Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to BitcoinNews, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently proposed new digital asset custody rules that would allow investment advisors and regulated funds to self-custody Bitcoin and other crypto assets under specific conditions when qualified custodians are

According to CryptoQuant data, Robinhood Chain Meme coin and tokenized stock trading volume crashed 96% from a peak of $443 million reached in early September. The chain saw an average of approximately 26,000 new tokens issued daily in September, with a single-day issuance of nearly 45,000 tokens on

Prediction market platform Polymarket began rolling out Protocol V2 on Monday, introducing a new smart contract system designed to support different market types through a single exchange, according to an X post by Rajath Alex, the company's head of protocol. The platform is testing the system on a

Fortitude Mining Holdings signed a letter of intent with BITMAIN Technologies on Tuesday for priority access to the manufacturer's next-generation Zcash (ZEC) mining equipment, with an equipment commitment valued at up to $100 million, according to a company statement. The deal requires a

According to Rajath Alex, Polymarket's head of protocol, the prediction market platform rolled out Protocol V2 on Monday (Oct. 5), introducing a new smart contract system designed to support different market types through a single exchange. The system uses Polymarket USD (pUSD), a stablecoin

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin rallied to $87,000 on October 2 following the release of U.S. nonfarm payroll data. The token later pulled back to $86,773, posting intraday gains exceeding 3%.

Base unveiled 25 new features aimed at strengthening its blockchain ecosystem. The expansion includes collaborations with Aave and Modveon to deliver services such as collateralized borrowing against tokenized stocks and instant remittances between the U.S. and El Salvador. The announcement

According to Base official announcement, Base has unveiled 25 new features to strengthen its ecosystem. Key collaborations include partnerships with Aave and Modveon, enabling services such as collateralized borrowing against tokenized stocks and instant remittances between the U.S. and El

According to NEAR Protocol's official announcement shared via ChainCatcher, MyNearWallet will halt services on October 31, 2026. User assets remain stored on-chain and will require a new access method for management after the shutdown. NEAR recommends migrating assets to a new account that

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin acknowledged Nethermind's work on improving Ethereum's efficiency and speed in a recent tweet. The commendation highlights ongoing development efforts within the Ethereum network. Ethereum operates as a

Sky Protocol is experiencing increased institutional interest driven by discussions surrounding its credit rating from S&P. A tweet from @SkyEcosystem highlighted how S&P's credit rating supports growing institutional diligence toward the protocol. The increased attention comes as institutional

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), stated on Oct. 6 that the company has delivered a 52% annualized return since adopting its Bitcoin strategy in 2020, while Bitcoin (BTC) has returned 38% annually over the same period. Saylor made the statement on X to highlight the

MeteoraAG announced DLMM Pro, an automated market maker that enhances liquidity management for token creators. The new AMM allows developers to customize liquidity distribution and implement dynamic fees based on market volatility. According to @SolanaFloor, the development could potentially lower s