ALT Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled for the Hoodi testnet on October 27. Key details: • Block gas limit set to rise to 200 million • Includes proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists • Sepolia activated the upgrade on October 6 • Mainnet date not yet announced Node operators must update their clients before activation. #Ethereum #ETH #CryptoIndia

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ALT Stablecoin supply may be stalling, but payments are growing. Allium reports $482B in stablecoin payments so far this year, up 45%. 🔹 Card spending is rising 🔹 Visa and Mastercard are connecting crypto to payment networks 🔹 Stripe is expanding crypto payment rails The focus is shifting from how much stablecoin exists to how it’s being used. #Stablecoins #Fintech #CryptoIndia

ALT Mastercard X BVNK A new global money platform aims to bring stablecoins and fiat currencies together. Users will be able to: 🔹Hold and manage funds 🔹 Convert across assets 🔹 Send globally 🔹 Spend through cards and bank payouts Stablecoins are moving into the wider payments conversation. #Mastercard #BVNK #Stablecoins #CryptoIndia

ALT Visa’s stablecoin payments are moving from pilot to production. 🌍 Businesses can now prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct using USDC in near real time, with Inyo Global as the first enabler. • Funding available around the clock • Payouts across 180+ countries through Inyo’s platform • Recipients can receive local currency Stablecoins are finding a role in real-world payment infrastructure. #Visa #USDC #Stablecoins #Fintech

ALT Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade is scheduled for October 21. Reduce transaction finality from 12.8 seconds to around 150 milliseconds. That’s nearly 99% faster finality. The upgrade introduces Votor, a new consensus system designed to help validators reach agreement faster. The real test: a smooth migration and actual network performance. #Solana #SOL #CryptoIndia

ALT Ripple + Privy, owned by Stripe, are bringing embedded wallets to XRPL. 🔗 What this could enable: • Apps with XRP and RLUSD payments • Wallets without users managing private keys • Stablecoin payments for fintechs • AI agents that can transact through supported x402 protocols Blockchain payments are becoming more programmable. #XRP #XRPL #RLUSD #CryptoIndia

ALT NEAR is up 12% as NEAR Intents hits record swap volume. • NEAR price: $5.84 • September swap volume: $4.76B, up 72.9% • Short liquidations: $6.4M • Key level to watch: $5.60 Record activity is notable, but can it translate into lasting demand for NEAR? #NEAR #NEARProtocol #CryptoIndia #DeFi

ALT Bitcoin reached a $1 trillion market cap in just 12 years. For comparison, according to Visual Capitalist: • Bitcoin: 12 years • Google: 21 years • Amazon: 24 years • Apple: 42 years • Microsoft: 44 years A milestone in Bitcoin’s journey, reached in April 2021. #Bitcoin #BTC #CryptoIndia

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ALT Stablecoins are moving closer to traditional banking rails. Polygon Labs has added TRON to its Open Money Stack, connecting TRON-based USDT with U.S. banking rails through one integration. TRON has $94B+ in circulating USDT. The integration covers fiat access, wallets and cross-chain routing. A notable step for stablecoin payments and cross-border finance. #TRON #USDT #Polygon #CryptoIndia

ALT ZEC is up roughly 750% over the past year, while Winklevoss Asset Services has filed for a proposed Zcash ETF. WINK would: • Hold ZEC directly • Trade on Nasdaq if approved • Propose a 0.25% annual fee Privacy-focused crypto is getting institutional attention. #Zcash #ZEC #CryptoNews #ZcashETF

ALT Solana is making a push into institutional settlement. The Solana Foundation launched Solana DvP, an open-source standard built with input from J.P. Morgan. The idea: asset + payment settle atomically in seconds instead of days. A notable step for blockchain-based financial infrastructure. #Solana #SOL #CryptoIndia #Blockchain

ALT Citi has raised its 12-month crypto forecasts. According to Reuters: ₿ BTC: $113K, up from $82K Ξ ETH: $3,028, up from $2,240 Citi cites stronger crypto activity, ETF inflows and a supportive macro backdrop. It also expects $5B in crypto inflows over the next 12 months. #Bitcoin #Ethereum #CryptoIndia