Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

After the U.S. non-farm payroll data release on October 9, Bitcoin surged to $87,000 before retreating to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained over 3% within the day.

Animoca Brands and Franklin Templeton announced a strategic partnership on October 8, 2026, to expand institutional access to tokenized real-world assets through NUVA, a vault marketplace built by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs. The partnership aims to broaden the range of assets available on the

More than two years after US spot Bitcoin ETFs received regulatory approval, investor access through financial advisors remains fragmented across wealth management platforms. A May 2026 analysis by crypto asset manager Bitwise reveals that five major US wealth platforms actively restrict Bitcoin

According to official announcement, on October 8, 2026, Animoca Brands and Franklin Templeton announced a strategic partnership to expand institutional access to tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) through NUVA, a vault marketplace built by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs. Franklin Templeton manages

Machi Big Brother reported a loss of $8.44 million in one week, according to @lookonchain. His Ethereum trading account has fallen below $1 million. He holds a long position of 9,950 ETH valued at approximately $24.68 million, with a liquidation price of $2,431.59. The losses underscore the risks fa

AguilaTrades went long on Bitcoin after over six months of inactivity and lost $331K when the market turned downward. The trader then reversed strategy by opening a 40x short position on 200 BTC worth approximately $16.35 million, with liquidation set at $82,703.32. The incident reflects the

According to Lookonchain, the U.S. government deposited 17,733 BTC ($1.48 billion) and 750 WBTC ($62 million) into Coinbase Prime over the past three days ending October 9. During the same period, BTC declined 6.9%.

Senator Steve Daines introduced the Adjusting Digital Asset Principles Tax Act on September 30, according to a US Senate announcement on October 7. The bill would tailor federal tax rules for digital assets based on how they are used, exempting stablecoin transactions and small blockchain fees

Gate News, Oct. 9 — According to Gate market data, as of press time, EL (ELYSIA) is trading at $0.00243, up 56.71% over the past 24 hours. It reached a high of $0.00361 and a low of $0.00154, with 24-hour trading volume of $68,800. Its current market cap is approximately $16.515 million. ELYSIA is an RWA tokenization protocol that enables the trading of real-world assets on the blockchain. The protocol provides comprehensive tools and infrastructure for transforming real-world assets into crypto

Robinhood has officially added $25 million in Bitcoin to its balance sheet; the company’s Perpetual Contracts are about to go live, Robinhood Chain’s TVL has surpassed $1.05 billion, and tokenized stocks are traded 24/7. However, the SEC’s “innovation exemption” framework caps trading volume for tokenized U.S. stocks, and Kerbrat said tokenized stock trading volume will “soon hit some limits.” Three Major Expansion Directions for Robinhood’s Crypto Business According to an interview with The Blo

According to PANews on October 9, Bitget expanded its institutional-grade custodial and off-exchange settlement infrastructure by partnering with Copper ClearLoop, Cactus Custody Oasis, Fireblocks, OSL, Bitfire, and Sygnum. The move supports multiple custody and settlement models for institutions se

According to BlockBeats, Pump.fun updated its Custom Pairs feature on October 9, enabling new tokens to pair with any tokens currently on the platform in bonding curve or graduated to PumpSwap. Previously, new tokens could only pair with tokenized stocks or whitelisted tokens. Tokens graduated to

According to ChainCatcher, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has finalized rules allowing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to trade on the Thai stock exchange, with initial offerings limited to bitcoin and ether. The rules take effect on Oct. 16. Initially, the regulator

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote to Cantor Fitzgerald Chairman Brandon Lutnick on Oct. 9, asking the company to explain its relationship with Stablecoin issuer Tether. According to Blumenthal, Howard Lutnick has gained more than $250 million since Trump returned to the White House. Blumenthal’s Inquiry Requirements Based on the requests made by Blumenthal in the letter, Cantor Fitzgerald must provide the following information: Tether compliance monitoring mechanisms: Explain how Cantor moni

According to the verdict handed down by a federal jury in the Southern District of New York on October 7, following a six-day trial, 36-year-old cybersecurity consultant Jonathan Spalletta was found guilty on all charges related to his two attacks on the DEX Uranium Finance on BNB Chain, stealing nearly $55 million in total. Some of the stolen funds were converted into high-value collectibles, including Pokémon cards. Spalletta Attacked Uranium Finance Twice According to prosecutors’ statements

According to PANews, on October 9, address mcaavebank.eth transferred 9 million ONDO tokens worth approximately $4.47 million to OKX six hours ago, based on monitoring by Ai Yi. The transfer occurred at a price of $0.4963 per ONDO, suggesting the liquidation of a position held for over one

According to GMGN data, HeeHaw led KOL inflows over the past 24 hours with $5,000 in net deposits, surging 3,830.6% to trade at $0.0045, topping the platform's five-token KOL net inflow ranking.

According to Pyth's Q3 update released on October 8, the oracle network's active annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $11.49 million as of the end of the third quarter, representing 86.5% sequential growth. New net ARR added in Q3 totaled $5.33 million, driven by growth from exchanges,