Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Polkadot's DOT token fell approximately 4% toward $1.05 on October 24, extending its October decline as traders question whether the cryptocurrency can defend the $1 level. The selloff followed a failed recovery attempt after DOT traded as high as $1.20 on October 23, leaving the token

South Korea's Blue House has tilted toward postponing the cryptocurrency income tax scheduled to take effect in January, News1 reported on October 25. A Blue House official stated the administration decided to defer the levy in part out of respect for young people's efforts to build assets, though c

According to market data, Polkadot's DOT fell roughly 4% to around $1.05 on October 24, sliding toward the psychologically important $1 support level. The token traded as high as $1.20 on October 23 before reversing, marking another failed recovery attempt. Historical data from Investing.com

According to ChainCatcher and the U.S. Department of Justice, Zheng Zhao, a Chinese national, was extradited from the Netherlands and appeared in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on October 23, charged in a $36.9 million investment

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 53 as of today (October 25), up 1 point from yesterday. The 7-day average is 57, while the 30-day average stands at 63.

U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds attracted approximately $1.81 billion in cumulative net inflows since launching in November 2025, but the market value of their holdings fell to just $1.48 billion as of October 23. The roughly $330 million gap resulted from XRP's declining price eroding the value

Ripple is scheduled to release 1 billion XRP from escrow on November 1, according to XRP escrow tracker data as of October 25. The release follows Ripple's monthly escrow mechanism established in December 2017, which allows up to 1 billion XRP to become available each month with unused tokens

According to the XRP escrow tracker, Ripple is scheduled to release 1 billion XRP on November 1 at 00:00 UTC, carrying a notional value of $1.3 billion at the token's current price of $1.30. XRP traded around $1.30 on October 25 after failing to maintain its recovery above $1.40 earlier in the

According to 247wallst, XRP fell approximately 29% in 2026 as of October 23, with the token trading near $1.29 by October 24, extending its year-to-date decline from an opening price of roughly $1.84. The decline comes despite Ripple expanding its institutional presence alongside BlackRock,

The Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers – Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS) is a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme that allows eligible taxpayers to disclose unreported overseas crypto and related income when it comes to Crypto Tax in India. The scheme came into force on 16 August 2026 and

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, if ETH falls below $2,245, accumulated long liquidations on major centralized exchanges would reach $561 million; conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,478, accumulated short liquidations would reach $560 million.

According to ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid announced adjustments to its testnet operation priority system based on user feedback. The noop and scheduleCancel operations will no longer affect the priority of other operations, while all operations except noop, scheduleCancel, cancel, cancelByCloid,

Michael Saylor emphasized Bitcoin's importance in a recent tweet, drawing attention to the cryptocurrency's evolving role in the market. The commentary comes as Bitcoin's network activity undergoes a notable transformation, with micro-transactions below 0.01 BTC now accounting for nearly 80% of

An Ethereum whale added $5.67 million in USDC margin recently to prevent liquidation, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain. The whale holds 93,184 ETH, valued at approximately $214 million, and faces liquidation prices set at $2,181.69 and $2,177.79. The margin addition was prompted

According to Michael Saylor's recent tweet, Bitcoin's network is undergoing a significant shift toward micro-transactions, with transactions below 0.01 BTC now accounting for nearly 80% of total network activity. This trend reflects changing user behavior and positions Bitcoin increasingly as a

The Bank of Israel rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to utilize cryptocurrencies to circumvent international financial sanctions, the central bank announced on October 24. The decision follows Netanyahu's October 23 television interview warning about potential international

According to WuBlockchain, the Bank of Israel rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposal to use cryptocurrencies to circumvent international financial sanctions on October 24. The central bank clarified that cryptocurrencies do not provide a viable means to bypass sanctions and urged the