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Ethlabs Says CCIP 2.0 Cuts Ethereum Confirmation Wait to Seconds
Infrastructure

Ethlabs Says CCIP 2.0 Cuts Ethereum Confirmation Wait to Seconds

Faster transfers require opt-in settings, while Ethereum’s full-finality guarantees and CCIP’s default wait remain unchanged.
SEC Staff Adds 'No Central Party' Limit to Token Buyback FAQ
Regulation & Politics

SEC Staff Adds 'No Central Party' Limit to Token Buyback FAQ

The Sept. 25 answer referred only to a system’s functionality. The revised wording makes the absence of centralized control an explicit condition.
Coinbase Teases Pokémon Card Packs Backed by Physical Collectibles
NFTs & Web3

Coinbase Teases Pokémon Card Packs Backed by Physical Collectibles

Collectors would be able to keep their pulls in a vault or have them shipped. Coinbase has not set a launch date in its teaser.
Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Custom Verifiers and Faster Transfers
Infrastructure

Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 With Custom Verifiers and Faster Transfers

Existing integrations keep working with full-finality defaults, while new token-pool controls require an opt-in contract upgrade.
Polygon Plans Two-Month Boost to 7.7% Gross POL Staking Rate
Blockchains

Polygon Plans Two-Month Boost to 7.7% Gross POL Staking Rate

The fee-funded increase compares with a roughly 3% baseline and rewards stake held during the window, rather than when the fees accrued.
Compound Foundation Denies V2 Reserve Misuse Allegation
DeFi

Compound Foundation Denies V2 Reserve Misuse Allegation

Records show 344,780 COMP took the proposal’s supporters from 45.1% to 50.1% of delegated voting power before the $52 million V4 budget vote. No one voted against it.
Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT
Regulation & Politics

Tether Says It Helped Freeze Nearly $550 Million in Iran-Linked USDT

A Senate minority report released the same day found USDT dominated activity in 84% of 846 Iran- and proxy-linked wallets it studied.
Ondo Perps Adds Spot Trading for 12 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
DeFi

Ondo Perps Adds Spot Trading for 12 Tokenized Stocks and ETFs

Traders can use purchased tokens as collateral for short perpetual positions. The venue is waiving spot trading fees for the first 30 days.
Bitget Reopens Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5 Million Breach
Hacks

Bitget Reopens Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5 Million Breach

ETH and USDT withdrawals remain paused, while CEO Gracy Chen pledges to replenish the protection fund above $300 million this week.
Bitcoin ETFs Draw Nearly $3 Billion in Seven Sessions as 2026 Flows Turn Positive
Markets

Bitcoin ETFs Draw Nearly $3 Billion in Seven Sessions as 2026 Flows Turn Positive

US spot funds finished Sept. 25 with about $1.02 billion in net inflows for the year, reversing a $1.96 billion deficit before the streak.