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October's Got Its Mojo Back

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🚀 Solana's TVL Hits $6B, Again

Solana's TVL has crossed $6 billion, thanks to a boost in DeFi activity and more SOL being locked up. Raydium is back on top, and meme coins are fueling on-chain transactions. Let's see if Solana can maintain this momentum without any network hiccups. SolanaFloor.

🗑️ Man Wants to Trash Landfill for Lost Bitcoin—Good Luck with That

You have to give it to this guy, he’s been trying to get permission to do this for years: James Howells is suing the Newport (Wales) council to dig through a landfill for his discarded hard drive holding 8,000 Bitcoin now worth over $500 million. Even after offering them a hefty cut, the council keeps saying no due to environmental issues. He's ready to take the fight all the way, but maybe it's time to let go. Decrypt.

🔗 Nakamoto Release Nears Mainnet—Testnet Forked

Another milestone for Stack’s Nakamoto Release as the Primary Testnet has been hard-forked. Mainnet activation is getting closer after they ensure everything runs smoothly. Let's hope there are no surprises. Stacks blog.

🔗 Chainlink Keeps Integrating

Chainlink had 11 integrations across eight chains this week. New integrations include projects like IDAfi24, Linea, and others. Chainlink continues to spread its services everywhere, because why not? Chainlink’s X. Chainlink’s blog.

🔐 Loopring Hacking Incident

Loopring shared a full postmortem on a recent hacking incident that affected multiple Smart Wallet users, resulting in lost funds. Despite the setback, they're shifting focus to improve security and are optimistic about their new roadmap. Loopring blog.

⏳ Wanchain’s SOL Bridge Count Down

Wanchain is launching its decentralized bridge to Solana in three days. They're excited about connecting to the fourth biggest blockchain. Maybe this bridge will actually get some use. Wanchain’s X.

🚨 Crypto Scammer Skips Town

Accused fraudster Horst Jicha fled NYC after his ankle monitor failed, evading authorities while on a $5 million bond. He's alleged to have run a $150 million crypto Ponzi scheme promising 140% returns. Looks like he took the money and ran. coincu.

🏔️ Avalanche Buying Back Tokens from Terra

Avalanche Foundation is set to repurchase nearly 2 million AVAX tokens sold to Luna Foundation Guard, pending court approval. The tokens are currently valued at about $55 million, down from the original $100 million deal. Maybe buying back tokens from a failed project will fix everything. TheBlock.

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