UV-Activated Carbon Composite Breaks Down ‘Forever Chemicals’ by 90% in Lab Tests
Key Takeaways A graphene aerogel and MIL-125-NH2(Ti) composite hit 90.2% defluorination of PFOA under UV light in lab tests. Shorter-chain PFAS proved tougher: PFHxA reached 65.3% and PFBA 51.8%. Energy costs, catalyst durability, and messy real-world water still stand between…
We Built a Game That Lets You Rehearse a Typhoon Before It Hits
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Republished from Medium FLOOD CONTROL by bagyo.app is a free browser game that teaches disaster preparedness through play. It runs…
Chainlink Enters Korea’s $68B Market Through LG CNS Partnership
Key Takeaways Chainlink and LG CNS announced an Oct. 22 agreement targeting South Korea’s $68 billion cryptocurrency market. LG CNS leads Project Hangang, which initially involved 80,000 customers across seven Korean banks. Chainlink will supply oracle and cross-chain services, but…
Maya Restores External Cryptocurrency Deposits on Mobile Platform
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Digital financial services platform Maya has re-enabled on-chain cryptocurrency deposits, permitting account holders to transfer digital assets into the application…
Bitcoin Bull Score Index Drops From 80 to 60 as Momentum Weakens
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has fallen 20 points since late September. Analyst views readings above 60 as consistent with positive momentum. Stronger demand and sustained holder profits are needed for progress. Bitcoin Bull Score Signals Slower Momentum Bitcoin’s…
Experts Warn of Systemic Risks as Crypto Lending Vaults Cross $10B
Key Takeaways DeFi lending deposits surged past $10 billion from $4 billion in early 2025, driven by institutional investors. Experts warn that collateral reuse and liquidity mismatches across platforms could trigger systemic contagion. Echo Base and Zigfinance executives advocate for…
DeFi Giant Uniswap Taps 7 Rival Liquidity Sources to Burn UNI Tokens
Key Takeaways The DEX giant Uniswap launched Aggregator Hooks on Oct. 22, connecting seven external liquidity sources across three chains. Uniswap v4 collects protocol fees from trades routed through competing exchanges, contributing to UNI burns. Uniswap’s expansion builds on its…
Ethereum Draft Targets Faster Finality and Future Quantum Defense
Key Takeaways Ethereum researchers propose cutting expected transaction finality from 16 minutes to 4 minutes. Ethereum’s Decoupled Consensus design separates block selection from finality voting. The proposal targets stronger security but has no approved implementation date. Ethereum Researchers Propose Cutting…
Italian Police Uncover €110M Mafia Banking Scheme Using Crypto – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Italy’s Guardia di Finanza uncovered a mafia-linked bank processing more than €110 million in fake invoices. Investigators say the network moved €68 million abroad using banks, crypto exchanges and digital wallets. Italian authorities ordered restrictions on 30 suspects…
Tether Backs Fintech Peso to Push USDT Retail Payments Across Bolivia – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Tether led a pre-seed investment round in Bolivian fintech Peso to boost stablecoin adoption across Latin America. Peso builds USDT infrastructure for daily retail payments, integrating with apps like Yango and point-of-sale terminals. Funding accelerates Peso’s expansion across…
