Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

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

According to Bitcoin News, BTCPay Server released version 2.4.5, making Tor optional in Docker deployments while strengthening Lightning and LNURL security and improving invoice generation performance. The update restricts public Lightning API exposure and removes deprecated integrations lacking

VTB conducted its first transactions involving stablecoins through a digital depository on October 6, using Russian infrastructure. VTB Broker is included in the Bank of Russia’s register of digital depositories and conducted a pilot transaction that confirmed the stable operation of systems and processes for trading, recording, and storing digital assets. The transactions were concluded with legal entities—brokerage clients—and settlements were carried out through the digital accounts of a depo

Polygon reached over 8.1 million USDT holders, establishing the largest holder base among all blockchain networks. The milestone reflects increasing adoption and engagement within the crypto community. The announcement was noted by @0xPolygon on Twitter, highlighting the platform's growing

According to @0xPolygon on Twitter, Polygon has reached over 8.1 million USDT holders, becoming the largest holder base among all blockchain networks. The achievement reflects the platform's growing adoption of stablecoins and its strength as a layer-2 scaling solution for

BitGo released its Digital Asset Report highlighting Bitcoin's performance as it trades near $86,000. The report addresses the impact of 10-year Treasury yields reaching their highest levels since 2002 and examines regulatory advancements by the SEC and CFTC that are shaping the cryptocurrency

Starknet released an operator checklist for version 0.14.4, mandating node operators upgrade to Pathfinder v0.24.0 or Juno v0.16.6. The upgrades aim to enhance network performance and efficiency, specifically improving gas pricing and gateway APIs. Starknet, a Layer 2 scaling solution for

According to Starknet, the network recently released an operator checklist for version 0.14.4, mandating upgrades to Pathfinder v0.24.0 or Juno v0.16.6 for node operators. The update aims to improve gas pricing and gateway APIs, with Juno operators given an estimated 50 minutes to complete the upgra

The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) announced on October 6, 2026, that its white paper, 'Modern Foundations of Personal Finance: Literacy and Infrastructure in the Digital Economy,' has been named one of five winning papers in DC Fintech Week's 2026 Call for Papers. The paper examines how the