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10/20/2026 07:15 PM

XRPL Lending Proposal Adds Closed-Ended Vault Design To Protocol Plans

TL;DR: Technical documentation for the proposed LendingProtocolV1_1 amendment describes closed-ended vaults with defined subscription and redemption dates on the XRP Ledger. XRP Ledger developers have outlined a more structured approach to lending vaults, adding a design that would let some pools run for a fixed period rather than remain permanently open to deposits and withdrawals. […]
10/20/2026 06:25 PM

Zcash Developer Proposes Per-Swap Keys To Limit Future Quantum Privacy Risk

TL;DR: Zakura has proposed assigning a separate viewing key to each Zcash swap made through NEAR Intents, reducing how much transaction history a future attacker might be able to link. Zcash’s privacy model is built around shielding transaction details, but cross-chain swaps introduce awkward points where information can become public. A new proposal from Zcash […]
10/20/2026 05:35 PM

Plex Server Exploit Chain Used To Install Monero Mining Malware

TL;DR: Attackers are exploiting a chain of Plex Media Server vulnerabilities to install unauthorised cryptocurrency miners and a Linux proxy backdoor on vulnerable systems. The latest cryptojacking warning comes from an unexpected direction: home and business media servers. Security researchers have observed attackers chaining multiple weaknesses in Plex Media Server to run software on machines […]
10/20/2026 04:45 PM

Sophon Sets November Withdrawal Deadline As Chain Shutdown Approaches

TL;DR: Sophon has warned users to withdraw remaining assets by November 25 ahead of the planned shutdown of its standalone chain at the end of the month. The end of a blockchain isn’t always announced with a hack or a dramatic market collapse. Sometimes it arrives as a deadline: move your tokens, claim your rewards […]
10/20/2026 03:55 PM

Hyperliquid Trader Reopens Huge Ethereum Short After $469,000 Hit

TL;DR: On-chain trading records indicate that a large Hyperliquid trader rebuilt an Ethereum short worth roughly $16 million after suffering around $469,000 in losses. Losing nearly half a million dollars on a leveraged Ethereum trade would be enough to make most investors reassess their position. One account tracked on Hyperliquid appears to have done the […]
10/20/2026 03:05 PM

Tron Outpaces Ethereum And Solana In One Measure Of Network Revenue

TL;DR: DefiLlama’s chain-revenue figures put Tron at roughly $23.4 million over 30 days, ahead of Ethereum and Solana combined on that specific measure. A look at blockchain fee revenue offers a different picture of the market from token prices and headline transaction counts. In DefiLlama’s latest 30-day chain figures, Tron recorded approximately $23.4 million, compared […]
10/20/2026 02:15 PM

Hoskinson Says He Is Building A New Cardano Language Around Cryptographic Proofs

TL;DR: Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson says he is personally developing a programming language that combines transaction intents, proof-carrying data and Groth16 proofs. Charles Hoskinson is returning to the keyboard. The Cardano founder says he is working directly on a new programming language with Input Output Global engineer Lucas Rosa, aimed at making complex blockchain actions […]
10/20/2026 01:25 PM

Cardano Puts Real-World Usage At The Centre Of New Catalyst Grants

TL;DR: Cardano is highlighting a 12-team Catalyst pilot in which much of the grant funding depends on real adoption rather than merely launching a project. Crypto grant programmes have a familiar problem: it’s easier to count funded ideas than products anyone actually uses. Cardano’s Project Catalyst has been trying a different approach with its 2026 […]

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