Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

NEAR Protocol surged into the top 20 digital assets by market capitalization as of 5:25 p.m. on October 8, trading at $5.36 with a 4.17% daily gain. The rally was driven by ecosystem growth and the launch of a U.S. spot exchange-traded product. NEAR's market capitalization reached approximately $7 b

According to HTX, Solana dropped below $115, trading at $115.00, down 2.91% in the past 24 hours.

According to @WuBlockchain, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $487 million in net outflows on October 7, with BlackRock's IBIT fund accounting for $208 million of the decline. Spot Ethereum ETFs also recorded $161 million in net outflows, with BlackRock's ETHA responsible for $116 million.

Pendle unveiled new yield strategies at the Token2049 conference, focusing on bridging decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi). The platform highlighted funding rate arbitrage as a major yield source to attract capital into the ecosystem. Pendle is integrating real-world

Samsung Electronics partnered with Sui to integrate USDC stablecoin transfers into Samsung Wallet, making the service available to approximately 82 million U.S. Galaxy device users at launch. The rollout will begin in the United States on eligible Galaxy devices, with plans to expand to additional i

According to Pendle's official announcement at Token2049 conference, the platform is focusing on funding rate arbitrage and real-world asset (RWA) integration as core yield-generation strategies. Pendle's V2 is designed to provide utility to RWAs through lending deployment, while its Boros platform

EDX Markets has added proprietary trading firm Raven to its institutional digital asset venue, with Raven already connected and trading as a liquidity provider. Raven will place executable bids and offers, competing with other market makers to provide tighter spreads and greater depth on EDX's

On September 1, 2026, a new digital assets law entered into force in Russia, legalizing regulated cryptocurrency trading throughout the country. The Bank of Russia now supervises licensed cryptocurrency intermediaries, while retail investors can purchase cryptocurrencies through approved channels, subject to an annual limit of 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,700) per licensed broker. Law Takes Effect Bill No. 1194918-8 was approved by the State Duma in its second and third readings on July 21,

Standard Chartered's Singapore unit announced plans to offer crypto custody services for institutional investors, targeting selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets, subject to applicable regulatory requirements. The expansion extends the bank's existing crypto custody fo

Hyperliquid Labs distributed 3.75 million HYPE tokens valued at approximately $330 million under an over-the-counter agreement on October 7, completing the first stage of one of the largest team-token releases in the network's history. The distribution followed completion of a seven-day unstaking pr

According to its official statement released Thursday, Standard Chartered's Singapore unit plans to offer custody for selected crypto assets, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets to institutional investors, subject to regulatory requirements. The service extends the bank's existing crypto cu

DFI experienced a 68.37% price collapse in one hour, dropping from $0.00205429 to $0.00065. The sharp decline occurred amid major selling pressure and extremely thin market liquidity, with 24-hour trading volume at only $61.03. The cryptocurrency market is experiencing significant volatility, with m

According to the IMF's latest report and official tweet, over 50% of trading in tokenized equities occurs outside regular market hours. This trend reflects rising investor demand for 24/7 market access. As institutional interest in tokenization grows, developing deep and resilient markets to meet th

According to Sui, Hashi mainnet will begin rolling out this month with over $500 million in committed capital. Anchorage has joined as a launch partner, providing qualified custody services and stablecoin liquidity for the

According to Defimon Alerts, 79thVault on BNB Chain lost approximately $12.5 million today (October 8) due to suspected private key compromise. The team's hot wallet address transferred 2.01 million 79AU tokens across seven transactions to an external address, with amounts ranging from 10,000 to 500