Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Ripple signed a strategic partnership with South Korea's Meritz Securities, announced October 14, marking its fourth institutional agreement in the country and its first with a securities firm. The partnership will explore integrating Ripple Custody and tokenization infrastructure into Meritz Securi

According to Ripple's announcement, Ripple has signed a strategic partnership with South Korea's Meritz Securities on October 14, marking its fourth Korean institutional agreement in 2026 and its first with a securities firm. The companies will explore integrating Ripple Custody and tokenization

According to ETF inflow data, U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds extended their net inflow streak to 13 consecutive weeks, attracting approximately $11.3 million during October 5-9, despite XRP falling 7.3% during the same period. XRP declined from approximately $1.52 to $1.40, while cumulative ETF

Coins.ph denied reports on October 14 that its license to operate in the Philippines could be revoked over suspected transactions involving offshore gambling operators. The exchange stated customer funds remain safe and it continues to operate under authorization from the Bangko Sentral ng

According to Privy's official announcement on October 13, Ripple partnered with Stripe-owned wallet infrastructure provider Privy to integrate embedded wallets into the XRP Ledger, enabling developers to build applications supporting XRP, RLUSD and other XRPL assets without requiring users to

According to ChainCatcher, the Dutch central bank (DNB) has granted electronic money institution (EMI) license to Qivalis, a consortium supported by 37 major European banks including BBVA, BNP Paribas, ING, and DZ Bank, bringing the Amsterdam-based company closer to issuing euro-denominated electron

According to ChainCatcher, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han gave an interview to Fortune during TOKEN2049 Singapore, announcing the launch of Gate Money and the "One Gate, Everything Money" vision. The platform consolidates fiat currencies, digital assets, stocks, ETFs, gold, and bank accounts into a si

Jesse has forecasted a new supercycle in the cryptocurrency market, drawing parallels to stablecoin growth, as tokenized equities reached $3.3 billion over the past 18 months. The forecast highlights momentum driven by the structural similarities between tokenized equity expansion and the earlier ra

According to Cointelegraph, Coins.ph said on Wednesday it remains licensed by the Philippine central bank following reports of potential license revocation over alleged transactions involving offshore gambling operators. The crypto exchange, which recorded approximately $52 million in 24-hour spot t

Solana officially announced its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled from November 1-17. The event will showcase the platform's latest technological advancements and feature activities including Hacker House, Demo Day, and Community Awards. The announcement signals Solana's focus on innovation and

According to Bitcoin News, France's National Assembly Finance Committee has approved a proposal to impose a maximum 31.4% tax on Bitcoin-to-stablecoin conversions, even if the assets are not converted to fiat currency. Residents moving more than 800,000 euros in cryptocurrency holdings overseas

According to Bloomberg, Ledger announced on October 13 that it is reviewing its sales and anti-tampering policies following a supply chain attack in which rogue LTE chips were implanted into hardware wallets, resulting in approximately $93 million in cryptocurrency theft. Ledger CTO Charles

Solana officially announced its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled for November 1-17. The 17-day conference will showcase the blockchain's latest technological advancements and ecosystem innovations. Key activities include the Hacker House, Demo Day, and Community Awards, designed to foster

According to Galaxy Digital research head Alex Thorn, more than half of the Bitcoin supply is held at addresses with unclear ownership. Despite recent trends toward institutional concentration and larger holdings, the majority of Bitcoin remains self-custodied by individual holders, according to the

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is pursuing a US Supreme Court appeal after his 2023 conviction and a Second Circuit court rejection in 2026. Jeffrey Fisher, counsel at Hecker Fink LLP representing Bankman-Fried, told Cointelegraph the former executive seeks Supreme Court review while also pursuing

According to Jeffrey Fisher, Sam Bankman-Fried's counsel at law firm Hecker Fink LLP, the former FTX CEO filed a petition for Supreme Court review on November 16, the extended deadline for the US government to respond. The Supreme Court will decide whether to accept SBF's case in late 2026 or

According to Unfolded data, DEX spot trading volume reached approximately 26% of centralized exchange (CEX) trading volume in September 2026, up significantly from about 18% a year ago. Additionally, 86% of real-world asset (RWA) perpetual contracts are now trading

Saifedean Ammous, author of 'The Bitcoin Standard,' stated in a Tuesday X post that Bitcoin already functions as a medium of exchange and that volatility's effect on that function is likely to diminish. Ammous wrote that Bitcoin can serve as a medium of exchange as it becomes less volatile than

According to Saifedean Ammous, author of "The Bitcoin Standard," Bitcoin can become less volatile than gold while surpassing its market capitalization as a medium of exchange. Ammous stated on Tuesday that holding Bitcoin demonstrates its monetization as money, countering arguments that its lack of

According to Odaily monitoring, an address contract account associated with Wintermute's market-making operations expanded its BTC short positions on Oct 14 between 17:24 and 18:13 UTC. The short position increased from approximately $567K to $5.158M, representing a net addition of $4.591M. The addr