Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Aiden Pleterski, who claimed to be the "crypto king," appeared in Toronto Superior Court on October 17 facing fraud allegations. A senior forensic accountant with the Ontario Securities Commission testified that between 2020 and 2022,

According to D-Wallet's official announcement today, the crypto wallet has launched its Guardian Signing feature, which adds a guardian-exclusive channel on top of multi-signature functionality. Users can create a guardian signature on their multi-sig setup and use their equity to recover assets to

Pendle discussed the role of decentralized finance in realizing the potential of tokenized assets at a recent event, according to a tweet from the protocol's official account. The protocol positions itself as a distribution launchpad and yield market focused on onchain functionality to enhance

According to ChainCatcher, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced a plan to tokenize 25 securities on the Canton and Besu blockchain networks. The tokenized assets will be backed 1:1 by securities held in custody by DTCC's DTC subsidiary. DTCC disclosed plans to expand tokeni

XEM's price surged 11.92% in 30 minutes, reaching $0.000413. The cryptocurrency also rose 7.98% over the past hour, marking a potential reversal from recent losses. With a market cap of approximately $3.72 million, the price movement is drawing trader attention amid ongoing volatility in the

According to ChainCatcher and analyst IT Tech, Bitcoin held for 6 to 12 months saw inflows to exchanges drop to 4.4% over the past 30 days, down significantly from 40.4% in mid-June. These BTC were primarily purchased near or after 2025's market top. The monthly flow-to-exchange ratio has declined s

Indonesian Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated that the country's Islamic-law prohibition on cryptocurrencies could change in the future. Speaking at a recent seminar in Jakarta, reported on October 17, Umar said an asset banned today could be allowed tomorrow if the issues

Google announced its quantum chip Willow achieved a 40-fold reduction in error rates for generating specialized quantum states required for advanced calculations, according to a CoinDesk report published on October 17. The technical advancement has intensified concerns about quantum computing

According to Intersect's October 9 weekly report, Cardano's 2026 treasury smart contract has managed 201.67 million ADA, 26.1 million USDCx, and 4.8 million USDM to date, decoupling part of development budgets from ADA price volatility. Two budget allocations were previously converted to Moneta

Bulgaria's Postbank plans to launch a digital-asset investment service early next year, according to an Oct. 17 report by Odaily. The bank will introduce the service through its mobile banking app in early 2027, enabling users to invest in digital assets alongside stocks, exchange-traded funds,

QUICK token's price surged 11.81% within the last hour, climbing to $0.00729. This price movement was accompanied by trading volume of $704,239.89 over the 24-hour period. The surge occurred amid increased trading activity and speculative interest, while the broader cryptocurrency market

QUICK's price surged 11.81% within the last 60 minutes, climbing to $0.00729 amid heightened trading activity. The 24-hour trading volume reached $704,239.89, with the asset bouncing from a low of $0.00608.

According to Odaily, Bulgarian bank Postbank plans to launch stock, ETF, crypto asset, commodity and metal investment features in its mobile banking app in early 2027. The service will be provided through a partnership with an international investment