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Forefront’s latest update, called Operation: Sandstorm, adds a new game mode, melee weapon, progression-tied unlockables, and much more.Forefront has just launched a new update known as Operation: Sandstorm which adds a new game mode, a combat knife (the game’s first melee weapon), a new rifle, and a new progression system called “Operations” that’s essentially a “battle pass” in all but name. Operations offers players an opportunity to unlock free rewards, through gathering points from daily and weekly challenges. Operations also offers premium rewards, such as character and vehicle skins, weapon patterns, and more, if players choose to purchase the premium…

Home>Majority of July’s Web3 Gaming Funding Concentrate…29 October 2026·1 min readWritten with artificial intelligence.In July, over half of the funding allocated to Web3 gaming was directed towards a single title, highlighting a significant concentration of investment in the sector. This trend raises questions about diversification and sustainability in Web3 gaming funding.Overview of Funding Trends In July, a striking trend emerged in the Web3 gaming sector where more than 50% of the total funding went to just one game. This concentration of investment reflects a growing interest in specific titles but also poses questions regarding the long-term viability of the Web3…

TL;DR Genius Group has restarted Bitcoin purchases, buying 10 BTC for approximately $854,000. The company paid an average of $85,364 per Bitcoin across purchases made between October 2 and October 5. The renewed buying follows the removal of a court injunction that had previously restricted the company’s ability to raise funds and purchase Bitcoin. Genius Group is buying Bitcoin again. The AI-powered education company said on October 6 that it acquired 10 BTC for about $854,000 between October 2 and October 5, paying an average price of $85,364 per coin. The purchase marks the resumption of a treasury strategy that…

Trading in perpetual futures tied to stocks, gold, and other traditional assets is growing fast. And most of that activity is happening on centralized exchanges. These contracts, often referred to as real-world asset (or RWA) perps, give traders exposure to the prices of traditional assets without actually buying the asset itself. Unlike conventional futures, they don’t have a scheduled expiration, and some venues also offer 24-hour trading, seven days a week. This includes weekends, when major commodity futures markets and stock exchanges are closed. Demand is rising quickly: Across tracked venues, monthly RWA perp trading volume reached $701 billion in…

After a busy Day 0, Ripple continued with massive announcements from its Swell 2026 conference. The first day of the major conference in the US began with major partnerships and announcements involving the likes of Robinhood and BNY, as well as new treasury capabilities and final OCC approval for Ripple National Trust Bank. The company behind XRP followed those developments with a major Coinbase integration and fresh figures showing how quickly its broader institutional business is expanding. Coinbase and RLUSD Ripple and the leading US exchange announced that RLUSD is now available across several of the latter’s platforms, including Coinbase…

What is x402?Big companies are adopting x402Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is predicting that stablecoins and AI will reshape the way consumers pay for content on the internet, upending the subscription model that powers much of the web.Armstrong posited this idea in an X post, where he claimed that stablecoins combined with the new x402 payment protocol will improve usability for businesses and consumers when it comes to micropayments for usage. “Stablecoins and x402 enable businesses to accept micropayments for usage and decrease friction at checkout,” the Coinbase CEO said. Near Protocol (NEAR), Shiba Inu (SHIB), Chainlink (LINK) and Ethereum (ETH) Price…

XREAL announced that XREAL AURA, the first AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system, is launching today, starting at $1,100 for a limited time. While the glasses have been available for reservation since June, Xreal and Google today announced the first batch of Aura AR glasses are slated to start shipping in mid-November, coming first to the US, Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Starting today, customers in those regions can also now order Xreal Aura direct from Xreal. Additionally, US-based customers can order from Best Buy, with the company noting that expanded retail availability will come in 2027 to…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TLDR South Korean exchange Bithumb is investigating a data leak after its in-house mobile work system was hacked. The exchange discovered the breach on Tuesday and notified the Korea Internet & Security Agency and the Personal Information Protection Commission the same day. Bithumb says the internal system is separate from its trading platform, so customer assets cannot be accessed through this breach. The attack is part of a wider wave hitting Korea’s financial sector, with 16 firms targeted as of Oct. 14. Bithumb’s Internal System Compromised There…

DAOs/GovernanceResearchFaculty Research Fellowship: Ethereum Studies (AY 2025–2026)Enables Prof. Strnad to dedicate substantial research time to Ethereum-focused problems, including DAO governance, decentralized system administration, and optimistic rollup challenge periods, while advising OpenLab scholars.SecurityResearchEL+CL & Glamsterdam SecurityEnhances Ethereum’s security by proactively identifying vulnerabilities in execution and consensus layer clients ahead of the Glamsterdam upgrade. This research strengthens the network’s resilience.Nodes and ClientsApplicationLodestar 2026Develops and maintains the Lodestar consensus client, implementing hard forks and contributing protocol research. This supports operator UX and ecosystem tooling for TypeScript and Zig Ethereum communities.LinkEthereum ProtocolApplicationLighthouse – May to October 2026Lighthouse client development continues with ePBS, Gloas, and…

Trenton Johnston has been sentenced in Miami for his role in a cryptocurrency laundering scheme involving more than $13 million in stolen funds, after investigators linked the Canadian to fake support calls and demonstrations of his methods on Discord. Summary Trenton Johnston has been sentenced in Miami over a crypto scheme involving more than $13 million. Investigators said fake Google and Trezor support calls helped the scammers gain access to victims’ wallets. A witness told investigators Johnston shared his screen on Discord to demonstrate his theft methods. Johnston surrendered approximately $3.8 million in cryptocurrency and helped authorities investigate other suspects.…