Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

USDC Treasury minted $250 million in new tokens to enhance market liquidity, according to a report by Whale Alert. The minting reflects rising institutional demand for stablecoins and aims to support market dynamics during a period of mixed signals across the broader crypto landscape. USDC, issued b

An unknown wallet transferred 113,200,000 USDT, valued at approximately $113.2 million, to cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. The transaction was flagged by crypto monitoring account @whale_alert on Twitter. USDT, issued by Tether, is a widely used stablecoin that facilitates trading across various e

KiiChainio has launched on Polygon, introducing 24/7 settlement capabilities to enhance onchain liquidity on the network. The launch aims to provide continuous transaction settlement infrastructure for the Polygon ecosystem. Polygon continues expanding its blockchain infrastructure, having

The US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission are operating with skeletal leadership teams, leaving crypto regulation decisions in the hands of just three individuals. The SEC currently has two commissioners — Chair Paul Atkins and former Acting Chair Mark

According to Ondo Finance, the protocol's tokenized U.S. Treasury bond products reached $3 billion in total assets as of October 13, ranking first among RWA platforms. USDY alone holds $2.328 billion, surpassing BlackRock's BUIDL at $2.204 billion. The portfolio includes USDY ($2.328B), OUSG

Bitcoin traders are adopting a passive and defensive stance as correlations between Bitcoin and U.S. equities reached a four-month high. The shift reflects rising caution among crypto traders in response to Bitcoin's increasing alignment with traditional financial markets. Observations from

Crypto exchanges faced declining trading volumes this year as spot volume on centralized platforms hit a two-year low in July, down roughly 60% from 2025 highs. The volume decline occurred because retail traders largely exited the market while derivatives trading surged to over 70% of centralized ex

According to Glassnode, as Bitcoin rebounded near $88,000 on October 14, investors holding for 1-2 years sold in large quantities. The price level is near the break-even point for those who held for 6-12 months. The selling pressure at this level has since

Bitcoin rose 2.24% to $83,591.79 on Tuesday after sliding to $80,953.41 earlier in the session, marking a higher low than the $80,365.12 swing that initiated its latest bounce. The reversal followed a Monday sell-off that cut Bitcoin's September gains in half. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index, a

Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, is backing EFY Finance to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure across Latin America, Cointelegraph reported on October 13. The partnership aims to broaden stablecoin-based financial services in 17 markets across the region. The

According to 1inch, Coy Garrison, legal chief at Robinhood, and Orest Gavryliak from 1inch will speak on tokenized stocks at the Groundwork event in Washington, DC on October 16. The discussion will address the integration of real-world assets into blockchain ecosystems, with tokenized assets

Bitcoin bounced to $83,591.79 today, up 2.24% after dipping to $80,953.41 early Tuesday, marking a higher low than the $80,365.12 swing that initiated its latest recovery. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index sits at 55–56, a neutral reading down from an "extreme greed" peak of 82 in August, signaling

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin financial platform Mezo announced on October 13 that cross-chain transfers for swBTC and USDe will close today, while SolvBTC and xSolvBTC withdrawals will continue through October 29. Deposits for all four tokens have been

According to an official announcement on October 14, Starknet launched shadow accounts, enabling users to participate in public DeFi activities through independent, self-controlled addresses while keeping the association between these addresses and their main wallets confidential. The shadow account

QUICK fell 10.64% to $0.00983 in the past hour on October 13. The asset traded as high as $0.011 earlier today before reversing sharply to a low of $0.00971. With a 24-hour trading volume of $202,929.39, the rapid price decline reflects heightened volatility in the

According to Whale Alert, Circle minted 250 million USDC on the Solana network earlier today at 00:17 UTC, worth approximately $250 million. Solscan data confirmed the transaction was executed by the USDC Treasury. This marks the second major USDC issuance on Solana within hours, following a 250 mil

According to Coinglass data, on October 14, funding rates across major CEX and DEX platforms fell below key thresholds, indicating strengthened bearish sentiment as Bitcoin continues to consolidate. When funding rates drop below 0.005%, it signals widespread market pessimism among