Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to PANews, Trezor said on October 13 that it has not received reports of its devices being tampered with by authorized reseller CryptoBilis and has found no evidence of device compromise. As a precaution, the hardware wallet maker has removed CryptoBilis from its reseller list and halted p

According to Bloomberg, market maker Jump Trading has established a new internal computational trading unit and recruited the founding team from Ito Markets—Affaan Mustafa and Alejandro Soumah Fernandez—through an acqui-hire structure. Specific transaction terms were not

According to National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun, speaking on October 13 at a parliamentary audit, virtual asset taxation is set to begin in 2027 as scheduled, with the agency preparing system and practical measures regardless of legislative decisions. Lim noted virtual asset taxation r

According to Bloomberg, hardware wallet maker OneKey has terminated the distribution authorization of Malaysian retailer CryptoBilis on October 13, following unauthorized hardware implants and fund theft associated with Ledger wallets sold through that channel. Chain research firm YFarmX estimates t

At 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on October 14, 2026, Matchday 2 of the Champions League league phase will feature a highly anticipated clash, with Atlético Madrid hosting Manchester United at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. Gate Event Contracts market data shows Atlético Madrid with a 49% win probability, Manchester United with a 26% win probability, and a 25% probability of a draw. Does the nearly two-to-one gap in win probability accurately reflect the two sides’ current competitive form? Wh

According to Cointelegraph, Blur announced on Monday that it will shut down its website frontend on Nov. 12, though its onchain marketplace will remain operational. Blend, Blur's peer-to-peer NFT lending protocol, will also stop matching new

According to The Block, KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings have signed a memorandum of understanding to test AI-powered identity verification and explore cross-border crypto payments. The two companies will research methods for Japanese tourists to pay South Korean merchants using crypto assets,

According to Lookonchain, trader AguilaTrades was liquidated on October 13 after holding unrealized gains of $165,000 for just 3 hours.

Crypto Tax in India has reached a critical juncture as the government enforces a flat 30% tax on all virtual digital asset (VDA) gains under Section 115BBH of the Income Tax Act, a framework that has remained unchanged since February 2022 despite industry pushback. India's 39 million verified

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a detailed guidance note for Indian crypto platforms and foreign exchanges operating in the country on Crypto Tax in India, explaining issues related to reporting taxes and transactions under the provisions of the Income Tax Rules, 2026. The guidan

The Reserve Bank of India is renewing its call to bar banks and financial institutions from any exposure to crypto assets and privately issued stablecoins, according to internal government documents from May and June reviewed by Reuters. India's tax department, which taxes crypto gains at 30%, has s

According to Bloomberg, Alpaca, a stock, options, and cryptocurrency API brokerage, announced plans to launch its prime brokerage business in the first quarter of 2027. The service will provide hedge funds and large institutional investors with financing, asset custody, and securities lending. The m

Australian Bitcoin miner IREN has reportedly signed a multiyear AI cloud services deal with Anthropic, The Information reported on Sunday, US time, citing people familiar with the relationship. Neither IREN nor Anthropic has confirmed the agreement, and the report provided no value or exact

According to The Information, Australian Bitcoin miner IREN has signed a multiyear AI cloud services deal with Anthropic, the publication reported on Sunday, US time. Neither company has confirmed the agreement, and the deal's value and duration remain undisclosed. IREN filed no announcement with th

According to Foresight News, Sushi CEO Alex McCurry today retweeted Blur's announcement that it will shut down its frontend on November 12, and expressed interest in acquiring the platform. McCurry stated: "Should we acquire Blur? If anyone on the team is interested in connecting, I'm happy to

The Bank of Russia has included Sber in the register of organizations conducting digital currency exchanges. Russia’s largest bank was granted this status to work with digital assets, while the launch of its first products in this area is scheduled for December 1. In October, Sber was also added to the register of digital depositories. Including Sber, the register of crypto exchanges contains nine organizations. Other participants include VTB and T-Invest Lab. Five organizations are included in

People Power Party lawmaker Lim Lee-ja urged South Korea to delay the planned January rollout of virtual-asset taxation for another year during the National Assembly's Oct. 13 audit of the Strategy and Finance Committee, citing incomplete tax standards and an underprepared computer system. Lim