Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to BlockBeats, Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi stated on September 25 that Bitcoin faced a normal pullback after surging to around $86,000. In the current bull market environment, Yi advised to "stay bearish without shorting" and wait for the next long opportunity. Ethereum

MoonPay has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a private-markets infrastructure platform. The crypto payments company is expanding into regulated securities infrastructure through this acquisition. North Capital operates registered broker-dealers, an

According to Bitcoinist, MoonPay has signed a definitive agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a private-markets platform combining software with regulated brokerage and trading operations. The acquisition grants MoonPay an existing regulatory infrastructure for private and

Vitalik Buterin announced a new Solidity compiler release for Ethereum today, according to a tweet shared by the Ethereum co-founder. The update introduces new features and optimizations for developers building applications on the Ethereum network. Solidity is the programming language used to

According to the European Banking Authority (EBA), the regulator has recommended that the European Union strengthen oversight of multi-issuer stablecoins, crypto asset classifications, and crypto lending activities. The EBA also proposed bringing crypto service providers' activities of connecting

During 14:00–14:15 UTC on September 25, 2026, BTC plunged 0.42% within 15 minutes, falling from around 84027 USDT to 83175 USDT, while the intraday Ampl reached 1.02%. Although the move was limited in magnitude, its pace was rapid, reflecting short-term selling amid mounting macroeconomic headwinds and cautious sentiment. The primary driver of the move was the Fed’s announcement of a 25-bps rate hike, bringing its target range to 3.75%–4.00% and sending a hawkish signal. This was compounded by c

According to ChainCatcher, Mantle has reached two new all-time highs in distributed asset value (DAV) and tokenized assets. Official data shows Mantle's DAV reached $476.1 million with a 109.73% increase over the past 30 days. Meanwhile, tokenized assets on Mantle surged to 1,473 items, up

According to an Awaken Tax survey from August, 21% of U.S. crypto investors filing taxes or planning to request extension are still waiting for exchange or platform information for the 1099-DA form. Another 20% reported incomplete 1099-DA forms or uncertainty about accuracy of reported

According to Coinpaper, on Sept. 25, roughly $15.6 billion of Bitcoin options tied to the Sept. 25 expiry settled on Deribit, with max pain around $76,000. The contracts included approximately 182,000 BTC in open interest. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.20% on Sept. 24, while t

According to Cointelegraph, cross-chain aggregator Jumper announced plans to operate independently from LI.FI and conduct its first JUMP token sale on the Legion platform, marking the project's initial external fundraising. Jumper has accumulated over $40 billion in trading volume and

21Shares launched its European Zcash ETP (ZCASH) on Sept. 21, offering investors regulated exposure to ZEC without direct custody requirements. The physically backed product carries a 2.5% annual fee, launched with approximately $100,212 in assets, and had 5,000 securities outstanding at

Mint.io expanded its Web3 player economy across its full web platform ahead of the planned launch of its MNTD token. The expansion connects games, experience points, leaderboards, and rewards through shared infrastructure. The platform is operated by Sage Shark Ltd. under Anjouan gaming license

Starknet launched its 'Shield Your Sats' campaign to promote Bitcoin yield strategies, with seven days remaining for participation. The initiative aims to enhance the accessibility of yield options for Bitcoin holders. Starknet, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, is engaging with the DeFi

Mint.io has expanded its Web3 player economy across its full platform, connecting multiple games through shared progression infrastructure ahead of the planned MNTD token launch. Players can earn XP through eligible activity, advance through ranks, and compete in prize pools, with progression