Gate Cryptocurrency News and Market Analysis

MCNLabs lost approximately $92.6K due to a vulnerability in its LPBonus reward accounting system, according to crypto commentator @SlowMist_Team. The flaw allowed an attacker to manipulate reserve values and claim excessive rewards as a newly registered liquidity provider. The incident highlights

Korean securities stocks underperformed banking and insurance stocks from July 1 to September 29, with the securities index falling 21.31% compared to KOSPI's 17.32% decline, according to Korea Exchange data. The divergence stems from declining trading volumes and rising interest rates pressuring

ARK cryptocurrency surged 12.24% in 60 minutes, reaching $0.2815. The 24-hour trading volume stood at $1,621,803.19, with the coin posting a 24-hour gain of 17.78%. The source does not confirm a specific catalyst for the price movement. The broader cryptocurrency market is displaying mixed signals d

FactBlock announced on September 30 at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW 2026) held at Grand Walkerhill Seoul that it will expand KBW from an annual event into a year-round global platform focused on institutional cooperation and business verification. CEO Park Wi-ik stated the company will position

Trading veteran Peter Brandt told Cointelegraph in a recent interview that Bitcoin may already have entered a new bull market cycle. Brandt revised his previous expectation that 4 October would mark the cycle's beginning. He targets Bitcoin reaching between US$300,000 and US$600,000 by the end

Brian Quintenz, former commissioner of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), stated on the 30th at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 (KBW2026) in Seoul that passing the Clarity Act is not the only way to achieve regulatory clarity for the crypto market. Speaking at a panel discussion with

Gold prices in Korea fell to around 181,460 won per gram as of the previous day's close, down over 10% from 203,010 won on August 28, marking the lowest level since September 26 last year at 179,800 won per gram. The decline follows the US Federal Reserve's rate hike on the 17th and rising US

Samsung Group announced a $1 billion investment in Helix Digital Infrastructure on September 30, with six affiliates — Samsung Electronics, Samsung C&T, Samsung SDS, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance — participating as strategic and financial investors. Helix w

Elon Musk criticized Delta Air Lines on Monday over its decision to partner with Amazon Leo instead of SpaceX's Starlink for next-generation in-flight internet, warning the airline could lose customers as rival United Airlines deploys Starlink across its fleet. Musk's comments came in response to

Oura, a Finnish smart ring company, postponed its Nasdaq initial public offering on the 29th (local time), one day before its scheduled listing on the 30th, according to CNBC and The Wall Street Journal. CEO Tom Hale stated in a release that the company delayed the IPO due to market uncertainty,

Coinbase received approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to operate its own derivatives clearing organization. The approval gives the cryptocurrency exchange additional control over the infrastructure supporting its regulated U.S. futures business. A derivatives clearing organiz

FIO Protocol surged 12.35% in 15 minutes, reaching a price of $0.000606. The cryptocurrency has gained 30.21% over the past 24 hours, with the last hour alone showing a 21.22% increase. This sharp price movement occurred against a backdrop of mixed performance across the broader cryptocurrency

Bitwise launched the first US spot NEAR Protocol (NEAR) exchange-traded fund on 29 September, trading on NYSE Arca under ticker NRR. The fund positions NEAR as infrastructure for AI agents that transact on behalf of users and intends to stake 100% of its holdings with an estimated 5% annual

The 2026 Ballon d’Or voting officially closed on Sept. 28 local time. A total of 100 journalists from countries and regions ranked in FIFA’s top 100 submitted their ballots, which have now been sealed. The final winner will be announced at the awards ceremony in London on Oct. 26 local time. After the ballots were sealed, trading on the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner continued in the market. According to Gate’s Event Market data, Harry Kane currently has an implied market probability of 45.2%, while La

Korean listed companies have confirmed 98 unfaithful disclosure designations this year, according to Korea Exchange disclosure data released on the 30th. Major corporations including Hanwha Solutions and Hanon Systems were sanctioned for failing to timely disclose material information such as

Prediction market platform Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise approximately $1 billion at a $40 billion valuation, according to Reuters. The funding round would nearly double the company's $22 billion valuation from its May Series F round. Existing investor Sequoia Capital and Wellington

Tether and Shiga announced on September 28, 2026, that they are collaborating to launch self-custodial digital asset products across Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The partnership introduces two products, ENTA and Pulse, both built on Tether's open-source Wallet Development Kit and

Lee Ju-sik, DB Securities Digital Asset Team Leader, stated on September 30 at the Solana Summit held at FKI Tower 50th floor Kong-du 50 in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, that the essence of security tokens lies in opening alternative investments rather than tokenizing stocks or bonds. Lee em