Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
The goal is to create trust-minimized bridges between itself and other layer-1 blockchains, according to the abstract of a new "vision paper" shared with CoinDesk.

Solana Looks Overbought Against Ethereum; Bitcoin-Gold Ratio Stuck in a Downtrend
The SOL/ETH pair trading on Binance looks overbought after four-month winning trend.

Protocol Village: Blockchain Key Manager Cubist, Led by Carnegie Mellon Prof, Launches Bridge-Security System 'Bascule'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 17-23.

Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director
Robert Liu, a member of the board of Hong Kong-based BiT Global, which was recently added by BitGo as an additional custodian to the bitcoin-on-Ethereum token known as wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), notes in an exclusive interview that Tron founder Justin Sun has come to the aid of customers in the past.

Bitcoin Eyes $70,000, Vitalik Buterin Outlines Ethereum 'Scourge' Upgrade
Bitcoin approached $70,000 at the start of the Asian morning before retreating and the jump led to gains among the broader crypto markets. Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin proposes the 'Scourge' upgrade amid centralization risks. Plus, Bored Ape Yacht Club's ApeCoin doubled in value over the weekend following the debut of the highly anticipated blockchain network ApeChain. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

What to Expect Over the Coming Week in Crypto: Scroll Enters the Frame
Scroll's token launch has been met with eager anticipation from some and disappointment from others who have lamented the token allocation.

Staked Ether Is Creating a Benchmark for the Crypto Economy, Says ARK Invest
The growing use of stETH in DeFi protocols means ether’s yield is slowly taking the role of the federal funds rate in the crypto ecosystem, according to a report from Ark Invest.

Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups
Buterin’s roadmap aims to keep Layer 1 decentralized, ensure Layer 2s inherit Ethereum’s core values, and enhance seamless interoperability across chains.

Protocol Village: Team Behind Mento, EVM for Stable Assets on Celo, Raises $10M, Publishes Roadmap
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 10-16.

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report
The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.
