Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to a recent announcement from Fireblocks, the firm has partnered with Standard Chartered to facilitate tokenized deposits, enabling interbank settlements in central bank money. The collaboration provides clients with 24/7 access to the digital asset ecosystem, marking a significant

US-listed spot crypto ETFs recorded $545.3 million in net outflows on November 2, 2026, according to preliminary ETF flow data, with Bitcoin funds accounting for $398.6 million and Ethereum funds for $139.7 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the retreat with $405.3 million in with

The XRP Ledger's native price-oracle infrastructure now stores market data for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and euro-denominated EUROP, alongside XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets, according to the XRPL price-data dashboard. DIA is the only production provider identified within

According to the XRPL price-data dashboard, the XRP Ledger's native price-oracle infrastructure now supports pricing data for Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin and euro-denominated EUROP, alongside Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets as of November 2. DIA is the only identified production

The US midterm election on November 3 presents three major political risks for crypto markets: President Donald Trump's proposed $5,000 stimulus dividend, the stalled Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, and escalating tensions with Iran following US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Republicans are f

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin appeared on stage at Devcon 8 in Mumbai wearing a green cloak and smiling mask. The appearance coincided with Bitmine Immersion Technologies adding 8,573 Ethereum to its holdings. Bitmine disclosed total holdings of 6,060,506 ETH as of November 1, valued at $13.7

According to Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission announcement on October 29, the regulator has opened public consultation on proposed rules for digital asset derivatives licenses, aiming to include digital assets in the scope of underlying assets under the Derivatives Act. Digital asset op

Gate News reports, citing an official announcement from Gate, that Gate Meme Gem has added three tokens on the SOL chain: MAMESUKE, WASTED, and GATO. The contract address for MAMESUKE is SCGBBnSwnekytGFHgyeHHxPMiN7xDxsWFGg9JgFSTNK, the contract address for WASTED is GexThZHgaswpAQ7Fi8QrHFubjPimUNSYhJiAA7XZpump, and the contract address for GATO (GTA6CAT) is HsprHxBRgiVaQdRf3TnKNuZZtaX9JUSPgMFdAkk6pump. Gate Meme Gem is an all-in-one on-chain trading product focused on the meme social trading eco

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows BTC has broken above 77000 USDT, currently trading at 77018.1 USDT.

India's taxation framework for virtual digital assets (VDAs) introduced Crypto Tax in India to improve transaction transparency and ensure crypto-related income contributes to the tax base. Section 393(1) of the Income-tax Act, 2025, mandates 1 per cent tax deducted at source (TDS) on

Indian crypto investors face a significantly different tax regime compared to equity investors, with a flat 30% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains versus tiered capital gains taxes for stocks. As equity market participants seek tax relief amid market pressure and foreign outflows, the crypto tax

According to a statement by Robin Guards on X on November 3, the NFT project alleged that 200 crypto KOLs with over 10 million combined followers generated only 200 sales, representing a 0.002% conversion rate. Robin Guards accused the influencers of purchasing fake followers and engagement,

According to Foresight News, Polymarket currently predicts Democrats have a 77% probability of controlling the U.S. Senate and 95% of controlling the House of Representatives, while Republicans are projected at 24% and 6%

Hong Kong announced plans to introduce a gold-backed digital token representing a standard 400-troy-ounce bullion bar on November 2, 2026, during Hong Kong FinTech Week. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui Ching-yu revealed the initiative as part of the city's

On November 2, Hong Kong announced plans to introduce a gold-backed digital token representing a standard 400-troy-ounce bullion bar (approximately 12.44 kilograms), marking a step toward becoming an international center for gold trading, storage and settlement. Secretary for Financial Services and