Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to SEC 8-K filing, Nasdaq-listed Empery Digital (EMPD) resumed its stock buyback plan during the week ending Oct. 23, repurchasing 122,955 common shares at an average price of $2.89 per share including fees and commissions. To date, the company has repurchased a total of 26,363,499 shares

According to BlockBeats, on October 26, Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced its ETH holdings have reached 6.05 million ETH, representing 4.95% of total ETH supply, with total crypto assets, cash and tradable securities valued at $15 billion. Of these holdings, 5.23 million ETH are staked,

On October 8, 2026, industry leaders convened at HSC Asset Management in Singapore for a panel discussion titled "The Payment Rails of 2030," exploring how stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and artificial intelligence could transform cross-border payments over the next four years. The discussi

Bitcoin retail inflows reached a six-month high as the cryptocurrency holds at $80,000, according to data shared by CryptoQuant.com. The surge reflects growing confidence among smaller investors, contrasting with more cautious behavior from whale investors. This divergence in investor activity

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin retail inflows reached a six-month high recently as the cryptocurrency holds steady at $80,000. The data shows diverging investor behaviors, with retail buyers demonstrating stronger confidence than larger whale investors during this

According to BIT data, U.S.-listed cryptocurrency-related stocks declined pre-market on October 26. ASST (Strive) fell 1.92%, MSTR dropped 1.34%, and COIN lost 1.37%. Other notable declines included CRCL

Strive, a US corporate Bitcoin treasury company, purchased 6,182 Bitcoin last week at an average price of $82,732 per coin, according to an SEC filing reported by Odaily on October 26. The acquisition, valued at $511.5 million, reflects the company's continued accumulation strategy in the digital as

According to ChainCatcher, Soneium, a Sony-backed Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, announced on Oct 26 plans to launch native token $SONEIUM to connect entertainment creators, IP holders, builders, fans, and investors. The token will power a suite of products

According to SEC filings, Strive purchased 6,182 Bitcoin last week at an average price of approximately $82,732 per BTC (including fees), as of October 26. As of October 23, Strive's cumulative Bitcoin holdings reached 43,000 BTC, with cash and cash equivalents of $504.4 million, up $186.9 million f

According to The Defiant, today (October 26), Blast's official withdrawal interface expired with approximately $40.4 million in assets remaining on the cross-chain bridge. Users must now interact directly with Blast's cross-chain bridge contract on Ethereum to withdraw, a process requiring

Crypto staking is legal in India. No Indian law bans it, and no regulator has prohibited the activity. What matters is understanding that staking rewards are taxable, platforms offering staking must comply with anti-money-laundering rules, and the government continues developing comprehensive

According to ChainCatcher, Sunwukong Ecosystem will host a roundtable discussion on X Space on October 27 at 8 PM to explore JUST brand upgrade and multi-token buyback and burn mechanisms. The discussion will focus on sustainable growth models for the TRON ecosystem, examining how buyback and burn m

SlowMist and JunHe LLP will host a summit on November 2, 2026, during Hong Kong FinTech Week to address compliance and risk management challenges facing institutions. The event responds to growing adoption of RWA tokenization and stablecoin payments. As these financial instruments gain traction, ins

According to SlowMist, the firm and JunHe LLP will host a summit during Hong Kong FinTech Week on November 2, 2026, focused on RWA tokenization and stablecoin payments. The event will address key topics including issuance workflows, cross-border settlements, on-chain risk monitoring, compliance

According to QCP Capital, Bitcoin fell below $80,000 over the weekend on Oct 26, with Middle East tensions and ETF capital outflows triggering leveraged long liquidations. Ethereum saw net outflows of $220.7 million in its fourth consecutive week. Data from Glassnode shows that ETF holders and

According to Financial Times, the Bank of Israel on Saturday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to use cryptocurrency and blockchain to circumvent potential international sanctions. The central bank stated that "cryptocurrencies cannot serve as a means to circumvent sanctions

According to Cryptopolitan, Canada released a stablecoin regulatory draft on October 24 that prohibits issuers from paying direct or indirect rewards to holders, including platform activity incentives. Non-financial institution issuers must register with the Bank of Canada and maintain