Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Offchain Labs showcased the Arbitrum platform at the Token2049 conference as a key player in the evolving programmable economy. The company shared insights via the official Arbitrum Twitter account, positioning Layer 2 solutions as central to this transformation. Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling soluti

Fireblocks reported that stablecoins now account for 76% of its total trading volume, marking a dramatic increase from the 4-5% reported at the beginning of the year when @rangoldi took over. The shift underscores the growing importance of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market as traders increasi

According to Fireblocks, stablecoins accounted for 76% of the platform's trading volume in 2026, surging from 4-5% at the beginning of the year when rangoldi took over. The shift reflects growing adoption of stablecoins among institutional traders.

The US is exporting digital dollars while importing bitcoin, according to a recent report from Chainalysis. The blockchain analytics firm found that 99.1% of stablecoin order book trading volume consists of dollar-pegged tokens. US activity in bitcoin has increased consistently since the launch of s

Circle plans to expand its USDC stablecoin into roughly 40 emerging and developing countries, CEO Jeremy Allaire told Reuters on the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok. The expansion responds to rising organic demand for stablecoins across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa,

BitGo's Go Network has processed over $2 billion in notional volume through CROSSx trading, according to a recent announcement from the BitGo account. The substantial volume reflects institutional demand for trading solutions that separate execution, custody, and settlement functions. This model mir

According to BitGo's official announcement, institutional clients settled over $2 billion in notional volume on the Go Network's CROSSx platform recently. The platform allows clients to trade without holding assets directly, separating execution, custody, and settlement functions. This model mirrors

According to Stellar's announcement, WisdomTree has launched its Prime platform on the Stellar network, leveraging the network's robust compliance controls designed for institutional-grade digital asset access. The platform focuses on enhancing blockchain adoption among financial institutions by com

According to Binance market data, MARA stock fell 10.12% intraday on October 17, trading at $7.48.

According to Binance, Microstrategy (MSTR) stock fell 10.05% during intraday trading on October 17, currently trading at $135.93 per share.

According to @whale_alert, Bitfinex received a $213.6 million USDT transfer from an unknown wallet over the past 24 hours. The transaction highlights ongoing stablecoin movements within the crypto market.

Blockchain security firm SlowMist flagged a phishing scam exploiting the recent $86 million Ledger spyware incident, warning users of fake firmware update emails. The campaign urges recipients to connect hardware wallets to protect against spyware threats, specifically referencing recent incidents i

Security researchers disclosed that Ledger received warnings of potential hardware implants as early as December 2025, several months prior to the October 9 incident involving stolen cryptocurrency and modified devices sold through an authorized reseller. Security researcher Joe Grand notified Ledg