Flying Tulip NFT marketplace tops $5 million in volume
The volume reported by Cronje puts the focus on NFTs that carry a right to redeem capital, rather than an image alone. Buying FT on a spot market does not confer that right.
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Zcash’s 25-second blocks go live on public testnet
NU7 has reached Zcash’s public testnet. Developers can now test shorter block intervals ahead of an October 20 decision on the mainnet activation height.
OKX and ICE outline round-the-clock tokenized US stock trading
The venture between OKX and NYSE parent ICE is preparing to bring share trading onto a blockchain. Its disclosure sets out who may participate and the rights that stock tokens must carry.
NFT sales fall 23% to $40.9 million despite more buyers
More addresses traded NFTs, but dollar spending declined. The weekly figures show a sharp divergence between collectible cards and CryptoPunks.
Arbitrum pauses new Stylus activations as live contracts run
The October 2 emergency action blocks new Stylus code from becoming callable. Existing applications remain active, while a separate safeguard covers settlement to Ethereum.
Upbit ends SAND’s 39-day investment warning
Upbit’s security review of The Sandbox’s SAND token has ended with the warning designation removed. Deposits are set to resume, though the exchange cautions that cross-market price gaps could cause sharp moves.
Blast is shutting down: October 26 deadline for normal withdrawals
Blast has asked users to move their assets to Ethereum mainnet. Its wind-down plan starts with an approximately week-long Lido exit, followed by a 24-hour withdrawal delay.
Base adds 26 tokenized stocks for round-the-clock trading
Base’s onchain equity offering is expanding. The new assets support round-the-clock trading, while geographic eligibility and the freshness of reference prices still matter.
Porsche ends Web3 project, but 911 NFTs stay with their owners
Porsche is drawing the curtain on its digital 911 community. Holders keep their tokens, while the Discord server becomes read-only and the project’s X account stops receiving updates.
Robinhood Chain’s “14-minute halt” claim gets corrected
New measurements show that block production continued during the September incident. That does not establish that users could submit transactions without difficulty.
NFT Limited signs $36m share deal, with exchange approval pending
NFT Limited is turning to an equity sale to expand its NFT artwork marketplace and finance a planned AI robotics venture. The agreement with non-U.S. investors prices the shares at $0.45 each.
Splinterlands adds 6 Modern brackets and season-long card locks
Choosing a deck in Splinterlands now carries a season-long commitment. Modern battle cards are locked to an account, while Champion receives 53% of the SPS reward pool; low participation can reduce bracket allocations.
Axie Infinity opens new season with 80,000 bAXS in prizes
Axie Infinity Origins has launched its new season with competitive integrity checks tied to reward distribution. The contest runs until November 25, with token restrictions and conversion fees shaping what players can do with their winnings.
SuperRare sets October 1 launch for 66 Lamborghini drawings
Sports-car drawings will open Atay Ilgun’s six-month project exploring the relationship between art and markets. The launch is only the first stage, with the next phase scheduled for October 5.
Ripple’s Brazil move brings fund records to the XRP Ledger
Brazilian investment-fund records are getting a second verification layer on a public blockchain. The first phase of Ripple’s CSD BR partnership will use live transactions while preserving existing custody and settlement processes.
Zano says its network is stable, but exchanges must confirm their return
Zano’s recovery has entered a new phase after a month-long rollback. A functioning chain, updated wallets, the return of exchange services and recovery for affected transactions remain separate steps.
Citi takes its 24/7 tokenized deposit network to Japan and UAE
Companies and financial institutions with accounts in Japan and the UAE can move funds to supported Citi markets without waiting for bank cut-off times or holiday calendars.
Wemade launches Stone Rush, linking its game economy to WEMIX
Stone Rush brings a Web3 economy to a game built around defending mines. The launch gives players a route from in-game resources to WEMIX, with one-way Station conversion subject to daily limits.
Oracle links up with Swift for round-the-clock tokenized deposit payments
Oracle wants to help banks move tokenized deposits beyond their separate networks. Its Swift integration is designed to bring digital-asset activity and established payment processing into the same workflow.
Pokémon cards are coming to Coinbase, with vault or delivery options
Coinbase plans to connect packs opened on a phone with real collectible cards. Buyers would be able to store their pulls or request delivery, but the costs and access rules are still to come.