Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

From 0:00 to 1:00 UTC on October 24, 2026, BTC plunged 0.30%, retreating to the 80,947.8–81,212.1 USDT range, with a 0.33% amplitude, as market risk appetite fell sharply. The main driver of this move was the escalation of the Middle East conflict. Attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz hit a period high, with Iran claiming that seven tankers were damaged or caught fire, sharply raising risks to energy transportation. Meanwhile, concerns that the US-Iran conflict could escalate further drov

Argentine Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi ruled to terminate the criminal investigation into the LIBRA Meme coin matter, determining insufficient evidence of fraud. The case involved Argentine President Javier Milei, his sister Karina Milei, and U.S. businessman Hayden Davis, who claimed to

According to SoSoValue data, on October 23 (US Eastern Time), Zcash spot ETF recorded $20.52M in net inflows, while NEAR spot ETF saw $0.99M in net inflows. The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) drove the ZEC inflows entirely, while Bitwise NEAR ETF (NRR) accounted for the NEAR inflows.

Komodo (KMD) recorded a 69.48% price increase in one hour, reaching $0.012435 from a previous low of $0.007315. The surge occurred while most altcoins traded sideways. The source does not identify a specific catalyst for the movement. KMD's market capitalization stands at approximately $1,749,389, w

According to Arbitrum's official announcement, the platform generated over $300K in priority fee revenue and processed 21 million transactions in the past month, signaling growth in its programmable economy. The milestones include the launch of a Mentorship Program in collaboration with Robinhood

According to ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid Strategies has expanded its share buyback plan from $30 million to $100 million, with approximately $72 million remaining through October 31, 2027. The company's dashboard shows it currently holds around 38.8 million HYPE tokens valued at approximately $2.96

Komodo (KMD) surged 69.48% in the last hour today, with the price reaching $0.012435, up from an earlier low of $0.007315. The token's market capitalization stands at approximately $1.75 million, with 24-hour trading volume reported at $0.15.

According to ChainCatcher, an institution simultaneously invested in Aave and Worldcoin transferred $33.18 million in tokens to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges within the past hour, according to on-chain analyst Yuhuo. The transfers included 6,000 ETH

The US Treasury amplified a post from Secretary Scott Bessent detailing the launch of Operation Economic Outcast, an initiative targeting revenue sources for illicit activities in cryptocurrency. The operation aims to block financial pathways that could facilitate money laundering or support

According to the U.S. Treasury, the agency recently amplified Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's call to launch Operation Economic Outcast, an initiative aimed at blocking potential revenue sources for illicit activities. The Treasury stated the move is part of its ongoing commitment to combat

According to Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose to 51 today (Oct 24), compared to 50 yesterday (Oct 23). The index remains in neutral territory.

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a Chinese citizen was extradited from the Netherlands and made an initial court appearance on charges of participating in an international cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme. The operation, run from Cambodia, defrauded 174 identified U.S. citizens

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows KORUG is up 10.14% over 24 hours, currently at 10.557 USDT.

Velodrome and Aerodrome have merged to create Aero, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) operating across seven blockchain networks. The merger aims to consolidate liquidity across various platforms in the decentralized finance space. The announcement was confirmed via a tweet by @BSCNews,

Mastercard launched a new payment solution leveraging USDC to simplify transactions for agents in agentic finance. The initiative aims to streamline agent payments by integrating the stablecoin into mainstream payment systems. This move aligns with the growing trend of using stablecoins for

Mastercard has introduced a new payment solution leveraging USDC to simplify transactions for agents, according to recent announcements highlighted by the Base community. The initiative aims to streamline agent payments using USDC, a stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and developed by Circle. Th