Morpho Labs deployed its upgraded and open source Vaults V2 product suite on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The launch allows protocols and users to tap into curated, onchain asset management for the first time.

Perps‑focused, low‑latency Layer 2 “Lighter” announced public mainnet after eight months in private beta, touting custom ZK circuits for verifiable matching and liquidations.

Impact: Adds another specialized L2 aiming to bring high‑frequency exchange performance to onchain derivatives.

FGNexus (FGNX) has become the first NASDAQ stock to tokenize its equity, launching on Ethereum mainnet and in partnership with Securitize.

Impact: Marks a visible step in public‑equity tokenization on Ethereum, offering a precedent for regulated issuers exploring compliant onchain markets.

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Consensys confirmed collaboration with the SWIFT community to explore blockchain integrations within global messaging and settlement workflows.

Impact: The partnership underscores Ethereum’s growing role in traditional financial infrastructure and may drive real-world interoperability use cases.

Louis Tellier reported Swift showcased a tokenization platform by deploying a tokenized bond on Ethereum’s Sepolia testnet at Sibos in Frankfurt.

Impact: Demonstrates incumbent financial‑network experimentation with Ethereum tooling, potentially smoothing future integrations.

The Fusaka Holesky testnet fork finalized successfully, with ethPandaOps reporting the network looked stable as testing proceeded.

Impact: This completes the first step toward shipping Fusaka on mainnet, clearing the path for client teams to wrap validation and rollout planning.

The Ethereum Foundation formally shared the outcomes of Project Mirror, which aimed to understand how different audiences view Ethereum.

Impact: Gathering and reviewing community feedback can help to identify hidden challenges and strengths of an ecosystem.

growthepie highlighted September growth in the Ethereum ecosystem including higher transactions, stablecoin supply, and blob data posted.

Impact: Momentum underscores increasing onchain activity that can translate to more robust fee markets and usage.

Per reporting from Whale Insider, VanEck has filed for a Lido Staked ETH ETF.

Impact: If approved, a staked‑ETH ETF could widen institutional access to ETH staking yield via regulated products.

BitMine revealed the acquisition of an additional 234k ETH as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy.

Impact: The purchase illustrates the growing role of institutional players in Ethereum markets and suggests confidence in ETH as a long-term asset.

Walmart-owned OnePay is reportedly preparing to add ETH and BTC trading and custody to its mobile banking app.

Impact: If launched, a retail giant integrating ETH could expand mainstream access and onramps for Ethereum users.

Lido says its Community Staking Module (CSM) v2 is live on mainnet to scale permissionless staking and empower community stakers.

Impact: Expands the validator set and decentralizes operator participation for the largest staking protocol on Ethereum.

Aave activated incentives for PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin on Ethereum mainnet.

Impact: The program aims to deepen PYUSD liquidity and lending activity on Ethereum, reinforcing the network’s lead in stablecoin-based DeFi.

The Ethereum Foundation executed a TWAP to convert 1,000 ETH into stablecoins using CowSwap to fund research and development, grants, and donations.

Impact: Showcases EF’s onchain treasury operations and DeFi tooling while directing capital to long-term ecosystem development.

Aerodrome said the Coinbase DEX integration is now live for 100% of eligible U.S. users with broader rollout coming.

Impact: A deeper Base–Coinbase product bridge lowers frictions for retail access and brings more liquidity onchain.

Aave introduced native limit orders using CoW Swap, with functionality live on Arbitrum at launch.

Impact: Advanced order types expand DeFi UX and can improve execution quality for users bridging CEX-like behavior onchain.

Kacie Ahmed and Abbas Khan of the Ethereum Foundation's Founder Success team announced a community-focused weekly X Spaces for bleeding-edge Ethereum updates and open discussion.

Impact: The recurring forum strengthens information flow between builders, researchers, and the broader community.

Ostrich says it has set aside 10% of its token supply for communities protecting ostriches, tying market infrastructure to conservation.

Impact: Aligns token incentives with wildlife preservation efforts.

Shape unveiled “One Year of Shape,” transforming 365 days of activity into generative art with a guaranteed mint for top 250 leaderboard addresses.

ZKsync announced that First Abu Dhabi Bank and partners are launching ADI Chain on the ZKsync Elastic Network, introducing a Dirham-backed stablecoin and compliance-focused infrastructure.

Impact: A regulated, institution-led L2 signals growing global banking adoption of onchain settlement while expanding the ZKsync ecosystem’s real-world finance footprint.

Optimism enabled Flashblocks, a block production feature designed to adjust execution properties and optimize transaction handling across the network.

Impact: The deployment enhances block timing and resource efficiency, which could boost user experience and app reliability on the L2.

Analytics shared by Crystal Tai show Base hitting an all-time high TVL around $5.3b, nearly 3x year-over-year.

Impact: Rising Base liquidity signals increasing developer traction and user activity on the OP Stack.

LI.FI released a podcast episode featuring Rudolf and Barnabé Monnot discussing Ethereum interoperability.

Nixo.eth posted the latest “Checkpoint #6,” summarizing active research threads and coordination items across Ethereum core development.

The Rage reported that Roman Storm has moved for acquittal on all counts, arguing the case would criminalize publishing decentralized software.

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