Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Gate News reports that, according to an official announcement from Gate, the digital asset trading platform is exploring a strategic partnership with clearing firm RQD Clearing. The two sides held in-depth discussions on potential cooperation, aiming to combine Gate’s digital Assets services and customer experience with RQD Clearing’s clearing and custody infrastructure to jointly expand access between digital Assets and traditional financial markets. Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han said that, as d

According to CoinDesk, Citibank plans to launch a tokenized deposit-based international transfer service for Japanese enterprises before year-end, enabling 24/7 instant cross-border payments across five countries. The service will make Citi the first foreign bank to offer such a service in Japan.

Malone Lam pleaded guilty to participating in a RICO conspiracy tied to the theft of more than $245 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The 22-year-old Singaporean and recent Miami resident entered his plea in a Washington, D.C. federal court before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly and

According to court proceedings before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to participating in a RICO conspiracy tied to the theft and laundering of more than $245 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. He faces a maximum sentence of 20 ye

According to BlockBeats, on September 9, HIP-3 market deployer Entropy launched the Anthropic Pre-IPO market on Hyperliquid. ANTH surged 5.4% in the past 24 hours to $2,327, with trading volume reaching $14.32

FRONT token surged 14.64% in five minutes, reaching a price of $0.017519. The rapid increase reflects heightened trading activity and shifting market dynamics among participants. Despite a slight 24-hour decline of 0.06%, the token exhibited sudden volatility, with trading volume indicating increase

LIT cryptocurrency dropped 60.74% in the last hour to a current price of $0.141874. The decline followed a peak at $0.359903 earlier today. The sharp movement occurred amid mixed signals in the broader crypto market, with LIT's 24-hour trading volume at $44,225 and market cap at $6,407,893. LIT

FRONT token surged 14.64% in five minutes, reaching a current price of $0.017519, according to market data. The rally reflects heightened trading activity despite a 0.06% decline over the past 24 hours. The token traded between a low of $0.012937 and a high of $0.017632 today, with a market cap of a

Oneal from FlyraHQ recently endorsed Base, describing the blockchain platform as 'better, faster, reliable, cheaper' for their development needs. The endorsement highlights Base's positioning as a development platform in the crypto space. Base operates as a decentralized platform supporting the

Former Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane claimed political and regulatory pressure from the Biden administration drove the crypto-focused lender's voluntary wind-down in 2023. In a Substack post published on Tuesday, Lane said Silvergate remained solvent after satisfying withdrawals equivalent to 70%

According to Alan Lane's Substack post, the former CEO of Silvergate Bank claimed that political and regulatory pressure from the Biden administration led to the bank's voluntary liquidation in 2023. Lane stated that Silvergate could have continued operating after meeting withdrawal requests

According to Alan Lane's Substack post on Tuesday, the former Silvergate Bank CEO blamed political and regulatory pressure from the Biden administration for the crypto-focused lender's voluntary wind-down in 2023. Lane claimed the bank remained solvent after satisfying deposit withdrawals

According to BlockBeats and BIT market data, U.S. pre-market crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance on September 9. MSTR rose 2.01%, HOOD climbed 1.09%, CRCL gained 0.87%, and BMNR advanced 1.29%. BNC declined 3.79%, while RIOT

On September 3, 2026, AMC CEO Adam Aron attacked Robinhood for issuing Stock Tokens tracking AMC and 190+ other companies without issuer consent, calling the practice "contemptible" and describing an "offshore quasi-fake market." Robinhood refused to halt, with Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher

According to The Block, Aave launched its official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, enabling AI agents to access real-time protocol data from Aave V3 and V4 and prepare transactions. The server is compatible with MCP-enabled tools including ChatGPT and Claude, while users retain full control