Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Prediction markets have drawn nearly $1.5 billion in betting volume ahead of the U.S. midterm elections as of November 3, Reuters reported, testing whether platforms that correctly predicted the 2024 presidential election can replicate their accuracy. Kalshi accounted for $1.33 billion of the

According to COINOTAG, NEAR Protocol's House of Stake approved proposal HSP-029 on Monday (November 2), reducing the network's annual issuance cap from 2.5% to 1.6% over a 24-month ramp. The proposal, authored by Sal Ternullo, CEO of SVRN, maintains the existing distribution

According to Vitalik Buterin's post on X dated November 3, the Ethereum co-founder warned that AI could potentially crack the elliptic curve cryptography protecting Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC). Buterin raised concerns that advanced algorithms might be capable of accomplishing in a short

France's National Assembly rejected two bills on October 30 that would have imposed exit taxes on unrealized digital-asset gains for investors relocating abroad. The first bill, which sought to add digital assets to existing exit tax holdings, was voted down 55-27 with one abstention, while the

In the fourth round of the Champions League league phase, Atlético Madrid host Bayern Munich at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Kickoff is at 4:00 a.m. Beijing time on November 4, 2026. After the first three rounds of the Champions League, Bayern sit 14th in the league phase with 5 points from 1 win and 2 draws, while Atlético are just behind with 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss. A head-to-head clash could be enough to reshape both teams’ paths to qualification. Their domestic form, however, s

According to ChainCatcher, on October 31, the French National Assembly rejected two cryptocurrency tax proposals. The first proposal, which would have incorporated crypto assets into France's existing exit tax regime, received 27 votes in favor, 55 against, and 1 abstention. The second proposal,

According to CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju on X, short-term investors dislike uncertainty. He noted that the U.S. midterm elections represent the year's final major uncertainty factor, and once election results are determined, Bitcoin's outlook for short-term investors will become

Zcash is preparing to activate its NU7 network upgrade on November 5 at block height 3,543,405, reducing target block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds to accelerate transaction confirmations. The upgrade arrives amid governance tensions over the project's community-grants funding system and

According to Zcash's official deployment schedule, the NU7 network upgrade will activate on November 5, reducing target block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds. The change will significantly speed up transaction confirmations, cutting the waiting time for three confirmations from nearly four

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) welcomed Carlo Comporti to its leadership team as part of rolling out its 2027 Annual Work Programme. The programme includes proposals aimed at clarifying the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations and focuses on digital innovation and

According to its announcement, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has welcomed Carlo Comporti as part of its leadership team, rolling out its 2027 Annual Work Programme. The initiative prioritizes clarifying Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations and transitioning to T+1

According to Onchain Lens data monitoring on November 3, a Hyperliquid trader maintained two leveraged long positions in crude oil with 10x leverage. Brent crude accounted for approximately $91.77 million, while WTI crude represented approximately $56.62 million, bringing the combined position

According to Foresight News, New Fire Group has entered the seed-stage testing phase for its Global Macro Multi-Asset Strategy, led by Chief Economist Fu Peng. The FICC+C framework covers fixed income, interest rates, foreign exchange, commodities, and digital assets, targeting institutional

According to ZK Nation forum announcement, Matter Labs has announced that its Prividium platform has completed SOC 2 Type II audit, conducted by independent auditor Thoropass Assurance, covering security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy protection

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance issued a clarification on November 3 stating that no decision has been made on whether or how to tax derivatives such as perpetual futures traded on overseas virtual-asset exchanges. The statement was released in response to earlier media reports