Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

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

Cosmos held a roundtable discussion with Hypernative Labs featuring Maghnus Mareneck and Marshall Lipman on digital asset security. The discussion focused on the need for preventative controls that act before transactions settle to protect institutional investors. As institutional interest in digita

According to Coinglass, if Bitcoin breaks $87,501, major CEX combined short liquidations would reach $2.129 billion. Conversely, if BTC falls below $79,493, combined long liquidations would hit $1.139 billion.

Stellar reduced its securitization payout timeframe from 30 days to 1 day, according to a report from PwC. The new system uses smart contracts to execute payouts with settlement in AllUnityStable's MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin. The change aims to improve liquidity and operational efficiency

According to PwC's recent report, Stellar has cut securitization payout timeframes from 30 days to 1 day, as detailed in an announcement from Stellar. The new mechanism utilizes smart contracts to facilitate near-instant settlement in AllUnityStable's MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin, enhancing

Federal prosecutors on October 5 cited a September 25 Bitcoin Fog ruling to oppose Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's acquittal bid. The government filed the opposition in the Southern District of New York, arguing the D.C. Circuit's decision—which upheld venue in Washington, D.C., for Bitcoin Fog

Pyth Network announced a collaboration with ExaAILabs to integrate AI capabilities into its market data services. The partnership focuses on providing structured, real-time, and historical market data to enhance AI-powered financial research. This development reflects a growing trend towards

Pyth Network is hosting its Pyth Connect event on October 8, unveiling significant updates for the community. The announcement, shared via tweet by Pyth Network, invites participants to learn about recent developments and previews of upcoming features. Pyth Network operates as a decentralized data o