Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Foresight News, hdf (@PaikCapital), an early investor and advisor to trading app fomo, has joined the platform as head of perpetual contracts business. With over a decade of trading experience, hdf aims to build a network that elevates all traders'

According to Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Geography Report, sub-Saharan Africa's crypto market grew 13.4% year-over-year to $101 billion during the July 2025–June 2026 period, marking the fastest-growing region globally despite being the smallest market by size. South Africa and Nigeria account for ove

Bitwise raised its Bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, up from $1.3 million, according to a report published October 28. Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the updated model points to stronger long-term growth driven by expanding institutional demand and a larger market for

According to The Defiant, Westpac will impose a monthly limit of AUD 10,000 on customer crypto payments starting in December, with no exemptions or higher limits available. The bank clarified that withdrawals from crypto exchanges to Westpac accounts remain unaffected by the

According to Singapore police, since September 10, at least two cases involving compromised Ledger hardware wallets purchased from local retailers have been reported, totaling SGD 3.5 million in losses. The affected devices contained malicious components capable of capturing users' recovery

According to COINOTAG, Trivolve Tech submitted a proposal on October 21 seeking 9.6M ADA from Cardano's treasury to expand a blockchain evidence system already deployed by Indian police. The development firm, working with the Cardano Foundation, is requesting community funding approval through Carda

Arco, a real-world asset infrastructure company, signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with t54 on October 29 to jointly develop an AI agent-based, security-enhanced enterprise RWA vault in the XRP Ledger ecosystem. The agreement aims to combine Arco's RWA operating infrastructure, Arco

The London Metal Exchange is exploring tokenization of metals stored in Hong Kong warehouses for financing purposes, Reuters reported on October 28 citing multiple sources. The initiative is linked to Hong Kong's strategy to develop into a commodities trading hub, as outlined in a five-year

According to Reuters, the London Metal Exchange (LME), a subsidiary of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, is exploring tokenizing metal inventory stored in Hong Kong warehouses to create digital assets for use as loan collateral and other financing activities, supporting Hong Kong's strategy to

According to Liquid247.xyz, Hyperliquid address 0xe81309...6d74 holds 19,490.99 ETH long positions valued at $45.06 million as of today. ETH was trading at $2,311.10 at press time.

According to CoinPost, Japan Tax-free announced on October 29 that its refund service "JapanRefund" will support foreign visitors in receiving tax refunds in JPYC, a Japanese yen stablecoin, starting November 1. Wallet infrastructure is provided by UPBOND, with transactions processed on Avalanche C-

According to Bitwise, on October 28, the asset manager raised its long-term Bitcoin price target to $1.6 million by 2036, up from a previous forecast of $1.3 million. The updated model projects a 34.3% compound annual growth rate over the next decade, compared to 28.3% in the previous year's forecas

According to the Federal Reserve, the FOMC held interest rates at 3.75%-4% on October 28, removing immediate policy uncertainty as traders brace for a major derivatives settlement. Approximately $11 billion in Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire on October 30. Derivatives data ahead of the e

UOS cryptocurrency surged 12.6% in five minutes, pushing the price to $0.002499. The rapid movement reflects increased trader interest, with the asset posting a 27.49% gain over 24 hours. Trading volume reached approximately $253,595 in the same period, indicating active positioning among market