Ethereum Has Nearly Cleared Out Validator Queue, a Sign of Weak Staking Demand
The waiting time to deploy new validators to the Ethereum network has diminished to just five hours from a peak of 45 days in early June.

The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
ZeroSync's Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the "BitVM" paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with Ethereum and its numerous derivatives.

Ether Could Hit $8K by End of 2026: Standard Chartered
Emerging uses for the Ethereum network in gaming and tokenization are among the drivers of what could be a 5X gain in ether's price over the next three years, said the bank.

Bitcoin Hovers Above $27,000 as U.S. Stocks Advance
Meanwhile, bitcoin's dominance continues to climb.

Blocknative Reduces Headcount by Third, After Suspending Work on Relay Project
The company discloses a restructuring in the wake of its decision to exit services related to MEV-Boost Relay, a type of software used by Ethereum network validators.

Protocol Village: Crypto VC Funding in 3Q Down Nearly 75% From Year Earlier: FundStrat
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 2-8, with live updates throughout.

Protocol Village: i finanziamenti Cripto VC nel terzo trimestre sono diminuiti di quasi il 75% rispetto all'anno precedente: FundStrat
Gli ultimi aggiornamenti sulla tecnologia blockchain, annunci di finanziamenti e offerte. Per la settimana dal 2 all'8 ottobre, con aggiornamenti in tempo reale ovunque.

Protocol Village: финансирование Крипта венчурного капитала в третьем квартале сократилось почти на 75% по сравнению с годом ранее: FundStrat
Последние обновления технологий блокчейна, объявления о финансировании и сделках. На неделю со 2 по 8 октября с постоянными обновлениями.

Protocol Village : le financement de Crypto VC au troisième trimestre en baisse de près de 75 % par rapport à l'année précédente : FundStrat
Les dernières mises à niveau technologiques, annonces de financement et accords de blockchain. Pour la semaine du 2 au 8 octobre, avec des mises à jour en direct tout au long.

Protocol Village: Financiamento de Cripto VC no 3T caiu quase 75% em relação ao ano anterior: FundStrat
O que há de mais recente em atualizações de tecnologia blockchain, anúncios de financiamento e negócios. Para a semana de 2 a 8 de outubro, com atualizações ao vivo por toda parte.
