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Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue
Once among Ethereum’s largest layer-2 networks by total value locked, Blast is urging users to move their assets to mainnet ahead of the shutdown.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 18:24:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds
A Lloyds survey found that faster payments and settlement are the most significant perceived benefits of tokenization, as the UK builds infrastructure for tokenized finance.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 16:20:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto’s billions are back, but the premiums aren’t
Kalshi seeks a $40 billion valuation, while Blockchain.com targets an IPO and crypto treasury companies struggle to maintain their once-high valuations.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 15:32:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin briefly hits $87K as weak US jobs data sends bond yields lower
Bitcoin climbed after weaker-than-expected payrolls pushed Treasury yields lower, but order-book resistance kept BTC from reaching new macro highs.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 15:27:31Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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‘Euro stablecoin isn’t enough’: EU issuers make case for USD tokens
European issuers say Europe cannot ignore demand for dollar stablecoins as businesses seek USD liquidity for global payments and settlement.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 14:12:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Furious debate about THORChain vs NEAR shows idealism has limits
The furious debate over Bitget’s $387.7M of hacked funds comes down to whether ideals around “permissionless and decentralized” tech means never intervening — even if you could.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Circle wants the EU to replace mandatory bank-deposit minimums with more flexible liquidity rules and preserve cross-border stablecoin issuance.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 12:25:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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BNB Chain crosses $1B in tokenized stocks, ETFs as market hits $3.7B
Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain reached $1.1 billion as the broader market climbed to $3.7 billion, putting the network’s share at roughly 30%.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 11:40:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin treasuries may struggle to match Strategy, says Ammous
Strategy’s scale and cash reserves give it an edge over treasury rivals, according to Saifedean Ammous, author of “The Bitcoin Standard.”
Published Date: 2026-10-02 10:54:33Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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CONNECT recap: Arthur Hayes on money printing, Wall Street moves onchain
Arthur Hayes said money printing could lift crypto prices, while CONNECT Seoul speakers examined Wall Street’s competitive edge onchain.
Published Date: 2026-10-02 10:29:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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