Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), and Ripple's XRP token fell Friday morning, extending declines over the past 24 hours and marking a rough week for major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin's price dropped 1.5% in the last 24 hours to around $76,815, XRP fell approximately 4.2%, and Solana declined around 2.4%, w

The European Securities and Markets Authority published a risk monitor report on prediction markets, stating the sector is "rife with inside trading" and devoting an entire chapter to the issue. The regulator documented three specific episodes: new wallets made $1.2 million hours before February's s

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Sept. 10, extending its retreat from the $80,000 area as hotter U.S. inflation, rising Treasury yields, and leveraged liquidations hit the crypto market. BTC dropped as low as roughly $76,650 during the session before stabilizing near $77,000. The move followed August p

According to the European Securities and Markets Authority's latest risk monitor published in September, prediction markets are "rife with inside trading." The regulator cited three episodes: new wallets generated $1.2 million hours before February's strike on Iran; by May, nine linked accounts

According to Bitcoin News, the CFTC's approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetuals as futures products has left traders uncertain about how to report gains to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. If classified under Section 1256 of the U.S. Tax Code, profits would typically be taxed as 60% long-term

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin formed a golden cross this week as its 50-day moving average crossed above the 200-day average, but the asset subsequently declined from around $80,000 to near $77,000. Notably, the majority of the rally—from $62,000 to $82,000—was completed before the golden cross

The XRP Ledger is preparing to release Lending Protocol v1.1 next week alongside XRPL version 3.4.0, according to validator Vet. The upgrade brings fixes and improvements to the initial lending infrastructure while validator support for the underlying SingleAssetVault and LendingProtocol

Robinhood reported crypto trading volume of $17.5 billion in August 2026, representing a 61% increase from the previous month, according to the company's monthly operating report published Thursday. The volume remained 38% below the August 2025 level. Bitstamp, the crypto exchange Robinhood

According to XRPL validator Vet, Lending Protocol v1.1 is expected to arrive with XRPL 3.4.0 next week, bringing fixes and improvements to the first version alongside continued work on Single Asset Vaults. However, validator support for both LendingProtocol and SingleAssetVault amendments remains we

According to Robinhood's August 2026 operating report published Thursday, crypto trading volume rose 61% month-on-month to $17.5 billion in August, though it remained 38% below the year-earlier level. Bitstamp accounted for $10.1 billion of the total, with volume up 53% from July but down 30% year-

According to Bitcoin News, Paris-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B purchased 376 BTC on September 7 for approximately €25.3 million, bringing total holdings to 3,521 BTC with a combined cost basis of €309 million. Ranked ninth on Euronext by the ratio of trading volume to market value, Capit

According to BlockBeats, Metaplanet, Japan's largest bitcoin treasury company, announced today (Sept 11) the establishment of Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, a wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary with initial capital of $1 million, expected to be operational by September 2026. The subsidiary

UniCredit Bank is seeking a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody and tokenized investment products, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg on Friday. The Italian bank's discussions remain in early stages, with areas of interest i

According to Bloomberg, on Friday, UniCredit Bank is seeking a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody and access to tokenized investment products. The Italian bank's discussions are in early stages, with areas of interest including crypto custody, brokerage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the completion of consolidating a buffer zone in southern Lebanon, establishing what he describes as a "kilometres-deep" defensive position. The consolidation follows the seizure of this territory during conflict earlier in the year, with Israeli f

According to official announcement, DEEPCOIN completed a comprehensive penetration testing with Web3 security platform HackenProof on September 11. The testing, conducted by HackenProof's global white-hat hackers and security researchers, covered asset security, information security, trading

According to SolanaFloor, Jump Crypto's Firedancer team will stop maintaining Solana's interim validator client Frankendancer after Alpenglow activation scheduled for October with v4.3 release. The decision stems from maintenance and security burden concerns, with resources to be directed toward

Blockstream refused a ransom demand for the remaining 598.5 BTC from the Liquid Network exploit on Friday, saying it would not pay a bounty to recover the stolen funds. The company stated that "taking assets without authorization and withholding their return is a crime, not responsible