfer, and…
Coinbase Says Customer Funds Safe After Analytics Vendor Contact-Data Incident
TL;DR: Coinbase said an incident involving analytics provider Amplitude affected contact information associated with a small subset of Coinbase customers. For exchange users, the practical response is to verify contact through bookmarked official channels rather than links in unexpected messages. Coinbase said an incident involving analytics provider Amplitude affected contact information associated with a small…
MEXC Launches Canton 0-Fee Carnival with $1M Prize Pool
Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 30, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, announced the launch of the Canton 0-Fee Carnival together with Canton. From 10:00 UTC on October 30 to 10:00 UTC on November 30, 2026, users can trade CC spot and futures pairs with 0 fees and share a $1M prize pool…
Bitwise Sees Bitcoin at $1.6 Million by 2036, but the Forecast Has Big Assumptions
TL;DR: Bitwise Asset Management has raised its long-range Bitcoin price projection to $1.6 million by 2036 in its 2027 capital-market assumptions. The headline will attract attention because it implies a dramatic rise from current levels, but the market should distinguish an investment thesis from a catalyst. Bitwise Asset Management has raised its long-range Bitcoin price…
Hedera Ecosystem Adds Bron Self-Custody Platform Through Industry Association
TL;DR: Self-custody platform Bron announced on October 28 that it had joined the Hashgraph Association’s Global Membership Program. The news touches Hedera’s growth narrative without providing a direct HBAR demand estimate. Self-custody platform Bron announced on October 28 that it had joined the Hashgraph Association’s Global Membership Program. Bron already supports the holding and management…