Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% on July 29 in a 9-3 vote, with three regional Fed presidents—Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari, and Lorie Logan—dissenting in favor of a 25 basis point hike. Policymakers cited persistent inflation around 4.1% and resilient economic

South Korea's government confirmed on July 29 that it will implement a cryptocurrency tax starting January 1, 2027, with no further postponement. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced the decision during a National Assembly Strategy and Finance Committee meeting,

On July 29, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol confirmed the government will implement a 20% cryptocurrency tax starting January 1, 2027, ending three previous postponements. Annual digital asset gains exceeding 2.5 million won will be subject to the separate income tax rate,

Whale stablecoin inflows to crypto exchanges have collapsed from $63 billion at the 2025 market peak to $25 billion, a two-year low last seen in November 2024, according to CryptoQuant data. The decline signals reduced investor intent to buy cryptocurrencies, as stablecoin transfers to exchanges

BitGo rolled out four new quantum risk management controls for Bitcoin wallets on July 22, making it one of the first major custodians to give clients concrete tools to measure and reduce their exposure before any cryptographically relevant quantum computer actually exists. The institutional

According to CryptoQuant, whale stablecoin inflows to exchanges collapsed from $63 billion at the 2025 market peak to just $25 billion as of July 30, marking a two-year low last seen in November 2024. This metric signals reduced investor intent to purchase crypto, as large investors typically move s

BitGo, an institutional custody firm, introduced four quantum risk management controls for Bitcoin wallets on July 22, making it one of the first major custodians to provide concrete tools for measuring and reducing quantum

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., on July 30, Bitcoin's market pressure index rose to 16 for the second time in three days, driven primarily by price volatility rather than exchange fund flows or leverage data. The index previously reached 52 on July 28. The pressure index comprises t

According to ChainCatcher, Alchemy Pay has obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Michigan, bringing its total state-level MTL licenses in the U.S. to 19. The license expands the crypto payments company's compliant coverage across core U.S. economic

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has broken through the $64,000 USDT level; the current price is $64,007.6 USDT.

ARK Invest research associate Lorenzo Valente stated on Wednesday that crypto is entering its biggest consolidation phase, claiming Hyperliquid and Pump.fun account for roughly 67% of crypto application revenue and nearly 80% when Ethena is added. A review of DefiLlama data shows the three

Polymarket announced on July 30, 2026, the formation of the Polymarket Institute, a research organization dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of prediction markets through global fellowships and open data access. The Institute addresses growing demand for rigorous, independent

According to MetaversePost, Polymarket announced the launch of Polymarket Institute on July 30 to advance independent academic research on prediction markets. The organization will be led by Brian Jabarian, a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, who will direct the