Lisk bridge deadline passes, final claims due November 2
Lisk Chain users must complete the Ethereum proof and claim transactions after requesting a withdrawal. The bridge, portal and developer tools will close with the network.
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Upland burns 2.9 million SPARKLET after community vote
Upland announced on October 23 that it had burned about 2.9 million SPARKLET following a community vote. Players had previously spent the tokens generating seeds and merging Uppies, the game’s digital residents.
Forma to shut down as NFTs move to Ethereum and TIA to Eden
Forma will halt its mainnet at block 34,567,890, expected around November 5. The team plans to migrate remaining TIA balances to Eden and NFTs to Ethereum.
MEV analysis: How transaction ordering changes swap costs
A low commission does not ensure a cheap swap. A controlled reserve calculation separates transaction ordering from price impact and protection claims.
SoFi launches tokenized deposits with 4.40% APY
SoFi has begun rolling out SoFi Earn, which pays interest on dollars waiting to be used for crypto purchases. Its tokenized deposit and transferable SoFiUSD stablecoin carry different interest and insurance terms.
Upland plans 189-item Troves launch for October 22
Upland plans to let players collect Troves, add items permanently to their collections and gain player levels on October 22. Players will also be able to save finds for crafting recipes due in later phases.
XRP Ledger bug fix slips to November 4 after vote reset
XRP Ledger validators briefly lost the required majority for fixCleanup3_4_0 on October 21. Support returned in under two hours, but the protocol restarted the full waiting period for the package of token-permission and DeFi fixes.
Solana’s Alpenglow switch is due today, targeting 150ms
Solana is preparing for Votor, which moves validator votes outside transaction blocks. SOL holders do not need to swap their tokens; software, vote-account balances and data-stream preparations concern validators and infrastructure providers.
How to use a crypto bridge: Assets, fees and transfer checks
A successful transaction on the sending network does not mean the receiving balance is ready. Bridging requires checking the token version, delivery path and gas needed afterward.
Fake QQL mint warning: accounts impersonate Tyler Hobbs
Yuga Labs blockchain executive Quit urged collectors not to engage with accounts claiming to offer a new QQL mint. He reported one wallet loss but did not disclose the amount or transaction records.
Malaysia launches platform for tokenised bonds and sukuk
BNM’s SSDS+ supports securities issuance, ownership records and safekeeping. Payments run through RENTAS+, which began operating around the clock in 2025. The first issuance and terms of retail investor access have not been disclosed.
Sophon sets November 25 withdrawal deadline before shutdown
Sophon has published the final timetable for closing its mainnet. Users should not wait for the shutdown date to withdraw; liquid balances and staking or Guardian rights moved to Ethereum require different treatment.
Archax picks Chainlink for GOVY pricing data
Archax has adopted Chainlink Data Streams to support lending and collateral uses for GOVY, its tokenised US Treasury bill product. Access remains limited to eligible institutional investors.
Battle For Giostone launches in the browser
M-Tech Entertainment’s five-versus-five game is available in the browser after a three-day delay. Its Launch Season runs through November 1 on European and Southeast Asian servers.
Tollan Universe opens account migration to Robinhood Chain
Players moving from Abstract can retain their Crown balances, passes, gameplay history and unclaimed prizes. Genesis Avatars and Items NFTs have a separate planned destination: Ethereum mainnet.
Yuga Labs launches Mudwater cards on Solana
Yuga Labs’ new collection has 120 card designs. NFT trades are intended to fund APE distributions, while physical redemption and pack-combining tools remain marked “coming soon.”
Neo HODLers launches with a 250 GAS competition
The game marks the tenth anniversary of Neo’s MainNet and lets players start as guests. Competition rankings use points accumulated across runs rather than a single-session record.
Cobo Wallet to close, with a $100 minimum monthly fee
Cobo Wallet users are being asked to move their assets and replace receiving addresses saved on exchanges or mining pools. The closure does not cover the company’s institutional wallet services.
Starknet opens vote on independent L1 research
The Starknet community is considering a structure that could reduce its reliance on Ethereum for security upgrades. The seven-day poll asks whether research should continue.
Splinterlands Hallow’s Fall skins reach reward chests on October 15
The Halloween collection is already on sale in the shops. Chests and Frontier rewards have 900 copies allocated, while the 13 skins sold for Glint have no fixed supply cap during the sale.