Polkadot Runtimes v1.9.3: What’s Changed

The v1.9.3 update to the Polkadot ecosystem runtimes was released on October 21, 2025, and brings important technical improvements, especially for those maintaining nodes, developing pallets, or monitoring parachains. Quick Highlights Visualizations enabled on system chains – facilitates debugging and inspecting state/execution. Standardized builds with rustc 1.88.0 and srtool v0.18.3 – stronger binary reproducibility and … Read more

NEAR Protocol Announces Protocol Upgrade to Version 81

NEAR Protocol Announces Protocol Upgrade to Version 81 Focusing on Efficiency, Decentralization, and Governance By RSR Málaga | October 23, 2025 The NEAR Protocol network has officially announced voting for the protocol upgrade to version 81, which is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2025, at 1:00 UTC. If the proposal is approved, the upgrade … Read more

Kadena Shutdown

The organization behind the Kadena (KDA) blockchain announced on Tuesday the immediate closure of its operations, citing unfavorable market conditions as the primary reason. The announcement marked the end of one of the most promising projects of the 2021 cycle, which once dreamed of uniting traditional institutions and the crypto ecosystem. “We are tremendously grateful … Read more

Bitcoin and financial markets await the first US inflation data following the October 1st government shutdown

The Federal Reserve will hold the Payments Innovation Summit on October 21st, a high-level event focused on the future of the digital financial system. The conference will bring together leading figures from the crypto and fintech sectors, including executives from Chainlink, Paxos, Circle, Coinbase, Google, Stripe, and BlackRock. Panels will discuss topics such as stablecoins, … Read more

FEDERAL RESERVE FALARÁ SOBRE CRIPTOMOEDAS E IA NA CÚPULA DE INOVAÇÃO EM PAGAMENTOS

O Federal Reserve realizará, no dia 21 de outubro, a Cúpula de Inovação em Pagamentos, um evento de alto nível voltado para o futuro do sistema financeiro digital. A conferência reunirá grandes nomes do setor cripto e fintech, incluindo executivos da Chainlink, Paxos, Circle, Coinbase, Google, Stripe e BlackRock. Os painéis discutirão temas como stablecoins, … Read more

Federal Reserve’s Strategy Shift Sparks Market Debate as Bitcoin Struggles to Recover

The Federal Reserve’s latest policy updates have reignited discussions across global markets, as investors closely follow remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The potential end of the central bank’s balance sheet reduction program has drawn significant attention, signaling a possible turning point in monetary policy. Despite these developments, Bitcoin remains under downward pressure, trading near … Read more