Ndax Weekly TL;DR Oct 27

• Berachain Proposes 200-Millisecond Transaction Confirmations to Rival Real-Time Networks
• Trump Halts U.S.-Canada Trade Talks After Ontario Ad Sparks Dispute
• Crypto wallets form alliance to combat phishing after $538M in user losses

Berachain has introduced a new governance proposal, BRIP-0007, to reduce transaction inclusion times from two seconds to just 200 milliseconds, positioning the network among blockchain platforms pursuing real-time performance. The proposal adds an optional preconfirmation layer using a lightweight sequencer that groups transactions into partial blocks, giving users near-instant confirmation while preserving the existing consensus structure. The system would particularly benefit DeFi, gaming, and high-frequency trading applications, providing Web2-like responsiveness with onchain security. If the sequencer encounters issues, the network would revert to its default two-second block cycle to maintain stability. Similar preconfirmation systems have been tested across Ethereum layer-2s, Base’s Flashblocks, and Primev’s mainnet integration earlier this year. Cointelegraph

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that all trade negotiations with Canada have been halted, referencing a political advertisement from Ontario that criticized tariffs. Trump described the ad as misleading and said it influenced his decision to end discussions. The announcement comes amid continued disagreements between the two countries over steel, aluminum, and auto tariffs. Mark Carney stated that while Canada cannot dictate U.S. trade policy, it remains willing to resume negotiations when the United States is ready. White House adviser Kevin Hassett later said the decision reflected growing frustration with what he described as limited flexibility from the Canadian side. Yahoo Finance

A coalition of major crypto wallet providers has joined SEAL, a nonprofit cybersecurity group, to launch a real-time phishing defense network aimed at stopping drainer attacks that have stolen over $538 million this year. The system enables users to submit cryptographically verified reports of malicious sites, allowing automated detection and faster blocking of phishing domains across participating wallets. The initiative replaces manual review processes with a shared verification framework, turning individual user reports into network-wide protection. CryptoSlate

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News Nuggets

• Can Google’s 13,000× “Quantum Echoes” Signal the Start of Bitcoin’s Cryptographic Countdown? CryptoSlate
• Bank of Canada expected to cut rates again as trade tensions weigh on growth BNN Bloomberg
• US Energy Secretary Proposes Faster Grid Access for AI Firms and Bitcoin Miners Cointelegraph
• 2009-Era Bitcoin Wallet Moves $16M After 14 Years of Inactivity Cointelegraph
• Hong Kong Launches First Spot Solana ETF, Expanding Institutional Access to Digital Assets CryptoSlate
• British Columbia makes crypto mining ban permanent amid rising power demand Beincrypto
• Japan launches first regulated yen-based digital currency under new payment framework Beincrypto

As of 10-20-2025 at 9:30 AM EDT

Market Summary

• Over the past seven days, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization has increased from CA$5.27 trillion to CA$5.43 trillion.
• Bitcoin's market dominance stands at 59.1%, while Ethereum's share is 12.9%. 

Performance

• Over the past 24 hours, the price of BTC has fluctuated between CA$160K and CA$162K registering a 3.29% change over the past week and a market cap of CA$3.2 trillion. At Ndax, the weekly movers are VIRTUAL, which saw a 81% increase in the last seven days reaching a market cap of CA$1.4 billion, and AVNT, which experienced a 51% rise with a market cap of CA$445 million. (At time of writing)

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Oct 29 – Canada Interest Rate Decision
Oct 29 – US FOMC Interest Rate Decision
Oct 31 – US Core PCE Announcement 

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