Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to the Cardano Foundation, CIP-0113, a programmable token standard, was launched on mainnet, granting token issuers authority to freeze wallets, seize assets, and enforce compliance rules. The final pull request was merged on September 29 after 90 commits, and a September 2026

According to DefiLlama data, on-chain perpetual futures tied to real-world assets reached $5.78 billion in open interest on October 7, a 25.6-times increase since the beginning of 2026. The market remains highly concentrated, with TradeXYZ holding $3.866 billion (roughly 67% of total) and

According to the companies, Google Cloud and Mysten Labs announced the Verifiable Agent Arbiter (VAA) on October 6, a blockchain-based system designed to create cryptographically verifiable records of actions taken by AI agents. The system separates customer-controlled operational data in Google Clo

Solana blockchain network recorded a new high in development activity in September, with monthly active programs exceeding 8,400 as funded wallets increased 38.5% to 16.1 million and daily active stablecoin addresses rose 269% year-over-year to 888,000. The growth came as the network's application e

Solana's monthly active programs surpassed 8,400 in September, marking a new record for developer activity on the blockchain. The expansion was accompanied by significant user participation growth: funded wallets increased 38.5%

According to Igloo Inc CEO Lucas Netz, Abstract Chain was shut down on October 6 after the firm lost tens of millions of dollars over two years attempting to maintain the Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. Users have until December 15 to move funds off the network before they become inaccessible. Netz

From 13:45 to 14:00 UTC on October 7, 2026, the 15-minute ETH candlestick closed 0.48% higher, with prices ranging from 2553.19 to 2576.73 USDT and an amplitude of 0.92%. Although a slight short-term rebound occurred, ETH fell from a high of $2,725 to around $2,568 over the past 24 hours, a decline of 5.36%. Volatility has increased significantly, and market sentiment remains cautious. The move was primarily driven by concentrated selling pressure in the Order Book and a technical correction. Th

According to Odaily, Solana has launched the x402 batch payment feature in collaboration with PayAI Network and BlockRunAI. The feature enables AI agents to initiate multiple USDC payments and settle them in a single on-chain transaction. BlockRunAI has integrated the technology for its AI model

Gate News message, amid the market decline, Machi(@machibigbrother)'s long position of 39,025 $ETH (valued at $99.8M) is approaching liquidation. The liquidation price is set at $2,501.38.

Sky Protocol became the first stablecoin protocol to receive a credit rating from Moody's Ratings, as reported by crypto commentator @SkyEcosystem. The rating provides institutional investors with a framework to assess the protocol's financial health and governance. Sky Protocol operates within the

Bitcoin dropped below $83,000 on October 7, trading at $82,842.95 as of 10:48 p.m. in South Korea according to CoinMarketCap data. The cryptocurrency declined 4.04% from the previous day and 2.1% from a week earlier. Bitcoin Price Metrics and Kimchi Premium Data CoinMarketCap recorded Bitcoin at

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 83,000 USDT and is currently priced at 82,990.1 USDT.

Cactus Custody, the institutional custody business of BIT Group, today launched a Swiss custody service operated by ChainTech AG, a Switzerland-registered company and VQF member recognized by FINMA. The service allows institutional clients to choose their governing jurisdiction, with private keys an

Crypto trader @frogmanhaha reported losing over $4 million in a theft incident that occurred at 4:30 AM while the trader was asleep during the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore. The loss was attributed to a security breach, though the specific mechanism of the theft remains unclear. The incident

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor, Solana's stablecoin card volume has surpassed $1 billion, marking a significant milestone in network adoption. The surge reflects growing usage of Solana's blockchain for financial

XRPL's tokenized commodity market is dominated by a single Justoken energy token called JMWH, valued at $2.229 billion according to RWA.xyz data. The token represents 89% of the ledger's total commodity value, with 37.15 million tokens held by 165 addresses. The concentration around one

According to QuantusNetwork's official announcement on October 6, the platform launched QTC, a quantum-safe blockchain asset designed to protect transactions against potential threats from advancing quantum computing. The asset integrates quantum-safe signing technology through a partnership with

According to PRNewswire, Universal Safety Products (UUU) will rename to DeFi Capital Markets and trade under the new stock code "DCM" on October 19. The company plans to discontinue its original product business and transition focus to asset tokenization, digital assets, market making,

According to RWA.xyz, Justoken's JMWH energy token represents $2.23 billion in value on the XRP Ledger today, accounting for 89% of all commodity tokenization on the ledger. The token has 37.15 million units held