Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Peter Brandt, veteran trader who correctly predicted Bitcoin's 2018 crash, on October 5, XRP could surge to $2.14 based on cup-and-handle and head-and-shoulders technical patterns on its chart. From $1.51 when he shared the analysis, this implies approximately 60% upside. However, Brand

Strike launched its new feature called Stacks, which allows users to organize their Bitcoin savings efficiently. The tool enables users to set aside Bitcoin for various purposes and schedule dollar-cost averaging contributions. This advancement reflects the growing trend of integrating Bitcoin

According to Bitcoin News, Strategy currently holds 848,000 BTC while BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF IBIT holds 805,220 BTC, bringing their combined holdings to 1.653 million BTC as of Monday (October 5). This represents 7.9% of Bitcoin's 21 million maximum supply. Valued at approximately $141

Dominion Market has shut down operations following a $2.75 million exploit of its SILV token, with the platform's recovery plan for affected holders deemed underfunded. The incident, reported by @SolanaFloor, marks a significant setback for the project that sought to integrate physical silver into t

According to @SolanaFloor, Dominion Market has shut down following a $2.75 million exploit of its SILV token. The platform's recovery plan for affected holders remains underfunded, raising concerns about the viability of SILV and investor confidence in similar DeFi projects. The SILV token is

SecondFi, a Cardano wallet firm, launched a recovery portal for victims of its $21 million hack that occurred in June 2026, offering approximately $8 (30 ADA) for each unrecoverable NFT lost in the exploit. The portal, initially scheduled for August, was delayed multiple times through September

According to Protos, Cardano wallet firm SecondFi launched a recovery portal today (October 7) for victims of its $21 million hack in June 2026. The platform will compensate victims who cannot recover their NFTs with a fixed amount of 30 ADA, worth approximately $7.60 per NFT. Recoveries will be

On October 7, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK), Tether and the Alatau City Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a tenge-pegged stablecoin and tokenized real-world assets. The parties plan to study international stablecoin models, identify potential uses and develop a

Kalshi has submitted a perpetual-style crude oil futures contract proposal linked to West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The contract expires once every ten years and uses a perpetual futures structure that never truly expires, commonly known as perp

Token Terminal reported $303.6 billion in stablecoins on-chain, alongside $35 billion in tokenized funds, $7.9 billion in commodities, and $3.8 billion in stocks. The data was shared in a recent tweet by the organization. The figures highlight a growing trend toward secure infrastructure and

According to Token Terminal's latest data, on-chain stablecoins total $303.6 billion, alongside $35 billion in tokenized funds, $7.9 billion in commodities, and $3.8 billion in stocks. The surge reflects a growing trend of digital assets transitioning to decentralized ecosystems, indicating

zkSync will participate in the Chicago Signal Forum hosted by the Digital Chamber on October 8, 2026. The forum will focus on institutional digital assets and the evolution of onchain financial infrastructure. This gathering aims to bring together industry leaders for strategic discussions on digita

According to zkSync's official announcement, the protocol will participate in the Chicago Signal Forum on October 8, where industry leaders will discuss institutional digital assets and the evolution of onchain financial infrastructure. The forum is hosted by the Digital

Grayscale's Zcash ETF gathered over $1 billion in its first 30 trading days, placing it among the top 1% of ETFs launched over the past decade by first-month assets, according to Krista Lynch, the firm's Managing Director and head of trading and capital markets. Lynch made the statement at

A legacy MakerDAO auction-keeper contract was exploited for over $500,000, with an attacker removing 200 ETH by leveraging vulnerabilities dating back to Black Thursday in March 2020. According to a CertiK analysis, the exploit targeted four 50-ETH lots that were never settled during the 2020

According to a CertiK analysis, a legacy MakerDAO auction-keeper contract has been exploited for over $500,000, with the vulnerability originating from unsettled transactions dating back to March 2020's Black Thursday liquidation crisis. The attacker leveraged a missing access control on

According to Grayscale Managing Director Krista Lynch, Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) exceeded $1 billion in its first 30 trading days, placing it in the top 1% of ETFs launched over the past decade by assets gathered in their first month. Lynch attributed the selectivity in the crypto ETF market to t

BitGo CEO Mike Belshé stated that digital assets are integrating into the financial system regardless of congressional action during his appearance at Bloomberg's Token2049 in Singapore. The statement reflects growing institutional demand