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Here’s what happened in crypto today

Yohan YunOct 23, 2026

Ethereum delays Glamsterdam Hoodi testnet launch over security risks

Oct 23, 2026

Starknet voters back research into life beyond Ethereum

Oct 22, 2026

Solana’s Alpenglow launches on mainnet, targets 99% faster finality

Oct 21, 2026

Zcash rallies 12% as developers finalize NU7 activation height

Oct 21, 2026

Starknet opens vote on potential Ethereum L2 exit over quantum risks

Oct 15, 2026

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ENS seeks DAO approval to activate upgraded Ethereum naming system

New .eth registrations would pause for hours during the transition, while existing domain holders could renew their names without migrating.

Oct 13, 2026

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade launches on Sepolia testnet

Sepolia marks one of the final major rehearsals before the final activation of Glamsterdam, aimed at bringing more efficiency and scalability to the Ethereum mainnet.

Oct 6, 2026

Zcash activates NU7 on testnet ahead of November mainnet target

Zcash’s NU7 upgrade is now live on testnet, giving developers several weeks to assess 25-second blocks and other protocol changes before a planned November mainnet activation.

Oct 5, 2026

Base completes Cobalt upgrade, adds new tools for tokenized assets

Base’s Cobalt lets traders set transaction conditions while giving issuers tools for compliance checks, stock splits and forced token transfers.

Sep 30, 2026

Vitalik Buterin says Hegotá could be Ethereum’s last ‘normal’ fork

Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin said PeerDAS marked the start of Ethereum’s transition “from being just a blockchain to being something much more powerful.”

Sep 28, 2026

Zcash’s November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool

The proposed NU7 change would disable version 4 transactions, leaving ZEC in Zcash’s legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable.

Sep 23, 2026

Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times

The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.

Sep 18, 2026

Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule

Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged.

Sep 16, 2026

Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade

Ethereum’s Hegotá upgrade will center on FOCIL and Frame Transactions as developers weigh dozens of other proposed changes for inclusion.

Sep 7, 2026