Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to DefiLlama, RWA perpetual contracts' open interest surged to an all-time high of $5.68 billion today, up from nearly zero a year ago. The surge reflects growing trader engagement with tokenized real-world assets in the blockchain

a16z crypto highlighted the potential of stablecoins to transform financial services in a recent discussion. Guy Wuollet, speaking during the discussion, emphasized that the future of finance relies on blockchain, drawing parallels to how other industries adapted to internet technologies. The

Japanese banks, trust banks, and securities firms have partnered with NexBridge to advance tokenization infrastructure for digital assets. The collaboration aims to provide a platform for issuance, settlement, and governance of tokenized assets, streamlining processes in Japan's financial sector. Ja

The Internal Revenue Service issued guidance outlining criteria for a safe harbor applicable to crypto staking activities by trusts, Cointelegraph reported on October 6. The guidance aims to clarify the tax treatment of such activities for trusts that meet certain conditions. A safe harbor is a

The Blockchain Association recently issued a statement regarding the ICBA lawsuit against the OCC, with EVP of Legal and Government Relations Ashok Pinto addressing the legal challenge. The statement emphasizes the need for regulatory clarity in cryptocurrency policy and highlights ongoing

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is moving to establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency exchanges, an initiative publicly supported by crypto industry figure Mike Novogratz. The CFTC's effort aims to enhance regulatory clarity for the crypto industry and attract

According to Odaily Star Daily, as of October 6 at 2:55 p.m. Eastern Time, two Hyperliquid wallets associated with Abraxas Capital Management held approximately $1.58 billion in net short exposure, with bitcoin and ethereum positions accounting for about $948 million. The two wallets held

According to FinanceFeeds, on October 5, Conduit Technology filed a lawsuit against Tether in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over approximately $2.76 million in USDT frozen in its corporate treasury wallet for more than a year. Conduit alleges Tether froze the funds

According to @tokenterminal, tokenized stocks on Base generated $2.3 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume over the past 90 days. NVDAc led with $439.2 million in volume, followed by METAc with $320.3 million and GOOGLc with $279.1 million.

Abstract, an Ethereum Layer 2 network focused on consumer applications, announced Tuesday it will wind down operations and shut down the chain on Dec. 15, 2026. The shutdown is attributed to stagnant growth, thin liquidity, a restricted DeFi ecosystem, and limited institutional adoption. Abstract ha

Ethereum is testing a major Layer-1 capacity expansion through the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Sepolia testnet, raising the block gas limit to 200 million. The test increases Sepolia's previous limit of approximately 60 million gas by more than three times, allowing developers to measure whether Ethe

StarkWare launched Starknet v0.14.4 on mainnet, according to a Cointelegraph report on October 6. The upgrade will expand the single-proof transaction processing limit to 1.1 billion L2 gas once activated. The increased capacity addresses scalability demands for Ethereum Layer 2 solutions by

According to his recent tweet, Michael Saylor asserted that Bitcoin's supply cap remains unchanged, arguing that a declining compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates a maturing asset rather than fiat control influence. Saylor's statement has sparked discussion within the crypto community

Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade is testing blocks at a 200 million gas limit on Sepolia testnet, more than three times the current 60 million gas threshold. The test allows developers to measure whether validators can safely process substantially larger blocks without creating excessive hardware or v

According to PANews, Abstract, an Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by the Pudgy Penguins team, announced on October 7 that the chain will shut down operations on December 15, 2026. Users must withdraw their assets before the deadline or face permanent loss of access. The project has provided two m

Grayscale announced the addition of Anchorage as a secondary custodian for seven of its exchange-traded products (ETPs), according to cryptocurrency commentator @JSeyff. The digital asset management firm made this move to enhance its custodial capabilities and strengthen investor confidence. The

According to Ledger Donjon researcher Baptistin Boilot, a laser fault injection attack disclosed in July 2026 achieved a complete bypass of Tangem card security by circumventing the SetPin password-reset check. The vulnerability allows an attacker to reset the access code without the original code o