Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to blockchain security firm Hacken, approximately $91.3 billion of USDT on the Tron network is governed by a smart contract whose administrative control could be seized by anyone obtaining two signing keys. Hacken found no evidence that keys have been compromised but identified a

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on Sep. 4 criticized the Central Bank of the Netherlands for taking around six months to transfer approximately 86 metric tons of gold worth $11 billion from the U.S. and Canada to the U.K. Garlinghouse reacted to a news report stating the Dutch central bank moved

According to KuCoin, AI inference tokens are experiencing declining prices recently despite surging demand for AI computations. KuCoin's analysis suggests that token prices are facing downward pressure as compute demand increases, a phenomenon the exchange likens to Jevons Paradox. The market

RFI and Safeheron are piloting quantum-safe financial infrastructure on NEAR Protocol's testnet, according to a tweet from @NEARProtocol. The initiative aims to protect blockchain assets against potential threats from quantum computing. NEAR Protocol has implemented post-quantum signing on its

According to @NEARProtocol, RFI and Safeheron are piloting quantum-safe financial infrastructure on NEAR Protocol's testnet. The initiative positions NEAR as a leader in quantum security within the blockchain ecosystem, with the protocol already live with post-quantum signing on mainnet. The pilot a

Secret Protocol token SCRT surged 10.02% to $0.007927 in one hour, with 24-hour gains reaching 7.14%. Trading volume spiked to $1,224,432 over the past 24 hours, indicating heightened market interest. SCRT's market cap stands at $11,458,760.

The Royal Government of Bhutan transferred approximately 400 Bitcoin, worth around $30.62 million, to an unidentified external address, according to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain. The transfer leaves Bhutan's remaining labeled on-chain holdings at roughly 518 BTC. The move is part of an

Chainlink broke through the $12.50 resistance level on September 7, with LINK trading around $12.92 at approximately 5:05 p.m. UTC, up about 5.1% over the previous 24 hours according to CoinGecko. The move followed LINK's rebound from the $10.80 support zone identified on September 3, when the

Russia announced the closure of the German consulate in Saint Petersburg, escalating diplomatic tensions with Germany. The closure follows an August drone incident in Germany that Russia is alleged to be connected to, and is part of retaliatory actions between the two nations. Russia and Germany

Federal prosecutors charged 18 people, including Singapore-based Malone Lam, in the first RICO prosecution targeting a cryptocurrency theft scheme. The defendants allegedly stole over 4,100 Bitcoin worth approximately $263 million from a single victim in Washington, D.C., using social engineering to

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs, argued on September 7 that changing how the IRS taxes block rewards would benefit Solana's ecosystem more than adjustments to the network's burn mechanisms, transaction fees, or inflation schedule. The statement addresses IRS Revenue Ruling 2023-14,

According to blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain, Bhutan transferred approximately 400 BTC, worth around $30.62 million, to an unlabeled external address today. The transfer reduces the Royal Government of Bhutan's remaining labeled on-chain Bitcoin holdings to roughly 518 BTC. Bhutan's tracked B

According to CoinGecko, Chainlink broke through the $12.50 resistance level on September 7, trading at approximately $12.92 at 5:05 p.m. UTC, up 5.1% over the previous 24 hours. LINK reached a session high near $13.63 earlier that day, with 24-hour trading volume climbing to approximately $887

Xverse, the self-custodial wallet, launched a pooled Bitcoin staking product today (September 7), with enrollment closing September 9 and rewards expected to begin around September 10 at approximately Bitcoin block 966,350. The product lets users earn BTC-denominated yields without surrendering cust

Glassnode released an analysis revealing that the median altcoin is currently 58% below its price at Bitcoin's all-time high. In contrast, the privacy sector is outperforming with a 213% increase, driven in part by Zcash. This divergence reflects varied investor sentiment across different

According to Glassnode's recent analysis, median altcoins are currently trading 58% below their prices at Bitcoin's all-time high. In contrast, the privacy sector is outperforming significantly, up 213% with Zcash leading the movement. The divergence highlights shifting investor sentiment across

South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Korbit and Coinone have over 100 altcoins with zero trading volume in 24-hour periods, according to data from the previous day at 2 PM. On Korbit, approximately 80 of 190 listed virtual assets recorded 0 KRW in trading volume, while Coinone saw approximately 130

According to Yonhapnews, on September 6, over 100 altcoins listed on South Korean exchanges Korbit and Coinone experienced zero 24-hour trading volume, with Korbit showing approximately 80 coins and Coinone showing 130 coins stalled with no transactions. The liquidity shortage created price

According to Uniswap, the platform has recently launched AnchoredFi tokenized stocks, expanding its available asset classes within the decentralized finance ecosystem. The integration allows traders and investors to access traditional stock shares through Uniswap's decentralized exchange without int

According to zkSync, the project will participate in the Digital Chamber Convergence Forum on September 14, 2026, at 12:55 PM in New York City. Industry leaders including Ozhar, representatives from Carina Network, and Fireblocks will discuss the evolving definition