Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (Thai SEC) official announcement, the regulatory authority has issued guidelines to support the establishment of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Thailand. The framework aims to enhance investor protection and market integrity while

According to Ripple's official documentation, Ripple Custody version 1.43, released October 5, now enables institutions to hold and transfer Canton Coin and CIP-56 tokens through the same custody platform used for other supported digital assets. The integration uses a bring-your-own-validator

The European Securities and Markets Authority urged digital-asset service providers in the EU to stop offering services related to stablecoins that fail to comply with the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, Cointelegraph reported on Oct. 8. ESMA set Jan. 8, 2027 as the final deadline

According to Glassnode, Bitcoin saw $4.9 billion in new capital inflows over the 30 days ending October 5, sourced from corporate treasury purchases, stablecoin expansion, and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF flows. However, Bitcoin's realized value increased $12.8 billion in the same period—more than 2.5

According to ChainCatcher, Travala completed its October strategic reserve repurchase on October 8, adding 228,600 AVA tokens and matching the monthly buyback of AVA Foundation. The strategic reserve now stands at 598,500 AVA, which Travala stated will be permanently held and never sold or

Winklink's price dropped 10.45% in the past hour to $0.0000581 amid selling pressure across the crypto market. The decline follows a 24-hour gain of 13.21%, with trading volume reaching $1,668,255.88. The source attributes the sharp drop to decreased social media mentions and discussions around Wink

Winklink's price has fallen 10.45% in the past hour to $0.0000581, despite a 24-hour gain of 13.21%. The rapid decline comes as social media mentions around the token have decreased significantly, with trading volume reaching $1.67 million. The asset traded between a low of $0.00005068 and a high of

Jeff Yan, founder of decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, said in an interview reported on October 8 that he would focus on options trading if starting a company today, citing strong user demand in the digital-asset sector. Yan explained that while perpetual futures contracts meet most us

According to CoinDesk and ethPandaOps data, Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade activated on Sepolia on October 6, raising the block-gas limit from about 60 million to nearly 200 million. By early October 8, sampled blocks were using only 52 million to 92 million gas—26% to 46% of the new

According to ChainCatcher, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued guidance on Thursday (October 8) requiring EU crypto firms to cease providing services related to non-compliant stablecoins under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. The deadline for

According to BlockBeats, on October 8, whale 0x020c (Huang Licheng) holds approximately 36,200 ETH in a 25x leveraged long position worth about $92.88 million with an average entry price of $2,646.10, currently showing an unrealized loss of roughly $2.83 million. ETH is trading around $2,568,

ALGO surged 10.95% in one hour, with its price jumping from $0.1251 to $0.1388. This upward movement occurred amid a notable increase in network transactions across the Algorand blockchain. The broader crypto market displayed mixed signals during this period, yet ALGO's price action stood out with a

Sui Network announced plans to launch its Hashi mainnet this month, securing over $500 million in committed capital. The rollout includes a partnership with Anchorage, which will provide qualified custody and stablecoin liquidity. The launch aims to impact Sui Network's market positioning and

According to Jeff Yan, the founder of Hyperliquid, on October 8 at the DAS 2026 Asia Summit, he would potentially research options if he were building again and barred from focusing on infrastructure. Yan noted in his Empire podcast interview that while perpetual futures satisfy many users, some

ALGO surged 10.95% in one hour today, climbing from $0.1251 to $0.1388, driven by increased network activity. The 24-hour gain reached 17.13%, with trading volume hitting approximately $7.2 million, reflecting strong investor interest. The price spike aligns with a notable rise in on-chain