Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Scroll's official governance forum announcement on November 3, the Ethereum Layer 2 project proposed upgrading its protocol to transition from a permissionless general-purpose network to a permissioned network focused on privacy AI applications. The SCR token will migrate to the Ethereu

According to SlowMist, the organization co-hosted the '2026 HK Institutional RWA & Stablecoin Forum' on November 2 with JunHe LLP during Hong Kong FintechWeek. The closed-door event brought together industry leaders and institutional stakeholders to discuss real-world assets and stablecoin

According to Global News, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice John Bodurtha ruled on Tuesday that a laptop containing a Bitcoin wallet should be returned to the family of William Sandeson, a convicted killer serving a life sentence for a 2015 murder. Justice Bodurtha found prosecutors had failed to pr

Aave launched collateral swaps for its V4 markets across Ethereum, Base, and Avalanche. The feature allows users to swap collateral from one asset to another without closing their positions. The functionality aims to enhance flexibility and efficiency for participants in decentralized finance. Aave

According to Aave's official announcement, the protocol has launched collateral swaps on its V4 markets across Ethereum, Base, and Avalanche. The new feature allows users to swap collateral from one asset to another without closing their positions, powered by CoWSwap integration. This enhancement

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a crypto asset reporting framework. Service providers will begin collecting specified information in 2027, with the Tax Bureau planning to exchange information with partner jurisdictions

According to Odaily, Changxin Storage surged 12.3% in 24 hours, now trading at 6.618 USDT.

Block, the payments company owned by Jack Dorsey, agreed in principle to pay $764 million to resolve a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into alleged anti-money laundering control failures. The company disclosed the proposed deferred prosecution agreement in its quarterly filing yesterday. Th

According to its SEC filing yesterday, Block agreed in principle to pay $764 million to resolve a federal investigation into alleged anti-money laundering compliance failures. The proposed deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice would defer charges for three years; prosecu

Consensys launched Sovereign Network Interoperability, a significant upgrade aimed at improving institutional connectivity in blockchain technology. The milestone marks the culmination of a decade of development on tools like Besu and Linea, enabling institutions to connect seamlessly with the

Uniswap launched its StablePair Hook on XLayer, a feature designed to enhance value capture for liquidity providers through dynamically adjusting fees based on market conditions. The launch aims to increase profitability for LPs by optimizing fee structures in real time. As decentralized finance con

According to X post by reporter Eleanor Terrett on November 4, the crypto industry's $64 million spending failed to prevent Sherrod Brown's return to the Senate during midterm elections. Brown is expected to gain leadership of committees with crypto jurisdiction. Multiple pro-crypto Republican

Mantle partnered with SuccinctLabs to develop FlashProve, an AI verification system utilizing zkSNARKs technology. The collaboration aims to enhance AI verification capabilities through advanced cryptographic methods. Mantle's application of zkSNARKs was referenced in AnthropicAI research,

According to BlockBeats, Morgan Stanley confirmed on November 4 that it began using the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's (DTCC) new DTS tokenization service, bringing U.S. equities, ETFs, and Treasury bonds to blockchain. Five other major institutions joined in the first wave: JPMorgan

According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum Layer 2 data platform L2BEAT announced a rebrand to ETHBEAT. The team stated its work has significantly expanded beyond the Layer 2 scope. While Layer 2 monitoring will continue, the new focus is verifying whether systems built on Ethereum truly deliver Ethereum's

According to Odaily, an Ethereum address (0x7fda...c517d1) increased its ZEC short position by 8,398.37 contracts in the latest operation window, bringing its total ZEC short holdings to 21,144.6 contracts. The address opened positions worth approximately $10.67 million while closing $30,000 in posi

According to Lookonchain monitoring, trader James Wynn's position was fully liquidated within hours. The blockchain analytics platform detected the complete liquidation of @JamesWynnReal's holdings.