Bitcoin's network hashrate reached 742.42 EH/s on Oct 30, surpassing the previous record. Miners' hashprice rose to $48.05 per PH/s, up 7% from four days ago. A difficulty adjustment of ~7.94% is expected to counter faster block times.
Ticketmaster is expanding its NFT strategy on Flow, giving event organizers tools to mint digital tickets, memorabilia, VIP access, and rewards. The company has already minted over 5 million NFTs using Flow technology.
Trezor has introduced in-wallet crypto buying and swapping in its beta wallet, allowing users to access third-party exchange services without moving assets onto centralized exchanges.
Bitcoin’s network hashrate climbed to a new high of 742.42 EH/s as BTC traded near record levels. Rising hashprice has improved miner revenue, while faster block times point to a difficulty increase of about 7.94%.
Onchain analysts say Drift Protocol may have lost more than $200 million in a suspected exploit involving roughly 980,000 SOL. The team warned users not to deposit funds while the investigation continues.
Metals.io has launched the first tokenized uranium (xU3O8) lending market, allowing holders to borrow USDC against physical uranium stored in Cameco's regulated depository. The integration with Morpho and Oku marks a major step for real-world assets in DeFi.
Chainlink Labs has added Data Feeds, Data Streams, and Proof of Reserve to AWS Marketplace, giving institutions and developers a cloud-native route to connect smart contracts with external data and reserve attestations.
Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi confirmed at the 2026 Semafor World Economy Summit that the exchange has filed a confidential IPO with the SEC. Valuation fell to $13.3 billion from a peak of $20 billion. Despite a reported pause in March, the filing remains active. Kraken reported $2.2 billion in adjusted revenue for 2025, up 33%.
