Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to CoinDesk, Lazaro Campos, former CEO of Swift, has joined London-based stablecoin yield infrastructure company OpenTrade as chairman. Campos will help OpenTrade expand its business as more financial institutions adopt stablecoins, the company

According to COINOTAG, a newly created wallet address deposited 4 million USDC on Hyperliquid early Thursday and opened a 5x long position covering 3,000 XMR, with total exposure worth approximately $1.77 million at entry. The address was created shortly before the deposit and had no prior trading h

Taurus announced live support for smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network at the Meridian 2026 event. The support is available through the company's Taurus-PROTECT and Taurus-CAPITAL platforms. This integration enhances institutional custody options for digital assets on Stellar's

According to Taurus, the firm announced live support for smart contract-based assets on the Stellar network at the Meridian 2026 event. The integration was rolled out through its Taurus-PROTECT and Taurus-CAPITAL platforms, enhancing institutional custody options for digital assets on Stellar's

According to The Defiant, SparkLend's USDT market currently has $11.95 million available liquidity with utilization approaching 96% as of this week. The market experienced a liquidity tightening earlier this week. Deposit yields are approximately 6.9% annually, while borrowers face annual rates of a

Flop Labs will open its Devnet to public access in the coming days, according to an announcement by @CryptoHayes. The initiative allows miners and validators to join the network and participate in the ecosystem. The platform focuses on developing decentralized solutions and aims to foster

According to COINOTAG on-chain analysis, dormant Ethereum whale addresses moved 56,000 ETH coins to major exchanges in October, with more than 10 large transfers recorded. The moves come as ETH declined 2.6% over the past 24 hours to trade near $2,316 on October 29.

According to CryptoHayes, Flop Labs announced public access to its Devnet in the coming days, enabling miners and validators to join the network. The move aims to enhance community engagement and foster participation in the

According to Odaily monitoring, an address executed 30 kPEPE trades between October 15–29 with an 80% win rate. On October 29 between 04:01 and 12:24 UTC, the address opened approximately $180,000 in long positions and closed them, then opened around $1.96 million in short positions and closed appro

According to The Block, Kalshi generated approximately $65 billion in October trading volume, up 10% from its September record, while Polymarket US reached $10 billion, exceeding its previous monthly total by roughly 15%. Open interest also hit record levels, with Kalshi accounting for $2.05 billion

The Income Tax Department of India sent crypto tax notices to thousands of taxpayers under a campaign named NUDGE (Non-Intrusive Usage of Data to Guide and Enable), asking them to review filed returns and correct any missing digital asset income. These messages are not formal demands but softer

According to Foresight News, hdf (@PaikCapital), an early investor and advisor to trading app fomo, has joined the platform as head of perpetual contracts business. With over a decade of trading experience, hdf aims to build a network that elevates all traders'

According to Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Geography Report, sub-Saharan Africa's crypto market grew 13.4% year-over-year to $101 billion during the July 2025–June 2026 period, marking the fastest-growing region globally despite being the smallest market by size. South Africa and Nigeria account for ove

Bitwise raised its Bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, up from $1.3 million, according to a report published October 28. Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the updated model points to stronger long-term growth driven by expanding institutional demand and a larger market for