Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher via Coinglass data, Hyperliquid whales currently hold $9.441 billion in positions with a long-to-short ratio of 0.91 as of September 21. Long positions total $4.504 billion (47.71%) while short positions reach $4.936 billion (52.29%). A notable whale address (0x5b5d..60) ho

According to Odaily, Solana founder Toly recently stated on X that Percolator's code remains incomplete and artificial intelligence cannot yet fully assume development responsibilities. Toly noted that while AI excels at design, specification research, and fuzzy testing to find bugs, general artific

According to Odaily, Infini App now supports the creation of personal virtual accounts enabling users to deposit and withdraw fiat currencies via bank transfers. USD virtual accounts are provided by Lead

According to ChainCatcher, North Korean hacker group WaterPlum impersonated recruiters at crypto, AI, and NFT companies to distribute malware targeting software developers and IT professionals. Between December 2025 and July 2026, the group infected at least 30,000 devices across more than 100

BFC cryptocurrency dropped 11.53% in five minutes to $0.030574, according to market data. The price decline occurred amid liquidation pressure in the derivatives market, where traders faced losses that created a cascading effect on the token's price. The movement coincides with broader volatility ac

According to Arkham data, trader 0x0c5's $29.6 million ETH long position on Hyperliquid swung from a $1.6 million loss to a $2.29 million gain over the past 4 days. The position, opened three weeks ago with 20x leverage, returned to profitability as ETH

According to BlockBeats, on September 21, Strategy's bitcoin holdings unrealized gains expanded to $5.02 billion, with the company holding 845,000 BTC and $6.4 billion in reserve assets. The gains mark a significant recovery from previous unrealized

BFC experienced a sharp 11.53% decline within five minutes today, with its price dropping to $0.030574 from a peak of $0.03456. The sudden sell-off reflects liquidation pressures in the derivatives market, where increased leverage among traders triggered cascading losses across assets. The token's

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 81,000 USDT and is currently trading at 80,981.6 USDT.

Apple and Google have posted job listings explicitly requiring expertise in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for finance and payment roles, according to recruitment notices reviewed on May 21. Apple posted an 'Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead' position on August 26 in the United States, l

On September 21, Apple and Google posted job openings listing stablecoin-related expertise as required skills for financial and payments positions, according to their official job listings. Apple is recruiting for an Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead in the U.S., with preferred

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its weekend rebound, trading at around $81,880 on September 21. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis revealed that the CLARITY Act required crypto projects that raised more than $25 million from the public to undergo audits. The Central Bank of Russia proposed setting banks’ crypto exposure cap at 1% of their own capital. Macro Events & Crypto Market Highlights U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis posted that Democrats had previously required crypto projects that raised more than $25 milli

Stablecoin infrastructure company Bastion has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter its trust company as Bastion Platforms National Trust Company. Once the remaining conditions are satisfied, the charter will allow Bastion to offer white-label stablecoin issuance, fiduciary custodial wallets, and fiat-to-USDC conversions through a single federally regulated entity. Scope of OCC-Approved Businesses: White-Label Stablecoins, Fiduciary Cus

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the crypto market experienced $401 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with $160 million in long liquidations and $241 million in short liquidations. Bitcoin accounted for $35 million in long liquidations and $42.08 million in short liqu

According to the cryptocurrency industry, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on September 17 allowed crypto asset wallet and app providers to connect users to derivatives markets without separate broker registration, provided they meet certain requirements. Previously, such

According to X user @UngusTrade on September 21, Lighter's prover codebase recently added a commit titled "Binary options support" that introduces ZK circuits for the protocol. The implementation features standard binary outcome contracts with per-market settlement caps, typically set at 100, with s

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows BTC breaking above 82,000 USDT, with the current price at 82,047.8 USDT.

According to Foresight News, Morph Payments announced support for Solana and TRON. Solana integration includes USDC and USDT, while TRON supports USDT. The update enables users to pay directly from exchange accounts or compatible wallets to Morph Payments merchants, who can track transactions via

The UK Financial Times reported on September 20 that the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) had withdrawn from mBridge, a cross-border central bank digital currency platform jointly developed by multiple central banks—a move that had not previously been made public. SAMA explained that it joined as an observer in 2023, ceased to be a member after completing the proof-of-concept phase on May 13, 2025, and said the withdrawal was “proceeding as planned,” denying that it was related to U.S. pressure. Timeli