TL;DR The Web3 gaming market continues to grow, with funding stabilized at $1 billion and a 72% increase in the use of Arbitrum compared to last year. Telegram stands out as a key platform for new releases, representing 21% of Web3 games.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the crypto market registered a sharp decline as speculation cooled after a week of significant gains. BTC has registered an increase of over 30% since the US election, thanks to President-elect Donald Trump's pro-crypto stance.

A widely followed crypto analyst says that one Ethereum (ETH) layer-2 scaling solution appears to be a cusp of a rally that would see it print gains of over 200%.

Popular decentralized exchange (DEX) dYdX — currently offering perpetual trading options for over 35 popular cryptocurrencies — is set to unveil its most ambitious upgrade yet. Labeled ‘dYdX Unlimited,' the update will feature a number of comprehensive enhancements that promise to offer traders increased flexibility while simultaneously providing them with new passive income streams.

BlackRock announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its tokenized liquidity fund, the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), to operate on multiple blockchain platforms.

BlackRock has expanded its BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) to five additional blockchains—Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon—enhancing access to tokenized real-world assets and integrating with decentralized finance ecosystems. The post BlackRock's BUIDL Expands to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon appeared first on Cryptonews.

Asset management titan BlackRock is announcing the expansion of its proprietary BUIDL, the company's on-chain money market fund, across five new blockchains.

The tokenized money market fund will launch on nearly half a dozen new blockchain networks.

BlackRock is expanding its tokenized fund — BUIDL — to multiple blockchains.

BUIDL currently leads the tokenized government securities market with $517 million in assets under management.

BlackRocks BUIDL fund now spans Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon, enhancing access for digital asset investors. The post BlackRock expands BUIDL fund access across Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism, and Polygon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Offchain Labs is advancing Arbitrum's scalability with a focus on alt-client solutions like Reth, Erigon, and Nethermind to enhance throughput and efficiency.

An important pattern is pointing to a potential 340% increase to $7.20 in OP's price.

Optimism forms an ascending triangle, signaling a potential rally to $7.20.

Bitcoin (BTC) catapulted to another all-time high, reaching $89,604 before declining marginally, as bulls set their eyes on $90,000 and $100,000. The euphoria over Trump's win shows no signs of waning, and BTC could hit $100,000 before the end of the year if the bull run continues at its current pace.

During the U.S. trading session on Monday, the crypto market winessed an accelerated momentum as Bitcoin price spiked to a new high of $85,000. Most major altcoins are following the same pace and preparing to challenge their respective highs.

Delta Protocol was exploited on Avalanche and Arbitrum, losing an estimated $4.8M, sent to five known addresses and to other DeFi pools.

November started off very well, with many cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, forming new all-time highs. Amidst the chaos, however, some altcoins are getting sidelined and hold the potential to note gains.

The DeFi liquidity protocol has already paused operations on Arbitrum and Avalanche blockchains as the team investigates the vulnerability.

Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high following Donald Trump's resounding victory in the US presidential elections. BTC surged to $76,460 hours following Trump's victory, as the crypto market surged to new highs.

This month's token unlocks include both “cliff” releases, where the digital assets are unlocked all at once, and “linear” releases, where tokens are gradually unlocked over time.

The cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, owned by the Winklevoss brothers, has just announced the listing of OP and the memecoins POPCAT and BONK.

The crypto market swung low, which might be the last big discount before a parabolic run. Reflecting bearish sentiment, the underwhelming performance of Arbitrum (ARB) continues. However, DTX Exchange (DTX), a new exchange-based token, has defied the broader market trend by exploding in presale. It has raised over $6.

Optimism (OP) is making waves in the cryptocurrency space, particularly as a prominent layer 2 solution for Ethereum. This technology is designed to enhance transaction speeds and lower costs, addressing some of the main challenges that Ethereum has faced, such as high fees and congestion during peak times.

Venus Protocol, one of the Top 5 decentralized finance (DeFi) lending platforms, today announced it has been approved for a grant from the Arbitrum Foundation.

The CEO of the dYdX Foundation sees parallels between the internet of the 1990s and where Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is today.

The move is meant to allow the platform to shift back to its core vision as it faces a competitive market.

dYdX Trading, the company behind the decentralized exchange platform, recently announced it has let go of 35% of its workforce.

dYdX announces a strategic shift back to startup mode, aiming to reignite innovation and agility. The decision follows recent layoffs and a re-evaluation of the company's operational structure.

Arbitrum's long/short ratio suggests that traders are heavily leaning towards another drop.

The crypto markets are gearing up and heading towards the monthly close, which may keep up the ‘Uptober' vibes. While the Bitcoin price is just a few inches away from the highs, the market participants have become more optimistic over the next price action.

Bitcoin (BTC) is teasing a record high after it peaked at $73,464 on October 30, bringing it within touching distance of its all-time high of $73,750. However, the cryptocurrency has registered a marginal decline during the ongoing session and is trading just above $73,200.

Charles d'Haussy CEO dYdX Foundation told CryptoNews he sees a convergence in centralized exchanges (CEXs) and decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and noted that only 5% of perpetuals are currently traded on-chain. The post dYdX Sees Convergence of CeFi and DeFi and Plans to Launch ‘dYdX Unlimited' appeared first on Cryptonews.

OP's charts have been building momentum recently.

Sunray Finance may have lost the value of its SUN token, after a smart contract exploit on Arbitrum. The total loss after rogue SUN token minting is more than $2.8M, but the attack may mean Sunray DEX never launches.

Swell abandons its initial plans to use Polygon's CDK, selecting Optimism's OP Stack for its Layer 2 migration strategy.

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Dydx, the decentralized finance platform, has announced a significant restructuring, with CEO Antonio Juliano revealing the difficult decision to lay off 35% of its core team as part of a strategic shift to align with the company's evolving goals.

dYdX's major layoffs and declining TVL highlight ongoing market pressures, with a mixed response from investors reflected in DYDX's fluctuating price.

Antonio Juliano, the founder of decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX, has announced a 35% reduction in the company's core workforce. Interestingly, this news has not affected the price of dYdX.

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received 25 million OP tokens (worth $42.5M) from the Optimism Foundation to build its new layer-2 network Ink on the Superchain ecosystem, with the grant split between engineering funding and transaction-based milestones.

Decentralized exchange platform dYdX has announced a 35% reduction in its workforce as it embarks on a strategic overhaul led by returning CEO Antonio Juliano. Juliano, who resumed leadership on October 10 after a six-month hiatus, cited a need for a leaner, more focused team to steer the company through mounting industry challenges.

dYdX has announced the departure of several team members, including members of the core team.

Swell is transitioning to Optimism's Superchain ecosystem and developing an optimistic rollup on the OP Stack.

dYdX's layoff decision was a realisation that the company is different from the company dYdX must be. The post DeFi Exchange dYdX Follows Consensys in Layoff Spree, Cuts Workforce by 35% appeared first on Cryptonews.

The decentralized crypto exchange laid off more than a third of its workforce on the same day Ethereum development firm Consensys cut 162 employees.

The decentralized derivatives platform dYdX recently announced that it had laid off 35% of its workforce, including core team members. Despite the workforce reduction, the price of the platform's native token, dydx, rose by 5.56%, as traders reacted positively to the restructuring news.

Lido has announced the integration of Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to enable cross-chain staking across Ethereum layer-2 networks such as Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism, according to an Oct. 29 statement shared with CryptoSlate.