Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

NEAR Protocol's confidential perpetual contracts have gained traction following their launch, according to a recent report by Delphi Digital. The research firm highlighted growing momentum around NEAR's privacy-focused trading product, which has attracted interest from retail and institutional

Gate News reports that, according to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has introduced its first formal rules for the cryptocurrency market. The new rules include the CTX and CAM regulations, marking the CFTC’s shift away from its previous “enforcement-only” regulatory approach toward a formal rulemaking framework.

According to Lookonchain data reported by ChainCatcher, Bitcoin ETF saw net inflows of 1,918 BTC ($164.22 million) overnight, while Ethereum ETF experienced net outflows of 23,533 ETH ($63.56 million) in the same

VanEck's ETF recorded a $97 million flow on October 5, as reported by CryptoTwitter commentator @matthew_sigel. The substantial inflow reflects growing institutional interest in cryptocurrency assets, particularly altcoins including Binance Coin. This activity occurs amid broader institutional

According to Grayscale, Bitcoin has delivered returns of approximately 225% over the past three years, though gains are highly concentrated in a limited number of trading days. Removing the five best performing days reduces returns to 95%; excluding ten best days cuts returns to 27%; excluding

At Korea Blockchain Week 2026, Injective co-founder and CEO Eric Chen said US exchange-traded funds tied to INJ could launch before 2027 as two applications advance through the regulatory process. The 21Shares Injective ETF and Canary Staked INJ ETF applications, both initially filed in 2025, had

According to @matthew_sigel, VanEck's ETF recorded a $97 million inflow on October 5, signaling growing institutional interest in altcoins. The transaction underscores a notable shift in capital allocation toward cryptocurrency assets, reflecting increased engagement from institutional investors in

According to BlockBeats, on June 10, a TikTok user lost 177,473 USDT after downloading a fraudulent wallet app from Huawei's official app store. The scam app obtained access to the user's recovery phrase, converting the wallet address to a multi-signature format and subsequently conducting a

Peru's Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBSPERU) published a proposal for public comment on the first four titles of the Reglamento General del Sistema de Finanzas Abiertas (SFA) regulations, with a feedback deadline of October 23, 2026. The regulatory body initiated this consultation to

Strive purchased 2,000 bitcoin for approximately $169 million last week (Sept. 28-Oct. 2) at an average of $84,422 per BTC, according to a Form 8-K filing with the SEC on Oct. 5. The acquisition brings Strive's total holdings to 29,462 BTC, worth roughly $2.55 billion, positioning the

The Central Bank of Russia has developed a framework for regulating cryptoassets in the domestic market. It would give both qualified and unqualified investors access to digital assets, taking their investor status into account. The Bank of Russia has submitted proposals to amend the legislation to the Russian Government. The regulator continues to classify cryptoassets as high-risk instruments because they have no identifiable issuer and are not guaranteed by any jurisdiction. In addition, cryp

Vivek Ramaswamy has lowered the profile of cryptocurrency in his campaign for Ohio governor, according to a Cointelegraph report on October 5. The campaign continues to accept political donations in digital assets. Ramaswamy has scaled back mentions of crypto-related policy and the industry on the c

Bitmine Immersion Technologies purchased 15,112 Ethereum worth approximately $41 million this week, the NYSE-listed company announced Monday, extending an unbroken weekly buying streak since launching its treasury strategy. The acquisition brings Bitmine's total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH, valued at

Bitmine purchased 15,112 Ethereum worth approximately $41 million this week, bringing its total holdings to 6,016,414 ETH (valued at roughly $16.4 billion), or 4.9% of Ethereum's supply, according to the company's Monday announcement. The NYSE-listed firm is now 99% of the way to its 'Alchemy of 5%'

Tether disclosed that its exposure to EQIBank is limited to less than 0.034% of its total group assets after U.S. authorities sought the forfeiture of approximately $84.2 million in assets linked to Capstone. The disclosure follows a civil forfeiture case brought by the U.S. Department of Justice in

The U.S. Treasury has withdrawn its proposed reporting rules for unhosted crypto wallets, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @WuBlockchain. The withdrawal cancels requirements that would have mandated banks and money services businesses to report transactions exceeding $10,000 involving unhosted