Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to the Singapore Police Force official website, the authorities have received at least two cases involving tampered Ledger cryptocurrency hardware wallets since September 10, with total losses amounting to approximately 3.5 million SGD. Initial investigation reveals that some Ledger

Polymarket halted normal trading operations and entered cancel-only mode on October 29 after multiple users reported unauthorized withdrawals from their accounts. The prediction market platform paused relayer actions that submit signed transactions to the blockchain, preventing new orders while

According to on-chain tracking data, World Liberty Financial moved 156.31 million WLFI tokens worth approximately $8.06 million to four centralized exchange addresses on October 29.

According to COINOTAG, Stanley Druckenmiller's first-ever post on X announcing an investment in fintech startup trade[xyz] triggered a 20% surge in Hyperliquid (HYPE) on Thursday, with the token reaching $95.49, approaching its all-time

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund increased its holdings of Strive, a bitcoin treasury company, to 1.99 million shares valued at $51.5 million. The disclosure was made recently as part of the fund's portfolio

Dubai-based startup Utexo plans to relaunch Tether's USDT stablecoin on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol, with a public launch set for November 28 and Lightning Network support expected in the first quarter of 2027. The initiative aims to address speed and privacy concerns that limited Bitcoin's

According to bitcoinist, Dubai-based startup Utexo plans to relaunch Tether's USDT on Bitcoin using the RGB protocol, with a public launch set for November 28. Tether led the project's seed round in March and will deploy its USDT0 protocol. Lightning Network support is expected in the first

According to its announcement today (October 29), Galaxy Digital's subsidiary Galaxy Digital LP submitted an application to the OCC to establish Galaxy National Bank in New York. The application comes 27 days after the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) sued the OCC, challenging its

According to ChainCatcher, Polymarket traders reported significant unauthorized asset transfers on October 29, with multiple users disclosing losses totaling up to $800,000. Trader Car stated that approximately $800,000 was stolen from their account with all positions liquidated, while another user

From 17:30 to 17:45 UTC on October 29, 2026, ETH fell 0.48% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 2335.19–2353.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.79%. The market showed an overall short-term pullback, as the 15-minute RSI retreated from overbought territory and profit-taking was absorbed, while bids still dominated the Order Book (buy/sell volume ratio of 3.51), providing localized support. The primary driver of this move was demand for a technical correction. After the 15-minute RSI entered overbo

Michael Selig, chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, announced on October 29 that the practice of setting market rules through enforcement actions is over. Selig made the remarks at LINK: NYC, an event hosted by Chainlink, stating "the era of regulation by enforcement is over."

Polygon Labs recently rolled out its Open Money Stack on Solana, giving businesses a single integration for bank deposits, embedded wallets, cross-network transfers, and payouts. Developers can adopt the full toolkit or select individual components without rebuilding on Solana. Fintech company

On October 29, 2026, from 17:00 to 17:15 UTC, BTC fell 0.37% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 80,964.1–81,265.5 USDT with an amplitude of 0.37%. It is currently at $81,399.1, still up 1.16% over 24 hours. The order book bid-ask ratio of 60.69 shows bids in control, but absolute depth is limited, and short-term volatility is intensifying. The move was primarily driven by signs of easing in U.S.-Iran tensions. Vance, a senior official on Trump’s team, contacted Tehran to seek negotiations, a

Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, said on October 29 that Hyperliquid's HYPE token still has room to grow despite a 14% rise in price. Hougan described the token's recent rally as "just the beginning," citing low public awareness as the primary growth driver. He stated that 99.9% of

According to COINOTAG, Bitcoin futures open interest reached $54.78 billion on October 29, marking a 1.46% increase over the preceding 24 hours.

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned two Russian nationals on October 28 for allegedly converting millions of dollars in cryptocurrency for North Korean IT worker networks. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 10 individuals and one entity, targeting financial intermediaries

According to Lookonchain, bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of 1,684 BTC (approximately $135 million) yesterday, while ethereum spot ETFs recorded net outflows of 9,081 ETH (approximately $21.1 million) on the same day.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 10 individuals and one entity on October 28, targeting Russian and North Korean nationals accused of facilitating cryptocurrency conversions for North Korean IT worker networks. Russian national Ilya Aleksandrovich