Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows ETH breaking above 2,500 USDT, currently at 2,500.23 USDT.

According to Decentralised.co, on October 9, traders and investors have accumulated on-chain stock exposure exceeding $6 billion through tokenized assets and synthetic perpetual contracts. Tokenized stock assets across all chains total $3.21 billion, up 10% in 30 days, while stock, index, and ETF pe

Swyftx's self-managed super fund customers pushed their crypto buy/sell ratio to a record 3.36 to 1 in the September quarter, according to the Australian exchange's Q3 2026 industry report. The ratio rose from 3.2 to 1 in the June quarter, with SMSF trading volume climbing 16% quarter-on-quarter

Marathon Holdings, a U.S. Bitcoin mining company, is estimated to have sold 996 Bitcoin worth $81.13 million, according to an Oct. 9 post by on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain on X. The transaction was identified through blockchain analysis, though Marathon has not publicly confirmed the sale. Mara

According to Swyftx's Q3 2026 industry report released today, the exchange's self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) customers' buy/sell ratio reached a record 3.36 to 1 in the September quarter, up from 3.2 to 1 in Q2. SMSF trading volume rose 16% quarter-on-quarter, outperforming broader

Netflix released the official trailer for The Altruists, an 8-episode limited series about the rise and collapse of FTX, premiering globally on Nov. 19, 2026. Anthony Boyle portrays FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried while Julia Garner plays former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison. The drama

Indian crypto investors have a four-year window under Section 139(8A) of the Income Tax Act to correct Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) income reported incorrectly or omitted in prior tax returns through the Updated Return (ITR-U) mechanism. Crypto trading platform Mudrex and global crypto tax platform

According to ChainCatcher, BasedApp disclosed a data breach in which unauthorized parties gained access to its internal operations system, exposing customer KYC data. The exposed information includes names, dates of birth, nationalities, addresses, passport or NRIC

According to ChainCatcher, Metaplex announced on October 9 that Solana liquidity protocol Meteora has become the official integration partner for MPL-3643, Metaplex's standard for permissioned assets. Users can now create liquidity pools for MPL-3643 assets on Meteora, enabling permissioned assets t

According to ChainCatcher, Franklin Templeton and Animoca Brands announced a strategic partnership today to integrate tokenized real-world assets into NUVA Finance, a vault marketplace backed by Animoca Brands. The collaboration expands NUVA's scope from its current Provenance blockchain assets to i

As India awaits Budget 2026, the crypto community is hopeful for fairer Crypto Tax in India regulations. Experts and industry participants are widely expecting rationalisation and clarity rather than aggressive taxation, particularly as India transitions toward a more mature digital asset

On 17 June 2026, officers of the Enforcement Directorate descended on six premises across Bengaluru linked to five cryptocurrency payment companies in a Crypto Tax in India enforcement action. The alleged offence involved routing over ₹2,500 crore abroad through stablecoin transfers without RBI

India's Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has expanded Crypto Tax in India reporting requirements to include specified crypto assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and digital money products under updated FATCA and Common Reporting Standard (CRS) rules. The revised guidance, reported b

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) announced a renewed focus on asset tokenisation, emphasizing its evolution beyond digital representation. VARA stated it is exploring how tokenised assets interact with existing systems to enhance real-world utility. The authority highlighted this

An upcoming Cabinet meeting has sparked speculation about potential changes to India's Crypto Tax framework, though the government has not confirmed any official tax reform. Currently, gains from Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) transfers are taxed at 30%, while a 1% TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is

Crypto Tax in India offers no loss deduction benefit to investors, leaving Bitcoin buyers sitting on unrecoverable losses after the 33% crash. An Indian crypto investor who purchased one Bitcoin at its October 6, 2025 all-time high of $126,210.50 faces a paper loss of approximately Rs. 31 lakh, or 2

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday notified amendments to the Income-tax Rules, expanding the financial account reporting framework with effect from January 1 to include crypto-assets, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and certain electronic money products, bringing Crypto Tax