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Aptos Releases v1.49.1 Hotfix For Validator Nodes
TL;DR Aptos Labs has released aptos-node-v1.49.1-hotfix. The release addresses consensus/state-sync behavior for validator nodes. The official notes do not support claims of a critical memory-leak incident. Aptos Labs has released a validator-node hotfix aimed at keeping mainnet infrastructure align...Bitcoinist
Wed, Sep 23
GOP senator turns spotlight on US president’s crypto ventures
A first-term Republican has defected from the party and called for an investigation into the two sons of US presidents. Sen. John Curtis of Utah cited cryptocurrency companies affiliated with the incumbent president’s family. He addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee, asking for subpoenas for Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden. A Republican asking questions his...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Lido DAO Approves Execution Delegation Upgrade And New Deposit Reserve Controls
TL;DR Lido Aragon Vote #205 passed and executed on September 21 at 13:45 UTC. The package includes LIP-37, a DepositSecurityModule v5 upgrade and operational-key rotations. It also creates a Deposit Reserve Target Easy Track mechanism with a 9,600 ETH ceiling. Lido DAO has completed one of its more ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
OpenAI cuts GPT-6 Sol and Luna prices by 50% to defend developer share
On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced the GPT-6 Sol and the GPT-6 Luna, and they are both priced to be at least 50% lower than the rates of the GPT-5.6 models they supersede. OpenAI’s price cuts are aimed at developers and enterprises that have begun selecting models on the basis of the cost of completed tasks instead...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Aave Weighs EURCV Listing For V4 Ethereum Market
TL;DR Aave is considering adding SG-FORGE’s EURCV euro stablecoin to its V4 Ethereum core instance. The proposal is at the ARFC stage with conditional support from LlamaRisk. EURCV is not yet listed in the V4 market. Aave governance is considering whether to add a regulated euro stablecoin to ...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
Canada's Big Six banks build tokenized deposit rails in race over on-chain money
The six biggest banks in Canada are working together on Canadian dollar tokenized deposits. This is part of a bigger worldwide venture that aims to see what type of currency will be used for the settlement of tokenized payments, securities, and real-world assets. In the project, Bank of Montreal, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Aave Moves Toward Adding Ethena USDe To V4 On Avalanche
TL;DR Aave governance is reviewing a proposal to onboard Ethena’s USDe to the V4 core instance on Avalanche. USDe uses LayerZero OFT architecture with a 24-hour timelock and an Ethereum escrow model across 31 networks. USDe is not yet live on Aave V4 Avalanche under this proposal. Aave is movi...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
Aave Proposal Seeks Higher Borrowing Limits For ETH And Bitcoin Collateral
TL;DR An Aave ARFC proposes higher collateral efficiency for ETH- and Bitcoin-linked assets. The proposal would raise WETH LTV to 81% and liquidation threshold to 84%. The parameters are still under governance discussion and are not yet live. Aave governance is considering whether borrowers should b...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
Arbitrum DAO Votes On Grant Ban For Three Projects After Watchdog Cases
TL;DR Arbitrum DAO is voting on grant bans for Good Entry, Limitless and APX Finance. The action follows Watchdog cases that recovered roughly 532,000 ARB. The vote remains open through September 23, so the bans are not yet final. Arbitrum DAO is considering formal grant bans for three projects foll...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
Kalshi seeks CFTC green light to offer Wall Street-style leverage on event contracts
Kalshi has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for permission to let traders put on leveraged positions with borrowed money. The exchange said that the change is meant to bring institutional money into event contracts that today must be paid for in full. If the request is granted, it would hand large trading firms...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Chinese regulators investigate DeepSeek, Moonshot AI over routing sensitive data to Claude models
DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are under investigation following allegations that both companies passed sensitive user queries to Anthropic’s Claude models without their customers’ knowledge. Anthropic previously accused several Chinese AI companies of distillation, an allegation Chinese officials have denied and framed as an attack on its AI sector. Why are DeepSeek and Moonshot AI under...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
ECB and EU central banks oppose deposit requirement for stablecoins
The European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of all 27 EU member states are calling on Brussels to scrap a MiCA requirement that stablecoin issuers keep a fixed share of their reserves in bank deposits. The central banks have warned that the rule could ultimately put pressure on the financial institutions it...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
LIVE: Crypto market retakes $3 trillion as Bitcoin rally eases after hitting 8-month high
Crypto’s market value is back above $3 trillion after adding more than $740 billion in less than three weeks. Bitcoin has eased to around $86,000 after hitting $87,381, while nearly $160 billion in perpetual futures keeps leverage high. The Nasdaq hit a fresh intraday record, while oil hovered near $100 Brent.Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Optimism Governance Considers Upgrade 20 For Super Root Dispute Games
TL;DR Optimism Governance is considering Upgrade Proposal 20. The proposal introduces Super Root Dispute Games as part of the OP Stack fault-proof roadmap. A mainnet target of September 24 has been discussed, but the upgrade is not yet live. Optimism Governance is considering another major change to...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
World Chain Activates Karst Upgrade As Older OP Stack Nodes Risk Divergence
TL;DR World Chain activated the Karst upgrade at 12:00 UTC on September 21. Node operators need op-geth v1.101701.0 or newer and op-node v1.16.9 or newer. End users do not need to take any action. World Chain has completed its Karst network upgrade, putting new OP Stack software requirements into ef...Bitcoinist
Tue, Sep 22
DeepSeek set to brief the UN security council on the risks of AI
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been invited to brief the UN Security Council on the risks of artificial intelligence at a session on Wednesday, September 23, bringing one of China’s leading AI developers into a forum focused on international security. The 15-member council will meet in New York during the UN General Assembly’s annual high-level...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
Meta's new AI agent could become a new revenue stream
Meta’s new AI agent Muse is giving investors another reason to get excited about the company’s AI ambitions. Since the app launched, the company has added more than $200 billion to its market value, as investors increasingly see Muse as a potential new source of subscription revenue. Muse is meant to actually get things done...Cryptopolitan
Tue, Sep 22
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