Solana is about to halve its block times as final 200-millisecond upgrade nears
The network is completing a seven-week push to produce blocks twice as frequently, though validators face higher costs and tighter operating windows.
Day: October 9, 2026
Ether Spot ETFs Extend Net-Outflow Streak to Eight Days at $72.5M
The funds recorded $72.544 million in combined net outflows on Oct. 8, led by a $71.1208 million withdrawal from BlackRock’s ETHA.
Brent Crude Pulls Back to $105.99 While Rising 0.2% in 24 Hours
Brent crude was quoted at $105.99 a barrel at 12:33 a.m. ET (04:33 UTC) Friday.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Suffer $244 Million Net Outflow on Oct. 8
Fidelity’s FBTC led withdrawals at $197 million, while Franklin’s EZBC posted the only reported inflow at $4.71 million.
Citrini Identifies Pendle as Key Player in Wall Street’s
Citrini recently identified Pendle as a significant second-order RWA trade in response to Wall Street’s increasing focus on onchain transactions. This recognition could enhance Pendle’s profile in the rapidly evolving financial landscape. The implications of this could lead to greater institutional engagement and a shift in how tokenized assets are viewed in the market. For […]
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their main holdings offline.
Hyperliquid Whale Holds $11.67 Million Zcash Short With $1.49 Million Gain
The address used 10x leverage and reduced its position by about $3.99 million across 14 transactions over 24 hours.
WD-40 Company Declares $1.02 Quarterly Dividend for Oct. 30
The payout is unchanged from the previous quarter and carries a 2.0% forward yield.
Ether Leads $1.1 Billion Crypto Liquidation Wave as Longs Unwind
Ether liquidations reached as much as $333 million as leveraged traders absorbed a sharp market selloff on Oct. 8.
Bitcoin miners escape months of distress as daily revenue surges by 78%
Bitcoin miners are emerging from months of financial pressure as rising BTC prices lift daily industry revenue by 78%. According to CryptoQuant’s weekly report shared with CryptoSlate, total daily mining revenue climbed from approximately $27 million at July’s lows to as much as $48 million, following Bitcoin’s roughly 45% recovery from $58,000 to above $83,000. […]
