Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Cointelegraph, former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles alleged that hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger received a warning about potential device tampering in December 2025 but failed to take adequate measures to alert customers before recent security incidents occurred. Karpeles contended tha

According to ChainCatcher, MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock fell 6.46% today, trading at $141.50. The decline follows MSCI's announcement of a new index rule designed to exclude companies with asset structures and financial characteristics resembling investment funds rather than traditional operating

Polymarket priced the probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October at 23% with $43 million traded, while CME FedWatch pricing ranged from approximately 37% to 44%, as Bitcoin fell below $82,000 following the October 15 release of September consumer price index data that

According to Polymarket and CME FedWatch pricing, the odds of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate hike in October diverged sharply on Wednesday following hotter-than-expected inflation data on October 15. Polymarket priced October hike odds at 23% with $43 million traded, while CME FedWatch

PPRO has partnered with UK-based Damisa to use regulated stablecoin infrastructure for treasury operations and cross-border settlement, beginning in Latin America. The arrangement streamlines international fund transfers, reduces reliance on traditional correspondent banking networks, and

The Solana ecosystem featured crypto tax insights from @big_duca of AwakenTax in the Solana Weekly News, alongside discussions of a hardware expansion collaboration with Ledger Atom. The tax expert's involvement reflects intensifying regulatory scrutiny in the crypto space. The developments

On 2 June, the RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain and RBI Executive Director P. Vasudevan appeared before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance and explained the RBI's official views on cryptocurrencies and crypto tax in India. During the appearance, the Governor said that cryptocurrencies

According to Damisa's official announcement on October 15, PPRO has partnered with UK-based Damisa to use regulated stablecoin infrastructure for treasury operations and cross-border settlement, beginning in Latin America. Under the arrangement, Damisa converts traditional currencies into regulated

According to the Arbitrum Foundation, this week Brendan Ma presented Arbitrum's capabilities to clients of WisdomTree, an asset manager overseeing more than €800 billion in assets. The presentation showcased Arbitrum's role in the programmable economy and its Layer 2 platform, which aims to

Toronto police arrested seven men, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, on 82 charges over the July 25 abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner, the Toronto Police Service announced on October 14. The victim was allegedly targeted at gunpoint near Finch

According to Toronto Police Service announcement on October 14, seven men, including three Canadian Armed Forces members, have been charged with 82 counts in connection with the July 25 abduction of a cryptocurrency exchange owner in Toronto. Police allege the victim was targeted at gunpoint near

According to a report from Toss Insight released on October 16, the tokenized asset market reached approximately $39.1 billion as of early September 2026, with government bonds, money market funds, and corporate loans collectively accounting for 61% of the market. The report noted that tokenized pr

STRAX surged 10.27% in one hour, reaching a current price of $0.0116. The cryptocurrency recorded a 12.40% increase over the past 24 hours, with trading volume spiking to $1,403,495.54. The price movement reflects strong bullish sentiment and heightened trader activity amid mixed signals in the

DFI cryptocurrency plunged 77.97% in one hour, trading at $0.00049 with a market cap of $451,541. The crash occurred amid low trading volume of $52.93, suggesting thin liquidity amplified the price movement. The broader altcoin sector is displaying mixed signals, contributing to heightened

According to Odaily, a cryptocurrency address flipped its Bitcoin futures position from a $3.018 million short to a $558,000 long between 22:16 and 22:52 UTC on October 16. During the 36-minute window, the address closed approximately $3.427 million in shorts and $16,000 in longs while

According to PANews, on October 16, a U.S. court formally approved a settlement among Movement Labs, its original co-founders, and the foundation, resolving the ongoing legal dispute.

According to CoinGlass, crypto markets saw $236 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with short positions accounting for $144 million and 63,249 traders liquidated. BTC led with $59.8 million in liquidations (shorts: $34.5M), followed by ETH at $70 million (shorts: $54.4M). SOL, ZEC, and

According to HTX, SOL broke below $105 in the last 24 hours, trading at $105.00 with a decline of 0.86%.