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Ethereum Completes Network Upgrade Lowering Layer-2 Fees
Ethereum developers have activated a network upgrade that reduces data costs for layer-2 rollups. The change lowers the expense of posting transaction data to the main chain, which several rollups have begun passing on as cheaper fees.
Major DeFi Protocol Patches Vulnerability Before Funds Affected
A leading decentralised finance protocol has patched a smart-contract vulnerability identified by independent security researchers. The team says the flaw was fixed before any user funds were affected, and a bug-bounty reward was paid.
Stablecoin Issuers Publish Updated Reserve Attestations
Several major stablecoin issuers have published updated reserve attestations from independent accounting firms, detailing the composition of reserves backing the tokens.
AI Compute Networks Draw Attention Within Crypto Sector
Decentralised AI compute networks are drawing growing attention within the crypto sector, as projects aim to coordinate GPU resources using token incentives.
New Layer-2 Network Launches Public Testnet
A new Ethereum layer-2 network has launched its public testnet, inviting developers to deploy applications ahead of any mainnet plans.
Global Banks Pilot Tokenised Settlement on Shared Ledger
A consortium of global banks has begun piloting tokenised settlement of certain transactions on a shared ledger, aiming to test faster cross-border payments.
More Central Banks Explore Wholesale CBDC Pilots
A growing number of central banks are exploring wholesale CBDC pilots aimed at interbank settlement rather than retail payments.
Bridge Protocol Pauses Contracts After Anomaly Detected
A cross-chain bridge protocol temporarily paused its smart contracts after monitoring tools flagged unusual transaction activity.
Token Project Ties Rewards to On-Chain AI Agent Activity
A new token project has launched a rewards model tied to verified on-chain activity from autonomous AI agents rather than human transactions.