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Base Cuts Block Time to 200 Milliseconds Base, the Coinbase-incubated Layer-2 network, is preparing to cut its official block interval from two seconds to 200 milliseconds under the Denim upgrade, with mainnet activation targeted for November 2026. The upgrade is already live on the Base Sepolia testnet, where the network’s official status page records it as applied since October 21. Upgrade documentation lists mainnet status as planned, with no fixed activation date. Today Base produces one official block every two seconds, 43,200 per day. Under Denim, output moves to one block every 200 milliseconds, five per second, lifting daily production…

Source: FedWatch But from a macro perspective, this may be more than just random market noise. According to the data from FedWatch, the odds of a rate hike have climbed over 10% and are up from 5.5% only a day ago. With the U.S. inflation at 3.7% in September, a rate hike possibility may become less of a far-fetched idea, especially as the market expectations change. If the odds climb further, Bitcoin might see another macro headwind heading into November. Naturally, that brings the focus to the bigger question: Is Bitcoin heading toward another November sell-off like 2025, or could…

Token Metrics As of now, Pendle’s trading volume remains unreported, reflecting a quieter market environment. However, the recent developments suggest that interest in Pendle’s offerings may increase as traders digest these impressive quarterly results. The overall crypto market presents mixed signals, which could influence how Pendle’s growth is perceived by investors moving forward. Pendle is a DeFi protocol that allows users to tokenize and trade future yield on various assets. The recent emphasis on RWA markets indicates a significant evolution in how digital assets are being leveraged within decentralized finance, aligning with broader trends of integrating traditional finance with crypto.…

TL;DR: Ethereum Foundation researchers are examining native transaction assertions that could make transaction safety depend on the final state as well as the signed instructions. The official source also identifies specific limits or future steps, so implementation and market impact should not be assumed. Ethereum Foundation researchers are examining native transaction assertions that could make transaction safety depend on the final state as well as the signed instructions. For digital-asset markets, the important issue is less the announcement in isolation than the channel through which it could affect users, capital or network activity. The latest development deserves attention, but its…

Lower yields mean higher bond prices, reflecting Treasury buying while the Fed’s policy range sits at 3.75% to 4%. The Oct. 22 selloff fits a scenario where funding sends investors into bonds and out of riskier holdings. Bitcoin traded with equities, and even gold fell, as the dollar index slipped to its lowest since Oct. 1, with gold’s two usual supports pointing higher. The Gold Council flagged the competition The World Gold Council’s Oct. 19 Weekly Markets Monitor, “Bonds back in the room,” observed Treasuries rallying during the Nasdaq decline despite hot inflation. It raised the possibility that renewed safe-haven…

Shiba Inu sees quiet ecosystem updates Meanwhile, activity within the Shiba Inu ecosystem has continued despite Kusama’s silence on social media. Community members and developers have shared information about Shibarium infrastructure and the Shiba Inu ecosystem in recent times. In September 2026, longtime community member Mazrael shared Shiba Inu developer Kaal Dhairya’s message to the community that the Shibarium reorg is now solved, with the remaining step being for the DRPC to complete the same transition in the new environment. Mazrael, in a recent discussion on X, noted that Shiba Inu’s Shibarium is still in rebuild mode. Despite this, the…

The market has grown from its roots in elections into sports, economic data and short-term price bets. Robinhood entered the business through a partnership with Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market exchange, and has since made event contracts a growing part of its trading platform. The expansion comes as sports contracts face legal challenges from state gambling regulators, raising questions about how much of that market will remain available. Financial contracts could offer another source of growth. Mackenzie said Robinhood’s largest event contract in September wasn’t tied to sports but to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, reflecting growing interest…

Aero launched on October 21 across seven networks: Ethereum mainnet, Base, Robinhood Chain, Ink, OP Mainnet, Arc and Arbitrum, according to The Block. Dromos Labs, the exchange’s core development company, was cited by CoinMarketCap as the source for that rollout. The Robinhood Chain figure is notable given the size of the network’s DEX activity. CoinMarketCap Academy reported, citing DefiLlama, that Robinhood Chain accounted for $34.4 billion of the roughly $112 billion in 30-day DEX volume across the seven networks, more than Base itself. Fee model for liquidity providers On Ethereum, Arbitrum and Robinhood Chain, liquidity providers who choose trading fees…

However, if this area fails, then we view $73-75K as the next area of support. But Bitcoin’s challenges go beyond just inflation and macro fears. Mid-term Bitcoin challenges According to Coinbase, Bitcoin treasury demand has faded in H2 2026, leaving U.S. spot ETFs to do the heavy lifting. Source: Coinbase But even the ETFs have seen significant fluctuations. On the 23rd of October, the complex saw $635 million in net outflows, marking one of the largest single-day outflows in H2 2026. The risk-off move rhymed with ongoing speculation that the U.S.-Iran escalations may be renewed at any time. Similarly, crypto…

Happy Thursday, advisors! In today’s newsletter, Jennifer Rosenthal of the DeFi Education Fund shares new survey data pointing to an opportunity for advisors as clients look beyond traditional finance. Then, in “Ask an Expert,” DJ Windle of Windle Wealth explains why younger investors are more open to alternative financial systems. Happy reading. – Sarah Morton Fading trust in banks is an opening for financial advisors Most Americans rely on large financial institutions to keep their money safe, but fewer than half of Americans actually have high levels of trust in these legacy institutions. In a few days, Americans will vote…