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Injective’s Meridian Upgrade Expands Controls for Tokenized Assets
The mainnet release begins private trading tests, while the broader CypherOS privacy platform is planned for a later chain upgrade.
NEAR Adds Robinhood Chain to Its Multichain App
ETH and USDG swaps use NEAR Intents to handle cross-chain routing, while bridge infrastructure still moves assets between networks.
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Solana
Solana’s Alpenglow Goes Live on Devnet Ahead of Mainnet Migration
Anza is asking app developers to test programs and integrations as the upgrade moves validator voting off-chain. Mainnet activation remains pending.
Ethereum
BitMine Will Stop Buying ETH at 5% of Supply, Tom Lee Says
The company reported 6,016,414 ETH as of Oct. 4, while Lee estimates roughly 100,000 tokens remain before it reaches the ceiling.
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