Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to SEC filing, Strive purchased 2,000 Bitcoin between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2 at an average of $84,422 per coin, totaling approximately $169 million. This marks the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company's largest acquisition since May 23–June 1, when it bought 2,500 BTC. Holdings now

According to Guru Club, on October 1, Republican members of the U.S. Senate formally submitted a cryptocurrency tax bill.

Meta AI predicts XRP could surge above $10 this year in a hypothetical scenario involving massive crypto bull market conditions and institutional adoption. Currently priced at approximately $1.50, the prediction represents a potential gain of around 8x. The forecast hinges on a scenario where

According to Token Terminal, tokenized stocks generated $3.96 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume in September, marking a 106-fold increase since November 2025. The surge reflects growing institutional adoption of tokenized assets on blockchain

Strategy estimates it recorded a $20.91 billion gain on its digital assets in the third quarter, according to the company's October 5 Form 8-K filing. The preliminary figure reflects Bitcoin's price rebound during the quarter, with the company's holdings reaching a carrying value of $70.82 billion o

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced during the Sibos 2026 conference that it is enabling a gold standard of tokenized equity, a development highlighted by Chainlink. The initiative aims to modernize traditional finance mechanisms by integrating blockchain technology into

BitGo announced the integration of OUSD custody services on the Tempo platform. The development enables institutions operating on Tempo to hold and manage the Open Standard stablecoin using existing wallet infrastructure designed for other digital assets. BitGo, a digital asset custody provider, sta

According to its October 5 Form 8-K filing, MicroStrategy estimated a $20.91 billion digital-asset gain for Q3 and added 334 BTC (for $28.7 million between October 1-4) to reach 848,000 BTC. The carrying value of the company's Bitcoin holdings totaled $70.82 billion on September 30, compared with an

According to BitGo, OUSD is now live in BitGo custody on Tempo, enabling institutions to hold and manage the Open Standard stablecoin using existing wallet infrastructure for other assets. The integration allows institutional users on Tempo to seamlessly add OUSD to their asset custody portfolio

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows BTC breaking above 86,000 USDT, with the current price at 86,002.4 USDT.

According to ChainCatcher, Polymarket launched Protocol V2 on October 5, a next-generation prediction market smart contract system. The protocol rebuilds position tokens from scratch using a single ERC1155 position contract, single collateral (pUSD), and modular architecture supporting binary,

DeFi Development Corp. added 26,202 SOL tokens, worth approximately $3 million, to its treasury between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, according to an 8-K filing submitted Oct. 5. The Nasdaq-listed company (ticker DFDV), which holds the second-largest Solana position globally, now owns 2,564,212 SOL and SOL e

According to an 8-K filing dated Oct. 5, DeFi Development Corp (Nasdaq: DFDV) added approximately 26,203 SOL between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2, worth roughly $3 million. The company now holds 2,564,212 SOL and SOL equivalents, valued at $302 million. The addition represents a slower pace compared to the p

Yuno announced that merchants using its platform can now accept stablecoin payments through Base, according to a tweet from @base. Yuno is a payment processing platform that enables merchants to accept various forms of digital payments, including cryptocurrencies. FAQ What payment option did Yuno

According to @base, Yuno's platform now enables merchants to accept stablecoin payments through Base. Yuno is a payment processing platform that allows merchants to accept various forms of digital payments, including cryptocurrencies, making stablecoins a viable option for everyday

The XRP Ledger's PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment did not activate on October 5 as projected, after its two-week validator approval clock was reset in late September. A validator roll call at 17:16 UTC on October 5 showed support from 29 of the XRP Ledger's 35 trusted validators, enough to

According to reports, the XRP Ledger's PermissionDelegationV1_1 amendment did not activate on October 5 as earlier projected, after validator support fell below the required threshold in late September, resetting its two-week approval countdown. At 17:16 UTC on October 5, the amendment held

According to ChainCatcher, TD Cowen Managing Director Lance Vitanza predicted Bitcoin will reach $132,000 in 2027 during the Bitcoin Treasuries conference. Vitanza noted that institutional investors have shifted from debating whether to hold Bitcoin to discussing how to hold it, indicating growing a