Gate Insights and Crypto Market Analysis

_Coinbase filed with the Federal Reserve on a proposed non-bank payment account framework for potential direct Fed settlement access._ Coinbase has taken a formal step toward potential direct access to U.S. Federal Reserve payment systems. The crypto exchange submitted a response to the Federa

You might think that if you can see a number in your crypto balance, then this must mean you own that specific amount of tokens, but what if I told you this isn’t actually the case? The amount of ownership you hold depends largely on how you manage your keys. This has become a very contentious

Ramii Ventura Palfox of Praetorian Group International was sentenced to 20 years of prison for his involvement in a $200M crypto Ponzi scheme that ran from 2019 to 2021.  Meanwhile, the wider crypto market breathed a sigh of relief after multiple majors experienced a small bounce.

Salvo Games has partnered with Manadia to enhance AI-driven Web3 gaming by integrating secure, verifiable data exchange and low-trust AI infrastructure. This collaboration aims to create scalable, innovative gaming experiences while ensuring asset protection and privacy.

Just a week ago, Midnight (NIGHT) faced strong selling pressure at the price of $0.056, causing the price to drop to a low of $0.047. However, thanks to the overall recovery of the cryptocurrency market, the downward momentum of NIGHT was halted.

_Key Takeaways_ _ZEC surged ~20% as the broader crypto market bounced._ _Price rebounded from $184.88 and reclaimed the 200-day MA

Roundhill Investments is launching six ETFs that allow investors to bet on U.S. election outcomes via yes/no contracts. These funds tie into various elections, bridging political betting with mainstream finance and appealing to both retail and institutional traders.

XRP is increasingly recognized as a bridge currency, supporting exchanges between digital assets. Ripple's roadmap emphasizes XRP's essential role in institutional finance. Recently, XRP saw a price jump of 13%, driven by a positive market outlook.

The race to professionalize Web3 infrastructure is accelerating, and data transparency is becoming as critical as liquidity. In that context, CoinFound has partnered with blockchain security firm CertiK to integrate real-time security intelligence into its institutional data platform. Rather than l

_Cathie Wood says Bitcoin could reach $1.5M long term as institutional adoption accelerates and supply remains capped at 21M._ _Wood signals potential capital rotation from gold to Bitcoin as investors shift toward digital store-of-value assets._ _ARK Invest maintains Bitcoin exposure as

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this edition, a strategic bitcoin reserve bill was introduced in the Brazilian Congress, Brazil prepares to tax stablecoins, and Argentina’s statistics chief resigns. Strategic

Hedera has unveiled x402, a new payment standard that will enable small programmatic payments in the agentic AI economy. x402 utilizes existing standards such as the HTTP 402, making it easier for developers to build new rails over the existing internet infrastructure. Hedera is targeting th

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim urged the Treasury Department to investigate a foreign investment in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) due to national security concerns. A UAE-backed fund acquired 49% of WLFI for about $500 million, potentially compromising sensitive American data.

Peter Schiff, a vocal critic of Bitcoin, argues it poses no systemic threat to traditional finance, only endangering its investors. He deems it a speculative bubble and predicts its value will plummet to zero, highlighting his belief in the superiority of gold over cryptocurrencies.

_$19B in crypto positions were liquidated on Oct 10, with 70% erased in 40 minutes amid heavy leverage._ _Mike Novogratz said excess leverage on Binance triggered cascading forced liquidations._ _The Oct 10 selloff was driven by margin calls and derivatives unwinds, not macro

Solana Company’s stock has surged 23% after announcing that it will allow institutions to borrow against their natively staked SOL. The SOL will be held in secure custody by Anchorage Digital, but holders will earn staking yield through the Solana lending protocol Kamino. The Solana Company,

Cardano has integrated LayerZero, enabling the blockchain to tap into a massive network of over 150 chains and $80 billion in omnichain assets. The integration came on the same day that Hoskinson announced that Midnight Network’s mainnet would roll out

Cardano and Midnight are setting up their crypto bull cycle.  Expert believes ADA and NIGHT can make explosive price runs.  Both altcoin assets could surge to new ATH prices in altseason. Despite the falling prices of the pioneer crypto and altcoin assets, Bitcoin and Ethereum,

_Garrett Jin sold 5,000 BTC worth $348M as Bitcoin trades near $70K, with price down 27.9% over the past month._ _Analyst sets $49K BTC target, citing bear cycle timing, while Fear and Greed Index drops to 11 in extreme fear zone._ _1,651 BTC worth $113.9M moved to Binance as exchange ne

At the 2026 Hong Kong Consensus Conference, industry leader Eugene Xiao discussed the importance of the digitization of real-world assets (RWA) and digital identity sovereignty, emphasizing the key role of DID protocols in addressing current market trust issues and achieving asset liquidity. He proposed four core variables to promote RWA development and envisioned DID becoming the universal clearing protocol in the field.