Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Samsung Electronics' U.S. subsidiary announced that Samsung Wallet will roll out stablecoin wallet functionality to eligible U.S. Galaxy users in the last week of October, initially supporting only the USD stablecoin USDC. At launch, the feature will be available on 82 million Galaxy devices in the United States. Users can transfer USDC to crypto wallets, with no Trading Fee charged by Samsung, or remit funds to bank accounts in more than 60 countries. Feature Details and Eligibility: Two Transf

According to an Aptos Foundation announcement, October 12 marked the fourth anniversary of the Aptos mainnet launch and the end of Aptos’s four-year token grant program for core contributors and early supporters. The final monthly payment was distributed on September 12. The program’s monthly issuance fell from 11.31 million APT to 4.54 million APT (a decrease of approximately 60%), while annual issuance fell from approximately 135.7 million APT to 54.5 million APT. Grant Program Ends: Final Pay

France's National Assembly Finance Committee adopted three crypto taxation amendments on Oct. 8 during deliberations on the 2027 budget bill, which began on Oct. 7. The measures introduce a tax on stablecoin conversions, an exit tax on unrealized gains for departing tax residents, and a 10-year

According to on-chain monitoring data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham, on October 8, a wallet labeled as holding Bitfinex-seized assets in U.S. government custody transferred 12,267 BTC, worth approximately $1.01 billion at the time. Nearly all of it was transferred to a brand-new, unlabeled address, with only 0.0012 BTC transferred to a second backup wallet. The statuses of both outputs have been marked as “Spent.” On-Chain Movement: 12,267 BTC Transferred to a New Address on October 8 Ac

According to Coinglass data, whale holdings on Hyperliquid currently stand at $85.42 billion, with a long-to-short ratio of 0.86. Long positions account for 46.36% ($39.6B) and short positions 53.64% ($45.82B). Long positions show

According to Journal du Coin on October 9, the Finance Committee of the French National Assembly began reviewing 10 cryptocurrency-related amendments proposed in the 2027 budget bill on October 7; as of October 8, the committee had passed 3 (taxation of stablecoin swap transactions, extending the exit tax to crypto assets, and carrying forward capital losses for 10 years), while 5 others remained under review. Three Amendments Passed by the Finance Committee of the French National Assembly Based

According to market data on Oct. 8, Circle (CRCL) stock fell 0.80% intraday to $80.19, declining in tandem with weakness across the broader cryptocurrency market. The U.S. Department of Labor reported 197,000 initial jobless claims for the week ended Oct. 3, below the market expectation of 200,000 and down 2,000 from the prior week's revised figure of 199,000. U.S. Initial Jobless Claims: 197,000 for the Week Ended Oct. 3 According to U.S. Department of Labor data, the number of initial jobless

According to Onchain Lens, a newly created address (0xbcd...bbc) opened a long position of 54.1 BTC on Hyperliquid today (Oct 9) with 40x leverage at an entry price of $81,778.6. The position has a liquidation price of $80,819.1, with current unrealized losses of $1,200 and cumulative losses of $20

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded slightly after a sharp overnight decline, trading at around $81,630 as of Oct. 9. Standard Chartered plans to provide custody services in Singapore for certain cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenized real-world assets. The National Football League (NFL) largely supports New Jersey officials’ position in seeking Supreme Court review of a case involving sports betting through the Kalshi prediction market platform. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights According to Cryptopol

Gate News bot: Gate market data shows that BTC has broken above 82,000 USDT and is currently priced at 82,000 USDT.

According to on-chain analyst obchakevich_ (via ChainCatcher), only 41% of wallets holding popular meme coins on Robinhood Crypto were profitable between June 1 and October 8, 2026. Among nine major meme tokens, typical buyers posted a 1.7% loss, while holders of random tokens fared worse, with

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on X on Oct. 9, stating that before every super bull run in the crypto market begins, the market must first climb over a “wall of worry” built from fear and doubt. Hayes mentioned the FUD surrounding AI and crypto in 2026, viewing it as a typical precursor to the launch of a super bull run. An Analogy to Four Major Historical Crises: From the 2017 Block Size Wars to 2026 AI Crypto FUD, All Representing a Wall of Worry Before a Bull Run In his post, Hayes lis

According to Journal du Coin, France's parliamentary finance committee approved three cryptocurrency amendments on October 8 as part of the 2027 budget law. Stablecoin exchanges will be taxed as of January 1, 2027; crypto assets exceeding 80 million euros will be subject to exit tax; and crypto