Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher, Blockchain.com has applied for a license from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as both an exchange and futures commission merchant. The platform seeks to provide derivatives and prediction market services to retail and institutional

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $65.4 million in net outflows on Monday, October 12, with the entire amount coming from BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT). The withdrawals marked a reversal from October 9, when the funds attracted $21.1 million in net investments, following

Base launched its Earn & Borrow platform to provide stablecoin yield and lending options against crypto assets. The announcement, surfaced by CryptoTwitter commentator @base, sparked community discussions about stablecoin usage in financial services. Stablecoins serve as a bridge between

According to Farside Investors data, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded $65.4 million in net outflows on October 12, accounting for the entire amount withdrawn from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs that day. Other tracked funds, including Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund and ARK 21Shares Bit

According to LidoFinance, staked ETH on Ethereum's 0x02 validators recently reached 40% for the first time, driven by the migration of 1.8 million ETH from Lido Core 0x01 validators to 0x02 credentials. Network-wide staking on 0x02 validators increased by 2.8 million ETH during the transition,

According to ChainCatcher, on October 13, Avalanche announced that South Korea's Korea Securities Depository (KSD) will support the network's ledger as part of its infrastructure for the Korean securitized token market. Samsung SDS, which won the contract, is converting the testing platform into a p

Bitcoin is testing the $64,000 to $65,000 resistance range as selling pressure from previous high-point investors eases. According to data from Glassnode, holders who purchased Bitcoin one to two years ago have significantly slowed their selling as the cryptocurrency approaches this critical

XRP climbed back above $1.35 while futures open interest fell sharply, according to technical analysis. The token rebounded strongly from $1.34 last week and Sunday's rally left potential price gaps near $1.39, $1.38 and $1.37. Analysts attribute the move above $1.40 primarily to short sellers

A UK cryptocurrency trader using the pseudonym 'realist' claims three knife-wielding attackers broke into his home and forced him to transfer approximately $800,000 in digital assets. The victim reported that intruders restrained him and compelled transfers of about $40,000 from his main wallets and

BTRST surged 10.21% in the last hour to $0.060503 amid broader crypto market selling pressure. The price increase follows whale accumulation patterns, with trading volume reaching $98,390 in the past 24 hours. The cryptocurrency started the hour at $0.054897 and reached a 24-hour high

Hedera will showcase blockchain solutions at Money2020 USA next week, focusing on asset tokenization, private networks, and cross-ledger interoperability. The participation aims to drive adoption in these areas and attract industry professionals to booth 13107. This move positions Hedera within a se

A UK cryptocurrency trader using the pseudonym 'realist' on X reported that three armed intruders broke into his home and forced him to transfer approximately $760,000 in digital assets on October 13. The attackers took roughly $40,000 from his main wallets and $720,000 held through a Ledger

According to NEAR Protocol, the Robinhood Chain and NEAR Intents feature were launched at Token2049, designed to enhance cross-chain user interactions and streamline blockchain interoperability. The Bitwise NEAR ETF has recorded over $50 million in inflows, reflecting institutional interest in the d

BTRST surged 10.21% in the past hour to $0.060503, according to real-time trading data. The token reached a high of $0.060503 within the timeframe, with a low of $0.0537. Over the past 24 hours, BTRST has gained 11.57%, with 24-hour trading volume standing at $98,390.

According to its official X account, Hedera will participate in Money2020 USA next week, showcasing asset tokenization, private networks, and cross-ledger interoperability solutions. The event provides a venue for Hedera to demonstrate its blockchain capabilities and connect with industry

Squads cofounder confirmed the successful testing of Falcon-512 post-quantum signing for multisig voters on Solana's mainnet. This advancement aims to enhance transaction security against future quantum computing threats. Solana is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for decentralized

1kxnetwork presented an analysis at Token2049 asserting that large-cap tokens distributing value to tokenholders are outperforming Bitcoin in 2026, with a quarter of such tokens surpassing Bitcoin's returns. The analysis attributes this shift to a focus on sustainable distributions and fundamental v