DIFC Courts starts verifying court documents on Avalanche
A bank or institution abroad can check that a document came from DIFC Courts and has not been altered. The contents of the case file are kept off the public network.
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Aptos launches encryption for pending transactions
Aptos users can hide the contents of pending orders to reduce exposure to front-running and sandwich attacks. Encryption is selected for each transaction and carries an additional gas cost.
Blur to close its website on November 12
Borrowers who pledged NFTs on Blend have been given a month to address their loans. The Blur team plans to provide a separate withdrawal tool after retiring the marketplace website.
Iron Wolf and Pixel Trapps sign Web3 gaming agreement
The two Polish developers can work on joint projects before deciding on a possible corporate combination. The agreement was signed on October 8 and disclosed on October 12.
ENSv2 draft proposes moving new .eth registrations
The ENS DAO proposal would stop new registrations on the old version and hand administrative powers to the DAO. Existing names could be renewed, but moving a name to v2 would be irreversible.
How to vote in a DAO: from proposal checks to execution
Learning how to vote in a DAO involves more than connecting a wallet. You need to know what you are authorizing, when voting power is measured and how an approved decision will be executed.
Enjin Terra Essence NFTs open on October 13
Enjin’s Earth Season runs through December 18. Terra Essence records participation, while rewards depend on points earned through game quests and the resulting leaderboard positions.
Sui commits $30 million to DATA Network ahead of migration
DATA Network plans to retire its independent blockchain and run on Sui. Its Trace registry will use Walrus to store original files alongside records of data provenance and usage rights.
Pudgy Penguins weekly NFT sales jump 126%
Pudgy Penguins more than doubled its sales volume in the seven days to October 10. Across the NFT market, dollar sales edged higher while the number of transactions declined.
Enso brings swaps and DeFi routing to Robinhood Chain
Enso’s October 9 integration lets applications prepare asset swaps and DeFi transactions on Robinhood Chain. Stock Tokens can be included in the same transaction workflow.
Jito outlines BAM maintenance ahead of Alpenglow
The October 9 validator update sets out temporary service changes and software warnings. Two BAM-specific features will be unavailable during maintenance.
XRP Ledger activates Batch for linked transactions
Batch lets transactions from different accounts run in one bundle. Payment and asset delivery can depend on each other, while fees and individual results follow their own rules.
Standard Chartered plans crypto custody in Singapore
The plan covers institutional clients and accredited investor corporate clients. The bank aims to combine digital asset custody with its existing securities and financing services.
Doge Museum opens NFT marketplace on DogeOS testnet
Creators and collectors can try minting, listing and offers using test DOGE. The platform’s documentation sets out its fee structure and plans for a future Dogeolith distribution.
Chainlink opens DeFi vault access from more than 80 chains
The software connects assets on other networks to a vault while keeping its management on one chain. Aave and Lombard feature among the announced use cases.
Securitize brings 12 US stocks to Solana
Apple, Nvidia and Tesla are among the companies in the new offering. Investors need identity checks and an approved wallet; round-the-clock trading remains a plan.
Illuvium Arena opens Abyssal Chasm event
The new event offers Free and Premium reward tracks. Progress comes through Ranked Gauntlet matches, with the event ending October 27 at 00:00 UTC.
Cardano launches token standard with transfer controls
CIP-0113 lets issuers attach identity checks and transfer restrictions to programmable tokens on Cardano. Its controls do not give issuers power over all ADA balances.
OCBC and Ant launch 24/7 tokenised deposit transfers
The service lets Ant International move liquidity between group entities beyond conventional banking hours, using OCBC’s blockchain capabilities and WhaleRTP.
Metaverse analysis: does user growth add value to tokens and land?
This metaverse analysis asks who captures the economic value of adoption. Sandbox and Decentraland cases connect participation measures, revenue rights and a hypothetical land rental calculation.