Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher, the Dutch central bank (DNB) has granted electronic money institution (EMI) license to Qivalis, a consortium supported by 37 major European banks including BBVA, BNP Paribas, ING, and DZ Bank, bringing the Amsterdam-based company closer to issuing euro-denominated electron

According to ChainCatcher, Gate founder and CEO Dr. Han gave an interview to Fortune during TOKEN2049 Singapore, announcing the launch of Gate Money and the "One Gate, Everything Money" vision. The platform consolidates fiat currencies, digital assets, stocks, ETFs, gold, and bank accounts into a si

Jesse has forecasted a new supercycle in the cryptocurrency market, drawing parallels to stablecoin growth, as tokenized equities reached $3.3 billion over the past 18 months. The forecast highlights momentum driven by the structural similarities between tokenized equity expansion and the earlier ra

According to Cointelegraph, Coins.ph said on Wednesday it remains licensed by the Philippine central bank following reports of potential license revocation over alleged transactions involving offshore gambling operators. The crypto exchange, which recorded approximately $52 million in 24-hour spot t

Solana officially announced its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled from November 1-17. The event will showcase the platform's latest technological advancements and feature activities including Hacker House, Demo Day, and Community Awards. The announcement signals Solana's focus on innovation and

According to Bitcoin News, France's National Assembly Finance Committee has approved a proposal to impose a maximum 31.4% tax on Bitcoin-to-stablecoin conversions, even if the assets are not converted to fiat currency. Residents moving more than 800,000 euros in cryptocurrency holdings overseas

According to Bloomberg, Ledger announced on October 13 that it is reviewing its sales and anti-tampering policies following a supply chain attack in which rogue LTE chips were implanted into hardware wallets, resulting in approximately $93 million in cryptocurrency theft. Ledger CTO Charles

Solana officially announced its Breakpoint 2026 event, scheduled for November 1-17. The 17-day conference will showcase the blockchain's latest technological advancements and ecosystem innovations. Key activities include the Hacker House, Demo Day, and Community Awards, designed to foster

According to Galaxy Digital research head Alex Thorn, more than half of the Bitcoin supply is held at addresses with unclear ownership. Despite recent trends toward institutional concentration and larger holdings, the majority of Bitcoin remains self-custodied by individual holders, according to the

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is pursuing a US Supreme Court appeal after his 2023 conviction and a Second Circuit court rejection in 2026. Jeffrey Fisher, counsel at Hecker Fink LLP representing Bankman-Fried, told Cointelegraph the former executive seeks Supreme Court review while also pursuing

According to Jeffrey Fisher, Sam Bankman-Fried's counsel at law firm Hecker Fink LLP, the former FTX CEO filed a petition for Supreme Court review on November 16, the extended deadline for the US government to respond. The Supreme Court will decide whether to accept SBF's case in late 2026 or

According to Unfolded data, DEX spot trading volume reached approximately 26% of centralized exchange (CEX) trading volume in September 2026, up significantly from about 18% a year ago. Additionally, 86% of real-world asset (RWA) perpetual contracts are now trading

Saifedean Ammous, author of 'The Bitcoin Standard,' stated in a Tuesday X post that Bitcoin already functions as a medium of exchange and that volatility's effect on that function is likely to diminish. Ammous wrote that Bitcoin can serve as a medium of exchange as it becomes less volatile than

According to Saifedean Ammous, author of "The Bitcoin Standard," Bitcoin can become less volatile than gold while surpassing its market capitalization as a medium of exchange. Ammous stated on Tuesday that holding Bitcoin demonstrates its monetization as money, countering arguments that its lack of

According to Odaily monitoring, an address contract account associated with Wintermute's market-making operations expanded its BTC short positions on Oct 14 between 17:24 and 18:13 UTC. The short position increased from approximately $567K to $5.158M, representing a net addition of $4.591M. The addr

According to Bonk Guy, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev mentioned VRAX twice during a recent X platform Q&A session, drawing renewed market attention to the Robinhood chain Meme coin. The token has fallen approximately 99% from its initial launch during the Robinhood conference, with early development

Arsenal hold a 62.5% probability on Polymarket's EPL title betting market for the 2026-27 season, compared to 20.5% for Manchester City, according to current trader-implied odds. The gap positions Arsenal as the market's clear favorite despite City sitting 3 points clear at the top of the table

According to PANews, on October 14, blockchain associations including the Blockchain Association and Crypto Innovation Committee filed a joint motion with Sangamon County Circuit Court seeking to accelerate litigation over Illinois's Digital Asset Tax Law. The Illinois state government agreed to

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. crypto stocks turned negative in premarket trading today (October 14) following Bitcoin's retreat from a brief break above $84,000 to $83,145. SBET fell 0.48%, MSTR declined 0.28%, COIN dropped 0.72%, ASST fell 0.72%, BMNR declined 1.23%, and