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Cardano has adopted the Open Wallet Standard (OWS), a framework designed to streamline wallet management across multiple blockchains. This move comes as Cardano’s native token ADA hovers at the critical $0.22 to $0.24 support zone.
New unified wallet standard aims to boost interoperabilityThe Cardano community backed the integration of OWS, describing it as a significant step for multi-chain interoperability. OWS enables applications and artificial intelligence agents to manage wallets on different blockchains through a single interface, offering flexibility in transaction authorization.
WingRiders, IOG, and the Midnight Foundation led the development of the OWS. These entities are recognized for their work on blockchain scalability and privacy solutions.
Developers working on cross-chain apps and AI tools are expected to benefit from the new standard. With OWS, there is no longer a need to build custom wallet management systems for each blockchain, potentially accelerating the rollout of decentralized applications.
OWS delivers a unified wallet management interface, enabling apps and AI agents to operate across several blockchains with configurable transaction-signing rules, according to project representatives.
The actual impact of the OWS integration will depend on its adoption by applications and the broader ecosystem.
Mini dictionary: WingRiders is a decentralized exchange built on Cardano, while IOG (Input Output Global) is the technology company behind Cardano’s core development. The Midnight Foundation is focused on blockchain privacy and data protection solutions.
ADA price tests key support, analyst outlines next levelsWhile Cardano enhances its infrastructure, ADA’s price remains at a crucial technical juncture. Chart analyst Giannis Andreou identified the $0.22 to $0.24 range as pivotal for ADA’s short-term trend after its recent rebound from summer lows.
Andreou’s analysis aligns the current support with ADA’s upward trendline. Should ADA maintain this support, the recovery may continue, providing a chance for renewed tests of resistance. However, a move below this range could shift attention toward the next support at $0.19 to $0.20.
Volume, open interest, and on-chain data remain key for gauging market momentum, but technicals offer the clearest guide for now.
The analyst highlighted $0.2712 as ADA’s initial upside target, followed by resistance at $0.2910. If ADA can surpass $0.2910 and confirm this breakout, subsequent resistance levels to watch include $0.3117, $0.3522, and $0.4277.
Andreou projects a potential extension to $0.4834, nearly doubling the value from the $0.2419 reference level. This upside remains dependent on ADA holding above key supports.
Key LevelsPrice ($)TypeSupport0.22 – 0.24PrimarySupport0.19 – 0.20SecondaryResistance0.2712InitialResistance0.2910CriticalResistance0.3117NextResistance0.3522NextResistance0.4277NextUpside Target0.4834ExtendedThe analyst noted that breaking below $0.22-$0.24 could invalidate the higher lows pattern, putting $0.19-$0.20 as the primary area to watch.
The outlined price levels serve as reference points rather than guarantees, with confirmation needed before higher targets are considered achievable.
Outlook for Cardano ecosystem and ADA priceCardano’s immediate trajectory will depend on the adoption of OWS across wallets and applications, as well as ADA’s ability to sustain its key support range. Successful integration of the standard could support new use cases for Cardano and encourage cross-chain development.
For traders, ADA’s near-term direction will be determined by its response to $0.22-$0.24 support, with potential upside targets of $0.2712 and $0.2910, or a possible move down to $0.19-$0.20 if support cracks.
The overall effect of these developments on ADA demand remains uncertain, with further clarity expected as OWS adoption and price action evolve.
Cardano Foundation oddělila společnost Veridian a tokenizovala většinu z jejího 1 milionu akcií na blockchainu Cardano prostřednictvím standardu CIP-0113. Akcie nejsou veřejně nabízeny.
The Cardano Foundation has spun out digital identity firm Veridian and tokenised its shares on Cardano ($ADA) using the CIP-0113 programmable token standard.
The Cardano Foundation has launched Veridian, its digital identity spin-out, and tokenised shares in the new company on Cardano ($ADA). The announcement, made by @Cardano_CF on October 8, makes Veridian an independent commercial business and the first to use the network's programmable token standard, CIP-0113.
What Veridian does, according to crypto.news. The project had been in development for three years before the spin-out. , CoinDesk reported.
The company's mobile wallet is already live. CoinDesk reported that Veridian develops credentials that help people, businesses and AI agents verify identities and authority. According to crypto.news, the company says it has mapped all 142 requirements in Utah's state-endorsed digital identity implementation guide, and it plans to seek strategic partners and investors in 2027, including for expansion in the United States.
How the shares were tokenisedVeridian's shares have been issued as ledger-based securities under Switzerland's DLT Act, crypto.news reported. The Foundation describes them as the first asset deployed on Cardano using CIP-0113.
Frederik Gregaard, the Cardano Foundation's CEO and Veridian's chair, told CoinDesk that most of the company's 1 million shares have been tokenised. CoinDesk noted that the tokenised shares are not being offered to the public.
CIP-0113 went live on Cardano mainnet on October 7, one day before the spin-out. CoinMarketCap Academy reported that the Foundation said the standard went live after multiple independent security audits. It lets issuers of stablecoins, tokenised funds and bonds build compliance controls into tokens, including KYC checks, sanctions screening, transfer limits and freeze-and-seize functions. CoinDesk said these features are designed to help issuers meet regulatory requirements.
Mainnet availability does not by itself show adoption. As TradingView News noted, the standard's relevance to $ADA depends on issuers choosing to build with it. Veridian is the first live example, but it is a Foundation-linked company, and its shares are not publicly tradable.
Sources:
CoinDesk: Cardano Foundation spins out Veridian, tokenizes its shares on new standard
crypto.news: Cardano Foundation spins out digital identity firm Veridian
CoinMarketCap Academy: Cardano rolls out token standard letting issuers freeze, seize assets
Institucionální poptávka po úvěrech v USDC zajištěných cirBTC téměř vyčerpala trh Morpho: z poskytnutých 195 milionů USD v USDC je vypůjčeno 190 milionů USD, tedy 97,4 %.
Institutions apparently wanted to borrow against their Bitcoin without selling it. They wanted it badly enough to drain nearly every spare dollar from the pool built for the job.
About 97.4% of the USDC supplied to the main cirBTC/USDC market on Morpho is now borrowed. When Circle Mint opened access on Sept. 21, that figure was 8.1%. Three weeks later, the room is almost full.
From quiet launch to near capacity As of Oct. 13, 2026, the flagship cirBTC/USDC market on Circle’s Arc Layer-1 held $195 million in supplied USDC. Of that, $190 million had been borrowed.
Circle launched cirBTC on Sept. 21 as a token backed 1:1 by Bitcoin. It is built for a product Circle calls Digital Asset-Backed Borrowing, or DABB.
Eligible institutional Circle Mint customers can post cirBTC as collateral. They can then borrow USDC that lands directly in their Mint balances. The lending runs through Morpho markets on both Arc and Ethereum.
Collateral is not the constraint. More than $304 million in cirBTC currently backs these borrowing operations. The bottleneck is the dollars on the other side of the table.
The squeeze is not limited to the headline market either. Smaller individual cirBTC/USDC markets on Arc have also reported utilization close to 100%.
Who does what in this arrangement Circle has been careful to keep itself out of the lending business. It does not underwrite loans and does not lend in this structure.
Its role is custodial, handled through Circle National Trust. Proof of reserves is published onchain using Chainlink, so anyone can check that the Bitcoin behind cirBTC actually exists.
Morpho sets and manages the market parameters. That includes a liquidation loan-to-value ratio, or LLTV, of 86%.
Borrowing costs have stayed modest. Variable rates in the market sit at roughly 2.8% to 2.9% APY, with the current borrow rate near 2.89%.
Circle also widened the menu in early October. An integration with Aave gave institutional clients a second venue for borrowing against cirBTC.
Why the 8.1% to 97.4% jump matters Utilization measures how much of a lending pool is actually out the door. The move from 8.1% to 97.4% in about three weeks tells you demand ran far ahead of supply. Borrowers showed up faster than lenders did.
For borrowers, the product works, the rate is cheap, and the plumbing into Circle Mint seems to function as advertised. But with roughly $5 million of headroom in the main market, the next large borrower may find the cupboard nearly bare.
What this means for institutional Bitcoin and DeFi These are institutional Circle Mint clients, not anonymous wallets. They are tapping a DeFi protocol to do it.
Circle stays a custodian and stablecoin issuer. Morpho runs the risk engine. Chainlink verifies the reserves.
For Circle, the product gives Bitcoin holders a reason to bring assets into its ecosystem and creates fresh demand for USDC itself. Every dollar borrowed in these markets is a dollar of USDC in circulation.
It also gives Arc, Circle’s own Layer-1, a concrete use case early in its life. The main market and the smaller near-full markets are all on Arc.
The risks are the usual ones, magnified by concentration. An 86% LLTV leaves room, but a sharp Bitcoin drawdown could push some positions toward liquidation. In a market where almost all the cash is already lent out, liquidations and withdrawals arriving together would stress the system in ways a half-empty pool would not feel.
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PancakeSwap minulý týden spálil 529 000 CAKE za 1,28 mil. USD, zatímco nové emise činily zhruba 150 000 CAKE. Čistá nabídka tak klesla o 379 000 tokenů.
PancakeSwap (CAKE) burned 529K CAKE ($1.28M) last week against roughly 150K in new emissions, cutting net supply by 379K tokens. Here is where the burns came from.
@PancakeSwap destroyed 529K $CAKE (about $1.28M) over the past week, while new emissions came to roughly 150K tokens. That left the supply of PancakeSwap's native token down by a net 379K CAKE, worth about $912K.
Where the burns came fromThe v2 trading pools drove the biggest share at 270K CAKE, up 24% on the week. Burns from v3 pools fell 24% to 192K CAKE, while the newer Infinity pools added 41.3K CAKE.
The weekly figure is in line with recent readings.
Why CAKE burns more than it mintsThe pattern reflects a deliberate redesign of the token's economics.
Supply limits have since tightened further.
Burns are funded by product usage rather than by treasury sales. That link to trading activity helps explain why burn totals move with volume across the v2, v3 and Infinity pools.
The track record is also long. Weekly numbers still vary, so a single week of net burns says little on its own about the longer trend.
Sources:
Cryptowisser: PancakeSwap burns $1.28M in CAKE as weekly deflation continuesAMBCrypto: PancakeSwap tightens CAKE supply ceiling following tokenomics overhaulTokenomics.com: PancakeSwap tokenomics and CAKE burns
Korea Securities Depository buduje platformu pro tokenizované cenné papíry s podporou Avalanche, Hyperledger Besu a Hyperledger Fabric před zavedením nových pravidel, která vstoupí v platnost 4. února 2027.
The Korea Securities Depository is building a token platform that connects with Avalanche, Hyperledger Besu and Hyperledger Fabric ahead of South Korea's February 2027 tokenized securities rules.
The Korea Securities Depository (KSD), which keeps official ownership records for Korean stocks and bonds, is building a token platform designed to connect with @avax, Hyperledger Besu and Hyperledger Fabric. A KSD official said Avalanche ($AVAX) was added after requests from several companies, according to Seoul Economic Daily.
Why Avalanche made the listSeoul Economic Daily's report, as summarised by crypto.news, said the KSD official told the publication that several companies had asked for Avalanche support through industry consultations and existing projects. The depository's published distributed-ledger requirements cover all three networks.
Access to the connected ledgers will stay limited to approved institutions such as securities companies and the depository itself. The KSD would take part in the networks directly to oversee total issuance and electronic registration information, crypto.news reported. For securities firms, the multi-network approach means they can choose between several blockchain options when building systems for the new framework.
Hanwha Investment & Securities, part of @Hanwha_Official, has already built a token platform that can run on Avalanche. According to the same report, the brokerage began developing the system with blockchain firm FairSquare Lab in 2025, and it was built to operate across several networks, including Avalanche and Hyperledger Besu, an Ethereum-compatible enterprise blockchain.
Rules take effect February 4, 2027South Korea's tokenized securities rules take effect on February 4, 2027. Amendments to the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Markets Act will recognise distributed ledgers as infrastructure for issuing and circulating securities.
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) has laid out a phased rollout. The Elec reported that the first phase, starting in February 2027, covers privately placed money market funds and bonds for institutional investors, unlisted shares issued through a trust structure, and publicly offered fractional investment securities. Blockonomi reported that the FSC proposed detailed rules on October 1, 2026, with a public comment period running to November 11.
Inclusion in the KSD's guidelines does not make Avalanche the sole infrastructure for Korea's securities market. The depository is planning support for several ledger technologies, and reports so far do not say that Hanwha's platform has been integrated into the KSD's system.
Sources:
crypto.news: Hanwha taps Avalanche for tokenized securities platform in South KoreaThe Elec: South Korea to Begin Tokenizing Unlisted Stocks, Bonds and Funds in FebruaryBlockonomi: South Korea Proposes Rules for Tokenized Stocks and Bonds Starting 2027
JUP za poslední čtyři týdny vzrostl o 51 %, zatímco poplatky Jupiter za posledních 30 dní klesly na zhruba 5,5 milionu USD. Jupiter Lend se stal největším trhem s půjčkami na Solaně.
Jupiter’s JUP token has climbed about 51% over the past four weeks. The protocol’s fee revenue has been heading the other way.
That split is the interesting part. The explanation appears to sit in lending, a business Jupiter barely registered in until recently.
The numbers behind the rally Research findings put JUP’s 30-day gain somewhere between 48% and 55%, depending on the measurement window. That leaves the token trading in a range of roughly $0.33 to $0.38 as of October 2026.
The broader crypto market has been soft, with some protocols posting a pullback of around 6% on the week. JUP mostly ignored the weather.
It also ignored Solana. The research describes JUP’s price action as decoupled from SOL, the native token of the blockchain Jupiter runs on.
Jupiter Lend has now passed Kamino Finance to become the largest lending market on Solana. Its active loans and total value locked (TVL) sit between $1.21 billion and $1.41 billion, according to the research. TVL is the total value of assets users have deposited into a protocol, a rough gauge of how much money trusts the platform.
Active loans grew by 14% to 28% over the past month.
Fees tell a different story On the revenue side, the picture is more modest. Jupiter’s recent 30-day protocol fees have been running around $5.5 million.
Compare that with $580 million in fees during 2025, the protocol’s peak. The current monthly pace is a small fraction of last year’s haul.
Jupiter remains the clear leader in aggregation. It holds approximately 95% of the Solana aggregator market, according to the research. Its cumulative aggregator volume has topped $1.2 trillion.
Background: from swaps to loans For most of its life, Jupiter has been known as the place Solana traders go to swap tokens. Its aggregator volume made it one of the most heavily used applications on the chain.
Kamino Finance had held the top spot in Solana lending before Jupiter Lend overtook it. Kamino is still a major player. But losing the top position to a newcomer from the swap business signals how quickly users can migrate when a trusted brand offers a competing product.
What this means For JUP holders, the rally rests on a growth story rather than current earnings. With 30-day fees at around $5.5 million versus $580 million in fees during 2025, the gap between price momentum and fee generation is worth watching.
The key question is whether Jupiter Lend’s rising loan book translates into meaningful protocol revenue. A lending market with over a billion dollars in TVL can generate steady income from borrowing activity.
On the competitive front, Jupiter can promote its lending product to the traders already routing nearly all Solana aggregator volume through its interface. That distribution advantage is difficult for standalone lending protocols to match.
Concentration risk is the flip side. Jupiter already dominates aggregation, and it now leads lending too. More of the Solana DeFi ecosystem now runs through a single team’s products, which raises the stakes if anything goes wrong on the technical or governance side.
Traders should keep an eye on a few signals in the coming weeks. Watch whether Jupiter Lend’s TVL keeps growing or plateaus near the $1.21 billion to $1.41 billion range. Watch whether monthly fees stabilize or keep sliding. And watch whether JUP stays independent of SOL if the broader market weakens further.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Most trading in tokenized stocks on major blockchains now takes place outside regular US market hours, offering an early indication that around-the-clock trading could be one of the biggest advantages of putting equities onchain.
According to Blockworks data cited by The Kobeissi Letter, more than 70% of tokenized stock trading volume on BNB Chain occurs outside the traditional 9:30 am to 4 pm Eastern trading session. The figure is 63% on Solana and nearly 60% on Base.
Meanwhile, Jupiter, a major Solana-based trading platform, reported a 50% month-over-month increase in tokenized asset trading volume.
Source: The Kobeissi Letter
The figures suggest investors use tokenized stocks to trade when traditional US exchanges are closed, rather than simply replicating activity during regular market hours.
The growth comes as tokenized stock values have increased by 15% over the past 30 days to nearly $3.3 billion, according to RWA.xyz data. A significant portion of that value is concentrated among issuers such as Ondo Global Markets, xStocks and bStocks, whose tokens are issued and traded across different blockchains.
Wall Street moves toward onchain stock tradingThe growth in round-the-clock trading comes as US regulators begin opening the door to tokenized equities in traditional markets. Last month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced an “innovation exemption” allowing qualifying venues to trade tokenized US-listed stocks on public blockchains.
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said participating venues must publish transaction data in US dollars, including trade prices, sizes, timestamps and daily trading volumes. They must also disclose liquidity pool addresses and balances.
Unlike existing tokenized stock products such as xStocks and Ondo Global Markets, which are generally unavailable to US investors, the SEC exemption allows qualifying venues to offer tokenized US equities domestically, provided they preserve shareholder rights and meet trading and disclosure requirements.
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Shiba Inu burn activity has slowed significantly over the past 24 hours, with data from Shibburn indicating that just $1 worth of SHIB was removed from circulation. The burn tracker reported that 192,678 SHIB tokens were destroyed during this period, reflecting a subdued burn effort compared to previous days.
Technical interruption and daily burn figuresA brief disruption on the Shibburn tracker temporarily obscured real-time visibility into the burn count, which led users to see a zero-value for the 24-hour burn total. After the issue was resolved, the tracker showed that 192,335 SHIB had been burned in the latest reporting period. Despite data availability returning, the number remained modest, especially when compared to higher-volume burns that have occasionally fueled conversations within the Shiba Inu community.
Following a technical glitch, the Shibburn page resumed operations and revealed a daily burn of 192,335 SHIB, reflecting the ongoing trend of moderate burn activity in the ecosystem.
The latest update also revealed a 14.22% decline in daily burn rates. This further underscores the muted momentum seen in recent days.
Weekly, monthly totals and broader market trendsAcross the past seven days, Shiba Inu saw a cumulative burn of 176.35 million tokens. Looking at the past 30 days, total burns reached 709.44 million SHIB. While these figures demonstrate that burn efforts continue, current daily numbers are relatively small compared to the project’s broader supply reduction targets.
TimeframeTotal SHIB BurnedLast 24 hours192,678Last 7 days176,350,000Last 30 days709,440,000The Shibburn platform, an independent tracker dedicated to recording token burns within the Shiba Inu ecosystem, plays a key role in providing stakeholders with visibility into these activities.
Mini dictionary: Shibburn, a third-party monitoring site, aggregates and reports on all Shiba Inu burn transactions to increase transparency for the SHIB community.
Meanwhile, the broader cryptocurrency market has experienced increased volatility. Liquidations spiked by 143% over the last 24 hours, hitting $759 million in value. Analysts point to intense trading activity, a decrease in open interest, and a series of forced closures as indications that leveraged positions are rapidly unwinding.
SHIB price movement and macroeconomic outlookSHIB experienced a 3.64% drop in value over the last 24 hours, with its price sliding to $0.00000522 following a sharp move lower. The token briefly touched a low of $0.00000502 before staging a minor rebound.
Market participants are now watching for key economic announcements. This week, attention turns to new US inflation data and other economic indicators likely to impact overall crypto sentiment.
September’s annual inflation rate, set for release on Wednesday, is projected at 3.7%, up from 3.4% in August. Core consumer prices, excluding food and energy, are expected to rise to 2.5% from 2.4%. On Thursday, additional figures for September’s producer price index and retail sales will be published.
As traders weigh the latest SHIB developments, shifts in economic data are set to shape broader market dynamics for the remainder of the week.
Stacks token [STX] was trading around the $0.4182 price area on October 13 after a slight touch of $0.4502. Separately, Stacks Labs had reported second Bitcoin staking round, which was full with 500+ BTC and joined by over 6.7M STX.
The filled round shows participation in a program that pairs Bitcoin with locked STX, but it does not show why its price rose.
What the filled staking round means In its October 12 update, Stacks Labs said most of Bond 2 filled through Stacking DAO, with the Xverse pool also participating. The program hopes to give a return to users of 3% on their bitcoin, paid in BTC, with no guarantees on return.
Through Stacking DAO, users receive stBTC [representing the share of their position], and they can use it in financial apps in Stacks [for example, as collateral to borrow USDCx], and they continue to receive staking rewards.
The distinction between participation routes matters because:
Approved direct participants keep their Bitcoin locked under their own custody. Open pools use sBTC, Bitcoin-backed asset on Stacks, and are not fully self-custodial Bonding STX limits its availability during the lock period, but those tokens are not permanently removed.
STX retreats from $0.45 The daily chart showed STX up 1.83% from its previous daily close at the time of this writing. It remained about 7.1% below the session high, with the trading still going on.
The latest two candles actually topped out at a higher price but quickly came back down. Hence, the $0.45 and $0.46 area stands out as an obvious hurdle.
Source: TradingView Its trading prices have hovered above the key averages after this rise, supporting the rally. Holding above $0.40 will give another opportunity to attempt the resistance.
If that level gives way, traders could start looking at the $0.37–$0.38 price areas. If it trades steadily above $0.46, the outlook for recovery looks good
Another staking round is approaching Bond 3 is expected to launch around November 10, according to Stacks Labs. Anyone wanting to take part directly must hold at least 50 BTC and be approved, but it can also be done through partner pools according to the requirements set by them.
The next round will show how the level of participation has increased or decreased. For STX’s immediate outlook, it remains to be seen whether buyers can defend the $0.40 price area.
Final Summary Bond 2 filled about 500 BTC of capacity, with more than 6.7 million STX bonded alongside it. STX remained above the $0.40 price level, but its pullback from $0.45 means nearby resistance remained unchallenged.
Flux spustil náhledovou verzi FluxCloud s asistentem FluxAI pro nasazování aplikací v decentralizovaném cloudu. Cena nasazení začíná na 0,99 USD měsíčně; platba ve FLUX přináší slevu 5 %.
Fluxers! If you have never deployed anything on Flux, this is the article for you. Getting an application running on the decentralized cloud takes minutes, costs from $0.99 a month, and there is more than one way to do it — so you can pick whichever fits how you already work.
Here are four routes, from the easiest to the most hands-on.
Route one: just say what you want
Open the new FluxCloud preview at cloudpreview.app.runonflux.io and type what you want to run, in plain words:
“A WordPress site for a small bakery.”
“A Minecraft server for ten friends.”
“Postgres with an API in front of it.”
The assistant, FluxAI, works out the resources, fetches a live price from the network, and hands you a ready deployment to review. Common workloads fill the form instantly. Check it, adjust anything you like, then sign and pay with your own wallet or a card — the assistant prepares everything, but only you can approve the spend.
This is the best starting point if you know what you want running but not how to describe it to a cloud.
Route two: push your code with Orbit
If your project already lives in a Git repository, Orbit is the fastest way onto Flux. Paste your repository URL into orbit.runonflux.com, set the port your app listens on, and launch.
Orbit detects your framework from more than 100 — Next.js, Vite, Django, Rails, Laravel, Go, Rust, Spring Boot, .NET and many more — builds it, and deploys it. From then on, every push to your branch redeploys automatically, and a build that fails never replaces the version that works.
No Dockerfile, no server to manage. This blog is deployed exactly this way.
Route three: let your AI agent do it
If you work with Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf or another AI coding tool, add the Flux Cloud MCP server and ask your agent to deploy for you:
npx @runonflux/flux-cloud-mcp
There is no account to create — two keys are the whole identity, and the server can generate them for you. Your agent can price a deployment before you fund anything, and it only spends after you confirm. Ask it what something would cost first; that part is free.
Route four: the full control panel
For complete control over every setting, use the deployment editor in FluxCloud or the new preview. You describe each component directly:
Image — any public Docker image, or a private one with registry credentials.
Resources — CPU, memory and storage per instance.
Instances — how many copies to run across the network.
Ports and domains — what to expose, and your own domain if you have one.
Storage — local, replicated, or primary/standby so your data survives a node going away.
Private mode — encrypt the whole specification so only ArcaneOS nodes can run it.
Or pick a ready-made template
Many popular applications are a single click. The apps hub covers WordPress, n8n, Hermes and OpenClaw, and the games hub covers nineteen game servers, from Terraria and Minecraft to ARK and Factorio. New accounts get the first week of a game server free.
What it costs
Pricing follows the resources you request: CPU, memory and storage, multiplied by the number of instances, with discounts for small applications and for longer subscriptions. Every deployment has a $0.99 minimum, and prices round to a figure ending in .49 or .99, so quotes are easy to read.
A small web app — half a CPU, 500 MB of memory and 5 GB of storage, on three instances — comes to $0.99 a month. Pay by card, or in FLUX for a 5% discount. You always see the price before you commit.
What happens when you deploy
Your signed specification is registered on the Flux network, and nodes around the world pick it up, pull your image and start your instances. Within minutes your app is reachable at its own address — and from then on it runs on independently operated machines, with no single company in the middle.
Want help along the way? The Ask AI button on the Flux documentation answers questions about every part of this, from resource limits to custom domains.
Start now
The quickest first step: open the FluxCloud preview and type what you want to run. Your first app on the decentralized cloud is a sentence away.
OP za čtyři týdny posílil o 62 až 66 %, přičemž jen 13. října vzrostl zhruba o 18 %. Optimism navíc od února 2027 vyčlení 50 % příjmů Superchainu na zpětný odkup tokenů OP.
Optimism’s OP token rose approximately 18% on October 13, 2026, trading between $0.13 and $0.16 during the session.
That single-day move caps a month in which OP climbed somewhere between 62% and 66%.
Over a matched window of roughly four weeks, Bitcoin gained around 9% and Ether gained around 3%.
The numbers behind the move
OP’s run has momentum across several timeframes. The token was up around 21% over seven days, on top of the 30-day gain of 62% to 66%.
OP’s market capitalization now sits between $350 million and $365 million. Circulating supply is around 2.3 billion tokens, against a maximum supply of 4.29 billion.
OP did not win the month outright, though. Starknet’s STRK, a competing scaling token, surged 322% over the previous four weeks.
What’s been happening under the hood
Optimism is a layer-2 network, meaning it runs on top of Ethereum to handle transactions faster and more cheaply.
The project also anchors the Superchain, its vision of many networks built on shared Optimism technology that can talk to one another.
In September 2026, Optimism governance approved Upgrade 20. The update targets better Superchain interoperability and improvements to fault proofs, the system that lets users challenge invalid transactions.
Upgrade 20 also allocates 50% of Superchain revenue to OP token buybacks, starting in February 2027.
Unichain announced its testnet migration to OP Enterprise on October 13, the same day as OP’s jump. A mainnet follow-up is planned for October 29.
Across the Pacific, partnerships in South Korea are taking shape. KB Securities and Securitize are among the names exploring tokenized money-market funds on OP Mainnet.
What this means for traders and the layer-2 race
The buybacks do not begin until February 2027, so the current price action reflects expectations rather than any buying that has already happened.
OP’s sub-$400 million market cap leaves it more sensitive to flows than the giants.
STRK’s 322% surge complicates any tidy narrative about Optimism winning the scaling wars. Capital appears to be rotating into layer-2 tokens broadly, and OP is one beneficiary rather than the only one.
With around 2.3 billion of 4.29 billion tokens circulating, future unlocks could add selling pressure that offsets some of the enthusiasm.
The near-term checklist looks fairly clear. Watch the October 29 Unichain mainnet date, any concrete announcements from the South Korean partners, and how Superchain revenue develops ahead of the February 2027 buyback start.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Injective has a new validator, and it comes with a power grid attached.
Gulf Labs, the blockchain and digital-asset investment division of Thailand’s GULF Group, went live as an institutional validator on the Injective network on October 6, 2026. The move gives Injective a direct line into one of Thailand’s largest corporate ecosystems, and it pushes the network’s Asian expansion further beyond South Korea.
What Gulf Labs is actually doing
On a proof-of-stake network like Injective, validators confirm transactions and take part in governance decisions about how the chain evolves. Gulf Labs has bonded approximately 500,000 INJ to support network security and governance.
The partnership reaches beyond running nodes. Gulf Labs and Injective plan to work together on tokenization, stablecoin initiatives, education and infrastructure access within Thailand’s financial ecosystem.
The stated goal is to connect Injective with key Thai sectors, specifically energy, telecom and banking. Those happen to be the industries where GULF Group already operates.
Financial terms were not disclosed. Neither were specific tokenized products, transaction values or timelines.
Why GULF Group’s footprint matters
GULF Group carries a market capitalization of roughly $27 billion. Its business spans more than 24 GW of energy capacity and a telecommunications network with over 46 million mobile subscribers.
Gulf Edge, another part of the GULF ecosystem, is expected to provide data center, cloud and AI resources to support infrastructure development.
The collaboration will also involve Binance TH, which is regulated by Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission.
Injective’s broader push into Asia
Thailand is not Injective’s first institutional stop in the region. The network previously worked with POSCO International and LG CNS in South Korea.
As of mid-October 2026, Injective had tokenized more than $1 billion in real-world assets.
What this means for Injective and Thai institutions
For INJ holders, the most concrete change is on the security side. Approximately 500,000 INJ bonded by an institutional operator adds to the stake protecting the network.
The partnership names tokenization and stablecoins as areas to explore, not products already in market. Until specific launches arrive, the commercial impact remains a forecast rather than a result.
Any Thai stablecoin initiative tied to this partnership would need to fit within the framework overseen by the country’s SEC and other authorities, which is where Binance TH’s regulated status could matter.
The signals worth tracking are specific. Look for announcements of actual tokenized products from Thai institutions, any stablecoin pilots involving Binance TH, and whether Gulf Edge infrastructure begins supporting Injective-based applications. Growth in the network’s real-world asset figure beyond the $1 billion mark would also indicate whether Asian corporate partnerships are translating into on-chain activity.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Injective testuje pevné poplatky za gas pro obchodní operace; například limitní příkaz na deriváty by stál 330 000 jednotek gas. Nasazení do mainnetu vyžaduje schválení správou protokolu.
Injective wants traders to know what a transaction will cost before they send it. The DeFi-focused Layer-1 blockchain is moving toward a governance proposal that would set fixed gas values for messages in its exchange module.
The feature is already running on Injective’s testnet. It still needs a governance vote before it reaches mainnet.
What the proposal actually changes
Today, the gas a transaction consumes depends on how much computation it requires. Gas is the unit that measures the work a blockchain does to process an action.
Injective’s proposal swaps the meter for a flat fare. Specific exchange actions would carry predefined gas amounts instead of floating with computational load.
The covered actions include order placements, cancellations, and subaccount transfers.
One concrete example: MsgCreateDerivativeLimitOrder, the message used to place a limit order on a derivatives market, would be fixed at 330,000 gas. A trader would know that number in advance, every time.
The design is meant to keep spam protections intact. Fixed pricing does not mean free pricing, so flooding the network with junk orders still carries a cost.
Injective’s minimum gas price sits at 160,000,000 INJ units. In practice, that works out to typical fees of about $0.0003 per transaction.
Already fast, now aiming for predictable
Injective reports average block times of roughly 600 to 650 milliseconds.
The network also reports throughput of 25,000 transactions per second. Finality comes through Tendermint, now known as CometBFT, the consensus engine used across much of the Cosmos ecosystem.
Injective is built on the Cosmos SDK and designed specifically for decentralized finance. It runs MEV-resistant frequent batch auctions, which group orders together to limit front-running by bots that try to jump ahead of other traders.
It also supports both EVM and WASM smart contracts.
How governance will decide
Injective’s protocol changes go through onchain governance. Holders of staked INJ tokens vote on parameter changes like this one.
The process includes deposit requirements to bring a proposal forward and set voting periods before a decision is final. Until stakers sign off, the fixed gas values stay on testnet.
What this means for traders and the wider DeFi landscape
The most direct beneficiaries would be high-frequency traders and market makers. These participants may submit and cancel huge numbers of orders, and variable gas makes their cost modeling harder.
A fixed gas schedule lets a trading firm treat transaction fees as a known line item.
Most blockchains price execution dynamically for good reason: it ties fees to the actual burden on the network. Injective’s approach narrows that flexibility for a specific set of well-understood exchange messages.
For traders already active on Injective, the near-term impact is modest in dollar terms, given fees already hover around $0.0003. The bigger shift is operational: one less variable to model before hitting submit.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Aptos has quietly put together one of the better months in large-cap crypto. According to The Defiant, the APT token gained 51% over four weeks, a run that left both Bitcoin and Ether trailing.
The rally has a catch. Stablecoin liquidity on the Aptos network has been heading the opposite direction, which raises a fair question about what is actually fueling the move.
The numbers behind the run Price trackers don’t fully agree on the size of the gain. The Defiant puts it at 51%, while other tracking reports show gains of 38.5% to 44% for the four weeks ending October 13, 2026.
Whichever figure you pick, APT beat the two largest crypto assets over the same window. The token traded in a range of roughly $0.82 to $0.85 as of mid-October.
Zoom in to the past seven days and the picture gets less exciting. APT’s weekly return has been nearly flat, which suggests most of the heavy lifting happened earlier in the month.
The less flattering number comes from DefiLlama. The stablecoin market cap it tracks on Aptos fell approximately 17.5% over four weeks, landing at about $910 million.
Stablecoins are the working capital of any blockchain economy. A shrinking pool generally means less dry powder sitting inside the ecosystem, ready to be deployed.
So the token got more expensive while the money sitting on the network got thinner. That divergence is the main tension in this story.
The unlock cliff, now in the rearview mirror The most concrete catalyst landed on October 12, 2026. That date marked the completion of Aptos’s four-year token unlock schedule for early contributors and investors.
With the schedule finished, APT’s monthly emissions dropped by around 60%. Releases fell from approximately 11.3 million tokens per month to roughly 4.5 million.
It also helps explain the timing. A rally into a known supply reduction is a classic pattern, as traders position ahead of the event rather than after it.
A busy stretch for Aptos Labs The unlock was not the only development. Around October 9, 2026, Aptos Labs and the Aptos Foundation announced more than $50 million in commitments aimed at on-chain trading infrastructure and AI-related projects.
On the technical side, Aptos launched an optional encrypted mempool on mainnet on October 12-13, 2026. The feature is designed to protect users from MEV, or maximal extractable value. MEV refers to profits that bots and validators can extract by seeing pending transactions and reordering or front-running them. Encrypting the waiting room means outsiders can’t read your order before it executes.
There is also a proposal on the table for a new execution engine called MonoMove, aimed at improving smart contract performance by up to 55 times. That is a proposal, not a shipped product.
What this means for APT holders and the network The bear case lives in the DefiLlama data. A 17.5% slide in on-chain stablecoins points to liquidity leaving, not arriving. DeFi total value locked on Aptos remains low, which reinforces the concern that price has moved ahead of usage.
The $50 million in commitments toward trading infrastructure looks partly like a response to that exact problem. The encrypted mempool fits the same strategy, since MEV protection is a selling point for active traders choosing where to deploy capital.
The stablecoin figure on DefiLlama is the number to watch. If it stabilizes or recovers while APT holds its gains, the rally has firmer footing. If it keeps falling, the price move starts to look more like a supply-driven trade than a vote of confidence in the ecosystem.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Sui Network has passed 5 billion total transactions, with the count at 5.02 billion. Here is what the milestone says about $SUI and Layer 1 scalability.
The @SuiNetwork has passed 5 billion total transactions, a milestone for the Layer 1 blockchain developed by @Mysten_Labs. The cumulative count currently stands at 5.02 billion, and network traction has grown in recent weeks and months.
How Sui reached 5 billion transactionsThe milestone follows a steady climb. In July, Sui crossed 4.5 billion cumulative transactions, according to data from analytics platform Chainspect cited by Cointrust. By September, Chainspect data showed the network had processed about 4.8 billion transactions, with a seven-day average of around 80.3 transactions per second, KuCoin News reported.
Cumulative transaction counts include all activity since mainnet launch, covering token transfers, smart contract executions and decentralized application usage. Sui's mainnet went live in May 2023, according to Oak Research, meaning the network reached 5 billion transactions in a little over three years.
Transaction totals need careful reading. Bitcoinist noted that automated transactions can inflate totals, and that investors will want to see whether activity lines up with total value locked, stablecoin usage and real application demand. Larger and more established networks such as Ethereum and Solana have processed significantly higher totals over longer periods, as Cointrust has noted.
Scalability is the core of the $SUI pitchSui's scalability rests largely on its architecture. According to Oak Research, the Mysticeti consensus upgrade went live on mainnet in July 2024 and was designed to cut latency sharply. Sui's own engineering blog says Mysticeti is the consensus protocol that powers Sui, with a later v2 release aimed at faster and lighter transaction processing.
Sui also uses parallel transaction execution and an object-centric data model, which are designed to deliver high throughput and low latency for decentralized applications.
For $SUI holders and developers, the 5 billion mark is a usage signal rather than a price catalyst. The next test is whether growing transaction volume translates into lasting economic activity across DeFi, gaming and stablecoin applications on the network.
Sources:
Cointrust: Sui Blockchain Surpasses 4.5 Billion On-Chain TransactionsOak Research: Zoom in on Mysticeti, the update that powers SuiBitcoinist: SUI Hits 4.5B Transactions As Wallet Activity Climbs
Jupiter zahájil uplatňování nároku na odměny ASR za 3. čtvrtletí v celkovém objemu 50 milionů JUP. Odměny jsou vypláceny přímo ve stakované podobě JUP.
Jupiter has opened claims for its third-quarter Active Staking Rewards, and the pot is not small: 50 million JUP tokens are up for grabs.
The Solana-based DeFi aggregator began the claim process on or around October 13, 2026. The round covers the July through September 2026 staking period.
How the Q3 rewards work
Jupiter’s Active Staking Rewards program, known as ASR, runs on a quarterly cycle. Each round hands out tokens to people who stake JUP and stay engaged, rather than those who simply hold it in a wallet.
Rewards are calculated using a time-weighted average stake. Someone who staked a large amount on the final day doesn’t get credit for the full three months.
The payout lands in staked JUP, not liquid tokens. When users claim, the rewards go straight into their existing staked balance.
To qualify in recent quarters, stakers needed to hold an average of at least 50 JUP over the staking period.
Claims run through the Jupiter Rewards Hub at jup.ag/rewards. The claim window typically lasts about three months, followed by a cutoff for any pending support tickets.
Rewards left unclaimed after the window closes are not automatically distributed.
The staking numbers behind the round
As of mid-October 2026, total staked JUP exceeded 1.1 billion tokens, representing approximately 33% of JUP’s circulating supply. The stake is spread across more than 357,000 wallets.
The program produces an estimated annual percentage yield of around 18%.
Unstaking JUP requires a cooldown period, so tokens can’t be pulled out the instant market conditions change.
Background: why Jupiter pays stakers
The ASR mechanism redistributes rewards from community allocations. Staked JUP also carries voting power in the Jupiter DAO.
The Q3 round follows earlier ASR distributions in the first and second quarters of 2026.
What this means for JUP holders and the DAO
A 50 million JUP distribution arrives as staked JUP, so it doesn’t immediately hit the open market. Holders weighing the roughly 18% estimated yield should keep in mind that it’s paid in the same asset they already hold.
Since rewards auto-compound into staked balances, consistent stakers gain voting weight quarter after quarter. Stakers who miss the claim window slowly lose relative influence.
The three-month claim window and the lack of automatic distribution mean that inattentive stakers can leave tokens on the table.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
ZetaChain a Verona zahájily průzkum zaměřený na to, jaké informace by si AI měla pamatovat. Zapojí se také komunita Anuma, v níž od února vzniklo více než 320 000 účtů.
TL;DR: ZetaChain and Verona are running the first study of what people want AI to remember, and what it should never keep. More than 300,000 people have joined Anuma, each with a private AI memory. Verona proves facts about you without exposing the data. The survey takes five minutes: take it here.
ZetaChain is building the Private Memory Layer for AI: user-controlled memory, identity, permissions, and payments that work across AI models, apps, and agents. We believe what your AI knows about you should belong to you, with keys only you hold.
Today, we're excited to announce a research partnership with Verona, the intelligence layer for AI used by 150+ brands including Uber and Nike, and backed by $36M from Multicoin and Circle. Together we are running the first study of what people actually want AI to remember, starting with the more than 300,000 people who have joined Anuma since February. We are also exploring how verified context and private memory can work together in one product.
Memory versus verified contextZetaChain remembers what you tell it. Verona proves what's true about you.
Memory is what an AI keeps: encrypted, portable across models, and under your control. Verified context is what an AI can prove: a fact checked once at its source, with a proof you own that any agent you authorize can reuse without seeing the data.
An AI that remembers you is useful. An AI that can prove what it knows about you is trustworthy. Almost nobody is studying the gap between them.
300,000 people with private AI memoryAnuma launched in February. Since then, more than 320,000 accounts have been created, each one a self-custodial wallet, and Anuma users have made more than 1.3 million AI requests across 38 models spanning chat, image, and video. The live numbers are published openly on ZetaChain Research.
Every one of those accounts has an encrypted memory vault that only the user's key opens. We cannot read it, and neither can the model providers. Your writing style, preferences, projects, and files follow you from one model to the next without starting over, and you decide what stays. Since late September that same memory also powers Nearby, which introduces Anuma users to people near them worth meeting. What an AI remembers now shapes who you meet, not only what it answers.
Why VeronaVerona makes user-verified data portable, private, and programmable. Its Truth Engine uses zero-knowledge proofs across websites, email, passports, and apps to turn a claim into a provable fact that the user owns through a Meta Account and any agent they authorize can reuse. Verify once, reuse everywhere, expose nothing.
More than 150 brands, including Uber and Nike, already build on it, and Verona is backed by $36M from investors including Multicoin and Circle.
Verona is the natural partner for this question because it sits on the other side of the line we want to study. We hold what an AI remembers. Verona holds what an AI can prove. The research asks whether people see that line at all, and where they want it drawn.
The research: What People Actually Want AI to RememberThe question is simple to ask and hard to answer. What do people want an AI to remember about them, and what should it never be allowed to keep? Underneath it sit the questions that decide whether AI memory is trusted: who decides, how you find out what is stored, and what happens when you revoke it. And now that an AI can introduce people to each other, a newer question sits beside them: what would you let an AI share about you to be discoverable, and what should it keep private?
The study covers six themes:
What people want AI to remember
What AI should never retain
Memory portability between models and apps
User visibility, permission, and revocation
The difference between remembered information and verified context
What people would let an AI use to introduce them to someone, and what stays private
We are asking Anuma users, Verona's community, and the broader AI user community. ZetaChain drafted the scope and questions from what we see in Anuma, and both teams reviewed them. Both teams will review the findings together and publish a report in November. Responses are anonymous and reported only in aggregate, and the full question set will be published with the report.
Take partThe survey is anonymous, needs no account, and takes about five minutes. It closes on October 27. Take it here: Take the survey.
Follow @ZetaChain and @verona_dev for the findings, and join the discussion on Discord.
What comes nextThe survey opens today and the report publishes in November, followed by an X Space with both teams and a series of data cards. We are also exploring how Verona's verified context and ZetaChain's private memory work together, so an agent can act on a fact about you without ever holding the data underneath.
About VeronaVerona is the intelligence layer for AI: a network where facts about the real world are proven once, owned by the user, and reusable by any agent they authorize, with the data underneath never exposed. Verona is used by 150+ brands including Uber and Nike and backed by $36M from investors including Multicoin and Circle. Learn more at verona.dev and in the Verona docs.
About ZetaChainZetaChain is building the application layer for private AI: user-controlled memory, identity, permissions, and payments that work across AI models, apps, and agents. Its first consumer product is Anuma, a private multi-model AI app with one memory across every model, joined by more than 300,000 people since February. The next phase is bringing that application layer to Solana and opening it to a broader ecosystem of AI apps and agents.
Follow ZetaChain on X (Twitter) and join the conversation on Discord and Telegram.
According to an official announcement, Starknet has launched Shadow Accounts, allowing users to participate in public DeFi activities via an independent, self-controlled address while keeping the link between this address and their main wallet confidential. Shadow Accounts are independent pseudonymous addresses on Starknet, funded by users’ protected STRK20 balances. The first integration will launch tomorrow. While the balance, transaction history, and application positions of Shadow Accounts remain publicly visible on-chain, STRK20 protects the connection between these accounts and users’ main wallets. This means users do not need to hide their DeFi activities themselves, while reducing the likelihood that external observers can trace those activities back to their main wallets.
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Blur will shut down its website and halt new NFT loans on November 12, just ten days after sister project Blast announced its closure.
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Once the dominant NFT marketplace on Ethereum, Blur is shutting down its website and NFT lending services just ten days after its sister project Blast announced its own closure.
What's the Scoop?
Blur Shutting Down: In an announcement Monday, Blur said it will retire its website on November 12, though its underlying NFT marketplace will remain operational onchain. The BLUR token will also retain control of the protocol's fee switch, which determines whether the marketplace can charge trading fees.
NFT Lending Ending: Blur's NFT lending platform, Blend, will stop matching new loans on November 12. Existing borrowers must repay their loans by then or allow them to default, with Blur promising a separate tool afterward to help users withdraw their remaining assets.
Trading Volume Collapses: Launched in 2022, Blur quickly overtook OpenSea, capturing over 70% of Ethereum NFT trading volume in March 2023, when it processed ~$1.43B in trades. By March 2026, that figure had fallen below $7M, a collapse of over 99.5%. Despite billions in trading volume, its zero-fee marketplace generated no trading-fee revenue.
Blast Shutdown: The news comes just ten days after the shutdown of Ethereum L2 Blast, also run by Blur's founder Pacman, citing operating costs exceeding revenue. The network, which once attracted over $2.3B in deposits, has given users until October 26 to withdraw through its regular interface.
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HYPE za uplynulých 24 hodin klesl téměř o 5 % na přibližně 81,20 USD, přestože Assistance Fund v rámci zpětných odkupů nakoupil více než 48 milionů tokenů za 1,36 miliardy USD.
HYPE price has fallen nearly 5% to around $81.20 over the past 24 hours despite Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund having spent $1.36 billion buying more than 48 million tokens.
Summary
Hyperliquid’s Assistance Fund has purchased more than 48 million HYPE through its ongoing buyback program.
HYPE traded near $81.20, while 24-hour trading volume increased more than 59% to $931.56 million.
The daily chart places Supertrend support at $80.26, with MACD remaining below its signal line.
USDC reserve income has added nearly $14.58 million to the fund’s trading-fee-funded purchases.
Hyperliquid News reported on Oct. 13 that the Assistance Fund’s cumulative purchases had exceeded 48 million HYPE, acquired for approximately $1.36 billion. The tracker valued the accumulated tokens at about $3.95 billion at its reporting price.
THE ASSISTANCE FUND HAS BOUGHT 48,000,102.51 hyperliquid:native FOR $1,364,831,403.93, WITH A CURRENT VALUE OF $3,953,240,443.01. pic.twitter.com/npJwk4pue1
— Hyperliquid News (@HyperliquidNews) October 13, 2026
Against that buying activity, the market figures accompanying the update placed HYPE near $81.20, with a 24-hour trading range of $79.52 to $85.73. Trading volume reached approximately $931.56 million, increasing more than 59% over the same period.
On KuCoin’s daily HYPE/USDT chart, TradingView recorded a similar price of $81.197. The chart showed an Oct. 13 high of $83.410 and a low of $79.496, placing the token close to its green Supertrend line after retreating from its late-September peak.
HYPE price holds above $80.26 as momentum weakens
TradingView’s daily chart places the Supertrend indicator at $80.261, roughly $0.94 below the recorded price. Although the session’s low briefly crossed beneath the line, HYPE subsequently traded above it, leaving the indicator’s bullish signal in place.
HYPE price daily chart — Oct. 13 | Source: TradingView
Across the same chart, the candles show a decline from a late-September peak near $98 and a sequence of lower highs into October. The recorded price of $81.197 sits approximately 17% below that peak.
The daily MACD presents a weaker momentum reading. TradingView shows the MACD line at −0.674, below the signal line at 0.700, with the histogram at −1.373. The negative histogram and downward movement in both lines support a bearish reading of the daily momentum indicator.
Based on the visible daily price structure, a recovery toward $85 would first require HYPE to move above the session high of $83.41. Recent candles around $85 identify another potential resistance area, followed by trading clusters around $88–$90.
Further up the chart, previous highs place another resistance zone around $94–$98. Those levels come from earlier price activity rather than an analyst’s forecast.
On the downside, the chart places the closest support references at the $80.26 Supertrend line and the session low near $79.50. A daily close below both would weaken the bullish Supertrend setup, with September lows around $75–$77 providing the next visible price reference.
Hyperliquid buybacks draw funding from fees and USDC reserves
Hyperliquid’s official fee documentation states that the Assistance Fund automatically converts its share of trading fees into HYPE through the network’s execution system. The documentation also says HYPE held in the fund is burned, permanently removing those tokens from circulating and total supply.
Under the documented arrangement, fees support several community mechanisms, including the Assistance Fund, the Hyperliquidity Provider vault and market deployers. Hyperliquid allows spot and certain perpetual-market deployers to retain part of the fees generated by their markets.
As crypto.news previously reported, Hyperliquid activated its AQAv2 framework for USDC on Aug. 26. The arrangement sends approximately 90% of cost-adjusted reserve yield to the protocol, adding income from stablecoin balances to the fund’s trading-fee revenue.
According to Hyperliquid’s framework, Coinbase serves as the USDC treasury deployer, while Circle handles technical functions such as minting, redemption, and cross-chain transfers. Revenue accumulates over 30-day periods before an automatic transfer eight days after each period ends.
Hyperliquid’s published framework makes payments dependent on reserve balances, yields, and operating costs, rather than setting a fixed annual contribution.
Revenue growth accompanies a separate institutional token deal
In September, a report on Hyperliquid’s 2026 protocol revenue ranking detailed CoinGecko’s calculation of $429.04 million in revenue from Jan. 1 through Sep. 15.
CoinGecko placed Hyperliquid first in its adjusted comparison, accounting for 12.62% of a $3.40 billion revenue pool. Pump.fun ranked second with $322.21 million, leaving Hyperliquid ahead by more than $106 million at the study’s cutoff.
Separately, Oct. 8 coverage detailed a 3.75 million HYPE transaction after Hyperliquid Labs completed a seven-day unstaking process. Onchain Lens linked the allocation, then valued near $330 million, to an institutional over-the-counter agreement.
According to the tracker, 1.875 million HYPE initially moved through five wallets, each receiving 375,000 tokens. Subsequent Lookonchain tracking showed 1.25 million HYPE returning to staking, with the remaining tokens held across two addresses.
Onchain Lens described the arrangement as a private transaction rather than an open-market sale. Hyperliquid Strategies CEO David Schamis later said his company was not the buyer.
U.S. investors have HYPE exposure through listed funds
For American investors, May 15 coverage of U.S. Hyperliquid investment products detailed 21Shares’ THYP spot product and TXXH leveraged fund.
According to the asset manager’s announcement, THYP provides HYPE exposure and incorporates staking, while TXXH offers a separate leveraged strategy.
The launch documents described THYP as a Securities Act of 1933 product rather than an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In its disclosures, 21Shares stated that THYP investors do not receive the same protections available under traditional 1940 Act ETFs and mutual funds; TXXH was registered under the 1940 Act.
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Strive, a Nasdaq-listed company based in Dallas, Texas, has expanded its bitcoin holdings by acquiring 3,311 BTC over the past week, increasing its total to 32,773 coins. This purchase brings Strive’s bitcoin reserves to approximately $2.7 billion at current market prices, placing the firm as the fifth largest publicly traded bitcoin holder.
Bolstering Corporate Bitcoin HoldingsAccording to a recent regulatory filing published Tuesday, Strive’s latest acquisition cements its position among the top corporate holders of the cryptocurrency. The company now trails only Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet, and MARA in terms of publicly disclosed bitcoin holdings, based on data provided by Bitcoin Treasuries.
Unlike companies such as Strategy, which have employed debt-financed purchases to accumulate bitcoin, Strive has maintained a zero-debt strategy. CEO Matt Cole has underscored that Strive carries no margin requirements and that its bitcoin holdings remain entirely unencumbered.
Despite headwinds for major bitcoin treasuries this year, Strive’s debt-free approach and focus on shareholder value have distinguished it from peers, as evidenced by the company’s significant stock gains in 2026.
Corporate peers have endured pressure in 2026 as the value of bitcoin fluctuated. Several major treasuries saw their stock values decline, with some being forced to liquidate tokens or overhaul their business models in response to bearish market conditions.
Despite sharing similar treasury models with other digital asset companies, Strive has outperformed much of its competition. Its shares, trading under the ASST ticker, have advanced by nearly 60% year-to-date, even though they slipped slightly during Tuesday’s session. This move is in contrast to significant stock declines reported by other large bitcoin-holding firms throughout the year.
Strive officially launched as a bitcoin treasury institution last year, drawing inspiration from Strategy, currently the largest corporate bitcoin holder. However, by refusing to employ leverage or take on debt, Strive has maintained a more conservative posture toward digital asset management.
The goal for investors remains clear: produce amplified returns through Strive’s equity performance, closely linked to the value of its bitcoin reserves.
With sudden shifts in the market, including events such as unexpected altcoin listings or monetary policy decisions from the Federal Reserve, investors often find themselves moving quickly between applications for charts, news, or portfolio management. To streamline this process and enhance efficiency, some traders are utilizing privacy-focused platforms like CryptoAppsy, which consolidate real-time price alerts, macroeconomic data, and individualized news feeds in a single interface—without needing to create an account.
Acquisition Activity and LeadershipEarlier this year, Strive completed the all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific, a move that marks the first time a publicly traded bitcoin treasury company has acquired another such entity. This acquisition is viewed as a sign of consolidation within the corporate bitcoin sector and signals further institutional interest in strategic mergers in the industry.
Strive was established by tech entrepreneur and former Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who envisioned the firm playing a central role in merging digital assets with public equity markets.
As of now, Strive continues to set itself apart in the landscape of corporate bitcoin treasuries, both through its growing balance sheet and by maintaining a debt-free strategy aimed at maximizing shareholder returns.
Bitcoin’s price could be due a move upwards as the supply of the leading cryptocurrency on exchanges shrinks.
That’s according to a researcher at data firm CryptoQuant, who wrote in a Monday report that bitcoin on exchanges has dropped to 2.67 million from 2.8 million since February.
The price of bitcoin was recently $83,485, unmoved over a 24-hour period but up 8% over the past 30 days after having its best quarter in years. Its surge in August and September has led a number of analysts to declare the bear market is over.
“If buying demand continues to improve while exchange supply remains low, BTC could benefit from a supply-demand imbalance, creating favorable conditions for a longer-term upward trend,” the report by on-chain researcher Rei Researcher read.
It added: “More importantly, in recent weeks, bitcoin has recovered from its lows while exchange reserves have continued to decline. This is a notable development, suggesting that the supply readily available for trading is decreasing even as the market recovers.”
The report further noted that it was possible investors were taking bitcoin off exchanges to put in cold storage solutions.
Bitcoin’s price was mostly trading under $65,000 for the first half of 2026. The coin spent most of this year in a bear market following the all-time high of $126,080 it hit in October 2025.
But that all changed in August. News that the U.S. Treasury would double the size of its liquidity-support buyback operations, weakening the dollar but strengthening bitcoin and other non-yield bearing assets.
Now, the so-called debasement trade — where investors throw money at an asset to hedge against a currency losing its value — is hot again. Bitcoin is benefiting from the trade, analysts say, as it did in 2024 and 2025.
Bitcoin’s price is still more than 30% below its record.
Mathew Di Salvo
Mathew is a reporter who's covered the space since 2019, reporting on everything from Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin bet to crypto exchange FTX's bankruptcy.
Arch Lending dorovná stávající bitcoinové rezervy komunitního fondu Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve v chicagské čtvrti Altgeld Gardens a podpoří finanční vzdělávání.
Arch Lending becomes a founding private-sector supporter of the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve, a community-owned Bitcoin reserve in Chicago's Altgeld Gardens recognized by the Illinois House
, /PRNewswire/ -- Arch Lending, the U.S.-based alternative-asset lending platform operated by ChainFi, Inc., today announced its support for the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve (ABR), a community-owned Bitcoin reserve established in Altgeld Gardens, a Chicago Housing Authority community on the city's far South Side.
Arch Lending has committed to match the reserve's existing holdings, alongside support for ABR's community education and financial-literacy programming. The announcement comes on the eve of the first anniversary of ABR's recognition by the Illinois House.
Arch and ABR Partner
The Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve was founded in early 2025 by Tolbyus Shephard, who grew up in Altgeld Gardens, with the support of Bernadette Williams, president of the Altgeld Gardens Local Advisory Council. On October 14, 2025, the Illinois House adopted House Resolution 446, which recognized ABR as the nation's first community-run Bitcoin reserve and commended Altgeld Gardens for its leadership in financial empowerment.
Altgeld Gardens: A History of Resilience and Community Empowerment
Built in the 1940s to house Black World War II veterans, defense workers, and their families, Altgeld Gardens has a long history of community organizing and resilience.
The neighborhood later became known as the "Toxic Doughnut" because of the industrial pollution, landfills, and waste facilities surrounding it. Resident Hazel Johnson became a pioneer of the environmental justice movement, founding People for Community Recovery in 1979 to campaign for safer living conditions. In the 1980s, a young Barack Obama worked alongside Altgeld residents as a community organizer, years before becoming President of the United States.
For Tolbyus Shephard, who grew up in Altgeld Gardens, the reserve builds on that history by creating a community-owned financial asset intended to benefit future generations.
"As someone who grew up in Altgeld Gardens, I founded the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve (ABR) with a simple belief: if nations, states, wealthy individuals, and major institutions can build long-term financial reserves to secure their futures, why can't underserved communities do the same? Our communities deserve the opportunity to build, own, and preserve wealth for generations to come," said Tolbyus Shephard, founder of the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve.
Ownership rather than programming
ABR was built around a question that community development rarely asks: not what programs a neighborhood receives, but what it can permanently own.
The reserve operates under multisignature custody with public proof-of-reserves, allowing residents and the public to verify its holdings directly on the Bitcoin network. Its governing framework prohibits speculative trading, lending, leverage, private withdrawals, and personal enrichment. Reserve Bitcoin is not loaned, pledged as collateral, or rehypothecated under any circumstances.
Alongside the reserve, ABR runs financial-literacy and Bitcoin education programming for residents, including the ABR Bitcoin School for young people, parents, and seniors without technical or financial backgrounds. In March 2026, the organization held a community summit at the Altgeld Community Center, bringing residents together with local leaders.
"Most of what reaches a community like Altgeld arrives as a program, and programs end," said Himanshu Sahay, Co-Founder of Arch Lending. "An asset the community holds and can independently verify is a different proposition. We are supporting this as a contributor, not as a lender. The Bitcoin belongs to the reserve, and nothing about our involvement changes that."
"Altgeld has received investment before. What it has not had is something it owns outright and can pass on," said Shephard. "Private partners taking this seriously is what moves it from an idea to something residents can see."
"A year ago, the Illinois House recognized Altgeld Gardens as home to the nation's first community-run Bitcoin reserve," said Illinois State Representative John M. Cabello, Assistant Minority Leader. "This reserve has always been about education, resilience, and generational wealth for underserved neighborhoods. Private partners stepping in to support it is the kind of innovation and community-centered progress we should be encouraging across Illinois."
A model built to be repeated
ABR describes Altgeld Gardens as a proof of concept for a broader Community Bitcoin Reserve framework, with common standards for custody, transparency, education, and governance that other communities could adopt. The organization has engaged officials in Chicago and Illinois about how such a model might be supported, and related legislation remains under consideration in the Illinois General Assembly.
Arch Lending receives no ownership interest, repayment right, investment return, or governance authority in the reserve, and does not control reserve transactions.
ABR is also open to additional community and private-sector contributions as it works to grow the reserve and expand its financial-literacy and Bitcoin education initiatives.
Supporting the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve
Individuals and organizations can donate Bitcoin directly to the reserve through communitybitcoinreserve.org. Select Altgeld Gardens using the orange marker on the map, scroll to the bottom of the page, and generate a Bitcoin address. Donations made this way go directly to the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve.
About Arch Lending
Arch Lending is a U.S.-based lending platform that lets holders of alternative assets borrow against their holdings without selling. It supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, PAX Gold, and Tether Gold as collateral. Eligible client assets are held 1:1 in segregated custody with Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered bank and qualified custodian, and are not rehypothecated. Arch Lending is operated by ChainFi, Inc. Learn more at archlending.com.
About the Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve
The Altgeld Bitcoin Reserve is a Bitcoin-only, long-term community reserve established in Altgeld Gardens, Chicago. It was recognized by the Illinois House through House Resolution 446 in October 2025. Learn more at communitybitcoinreserve.org.
Metaplanet získal 52 miliard JPY prostřednictvím bezúročných konvertibilních dluhopisů splatných v roce 2031, aby splatil bitcoinový dluh ve výši 23,6 miliardy JPY a odkoupil vlastní akcie.
Metaplanet raises 52 billion yen, or 328 million dollars via zero-coupon bonds, to restructure its debt and buy back its own shares. A major maneuver that secures its 44,000 Bitcoins without liquidation risk.
In brief Metaplanet issues 52 billion yen of zero coupon convertible bonds due 2031. The company Metaplanet repays 23.6 billion yen of Bitcoin-backed debt. An amount of 28.3 billion yen is allocated to buy back the company’s own shares. This financial strategy protects the entire war chest of 44,000 Bitcoins held. The Japanese company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 3350) continues to make waves in the corporate world and the world of Bitcoin(BTC). Metaplanet officially announced the issuance of yen convertible bonds called “Euro-Yen” with zero coupon due 2031 for a total amount of 52 billion yen, or approximately 328 million dollars. According to the excerpt from Metaplanet’s official statement:
The issuance of these bonds aims to improve the company’s debt structure and ensure financial flexibility by replacing part of our existing interest-bearing borrowings with long-term, unsecured, interest-free funds.
Thanks to this zero rate (0%) structure, the company secures long-term capital over 5 years without burdening its income statement with monthly interest. At the end of September 2026, the company’s cash already amounted to 44,000 bitcoins, confirming its position as an Asian giant in digital asset reserves.
The net proceeds from this fundraising estimated at about 51.9 billion yen have been allocated to two clear strategic objectives:
Repayment of Bitcoin-collateralized loans (~23.6 billion ¥): Metaplanet will use about 23.6 billion (149.2 million dollars) yen starting November 2026 to repay part of its Bitcoin-backed credit line. This decision aims to bring the debt ratio back below the maximum threshold of 10% of the net asset value of Bitcoin held (BTC NAV).
Massive share buyback program (~28.3 billion ¥) Between October and December 2026, up to 28.3 billion yen (178.9 million dollars) will be allocated to buy back treasury shares. This share buyback program allows absorbing up to 8% of the shares outstanding, a powerful lever to increase the value per share for all investors.
By replacing short-term debt backed by volatility with long-term interest-free capital, Metaplanet eliminates any risk of forced sale (liquidation) of its Bitcoin reserves in case of temporary market decline. Here is a summary of the key figures of the operation:
Indicator / ParameterValue & DetailsTotal amount raised52.0 billion ¥ (~328 million $)Type of securityZero coupon convertible bonds (due 2031)Interest rate (Coupon)0.0 %
BTC debt repayment~23.6 billion ¥ (planned in Nov. 2026)Treasury share buyback~28.3 billion ¥ (up to 8% of capital)Current Bitcoin reserves44,000 BTC (as of 09/30/2026) By adopting a financial engineering inspired by Strategy, Metaplanet strengthens its balance sheet while protecting its 44,000 bitcoins. This cleanup plan eliminates liquidation risk and enhances shareholder value in the long term.
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Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services has raised its Bitcoin ETF holdings from $22 million to $33 million, according to its latest Form 13F filing for the second quarter of 2026.
What the filing shows
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is a registered investment advisor and a subsidiary of Wealth Enhancement Group. An RIA is a firm that manages money for clients and owes them a fiduciary duty, meaning it is legally required to act in their best interest.
The firm’s total assets under management sit at around $120 billion. Its 13F-reported equity and ETF positions were estimated at about $59.8 billion as of June 30, 2026.
The 13F is a quarterly disclosure that large institutional managers file with the SEC, covering their stock and ETF holdings at quarter end.
A spread across several funds
The Bitcoin exposure is not concentrated in a single product. The firm holds a stake in the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), along with the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and the VanEck Bitcoin ETF (HODL).
The FBTC position was valued at approximately $4.2 million as of June 30, 2026, down from earlier valuations in the $11 million to $15 million range. So the overall Bitcoin ETF number rose while the Fidelity position shrank.
The roster also includes BITX, a leveraged product, and QBF, a structured product.
The broader institutional picture
13F filers collectively raised their Bitcoin ETF positions by approximately 1.3% during the second quarter of 2026, despite overall ETF outflows over the same period.
Bitcoin ETFs also accounted for 22.4% of total US spot ETF AUM in the quarter.
Wealth Enhancement Group has grown largely through acquisitions, and that expansion has brought portfolio diversification that now includes Bitcoin ETF exposure.
What this means
The shrinking FBTC stake alongside a larger total is worth flagging for anyone tracking issuer competition. Spot Bitcoin ETFs hold essentially the same underlying asset, so issuers compete on fees, liquidity and distribution relationships, and allocations can shift between them without any change in overall Bitcoin conviction.
The presence of leveraged and structured products like BITX and QBF points to varied client needs. 13F data arrives after the quarter closes, so it shows where a firm stood, not where it stands today.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Vivian Nguyen. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Super League koupila první bitcoin za 83 041,40 USD před hlasováním akcionářů o transakci, v jejímž rámci by od společnosti Metaplanet získala 2 100 bitcoinů.
Super League Enterprise has bought its first Bitcoin. Just one, for $83,041.40.
The Nasdaq-listed company (NASDAQ: SLE) made the purchase days before shareholders vote on a deal that would bring 2,100 Bitcoin onto its books.
One coin, filed with the SEC
The purchase happened on October 10, 2026. Super League disclosed it in an SEC Form 8-K filed on October 13.
The company framed the buy as a first step. It is exploring Bitcoin as a treasury asset that would sit alongside its cash. It did not announce a formal commitment.
CEO Matt Edelman described the transaction as an inaugural acquisition. He tied it to the company’s plan to combine a Bitcoin treasury strategy with its existing gaming and media operations.
The Metaplanet deal waiting in the wings
Super League signed an agreement with Metaplanet Inc. (TSE: 3350) on August 18, 2026.
Metaplanet is Japan’s third-largest corporate Bitcoin holder globally. Under the deal, it plans to contribute 2,100 Bitcoin plus $2.5 million in cash.
In exchange, Metaplanet would receive approximately 95.7% of Super League’s common stock.
The treasury contribution from Metaplanet was initially valued at around $132 million in August. By early October, that figure had risen to about $179 million.
Shareholders are scheduled to vote on the deal on October 16, 2026. If approved, closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
After closing, Super League would take a new name: Superplanet Inc.
The agreement also includes a 5-year lock-up on Metaplanet securities once the transaction closes.
Why buy one coin first
Buying a single Bitcoin before receiving 2,100 of them does serve a practical purpose. Holding even one coin forces a company to sort out custody, accounting treatment and internal controls.
Those systems need to work at scale if the Metaplanet deal closes. Starting small lets the company test the plumbing while the stakes are low.
What this means for shareholders and the market
For existing Super League shareholders, the October 16 vote is the main event. Approval would dramatically change the company’s balance sheet and ownership structure.
With Metaplanet set to own approximately 95.7% of the stock, current holders would control a small slice of a much larger, Bitcoin-heavy company.
The jump in deal value from about $132 million to roughly $179 million reflects Bitcoin price movement between signing and the vote.
For Metaplanet, the deal offers a path into US markets through a Nasdaq listing. The combined company aims for access to both US and Japanese financial markets.
Edelman’s stated intent is to run the Bitcoin treasury alongside existing operations, not instead of them.
The shareholder vote lands on October 16, 2026, and closing is targeted for the fourth quarter. Until then, Super League’s Bitcoin treasury consists of exactly one coin.
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Tesla drží 8 430 BTC v hodnotě přibližně 960 milionů USD; oproti hodnotě kolem 250 milionů USD při pořízení jde za čtyři roky o nárůst přes 710 milionů USD.
Tesla, led by CEO Elon Musk, now reports Bitcoin holdings valued at approximately $960 million, reflecting the company’s persistent position as one of the largest corporate holders of the cryptocurrency. Despite significant price fluctuations in the crypto market, Tesla’s Bitcoin portfolio has remained largely unchanged since 2022, underscoring the firm’s commitment to its digital asset strategy.
Consistent corporate Bitcoin backingThe electric vehicle giant first entered the cryptocurrency market in February 2021, purchasing $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin in a move that captured headlines across the financial sector. Shortly after, as Bitcoin reached record prices, Tesla’s holdings temporarily exceeded $2 billion, peaking around $2.5 billion at one stage.
Throughout the crypto market’s volatility, many corporations reduced or liquidated their Bitcoin positions. Tesla, however, has largely maintained its stake, demonstrating a different approach from its peers. Only select adjustments were made, primarily in 2021 and 2022, when the company sold some of its assets during periods of market stress.
As reported by Arkham, a blockchain analytics platform, Tesla currently holds 8,430 BTC, with the last major asset movement taking place following the May 2022 market downturn, which was linked to the LUNA collapse.
Mini dictionary: Arkham is a blockchain intelligence platform that tracks and analyzes on-chain asset flows, providing data transparency for digital asset markets.
Bitcoin holdings surge despite market volatilityTesla’s crypto journey has included several high-profile transactions. After its landmark buy in early 2021, the company sold 4,670 BTC to secure liquidity and later made further adjustments during tumultuous market conditions. Nonetheless, Tesla’s remaining Bitcoin balances stayed steady at roughly 8,430 BTC throughout 2022 and beyond.
When Tesla acquired its current Bitcoin holdings, the total value stood at about $250 million, reflecting a much lower BTC price in 2021. Recent market appreciation to around $960 million marks an increase of more than $710 million over the past four years, excluding realized gains from prior sales.
This significant valuation gain places Tesla among the most prominent corporate holders of Bitcoin globally. Industry analysts see this as a demonstration of long-term confidence in the digital currency’s potential.
Tesla’s steadfast approach has resulted in a marked increase in the value of its Bitcoin holdings, ensuring it remains a leading example of large-scale corporate participation in the crypto market.
Tesla continues to maintain its position amid renewed interest and ongoing volatility in digital assets. The firm’s total paper gains from its Bitcoin investment, now estimated at over $710 million, highlight both the rewards and risks facing publicly traded companies entering the crypto sector.
YearBTC HoldingsValue at AcquisitionCurrent Value2021~8,430 BTC$250 million$960 millionTesla’s notable Bitcoin position continues to fuel conversations about corporate crypto treasury strategies and the evolving role of digital assets in mainstream finance.
15 Years of Litecoin & 15 MilestonesOnly two crypto have achieved fifteen years of activity: Bitcoin, and now Litecoin.
Since Litecoin launched on 13 October 2011, Coinmarketcap has estimated more than 60 million cryptocurrencies have appeared. Among former ‘Top 100’ projects, Cryptorank’s research shows only 71.9% still exist, and even fewer remain active. Meanwhile, Litecoin has never left the leaderboard. Ever. While market cap ranking is one way to measure Litecoin’s success, there’s so much more to the project’s 15 year history. And this piece celebrates 15 milestones that have had a profound impact on the space, the project, and Litecoin’s users.
Happy 15 Years, Litecoin. Here’s to many more!
1. 2011: Litecoin's fair launchCharlie Lee, aka coblee, announced Litecoin on BitcoinTalk in October 2011.
Charlie Lee, aka coblee, announces 'a lite version of Bitcoin'. Source: BitcoinTalk
Earlier that month Lee had settled on the project’s positioning as a ‘lite’ version of Bitcoin, and quickly landed on a suitable name: Litecoin. On 4th October 2011, Lee registered five domains - including Litecoin.org and Litecoin.com - on CrazyDomains for $38.85. Eventual Ethereum co-creator, Vitalik Buterin, wasn’t a fan of the name, though.
Only 5 years until Litecoin can answer Vitalik's question. Source: BitcoinTalk
Unlike other projects to that point, the intent was for Litecoin’s launch to be as fair as possible. With that in mind, the source code and binaries were released four days before launch so anyone could download them, compile the software, and get set up in advance. Even Litecoin’s go-live date/time was voted on by the community. With 42.9% of the 91 voters opting for 03:00 GMT on Thursday 13 October 2011.
To avoid speculation of a pre-mine ahead of public release, Lee took a leaf from Satoshi’s playbook and placed a timely headline into the Coinbase data of Litecoin’s genesis block.
Coinbase data of Litecoin’s genesis block read: @NY Times 05/Oct/2011 Steve Jobs, Apple’s Visionary, Dies at 56.
No question, Litecoin had pulled off the fairest crypto launch to that point. Maybe ever? Think about it: of the 60 million cryptocurrencies, how many launched without an ICO, VC-backing, founder stash or massive pre-mine? How many projects let the community decide when to launch, or released candidates ahead of time to ensure equal mining opportunity from the jump?
Litecoin had the fairest, most decentralized and transparent launch in history.
2014: Litecoin and Dogecoin begin merged miningIn December 2013, Dogecoin launched as a fork of Litecoin. Almost immediately, Dogecoin faced network security issues due to shallow, fluctuating hashrate. By mid-2014, Charlie Lee proposed a potential solution. One that would not just strengthen Dogecoin, but Litecoin too. So Lee reached out to Doge’s community on reddit to outline the concept and benefits of LTC/DOGE merged mining:
Fortunately for all, Lee’s proposal was well-received by the Doge community, and Dogecoin adopted AuxPoW on 11th September 2014. Chains didn’t merge. Project rules and block histories remained independent. So what changed? Miners could now reuse the same proof-of-work to help secure both Dogecoin and Litecoin networks.
Dogecoin & Litecoin. Source: of much Wow.
If this merged-mining milestone never happened would we still have Doge? Or Litecoin!? Thankfully common sense prevailed over tribalism, and both projects are thriving more than a decade later.
3. 2015–2023: Three halvings. No committee required.Litecoin is programmed to experience a halving roughly every four years.
On 2nd August 2023 Litecoin’s third successful halving saw miner rewards reduced from 12.5 Litecoin to 6.25 Litecoin. So why celebrate miners getting their reward cut in half? Put simply, each Litecoin halving acts as a self-deflationary mechanism. Ensuring that Litecoin’s fixed supply of 84 million becomes more scarce over time by halving the amount of new coins introduced into circulation approx. every four years.
The concept can be challenging to get your head around. We made a short visual explainer on halvings and their importance in the ongoing success of Litecoin and other proof-of-work (PoW) projects. It’s short and great if you’re a visual learner:
Litecoin’s fourth halving will take place in late July 2027, reducing coin issuance to 3.125 LTC per block mined. And while Litecoin Foundation was established to help maintain and grow Litecoin, the non-profit has no control over block halvings. Every facet of Litecoin’s future coin issuance - including halving dates / block height, and reward amounts - was written into the codebase fifteen years ago. Back in early October, 2011. Which is mind-blowing, given these halvings will continue until 2142. At which point Litecoin’s entire fixed supply of 84 million will be issued and circulating.
4. 2017: The Litecoin Foundation is incorporatedIn 2017, Litecoin Foundation was formally incorporated in Singapore. And in mid-2022, the non-profit achieved 501(c)(3) status - allowing U.S citizens to make tax-deductible contributions.
From the outset, the Foundation’s mission was clear: to advance Litecoin awareness, adoption, security and development. Nearly a decade later, Litecoin Foundation’s mission remains unchanged. And its leadership, community and volunteers are more dedicated, effective and passionate than ever before.
To learn more about Litecoin Foundation, how to donate, join the team or volunteer, please visit: https://litecoin.com/litecoin-foundation.
Your support ensures the continued growth, decentralization and development of the Litecoin network. Thank you!
5. 2017: Coinbase adds LitecoinIn May 2013, Charlie Lee sent an email to [email protected] to see if they’d "be interested in supporting Litecoin”. Coinbase’s first employee, Olaf Carlson-Wee, responded 48 hours later asking for Lee’s phone number. And the rest is history…
Charlie Lee's Exchange with Coinbase Support ([email protected])Not so fast.
While Lee initiated the chat, it was actually Coinbase who had a proposition for him. Leave Google to come work for the exchange. It was 50% less pay and a super long commute, but the decision was easy. Lee was committed to Litecoin’s growth and taking a job at Coinbase would put him that much closer to decision-makers. In July 2013, Charlie Lee became an ex-Googler, and one of Coinbase’s earliest employees. It took four years of persistence, but Lee’s persistence paid off. On 3rd May 2017, Coinbase added support for Litecoin.
Mission complete, Lee left Coinbase in June 2017 to dedicate himself entirely to Litecoin.
Today's my last day at @coinbase! I will miss working with you all. I'm going to shift my focus to Litecoin now. To the moon! 😁 https://t.co/Ys9dZwtTFO
— Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ (@SatoshiLite) June 10, 2017
6. 2017: Litecoin activates SegWit before BitcoinThe SegWit discussion kicked off when Pieter Wuille presented at Scaling Bitcoin in December 2015. Though debate around SegWit - and the best way to scale Bitcoin - hit boiling point in 2017, with Bitcoin’s developers and community divided.
Since 2011, Litecoin has always been intended as a complement to Bitcoin. Something Charlie Lee made clear from the very beginning. So, with Bitcoin tearing itself apart over SegWit, Charlie put forward a solution:
“But with SegWit and Bitcoin’s current block scaling deadlock, I see a potential for Litecoin to help Bitcoin break through this deadlock. Litecoin can take a lead and be a positive force in the cryptocurrency space. We have been drafting behind the Bitcoin race car for many years. It’s about time to take a turn out front.” - Source: My Vision For SegWit And Lightning Networks On Litecoin And Bitcoin.
Never one to kick tyres, Charlie and the Litecoin developers got to work. And on 10th May 2017, the first SegWit transaction was made on Litecoin!
Litecoin’s successful activation proved it was safe to make the upgrade, silenced technical FUD and demonstrated real-world implementation. Less than four months later, the Bitcoin community had reached its verdict and SegWit was fully activated on 24 August 2017.
NB: While we do our best to be unbiased, we also recommend objective explanation of SegWit from the great Andreas Antonopoulos
7. 2017: Lightning makes its first non-test payment on LitecoinAbout two hours after SegWit activated on Litecoin, Christian Decker made what is widely considered the first payment on the Lightning Network. Decker opened a Litecoin Lightning channel and sent 0.00000001 LTC (one litoshi, the smallest unit of Litecoin) from Zurich to San Francisco in less than a second. The best part: Decker recorded the transaction live to prove it. History thanks you, sir.
Just as it had done with SegWit, Litecoin implemented and tested the Lightning ahead of Bitcoin. To this day few know Litecoin even has Lightning. Let alone that the first non-test Lightning payment was made on Litecoin!
Lightning is a major improvement to the Bitcoin (and Litecoin) ecosystems. One that many, including Charlie Lee, believe brings Bitcoin much closer to Satoshi’s real vision.
6/6 Bitcoin with Lightning Network more closely fits the Bitcoin whitepaper's title: "A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System." This is Satoshi's Vision.
— Charlie Lee Ⓜ️🕸️ (@SatoshiLite) October 6, 2018
8. 2017: Litecoin helps prove trustless cross-chain swapsOn 19th September 2017, Decred and Litecoin completed a cross-chain atomic swap. Charlie Lee swapped 1.337 LTC for 2.4066 DCR as an early demo of two (pretty different) chains exchanging value without an intermediary.
Just completed the first $DCR <> $LTC cross-chain atomic swap with @SatoshiLite. Huge shout-out for debugging with us! More info soon™... https://t.co/o2viQm3LTR
— Decred (DCR) (@decredproject) September 19, 2017 Executing the trustless, independent trade opened up entirely new and genuinely decentralized finance (DeFi) possibilities. And it was his belief in the real-world use cases that saw Lee get involved. Not to mention improved compatibility between Litecoin and other chains.
If you’re keen to learn more, check out this comprehensive and compelling post on Decred’s Medium.
9. 2020: PayPal adds LitecoinThis was - and still is - a big deal. On 21 October 2020, PayPal announced that U.S. customers would be able to buy, hold and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin directly in their PayPal accounts.
The PayPal integration put Litecoin in at the fingertips of millions of mainstream users, growing reach well beyond crypto exchanges and wallets. An enormous and criminally overlooked milestone in Litecoin’s history.
10. Litecoin becomes BitPay's most-used cryptoIn mid-2021, Litecoin was added by the world’s biggest crypto payment processor, BitPay. Within months Litecoin established itself as one of the platform’s most frequently used crypto. And soon it’d become a dominant force.
Real-world use has always been a key metric of Litecoin’s continued success. And for 12 consecutive months from 2023 - 2024, Litecoin was the most used crypto on BitPay by customers and businesses alike. With users purchasing everything from VPN subscriptions and household goods, to $170,000 Patek Philippe watches and cars .
In June 2024, Litecoin made up 40.91% of all transactions. More than Bitcoin (22.51%), Ethereum (10.83%) and BCH (5.87%) combined.
Source: BitPay via @LTCFoundation on X.com
This milestone is so epic as it illuminates Litecoin’s original intent, outlined 15 years ago on BitcoinTalk. To act like a silver to Bitcoin’s gold. And not simply to be exchanged for another currency, but be used for everyday commerce and payments for goods and services.
The formation of Litecoin’s positioning, articulated sharply by forum user, coblee, in 2011.
11. 2022: Litecoin activates privacy via MWEB Big call, but MWEB is the biggest feature or improvement in Litecoin’s history.
Personal and financial privacy has never been more important. Since May 2022, Litecoin users have had the option of confidential transactions via MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Blocks). Achieving relative privacy with Litecoin has never been easier.
After years of further development and testing, MWEB was ready for even broader adoption by going mobile. In March 2024 a Litecoin Core release opened the door for mobile wallet support. Integrations by wallets such as Cake and Nexus followed, making private Litecoin transactions far more accessible. Daily MWEB activity grew steadily, with transaction counts reaching highs above 1,600 in late September 2024.
By 16 December 2025, the MWEB balance had reached 402,000 LTC. Continued wallet adoption and rising interest in privacy pushed it even further. As at time of this writing, a balance all-time high of 567,921 LTC was achieved on 11 September 2026.
MWEB balance all-time high of 567,921 LTC was achieved on 11 September 2026. Source: mwebexplorer.com
While privacy and “privacy coins” are all the rage across crypto, Litecoin has offered optional confidential transactions since 2022! Making it one of the longest-running and most widely available privacy options in the space. And, importantly, without forcing privacy by default on users. Giving Litecoin greater everyday flexibility than coins that are private by default.
Privacy and Confidential Transactions have been some of the most contentious topics among Bitcoin developers. History has shown that reaching consensus in Bitcoin Core is difficult. From SegWit to Lightning, Litecoin has tested and validated long-debated improvements that were later adopted by Bitcoin. Four years of real-world Litecoin MWEB use may now provide the battle-tested evidence Bitcoin needs to follow suit.
Want to use Litecoin with privacy? It’s super easy. Download Nexus Wallet on iOS or Android - officially endorsed by the Litecoin Foundation.
12. 2025: Litecoin processed 300 millionth transactionOn 4 January 2025, Litecoin processed its 300 millionth transaction! A milestone for permissionless currency, decentralisation, financial freedom and inclusion. But the number becomes more interesting when you look at how Litecoin got there.
In 2024 alone, the Litecoin network processed more than 92 million transactions, up from around 67 million in 2023. Put another way: almost a third of Litecoin’s first 300 million transactions happened in a single year. Thirteen years into its existence, Litecoin had just recorded its busiest year yet.
~1.22 million transactions were processed on January, 3 2024. Source.Importantly, all that activity didn’t make Litecoin expensive to use. Throughout 2024, Litecoin’s daily average transaction fee stayed below US$0.01. A fairly important detail for a currency intended for everyday use, not just the occasional movement of a fortune.
Litecoin’s Average Transaction Fees, 2024. Source.
Now, Litecoin has passed the 418 million transaction mark. And the count will just keep climbing.
13. 2018-2026: From LoafWallet to NexusCountless wallets have added support for Litecoin over the last 15 years. Now, in 2026, almost every major wallet supports Litecoin. Including non-native crypto wallets like PayPal!
Regardless, Litecoin Foundation has always placed considerable focus on developing its own ‘official’ wallet, developed and maintained by its developers. It started with self-custodial LoafWallet, which re-branded to Litewallet in 2019. By mid-2025, the Foundation made the decision to sunset Litewallet in favor of a more robust, reliable and advanced wallet years in the making: Nexus.
Unveiled at Litecoin Summit 2025 by the lead developer, Loshan, Nexus is the new official Litecoin Foundation wallet. Released on iOS and Android in June 2025, Nexus combines self-custody, opt-in MWEB/private payments, Tor integration, Coin Selection, in-app gift card purchase and plenty more.
If you need a Litecoin wallet, check out Nexus. The official Litecoin Foundation wallet. No notes.
14. 2025: Litecoin becomes a corporate treasury assetIn July 2025 we saw the launch of Litecoin’s first corporate treasuries: Luxxfolio and Lite Strategy!
A former Bitcoin miner, Luxxfolio, decided to go all in on Litecoin. Launching in July with a 20,000 LTC treasury. Ever since, Luxxfolio has been committed to helping Litecoin grow, injecting funds into the ecosystem and deploying assets into yield-generating protocols.
Then came Lite Strategy. With more than 929,000 Litecoin, the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: LITS) listed entity is the world’s largest Litecoin Treasury and first US-listed public company to adopt Litecoin as a primary reserve asset. Read all about Lite Strategy’s journey.
Thank you, Luxxfolio and Lite Strategy. We treasure your Litecoin-first passion and commitment!
15. 2025: Litecoin gets its U.S first spot ETF In November 2025 Litecoin officially joined the ranks of Bitcoin and Ethereum with the approval of its first U.S. Spot Litecoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)! Announced by Canary Capital Group, the NASDAQ-listed LTCC fund represents a landmark moment for the most enduring and reliable crypto.
“In 2011 when I launched Litecoin, my vision was to build a fair, open, and accessible complement to Bitcoin. Fourteen years later, seeing a U.S. spot ETF approved for Litecoin is both humbling and historic. This recognition cements Litecoin’s role as sound money. Fast, secure, and globally accessible." - Litecoin’s creator, Charlie Lee.
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It’s been fifteen years since “a lite version of Bitcoin” launched. And in 2026, Litecoin is still stronger than ever. Not because it followed hype, pumped bags or FOMO’d into the latest narrative. But because it did what other cryptos didn’t: focused on being more usable and useful to people of all walks, all over the world. A mission Litecoin’s had since day one, that’s unlikely to change any time soon.
Happy 15th birthday, Litecoin. Here’s to the next chapter.
Acknowledgments & Dedications.This piece is dedicated to the champions of Litecoin. Those who’ve made the first 15 years of Litecoin’s life a success. People who’ve asked for no praise, but absolutely deserve it. Every volunteer, community member, donor, event attendee and sponsor; every believer, educator and speaker; and the personalities who make up the Litecoin Foundation’s formidable team.
Ways to support the Litecoin Foundation:Donate your support for the FoundationRun a node, download Litecoin CoreVisit Litecoin.com or purchase from the ShopFollow @LTCFoundation on X/TwitterRead other long-form pieces of Litecoin History:Bitcoin & Litecoin's 13 Year Symbiotic RelationshipDeep-dive into Litecoin’s early, early daysLitecoin’s most prolific year (2023)Unprecedented Growth, Memes & Privacy (2024)The year Litecoin proved to be sound money (2025)Written by Robbie Coleman. Follow him on X / Twitter.
Luxxfolio strategicky investovala do LitVM, projektu druhé vrstvy kompatibilního s EVM, jehož cílem je přinést chytré kontrakty a aplikace DeFi do ekosystému Litecoinu.
Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. is pleased to announce that it has made a strategic investment in LitVM, an emerging Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure project focused on bringing smart contract functionality and decentralized applications to the Litecoin ecosystem. The investment represents a further step in Luxxfolio's broader strategy of supporting the...
Strategic investment reinforces Luxxfolio's Litecoin-first strategy and commitment to supporting infrastructure and innovation across the Litecoin network.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 13, 2026) - Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. (CSE: LUXX) (OTCQB: LUXFF) (FSE: LUH0) (the "Company" or "Luxxfolio") is pleased to announce that it has made a strategic investment in LitVM, an emerging Layer 2 blockchain infrastructure project focused on bringing smart contract functionality and decentralized applications to the Litecoin ecosystem.
The investment represents a further step in Luxxfolio's broader strategy of supporting the growth and development of the Litecoin network through strategic investments, infrastructure development, and mining operations.
LitVM is developing an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible Layer 2 network designed to expand Litecoin's capabilities beyond payments, enabling new applications across decentralized finance (DeFi), tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), and other blockchain-based financial services.
Luxxfolio believes that expanding Litecoin's functionality and utility is an important component of driving long-term network adoption, increasing developer participation, and strengthening the broader Litecoin ecosystem.
Strategic Investment in Litecoin Infrastructure
As a leading participant in the Litecoin ecosystem, Luxxfolio views this investment as a natural extension of its existing mining and infrastructure activities and its broader commitment to advancing Litecoin adoption. By strategically investing in emerging technologies and infrastructure, the Company aims to support innovation, expand the utility of Litecoin, and strengthen its position at the forefront of the ecosystem's continued evolution.
As the Litecoin ecosystem develops, Luxxfolio intends to remain actively engaged in identifying opportunities that complement its existing operations and support the adoption of Litecoin across emerging digital asset applications.
Tomek Antoniak, CEO & Director of Luxxfolio, commented:
"Litecoin has established itself as one of the most resilient and widely recognized digital assets, and we believe the next phase of its evolution will be driven by expanded utility and infrastructure development. LitVM represents an exciting initiative within the Litecoin ecosystem, with the potential to unlock entirely new applications and opportunities for the network.
"Our investment reflects our conviction in the long-term potential of Litecoin and our commitment to participating in the growth of its broader ecosystem. As an established leader in the Litecoin space, we see significant opportunities to support emerging technologies that expand Litecoin's utility and accelerate adoption."
The Company views this investment as complementary to its existing Litecoin-focused activities and will continue to evaluate additional strategic opportunities across the digital asset infrastructure landscape.
About LitVM
LitVM is an EVM-compatible Layer 2 blockchain network designed to bring smart contract functionality and Web3 applications to Litecoin. Leveraging zero-knowledge technology and blockchain interoperability infrastructure, LitVM aims to unlock new use cases for Litecoin and Litecoin-native assets, including decentralized finance, real-world asset tokenization, and emerging digital applications.
For more information, visit www.litvm.com.
About Luxxfolio Holdings Inc.
Luxxfolio Holdings Inc. is a Canadian public company focused on Litecoin mining, infrastructure development, and strategic investments within the Litecoin ecosystem. The Company operates a Scrypt mining fleet in British Columbia and is developing LuxxPool, its own Litecoin-focused mining software platform, initially for the Company's fleet and ultimately for third-party miners.
Luxxfolio is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under LUXX, on the OTCQB under LUXFF and in Frankfurt under LUH0.
For more information, visit www.luxxfolio.com.
Contact: Tomek Antoniak, CEO & Director | (833) 928-8883 | [email protected] | www.luxxfolio.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained herein constitutes "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. This includes statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the Company's strategic investment in LitVM; the development, functionality and adoption of LitVM's technology; the potential expansion of Litecoin's utility and ecosystem; future opportunities involving blockchain infrastructure and digital asset applications; and Luxxfolio's long-term business strategy.
Forward-looking information is based on management's current assumptions, expectations and estimates regarding market conditions, technological development, adoption of blockchain-based applications, regulatory developments and other relevant factors.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements due to known and unknown risks, including technological development and implementation risks, cryptocurrency market volatility, regulatory uncertainty, cybersecurity risks, competition and the potential failure of emerging blockchain technologies to achieve widespread adoption.
There can be no assurance that LitVM will achieve its development objectives or that the investment will generate positive returns or result in additional commercial opportunities for Luxxfolio. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such information except as required by applicable securities laws.
The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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XRP Ledger activity surged in the past 24 hours as payment volume climbed 153.9%, reaching 363.3 million XRP, according to data from XRPScan. This marks a reversal after a period of relative calm on the network.
Volume rebound follows price supportXRP is now trading near $1.36, recovering from a recent low of $1.31 on the daily chart. Buyers re-entered the market at the orange moving average, which currently sits around $1.34. This level held as support, and after several red candles, the price action shows a green candle, suggesting a potential bounce.
Despite the apparent recovery, the latest ledger volume remains well below the 30-day average of 680.4 million XRP. The sharp percentage rise reflects a rebound from an exceptionally weak previous day, rather than a record-setting surge. XRP Ledger’s all-time high for payment volume stands at 7 billion XRP, highlighting the significant gap between current figures and historical peaks.
Volume on the XRP Ledger often moves in short, intense waves, with previous spikes surpassing 1.5 billion XRP before contracting below 500 million. Notable surges occurred in November and February, when volume rose to approximately 2.5 billion and 2.7 billion XRP, while September saw a smaller jump to nearly 1.9 billion.
Market context and technical hurdlesThe most recent activity spike comes as the XRP price has declined from around $1.65 in late September to the low $1.30s. The relative strength index (RSI) hovers near 40, signaling tepid momentum, yet not indicating heavy selling pressure. October has also brought a downturn in trading volume on major exchanges. The increase in on-chain transactions may hint that participants are beginning to return after a subdued period.
Looking ahead, the $1.38 to $1.40 zone will serve as a critical resistance for bulls. Closing above this range would allow XRP to reclaim both the black and blue moving averages on technical charts, potentially paving the way toward $1.45 and then $1.50. If the rally stalls, traders will focus on defending the $1.31 low; falling below this level would undermine confidence in the recent recovery.
Meme token market draws attentionAs analysts monitor XRP’s volume recovery for signs of broader market interest, similar dynamics play out in segments like the meme token market, where momentum can change rapidly. In this space, internet trends often lead to significant inflows within days. Data from Fomo App illustrates this phenomenon, highlighting a case where a $99 investment in the “Niu Lai” meme token was converted into roughly $370,000. Market watchers emphasize that tracking not only prices but also investor timing and token selection can be pivotal. Platforms such as Fomo App combine token discovery, trading, social feeds, investor rankings, and trade notifications on a single interface, allowing users to follow meme tokens alongside investor activity.
For now, the increase in XRP Ledger payment volume and the recent price bounce offers early signs of renewed enthusiasm. However, a sustained trend will depend on volume remaining above average and breaking through established resistance levels. Market participants will maintain a close watch on data for confirmation of a broader shift in sentiment.
While a single day of strong ledger growth is encouraging, traders are likely to demand consistent volume above the 30-day average before considering the move a lasting bullish development.
Privy nově podporuje XRP Ledger pro vytváření vestavěných peněženek a podepisování transakcí přímo v aplikacích. XRPL je v infrastruktuře Privy zařazena mezi sítě úrovně 2.
Privy’s developer documentation now lists XRP Ledger support, giving apps a way to create and use XRPL wallets without sending every new customer to separate wallet software first.
Key Takeaways
Privy lists XRP Ledger among the networks supported by its wallet infrastructure.
Apps can connect XRPL wallet creation to their existing login and user-account flow.
XRPL support covers transaction-aware signing and policy controls.
Recovery, approvals and external transfers remain decisions for the app and its wallet setup.
The next evidence will come from consumer apps that use the integration in production.
A user can enter XRPL without starting with a wallet app
Privy’s chain-support documentation lists XRP Ledger as a supported network for wallet creation and transaction signing. Its frontend tools allow developers to connect authentication, user accounts and embedded wallets in the same application flow.
For the user, that can remove several early steps. Someone joining a payment, trading or rewards app may sign in with an email address or another familiar method, then receive an XRPL address within the product itself. Their balance and transaction approvals can stay in the app interface instead of requiring a separate download before the service becomes usable.
That is the practical value of embedded wallets: the blockchain account becomes part of the product experience. Privy, which describes itself as a Stripe company, supplies infrastructure that developers can use to build that experience. The documentation confirms the technical capability, though it does not describe a separate consumer launch or a formal Ripple–Privy commercial agreement.
An embedded wallet turns product design into a control decision
Creating a wallet is only the first part of the relationship between a user and an app. The more consequential decisions concern how the wallet is recovered, how a transaction is approved and whether the user can move funds to another XRPL address without depending on the original service.
Those details vary by implementation. One product may provide a clear path to export credentials or migrate the wallet. Another may centre access on the app’s login and recovery system. A balance can appear in both products, while the user’s practical control over that balance differs substantially.
The user
Approves the action
The customer needs to understand when a transfer requires approval and how access can be recovered after a lost device or login.
The app
Defines the wallet journey
Its developer chooses the login, recovery, transaction-review and support processes surrounding the wallet.
The ledger
Records the signed transaction
XRPL receives a valid transaction, while the product design determines how the user reached the point of signing it.
The same issue appears whenever an account balance is presented through an intermediary. A customer needs to know what rights sit behind the interface, just as buyers of Bitcoin exposure through a listed product and Bitcoin in a wallet receive very different transfer and custody rights despite following the same market.
Privy’s XRPL support has a defined role
Privy categorises XRPL as a Tier 2 network. According to its documentation, that means the infrastructure can decode and sign XRP Ledger transactions. Tier 2 is also the minimum level required for transaction policies because the system needs to read the transaction contents before assessing a rule.
XRPL is not listed in Privy’s Tier 3 group, where Privy constructs, broadcasts and tracks transactions on the developer’s behalf. An app using the XRPL integration can therefore use Privy for wallet creation and transaction-aware signing while retaining responsibility for the surrounding submission, confirmation and support flow.
That division helps explain what the integration changes for developers. It can reduce the work involved in putting an XRPL wallet behind a familiar sign-in experience, but it does not remove the need to design a clear route from a user’s payment request to a completed ledger transaction.
Wallet policy and XRPL account permissions serve different jobs
Wallet software can guide how an app asks for approval or reviews a transaction. XRPL itself can also divide authority between accounts. The two layers can work together, although they solve separate parts of the security problem.
For example, XRPL’s PermissionDelegationV1_1 feature allows a business to assign limited actions to separate accounts while keeping its primary credentials under tighter control. That structure can separate compliance and operational duties, but it does not decide how a customer recovers a wallet or whether an app presents a transfer clearly before it is signed.
Developers therefore need to make the boundary visible. A policy may help prevent an unwanted transaction from moving forward, while the ledger’s permissions decide which account can carry out an allowed action. Neither substitute replaces a user understanding who has authority over the funds.
The real test is whether users stay after the first wallet appears
Embedded-wallet support can make XRPL more accessible to product teams building payments, rewards, trading or issued-asset services. It does not establish that those products already have users, that users will keep balances on the network or that the integration creates direct demand for XRP.
More meaningful evidence would come from named apps deploying the feature, repeat active wallets, successful payment flows and clear support for users who need to recover or transfer their accounts. Those results would show whether the integration has become part of a working consumer product rather than remaining a developer option.
Five questions before funding an in-app XRPL wallet
How is access recovered?
Check what happens if the phone, login method or authentication device is lost.
Who participates in signing?
The app should explain the approval process and any provider or policy role around a transaction.
Can assets leave the app?
Confirm that XRP and other supported XRPL assets can be sent to an external address under clear conditions.
Can wallet credentials be exported or migrated?
A user should know whether they can continue using the wallet outside the original application.
Who provides support when something goes wrong?
Review which party handles failed transfers, account recovery and transaction disputes before funding the wallet.
Convenience only works when control remains clear
Privy’s XRPL support can make wallet setup less visible and less intimidating for first-time users. That matters for apps whose customers want to make a payment or use a service before they want to learn the mechanics of blockchain accounts.
The feature’s lasting value will depend on the controls built around it. A well-designed embedded wallet should make it easy to enter XRPL while leaving users with clear recovery options, understandable signing rules and a practical way to move their funds when they choose.
This article is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or investment advice. Wallet features, signing methods and custody arrangements vary by application.
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Alex is Editor-in-Chief of Coindoo and co-founder of Millennial Media Group, with nearly a decade of experience covering financial markets - crypto first, then everything else.
It started in 2016 with Bitcoin. Like most people at the time, he didn't fully understand it - so he kept digging. Blockchain, tokenomics, the projects, the cycles. That curiosity never stopped, and eventually pulled him into traditional markets too: equities, commodities, macro. Not because he left crypto behind, but because you can't properly understand one without the other.
What drives him is straightforward: he wants to know why something is happening, not just that it's happening. Most market coverage stops at the headline - price up, price down, here's a chart. Alex finds that kind of reporting actively unhelpful. If you walk away from an article without understanding the mechanism behind the move, what did you actually learn?
He holds a degree in Tourism from New Bulgarian University - not the most obvious path into financial markets, but markets have a way of pulling in people who are simply too curious to stay out. He has authored over 200 in-depth analyses and more than 10,000 articles across crypto and traditional finance. He still thinks every day in markets teaches him something new. That's probably why he hasn't stopped.
S&P Dow Jones Indices uskutečnilo mezi společnostmi DRW a Marex první on-chain OTC swap na celkový výnos navázaný na index iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index v síti Canton Network.
S&P Dow Jones Indices has executed its first over-the-counter (OTC) total return swap using the Canton Network, marking a significant step toward digitizing traditional finance (TradFi) infrastructure with blockchain technology. The trade involved moving the swap contract onto a distributed ledger, streamlining processes previously managed manually.
TradFi meets blockchain with Canton NetworkCanton Network, a permissioned blockchain platform designed for institutional finance, aims to become the central infrastructure for traditional capital markets. While Polygon fills this role in the public Web3 sector, Canton is developing closed, configurable channels that allow financial institutions to digitize workflows while keeping operations private and secure.
Unlike public blockchains, Canton Network allows institutions to maintain greater control and privacy by limiting transaction visibility to relevant parties. Its structure enables banks and financial firms to build custom connectivity rails for trading without exposing sensitive information on public networks.
Mini dictionary: Canton Network is a privacy-focused blockchain infrastructure developed for institutional digital asset markets, offering interoperability and secure transaction channels tailored to regulated finance.
The landmark OTC swap was executed between DRW, a major market maker, and finance firm Marex via the Derivnex platform. The contract referenced the iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, which was tokenized and distributed to the necessary participants using data provided by analytics firm Kaiko.
Operational efficiency and autonomyBoth counterparties coordinated the derivative’s full lifecycle through a unified blockchain dashboard based on International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) standards. This eliminated the need for cumbersome manual reconciliation. Future trades may further benefit from on-chain cash settlements and collateral management, as Canton seeks to expand its operational capabilities.
“Uncleared OTC derivatives are a massive market with bespoke, cumbersome workflows. By executing this trade on Derivnex on Canton, Marex and DRW are able to operate off the same immutable record, streamlining workflows,” stated Don Wilson, Founder and CEO of DRW.
The start of S&P’s on-chain activity coincided with the latest update to the Ripple Custody service, which in early October introduced support for the Canton blockchain. Ripple, known for its digital asset infrastructure solutions, provides large banks and financial organizations with custody and settlement capabilities for Canton’s native assets, including the Canton Coin (CC) token and CIP-56 digital securities.
Through Ripple’s “bring your own validator” model, institutions keep their signing keys stored internally and retain full control over their vaults. This integration grants traditional banks direct access to manage positions on Canton without exposing private keys externally.
Market reception and boundariesDespite the technological advancements, many in the retail crypto community have voiced skepticism. Critics focused on Canton’s private, institution-only architecture, arguing that it fails to embody the open and decentralized principles typically associated with blockchain technology.
Although some users have described Canton as “not a real blockchain,” the network has nonetheless become an operational platform for major Wall Street participants, with Ripple acting in a custodial gateway role.
Canton’s relationship with Ripple remains strictly technical. The network operates independently, does not rely on Ripple’s own ecosystem, and neither the XRP token, XRPL ledger, nor the RLUSD stablecoin are used in any part of Canton’s settlement process.
As the debate over decentralization versus security continues, Canton has positioned itself as the blockchain of choice for large-scale TradFi digitization while leveraging Ripple’s custody for added security and efficiency.
XRP ETF demand is holding up, but on-chain activity tells a less encouraging story. By October 12, XRP ETFs had reached $1.55 billion in total net assets, with cumulative net inflows of $1.80 billion, according to SoSoValue. That’s a solid amount of capital sticking around. Yet the blockchain figures isn’t that satisfying, number of active users has plunged from an August peak of 500,000 to fewer than 100,000.
The disconnect raises an awkward question: are investors staying interested while everyday network activity fades?
XRP ETF Inflows Hold Up Despite Cooling ActivityThe ETF data suggest interest in XRP-related investment products remains substantial. Cumulative net inflows have reached $1.80 billion, while total net assets stand at $1.55 billion.
The data from dashboard also suggest that withdrawals haven’t been as severe as those seen in BTC ETFs. Still, ETF capital and network participation measure different things. Strong inflows don’t automatically mean more people are using the network.
XRP Price Faces a Crucial $1.30 Support TestXRP rallied from $1.00 to $1.70 in August before hitting resistance and retreating toward $1.30. Since then, the $1.30 area has been tested repeatedly.
That level now matters. If it continues to hold, the recent price action could be a retest rather than a breakdown. But repeated tests aren’t risk-free; support can weaken when buyers fail to deliver fresh demand.
Can XRP Reclaim $1.50 and $1.70?A recovery depends on more than ETF headlines. Rising demand could show up through improving active-user numbers, stronger XRP ETF inflows, and a firmer token price.
If $1.30 holds and momentum returns, XRP could revisit $1.50 and $1.70, potentially moving higher. Lose that support, however, and $1.00 becomes the next downside level to watch.
For now, XRP ETF inflows remain encouraging, but falling activity is the warning sign. The $1.30 support zone is the key battleground: hold it, and recovery remains possible; lose it, and the market may have to rethink the bullish case.
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Makléřská společnost Interactive Brokers spustila službu stakingu kryptoměn, která umožňuje uzamknout aktiva založená na proof-of-stake, jako je Ethereum, za účelem zabezpečení sítí a získávání odměn.
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Interactive Brokers, a Nasdaq-listed brokerage, has announced the launch of cryptocurrency staking services. This move establishes the brokerage as a significant player in the cryptocurrency market by expanding its offerings beyond crypto custody to include staking. The service allows users to lock proof-of-stake assets like Ethereum to support network security and earn rewards. While the specific details of supported assets and jurisdictions remain undisclosed, this development could enhance the attractiveness of Ethereum and other staked assets to investors.
Key Takeaways Interactive Brokers’ entry into cryptocurrency staking suggests increased institutional interest in yield-generating crypto assets. Market pricing implies this move may boost confidence in Ethereum’s potential to reach higher valuations by the end of 2026. The development is consistent with scenarios where Ethereum’s staking appeal grows, potentially influencing its future price trajectory. What to Watch Watch for details on the assets and jurisdictions Interactive Brokers will support, as these factors could further influence market sentiment. Regulatory developments or announcements from major Ethereum stakeholders, such as the Ethereum Foundation or key financial institutions, might also impact Ethereum’s market dynamics. Observers are likely to focus on changes in Ethereum’s staking metrics and any shifts in market odds regarding its price targets for the end of 2026.
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Ripple has minted a record volume of RLUSD stablecoin as it sees an uptick in treasury activity and institutional uptake.
There has been another large minting of Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin, pegged to the U.S. dollar, as treasury activities increase with institutional uptake.
As per the Ripple Stablecoin Tracker, another 19.6 million RLUSD tokens, which is equivalent to $19.6 million, have been minted on the RLUSD Treasury Ethereum.
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Previously, 19 million RLUSD tokens were also minted. In these two transactions, 38.6 million RLUSD have been newly minted.
However, a number of RLUSD burns have also occurred on the treasury. Three separate burns of 13 million, 18 million, and 19.6 million RLUSD tokens have been identified, the tracker said.
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A total of five transactions were reported. In the five transactions, a total of 38.6 million RLUSD was minted, and 50.6 million RLUSD was burned, with a net burn of 12 million tokens.
It is worth noting that the burns happened on the XRP Ledger, while the two mints happened on Ethereum.
Currently, RLUSD has a market cap of around $2.42 billion, as per CoinGecko, making it one of the largest stablecoins pegged to the U.S. dollar. Its value continues to hover around the $1 peg.
RLUSD sees a huge banking breakthroughThe recent minting news comes after British banking giant Standard Chartered released some big news around RLUSD.
On Oct. 12, the bank officially launched institutional custody for RLUSD on the XRP Ledger.
Institutional custody for RLUSD issued on the XRP Ledger is now live and accessible via Standard Chartered's branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre, which is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, the bank announced.
It gets even more promising as Standard Chartered is also partnering with Ripple and LMAX Group to use RLUSD as eligible trading collateral.
In the potential partnership, the intention is for RLUSD held in Standard Chartered custody to be used as collateral for institutional investor trading on LMAX without directly moving the RLUSD tokens to LMAX for trading.
However, the collateral use has not been introduced yet and will be subject to testing, final documentation, and regulatory approval.
Ethereum’s validator set is in the middle of a quiet renovation. According to an update tied to Lido, staked ETH sitting on 0x02 validators has now reached 40%.
The move came from two sources. Around 1.8 million ETH migrated over from older 0x01 validators, and total ETH staked on 0x02 validators rose by 2.8 million.
What changed, and why validators are moving
Ethereum’s Pectra hard fork in May 2025 changed the rules through EIP-7251. Validators using the newer 0x02 type can now carry an effective balance of up to 2,048 ETH. Bigger stakes fit into one validator, and rewards can compound instead of stalling at a fixed ceiling.
Lido, Ethereum’s leading liquid staking protocol, has leaned into this hard. Its Curated Module v2, or CMv2, launched on July 27, 2026. The plan is to consolidate over 8 million ETH, worth approximately $16 billion at the time, from more than 265,000 legacy validators into an estimated 4,000 active 0x02 validators.
Those 8 million ETH represent around 20% of all staked ETH. Collapsing 265,000 validators into roughly 4,000 is the staking equivalent of merging a sprawling office park into a single tower.
The numbers behind the shift
The consolidation has already moved the needle on Lido’s own footprint. Its share of staked ETH on 0x02 validators climbed from approximately 32% to around 52%, according to the research findings.
As of late October 2026, the share of all staked ETH on 0x02 validators approached 50%. The 32 ETH validator is slowly becoming a legacy format.
Once consolidation wraps up, the network is expected to drop from an estimated 880,000 validators to approximately 628,000. The research points to an expected reduction of about 29% in consensus attestation traffic per epoch.
Bonds, accountability and what comes next
CMv2 also introduces a bonding requirement for curated operators. Under the new module, operators must lock up ETH as collateral. That bond can be seized for violations such as slashing or downtime.
Lido is also building a Community Staking Module, or CSM, slated for mainnet in Q4 2026. The goal is to allow permissionless operator participation, opening the door to node runners who are not part of Lido’s curated set.
What this means for Ethereum and stakers
For the Ethereum network, shrinking the validator set by about one-third should ease network load, reduce attestation traffic and cut operational overhead. For stakers, with a 2,048 ETH ceiling, rewards can compound inside a single validator rather than stalling at the old 32 ETH cap.
Lido already holds a large share of staked ETH, and its share of 0x02 stake has reportedly jumped to around 52%. The bonding system and the upcoming Community Staking Module are Lido’s answer to concentration concerns. A permissionless module, if it ships as slated in Q4 2026, could broaden who actually operates the infrastructure.
The key metrics to track from here are the network-wide 0x02 share as it climbs toward and potentially past 50%, the total validator count as it moves from roughly 880,000 toward the projected 628,000, and whether CSM lands on schedule in Q4 2026.
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Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, has received approval to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT transactions.
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has received approval from the Central Bank of Russia to offer cryptocurrency trading services. The bank is reportedly beginning to test Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT transactions within its mobile application.
Sberbank reportedly plans to open cryptocurrency transactions to all its customers starting December 1st. This will allow users to access supported digital assets through the bank’s app without having to send funds to a separate cryptocurrency exchange.
In early October, Sberbank was also added to the list of digital custodians responsible for maintaining records of cryptocurrency assets and digital rights.
The bank stated that the authorizations granted will enable the provision of cryptocurrency services through the banking platforms that customers currently use.
Sberbank has announced plans to launch its first cryptocurrency products on December 1, 2026.
Besides Sberbank, eight other companies are on the list of authorized cryptocurrency trading platforms. These include VTB and T-Bank, two of Russia’s major banks, as well as T-Invest Lab, which operates within the same group.
The law on digital currencies and digital rights, which came into effect in Russia on September 1, 2026, created a comprehensive legal framework for cryptocurrency transactions in the country.
According to the new regulation, cryptocurrency transactions can be carried out through existing exchanges, brokerage firms, and custody service providers. In addition, specially authorized cryptocurrency exchanges and digital custody organizations can also operate.
While digital assets can be bought and sold through cryptocurrency exchanges, digital custody institutions ensure that the rights to these assets are registered.
*This is not investment advice.
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DOGE futures open interest declined 5.51% to $614.9 million, signaling reduced derivatives exposure.
DOGE’s latest green candle follows a failed resistance breakout and a brief move below descending-channel support.
Binance accounts for nearly 43% of DOGE futures open interest tracked by Coinalyze.
The $0.087 region presents an important technical test for buyers.
Dogecoin recovered toward $0.085 on October 13 after a sharp selloff pushed the token below a key technical support area. The rebound followed an unsuccessful attempt to break resistance in the previous session, leaving DOGE caught between short-term buying interest and a broader downward trend.
DOGE traded near $0.08496, with a market capitalization of $14.61 billion and approximately $2 billion in daily trading volume. Although the latest candle turned green, the token remained below several major moving averages.
Derivatives positioning also weakened during the selloff, suggesting that the recovery has yet to attract convincing renewed speculative participation.
The immediate question is whether buyers can sustain the recovery above reclaimed support or whether resistance near $0.087 will continue to limit further gains.
DOGE Recovers, but the Technical Structure Remains Weak
Dogecoin’s October 12 daily candle briefly pushed above resistance near $0.08696, with its upper wick extending beyond the 200-day simple moving average around $0.08753. However, buyers failed to sustain the move, and the session reversed sharply lower, according to the Coinbase DOGE/USD chart from TradingView.
Dogecoin tests key technical levels.
DOGE subsequently fell below the $0.08246 Fibonacci retracement level and approached the descending channel’s lower boundary.
Selling pressure continued into October 13, when the token briefly fell to $0.07992, moving beneath the channel’s lower trendline and the 100-day moving average near $0.08090.
Buyers subsequently pushed the price back toward $0.08495, reclaiming the Fibonacci level and moving DOGE back inside the channel. At the time of the October 13 snapshot, DOGE is up 3.48% from the previous day’s close, with the daily candle still forming.
The recovery is technically notable because the initial move below channel support was not sustained. However, the failed resistance test in the preceding session and the broader sequence of lower highs suggest that selling pressure has not been decisively overcome.
DOGE also remains below its 20-day moving average near $0.09166 and its 50-day average around $0.08860, leaving several obstacles to a more sustained recovery.
The Price Levels That Matter Next
The immediate technical focus is whether Dogecoin can maintain its recovery above the $0.08246 Fibonacci level after briefly trading below it.
A sustained move through $0.08696 would bring the 200-day moving average near $0.08753 back into focus. Both levels were tested unsuccessfully during the preceding session, making that area an important obstacle for buyers.
Beyond that resistance cluster, $0.09146 represents the next significant upside reference, close to the 20-day moving average.
On the downside, renewed weakness below $0.08246 would shift attention toward $0.08090 and the descending channel’s lower boundary. A deeper decline could expose support around $0.07605.
DOGE Technical Levels | October 13, 2026
Technical Reference
Dogecoin’s Recovery Levels
Based on the October 13 DOGE/USD daily chart
Upper resistance
$0.09146
Fibonacci level
First resistance
$0.08696
Recovery threshold
Initial support
$0.08246
Nearby price floor
Lower support
$0.07605
Downside reference
Source: TradingView, DOGE/USD Coinbase daily chart, October 13, 2026. Levels are technical references, not price forecasts.
Falling Open Interest Points to Reduced Derivatives Exposure
Dogecoin’s derivatives market provides a second indication that speculative activity has cooled.
The latest information from Coinalyze showed $614.9 million in open interest, entirely attributed to perpetual contracts in the displayed dataset. The 5.51% daily decline represents a reduction in the value of outstanding positions.
Dogecoin open interest declines over the past 24 hours.
Open interest measures contracts that remain active, rather than the volume traded during a particular period. It can decline when traders close positions, when positions are forcibly liquidated or when the notional value of existing contracts falls alongside the underlying asset’s price.
Consequently, lower open interest is consistent with deleveraging but does not establish how much of the decline resulted from forced liquidations.
The distribution across exchanges also reveals where DOGE derivatives exposure is concentrated.
Binance accounted for approximately $263.3 million, representing nearly 43% of the reported total. Bybit followed with $120.2 million, while OKX and Hyperliquid held $111.5 million and $105.5 million, respectively.
Together, those four venues represented approximately 97.7% of the open interest shown in the snapshot.
That concentration matters because changes in leveraged positioning on a relatively small number of trading platforms can influence short-term market volatility.
For now, the combination of lower prices over the week and declining open interest points to reduced derivatives exposure rather than a clear resurgence of speculative demand.
The Wider Crypto Selloff Adds Pressure
Dogecoin’s decline comes amid broader weakness in cryptocurrency markets. On October 12, Bitcoin briefly fell below $82,000, while Solana, XRP and other altcoins suffered sharper losses.
At the time of the October 13 snapshot, Coinglass recorded approximately $812 million in leveraged liquidations over the preceding 24 hours, with long positions accounting for roughly 84.3% of the total.
Cryptocurrency liquidation heatmap showing leveraged position closures across Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets.
Forced closures can intensify downward price movements as exchanges automatically unwind positions when traders can no longer meet margin requirements.
Dogecoin remains particularly sensitive to these conditions because its valuation depends heavily on speculative demand, trading liquidity and market sentiment rather than contractual cash flows.
With no identified Dogecoin-specific network disruption or major protocol announcement driving the decline, broader market deleveraging appears to be the principal source of pressure.
What Would Confirm a Stronger Dogecoin Recovery?
The next meaningful signal will come from the relationship between price and derivatives positioning.
A sustained move above nearby resistance, accompanied by stabilizing or rising open interest, would suggest renewed participation in the recovery.
That would not automatically establish bullish momentum. The direction of new positioning would still need to be assessed through funding rates and other derivatives indicators.
A sustained recovery would require DOGE to overcome the $0.087 resistance region, supported by stronger spot demand and improving derivatives participation. Until those conditions emerge, the latest green candle remains an attempted stabilization within a broader declining trend.
Alexander Zdravkov is a crypto journalist and market analyst specializing in digital assets, blockchain technology, and the rapidly evolving cryptocurrency market. He entered the industry more than four years ago, drawn to the speed of innovation in crypto and the potential of blockchain-based financial systems to reshape traditional markets.
His work focuses on understanding the forces behind crypto market movements, from Bitcoin and altcoin cycles to institutional adoption, regulation, exchange-traded products, stablecoins, DeFi, and emerging blockchain ecosystems. Rather than simply following price action, Alexander looks at liquidity, investor positioning, market structure, and macroeconomic conditions to identify developing trends and explain what they could mean for digital assets.
With a degree in International Relations, he brings a broader perspective to cryptocurrency coverage by connecting developments in the sector with monetary policy, geopolitics, regulation, and global capital flows. This allows him to examine crypto not as an isolated market, but as an increasingly interconnected part of the global financial system.
Over the course of more than five years in financial journalism, Alexander has written over 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, blockchain, traditional markets, and the global economy. His reporting spans Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, DeFi protocols, institutional crypto adoption, regulation, market infrastructure, security incidents, and major developments shaping the wider digital asset industry.
His approach is centered on giving readers context behind the numbers and headlines, explaining not only what is happening in crypto markets, but why it matters and what could come next.
Cardano has set a new transaction record after processing 1,780,896 transactions during Epoch 660, according to blockchain explorer Cexplorer.io.
The figure surpasses the previous record of 1,566,974 transactions recorded in Epoch 304. Cexplorer reported that the latest epoch also generated ₳337.72K in transaction fees, with each block containing an average of 83.83 transactions.
The milestone highlights increased transaction activity on the Cardano mainnet amid recent price action of the ADA token.
Cardano Mainnet Passes 125 Million Transactions The new record follows another milestone reported by Cexplorer on October 9, when Cardano surpassed 125 million processed transactions on its mainnet.
At the time, Epoch 660 had already added 986,787 transactions to the network’s cumulative total. The epoch subsequently recorded 1,780,896 transactions, according to Cexplorer’s latest update.
The figures point to continued on-chain activity as Cardano processes transactions across successive epochs. Meanwhile, total transaction counts do not necessarily represent unique users, as one user or application can generate multiple transactions.
Epoch 660 Generates ₳337.72K in Fees Cexplorer’s data also provides insight into Cardano’s network activity during Epoch 660, which ran from October 6 to October 11, 2026. The epoch processed nearly 1.8 million transactions across 21,243 blocks, generating approximately ₳337,720 in fees. Average fees stood at around ₳0.19 per transaction.
For comparison, Epoch 659 processed 158,011 transactions and generated ₳49.49K in fees, while Epoch 658 recorded 159,916 transactions and ₳53.51K in fees.
These figures show that Epoch 660 recorded a much higher transaction count than the preceding epochs shown in Cexplorer’s data. The difference reflects a change in transaction activity during the period.
Cardano ADA processed 1,780,896 transactions in Epoch 660 Is ADA’s Price Fueling Record Transaction Activity? Notably, the milestone comes amid increased interest in ADA’s next price move. For context, ADA has surged by 20.55% over the past 30 days, while Bitcoin has gained only 8% over the same period.
ADA currently trades at $0.2515, representing a substantial gain of 82.5% from Cardano’s June low of $0.1387. The token even briefly touched $0.2824 before retracing slightly.
Now, many market watchers are looking to see ADA reclaim the $0.30 level and advance into the $0.40 range and beyond.
Essentially, these impressive price movements may be contributing to the ongoing record in Cardano’s on-chain activity.
Meanwhile, whether the higher transaction count continues in subsequent epochs will help determine whether this was an isolated increase or part of a sustained change in network usage.
13 October 2026 | 12:12 Cardano and Bitcoin treasury firm Strive surfaced in a podcast debate over a question many long-term crypto holders eventually face: would they make the same purchase today?
Key Takeaways Lark Davis says long-held crypto positions should be tested against current alternatives. ADA and Strive shares depend on different sources of value and risk. Distance from a previous all-time high says little on its own about either asset’s current case. Crypto YouTuber Lark Davis, known online as The Crypto Lark, has spent several market cycles discussing Bitcoin, altcoins and crypto-linked equities with a large retail audience. In recent podcast, he used Cardano and Strive to challenge a familiar habit: keeping an old position because it has been there for years.
“Every day that you’re holding it, you’re continuing to buy it,” Davis said.
The line captures the useful part of the discussion. A past entry price does not decide whether a position still belongs in a portfolio. The harder question is whether its current thesis still makes sense beside the alternatives available today.
ADA and ASST answer different investment questions The comparison becomes more complicated once the two assets are separated. ADA is Cardano’s native token, while ASST is a share in a public company that has adopted a Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Question Cardano (ADA) Strive (ASST) What is being valued? A token tied to Cardano’s network, liquidity and ecosystem activity. Equity in a listed company that holds Bitcoin and raises capital around that strategy. What can move the price? Network demand, token use, staking, liquidity and broader crypto sentiment. Bitcoin’s price, Bitcoin held per share, financing conditions and the value investors place on the company. What investors must monitor Whether Cardano converts development and ecosystem growth into sustained demand for ADA. Share issuance, debt or preferred claims, and whether new capital increases Bitcoin exposure on a per-share basis. The distinction matters because a bullish Bitcoin view does not automatically settle the case for a Bitcoin treasury stock, just as Cardano’s technical development alone does not settle the case for ADA. Each position requires a separate chain of evidence.
Cardano’s current case rests on more than staking The podcast debate focused heavily on whether Cardano’s use supports its valuation. That question is better approached through a current network snapshot than through a comparison with an earlier bull market.
At the time of writing, CardanoScan showed about 21.45 billion ADA staked, equal to roughly 57.1% of circulating supply. The network also had more than 2,800 registered stake pools and over 126 million confirmed transactions since launch.
Those numbers describe a sizable staking base and a long-running network. The next layer of analysis involves active users, stablecoin liquidity, decentralised-finance activity and whether applications retain demand over time. DeFiLlama’s Cardano dashboard can provide part of that picture, though no single metric can capture an ecosystem on its own.
Cardano’s Bitcoin DeFi push gives investors a current case to follow beyond the announcement itself. At the time of writing, DeFiLlama listed $68.92 million in total value locked on Cardano and $68.25 million in stablecoin market capitalisation. Minswap, with $17.02 million in TVL, and lending protocol Liqwid, with $13.12 million, were the two largest applications by value locked. Those figures establish the current liquidity base; the next test is whether new Bitcoin DeFi products add durable activity and capital rather than simply redistribute what is already on the chain.
A Bitcoin treasury share adds a corporate layer Strive’s appeal in the podcast came from the prospect that a smaller Bitcoin treasury company could offer more upside than a large, established crypto asset.
The speakers described Strive and Strategy as ways to amplify Bitcoin exposure, which is why the comparison can appeal to Bitcoin-focused investors. Its own treasury dashboard reported 29,462 BTC held as of October 2, putting Bitcoin at the centre of the company’s equity story.
Yet the company’s share price also reflects how that Bitcoin position is financed. In a filing covering the period from April 1 to May 12, Strive said it issued about 3.89 million Class A shares and raised $58.4 million through its sales agreement. The proceeds supported its wider treasury strategy, while the issuance also changed the number of shares through which investors claim that value.
This is why Bitcoin treasury stocks need to be read as companies, not only as Bitcoin proxies. The same balance-sheet pressure has become visible at Strategy, where recent results placed Bitcoin holdings alongside preferred-dividend obligations and common-shareholder outcomes.
Why the 10x comparison stops short The most tempting part of the podcast comparison is also the least complete: both Cardano and Strive appear to offer substantial upside when measured against previous highs.
The comparison also drew on the contrast between buying Cardano in its earlier cycles and buying it today. That distinction matters, but a previous high still does not explain what would drive a return there.
Prices and return comparisons cited by the speakers during the podcast. They are historical reference points rather than forecasts. An earlier ADA peak came in a different market cycle, with different liquidity conditions and a different level of adoption across crypto. A previous ASST high needs even more context, because public-company prices can be affected by mergers, stock structure, capital raises and changes in the amount of Bitcoin held per share.
A return to an old level therefore requires more than a positive market. Cardano would need its network activity and token demand to support a stronger valuation. Strive would need Bitcoin exposure, capital allocation and its corporate structure to work in shareholders’ favour at the same time.
That is the gap between a chart comparison and an investment thesis.
The question that follows the podcast debate Davis’s challenge is useful when it is taken beyond the simple choice between Cardano and Strive. A holder can ask what evidence currently supports the position, what would weaken that view, and whether the asset still fits the role it was originally bought to fill.
For ADA, the focus is whether Cardano can translate network development into durable demand. For Strive, the focus is whether it can grow Bitcoin exposure per share without allowing financing costs or dilution to outweigh that progress.
Both questions depend on current execution. Neither can be answered by an old chart peak alone.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Crypto assets and publicly traded shares carry risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
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Solada.fun, which calls itself the first Cardano launchpad on Solana, recorded 129,500 ADA in trading activity over the past 24 hours.
The development highlights strong interest in its cross-chain token launch platform. In an October 13 update, the platform reported 277 users, including 176 active traders. It also had 34 live token launches: 24 on Solana and 10 on Cardano.
Two tokens, $PAWS on Solana and $JUSTQ on Cardano, also graduated from the platform. Users earned more than 4,000 ADA in rewards during the same period.
These figures show Solada.fun’s early efforts to connect Cardano users and creators with Solana’s trading ecosystem.
Cardano and Solana numbers on Solada
How Solada Connects Cardano and Solana
Solada.fun launched its ADA-focused platform on October 9 as the first launchpad to connect Cardano and Solana. The project later confirmed that its cross-chain features were live.
The platform lets creators launch tokens on Solana through Pump.fun using Cardano wallets. Solana users can then buy and trade these tokens without needing a Cardano wallet.
This makes it easier for users to access projects on another blockchain without switching ecosystems.
Solada says it manages token supply across both blockchains using custodial reserves. It charges a launch fee of 15 ADA to help cover costs and liquidity, while creators receive rewards in ADA.
The platform aims to help Cardano creators reach more traders on Solana while still using ADA for parts of the process.
Could Solana Help Cardano Projects Reach More Users?
X user Kat said Cardano projects could reach more people by going where traders already are instead of trying to bring them to Cardano. Solana has a large trading community and strong liquidity, making it an attractive option for Cardano creators who want to reach more users.
The idea is to bring Cardano projects to Solana’s existing traders rather than asking those traders to switch to Cardano.
Credit where it's due, this is exactly the type of project that blows up in other ecosystems, is this going to be Cardano's moment?@soladafun is the 1st Cardano launchpad on Solana 👀
Creators can launch tokens on Solana using ADA/Cardano wallets, and Solana users can buy…
— Kat (@TheRealWeb3Kat) October 12, 2026
Solada’s latest figures show early user activity, and analysts are watching to see the platform maintain trading volumes, rewards, and user growth over time.
The platform has launched tokens on both Solana and Cardano, suggesting it aims to serve both communities. Solada’s long-term success will depend on keeping traders active, supporting token performance and maintaining growth beyond its initial launch period.
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The official Cardano Card X (formerly Twitter) account announced that the multi-chain crypto payment card associated with the Cardano ecosystem, Cardano Card, will be discontinued on October 31, 2026.
Important update for Cardano Card holders:
The Cardano Card will be discontinued on 31 Oct 2026. Your card will keep working as normal until then.
Wirex, our partner on the Cardano Card program, is moving to a non-custodial model and discontinuing its custodial infrastructure. Because of that, our partnership with Wirex ends on 31 Oct 2026.
If you hold a Cardano Card, this affects you directly, and we want you to hear it from us first.
Stay tuned for what comes next for the program, more details to be shared soon.
— Cardano Card (@cardano_card) October 13, 2026
In an important update for cardholders, the account said the Cardano Card will continue to function normally until the scheduled sunset date. The announcement gives users a deadline to prepare for the end of the service while they await further information about the program's future.
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This decision follows a change in business direction by Wirex, the partner behind the Cardano Card program. The announcement said Wirex will shut down its existing custodial infrastructure and move to a non-custodial model. Consequently, its partnership with the Cardano Card program will end on October 31, 2026.
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In November 2025, Emurgo announced a partnership with Wirex to launch the official Cardano Card, integrated into the Wirex app and accessible to over 6 million users in 130 countries.
The Cardano Card enables users to spend over 685 cryptocurrencies including ADA, BTC, ETH, and USDC, and pay anywhere Visa is accepted. Users can also access DeFi services such as loans and yield.
Now the card is set to be discontinued on October 31, 2026, leaving the Cardano community to seek answers on what comes next.
According to the notice by Cardano Card, for holders directly affected, it seeks to hear from them first. The account also indicated that more details about what comes next for the program would be shared soon.
October 31 remains key dateIt should be recalled that in July 2026, Emurgo, the entity behind the Cardano Card, announced it was stepping down from its duties as a member of the Pentad—a collaborative executive governance and strategic alignment structure formed by five key entities in the Cardano ecosystem to drive critical infrastructure deployment and growth—in order to focus on the SecondFi recovery process. This leaves the rest of the Pentad as Input Output, Cardano Foundation, Intersect, and Midnight Foundation.
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Given this, what comes next for the Cardano Card remains unknown, as it has not yet been confirmed whether a replacement card, a new service provider, or an alternative payment arrangement will be introduced.
For ADA holders who use the card, October 31, 2026, remains the key date to remember.
A massive token reserve looks like the ultimate safety net for a proof-of-stake blockchain. New research from the Cardano ecosystem suggests that the net may have holes in it.
A paper presented at the 8th Conference on Advances in Financial Technologies (AFT 2026) argues that a large stockpile of native tokens is not enough, on its own, to guarantee a network’s long-term security.
What the paper actually found
The research is titled “Reserve Depletion and Security Runway in Proof-of-Stake Systems.” It was co-authored by Paolo Penna of Input Output Global (IOG) and Manvir Schneider of the Cardano Foundation.
The Cardano Foundation presented the work at AFT 2026, held in London from October 6-9, 2026. The paper appears in the LIPIcs proceedings, dated October 2, 2026.
The central contribution is something the authors describe as a state-dependent reserve threshold. Think of it as a dividing line whose position moves depending on the current conditions of the network.
Above or below that line, a proof-of-stake system lands in one of three distinct security conditions:
Complete failure: the network cannot sustain adequate security, regardless of how things play out.
Reserve-dependent security: the network is secure, but only because the reserve is propping it up.
Fee-only security: the network can stay secure on transaction fees alone, with no need to dip into the reserve.
The authors built their model using discrete-time stochastic methods, treating key variables as uncertain rather than fixed. According to the research, the findings point to vulnerabilities that may persist even when reserves are substantial, particularly in the face of market volatility.
Why Cardano’s reserve design is a useful test case
Under Cardano’s design, 0.3% of the remaining reserves is drawn each epoch to fund rewards. Taking a fixed percentage from a pot means the absolute size of each withdrawal gets smaller as the pot itself shrinks.
Because the threshold is state-dependent, a network does not get assigned one permanent category. Shifts in market conditions could move it from one region to another.
What this means for investors and protocols
For investors, the most direct takeaway is that reserve size alone may be a misleading comfort metric. The research suggests two factors stand out: whether a protocol’s reserves are adequate relative to its security needs, and how its reward disbursement mechanism actually works over time. A slow, percentage-based drawdown behaves very differently from a fixed payout schedule, and both behave differently when markets swing.
There are clear limits to keep in mind. This is a theoretical model, not a verdict on any specific network’s present condition, and the paper does not predict when or whether any chain will cross into the failure region. What it offers is a framework for asking better questions.
Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.
Whale selling and declining network participation are putting Cardano under pressure.
After ending September with massive gains, Cardano appears to be struggling again, losing almost 12% in the past week alone.
But new data suggests that it could face more downside pressure as whale selling and weaker network activity raise concerns about its price outlook.
ADA Price at Risk?
According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, large holders have sold more than 110 million ADA over the past five days. This adds selling pressure as the token approaches a key support level. To top that, network activity is also slowing. Daily active addresses have dropped 41.36%, after falling from 27,248 to 15,977. The decline indicates fewer users are interacting with the Cardano network.
All eyes are on the $0.24 support level. Martinez believes that a break below it could push ADA toward $0.21, near the lower boundary of its rising channel.
Despite the drop in daily active addresses, Cardano recently set a new transaction record for the first time in five years. During Epoch 660, the network handled 1,780,896 transactions, beating its previous high of 1,566,974 from November 2021. That works out to an average of 83.83 transactions per block, which is a new all-time high for the network.
While short-term signals exhibited a mixed picture, Crypto Patel is sticking to a much more optimistic view of ADA. The analyst believes Cardano could still have plenty of room to run. The analyst is now watching $0.2887, a level the crypto asset needs to close above on the two-week chart to confirm the breakout. If that happens, ADA’s rally could extend toward $0.50, $1, $2, $3, and eventually $5.
Other Developments
Beyond its price action, the ecosystem has seen a couple of notable developments. The Cardano Foundation rolled out CIP-0113, a new token standard for regulated assets last week. It lets issuers set rules on who can hold their tokens and freeze or seize holdings when required. The move could make it easier for banks and fund managers to bring assets like bonds and funds onto Cardano.
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Additionally, the foundation’s digital identity project, Veridian, has become an independent Swiss company. It has also tokenized its shares on Cardano and plans to build identity tools for businesses, governments, and AI agents.
Tether Invests in EFY Finance to Accelerate Institutional Stablecoin Usage in LATAM
13 October 2026 – Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, has announced an investment in EFY Finance as part of EFY Finance’s seed round to accelerate institutional use cases for USD₮ and USA₮. The investment aims to strengthen the infrastructure connecting stablecoins to the traditional financial system across Latin America.
EFY Finance is a financial infrastructure company providing stablecoin-based cross-border payments, accounts, and digital asset custody across Latin America. It offers on- and off-ramp infrastructure for USD₮ and USA₮, OTC services, wallets, and cards across more than 12 currencies and corridors, with settlement to local accounts in 17 countries. The company is licensed as a Digital Asset Service Provider in El Salvador and operates regulated services for more than 25,000 active individual and business accounts. EFY Finance believes money should move at the speed of the internet: as simple, fast, and clear as sending a message, without borders.
Tether’s investment reflects its commitment to supporting the growth of regulated infrastructure that connects stablecoins with banks, businesses, and institutional users. EFY Finance’s strong distribution, established customer base, and licensed infrastructure position the company to drive the next stage of institutional stablecoin use cases, particularly in Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador, Panama, and Ecuador, where it already has a meaningful presence.
“Across Latin America, the US dollar is a lifeline against inflation and capital controls. USD₮ and USA₮ are how people access it, but doing so simply and reliably takes regulated infrastructure, banking connections, and real distribution. That is the gap EFY Finance is positioned to close, bringing the dollar within easier reach across the region,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.
“Stablecoins have already become part of the financial infrastructure of Latin America. The challenge now is making them work seamlessly with the financial systems businesses use every day. That means connecting digital dollars with bank accounts, local payment networks, cards, and cross-border settlement. That is the infrastructure we are building at EFY Finance. Having Tether as a strategic investor gives us an exceptional collaborator to accelerate that vision and expand institutional access to USD₮ and USA₮ across the region,” said Andrés Tobón, Co-Founder and CEO of EFY Finance.
Tether’s investment in EFY Finance reflects a broader shift already underway across Latin America. According to Chainalysis, the region recorded nearly $1.5 trillion in cryptocurrency transaction volume between July 2022 and June 2025, making it one of the most dynamic regions. Persistent inflation, currency volatility, and restrictive capital controls in several countries continue to drive demand for stablecoins as a stable store of value and a hedge against local macroeconomic risk. Stablecoin purchases now account for over half of all exchange purchases. As regulatory frameworks mature and licensed infrastructure strengthens, Latin America is proving what’s possible when stablecoins meet real financial infrastructure. Tether and EFY Finance are excited to be part of this evolution.
About USA₮
USA₮ is a U.S.-dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., a federally chartered bank, that Tether, the global leader in stablecoin technology, has supported to launch. Purpose-built to serve the U.S. market and designed to comply with U.S. regulatory standards, USA₮ will be the foundational rail for the next generation of American commerce, trade, and finance.
USA₮ underscores Tether’s commitment to driving dominance and leadership in the evolving digital asset economy. As part of the broader Tether ecosystem, USA₮ will set a new benchmark in the U.S. for utility-driven stablecoins designed to deliver long-term value, strong governance, and real-world applications.
Important Note:
USA₮ is not legal tender (as described in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code) and will not be issued, backed, approved, or guaranteed by the U.S. government. USA₮ is not subject to the insurance protections of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), or any other government agency.
The issuer of USA₮ is Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A.
TRC-8004, standard pro identitu AI agentů v síti TRON, je ve finální verzi; B.AI, jeho autor, nad ním nabízí technologický balík s platbami x402 a vypořádáním v USDT.
TRC-8004 is Final on TRON and still a draft on Ethereum, and the team that finished it sells the bundle built on top. The spec says payments are out of scope; the schema says otherwise.
The same agent-identity standard is a finished document on TRON and a draft on Ethereum. ERC-8004 on Ethereum has sat in Draft since Aug. 13, 2025, with authors from MetaMask, ethereum.org, Google and Coinbase. TIP-8004, the TRON port, is Final: created Dec. 1, 2025, Standards Track, authored by bankofai.io. That is B.AI’s team. The company now selling an agent-commerce stack on TRON wrote the identity layer the stack runs on.
The two documents are nearly word for word, down to the registration schema. Both declare payments out of scope: “Payments are orthogonal to this protocol and not covered here. However, examples are provided showing how x402 payments can enrich feedback signals.” Both then carry a boolean x402Support field in the agent registration file and a proofOfPayment object in the feedback file, with fromAddress, toAddress, chainId and txHash. The text says the money is not in scope. The schema is built to hold it. That is the identity-first, money-later pattern written into a single file. Agent identity here means three registries: a TRC-721 handle, a feedback ledger and hooks for validators.
What B.AI has shipped is the bundle: identity plus x402 payments plus USDT settlement on TRON. Its own description, in a paid partner story on CryptoSlate (published Sept. 16, disclosed as partner content), calls the protocol layer “B.AI’s most strategically profound move”: “By natively integrating the x402 payment protocol and the 8004 identity authentication protocol, the platform paves a standardized path for mutual trust, identity verification, and high-frequency automated settlement between agents.” The same story says B.AI is co-incubated by TRON and YZi Labs and keeps WeChat Pay, Alipay, UnionPay and Visa alongside on-chain settlement.
Two things need bounding. First, “first major x402 on TRON” describes the bundle, not the rail: x402 has been live on TRON and BNB Chain since February. Second, the numbers are the vendor’s. B.AI’s partner story claims TRC-20 USDT supply passed 94.2 billion as of Sept. 10, and there is no independent volume data for its agent payments. The currency point stands regardless: the x402 lane this beat has covered settles in USDC on Base and Polygon, and this one settles in USDT on TRON. Same protocol, different currency gravity.
The standard’s own security section is where the hype goes to die. Sybil attacks are possible, “inflating the reputation of fake agents,” and the protocol “cannot cryptographically guarantee that advertised capabilities are functional and non-malicious.” Trust is tiered to the value at risk, “from low-stake tasks like ordering pizza to high-stake tasks like medical diagnosis,” built from reputation, stake-secured re-execution, zkML proofs or TEE oracles. Those are real designs for real problems. None of them is a guarantee that the agent does what its registration file says.
TRON’s standards track is not stopping at identity: TIP-8001 Agent Coordination Framework, TIP-8126 AI Agent Verification and TIP-7857 AI Agents NFT with Private Metadata are all Final alongside TIP-8004. A finished standard is not a finished market. What the B.AI bundle proves is narrower than the pitch and more useful: the trust layer can ship before the payments story is settled, and the party with the most to gain from the standard can be the one that writes it. The standard is public, the schema is honest about the money, and the marketing is paid placement. All three are on the record.
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Stellar hostí tokenizovaná aktiva v hodnotě zhruba 3,5 miliardy USD, přesto je tržní kapitalizace XRP ve výši 84,65 miliardy USD 12,7krát vyšší než tržní kapitalizace XLM.
Stellar, a blockchain network focused on facilitating cross-border payments and asset tokenization, has become a leading platform for tokenized real-world assets. The total reported value of tokenized assets on Stellar has reached approximately $3.5 billion. Despite this growth, XRP maintains a market capitalization almost 13 times greater than Stellar’s native XLM token, underlining a persistent imbalance between tokenization adoption and crypto valuations.
Stellar’s rising tokenization volumesAs of October 13, market data from CoinCodex showed XRP’s market capitalization at around $84.65 billion, while XLM trailed significantly at about $6.67 billion. This 12.7-fold difference persists even as Stellar’s institutional tokenization offerings continue to expand.
Recent estimates place the value of tokenized assets on Stellar near $3.5 billion, and, depending on the reporting methodology, this figure can be even higher—up to $4 billion according to Stellar’s own records in early September. Comparatively, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is estimated to host approximately $2.5 billion in tokenized real-world and financial assets under one broad reporting standard. However, specific rankings may vary based on whether they include certain stablecoins or financial products.
Stellar’s asset tokenization growth is largely supported by institutional products such as Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund and other financial instruments. The BENJI fund, tokenized and issued on Stellar, held about $605 million as of October 6. Another project, Spiko, accounts for $1.7 billion through tokenized money-market products.
These assets are structured as investment products, granting investors digital shares backed by underlying securities such as government bonds or money-market funds. Blockchain technology powers the issuance, recordkeeping, and settlement of these tokenized shares, delivering efficiency gains for institutional investors and fund managers.
Mini dictionary: Franklin Templeton is a global asset management firm that has issued tokenized money-market funds on blockchain platforms such as Stellar, allowing for digital shares in regulated investment products.
Tokenization versus native token valuationThe growth of tokenized assets does not necessarily translate into increased demand for a blockchain’s native cryptocurrency. When institutions invest in tokenized Treasury funds on Stellar, their money is allocated directly into underlying traditional assets, such as US Treasury securities. While the process requires a minimal amount of XLM for transaction fees and account reserves, these costs are relatively low and do not result in major demand for XLM itself.
A similar dynamic is present on the XRP Ledger. Even as institutional usage and tokenization of securities or stablecoins has increased, these activities do not automatically require counterparties to accumulate large holdings of XRP. Most institutional flows are directed toward the underlying assets, bypassing the need for substantial native coin exposure.
During the past year, Treasury tokenization volumes on the XRP Ledger grew significantly, rising from $50 million to approximately $418.5 million. However, this notable growth in tokenized assets has only a limited direct impact on XRP’s price, since institutional demand is insulated from speculative or retail-driven trading of the token.
XRP’s unique demand sourcesUnlike Stellar’s tokenized products, some institutional vehicles specifically aim to give investors direct exposure to XRP as an asset. For example, Evernorth recently secured a Nasdaq listing for a public treasury product holding 473 million XRP. Furthermore, U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs increasingly provide additional channels for institutional or retail investors to gain direct exposure to the cryptocurrency.
These investment products differ fundamentally from tokenized Treasury funds or money-market products because their value proposition centers on XRP itself, rather than stablecoins or external securities. As a result, they contribute to market demand for XRP more directly than the tokenization models adopted by Stellar partners.
MetricStellar (XLM)XRP Ledger (XRP)Market capitalization$6.67 billion$84.65 billionTokenized assets value$3.5–$4 billion~$2.5 billionMain tokenization productsMoney market, Treasury fundsTreasury, ETFs, public treasury XRP holdingsXRP’s valuation remains significantly higher than Stellar’s XLM, despite the fact that Stellar now leads in total value of tokenized real-world assets. The disconnect between native token prices and blockchain adoption continues as both networks pursue different strategies to attract institutional flows.
Síť Stellar 11. října zpracovala 12 milionů transakcí při 139,15 TPS, což je nejvíce za týden, zatímco průměrný poplatek klesl na sedmidenní minimum 0,00012 USD.
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Stellar (XLM) recorded its lowest average transaction fee in seven days on October 11, even as network activity reached its highest daily level of the week, according to blockchain fundamentals tracker Chainspect.
The average transaction fee fell to just $0.00012 on October 11, Chainspect wrote, highlighting Stellar's ability to process transactions at a minimal cost during a period of heightened activity. At that rate, a transaction fee amounts to only a tiny fraction of a cent.
"Stellar came in with its lowest average transaction fee of the past 7 days. The average fee was $0.00012 on October 11. A fee that small barely deserves a line on the receipt," Chainspect wrote.
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⚡ @StellarOrg cleared 12.0M transactions on October 11. That averages 139.15 TPS, its busiest day this week. Stellar skipped the Sunday slowdown entirely. 📊 https://t.co/3ldGs3Xm7Z https://t.co/XZvqIirJdA
— Chainspect (@chainspect_app) October 13, 2026 The low fee coincided with a significant increase in network usage. Stellar processed about 12 million transactions on October 11, averaging 139.15 transactions per second (TPS) on its busiest day of the week, according to a separate X post by Chainspect.
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"Stellar cleared 12.0 million transactions on October 11. That averages 139.15 TPS, its busiest day this week," Chainspect posted.
Stellar Adapter upgrade boosts network performanceChainspect noted that rather than experiencing the typical Sunday slowdown, Stellar maintained substantial activity throughout the day, which remains significant for the network.
This follows the recent Stellar Protocol 28 upgrade, "Adapter," which brought about improvements that allowed faster consensus, even under load.
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CAP-83, introduced in the Adapter upgrade, lets validators begin voting before the transaction set has fully arrived and gives them an explicit way to drop a transaction set that is late or invalid instead of stalling while they wait for it. In practice, that means consensus keeps moving even when transaction data is slow to propagate, which will improve throughput and help keep the network running smoothly at scale and at low cost.
In separate news, Real World Asset (RWA) value on Stellar is up 11x since January 2025, having gone from $300 million to $3.54 billion, contributed to by Franklin Templeton's BENJI and WisdomTree Funds. Stellar also leads tokenized fund growth in 2026 with over $2.7 billion thus far.
Maskovaní útočníci ukradli britskému obchodníkovi @rrealist při ozbrojeném přepadení kryptoaktiva v hodnotě přibližně 760 000 USD; policie případ vyšetřuje.
A prominent UK-based crypto trader known as @rrealist on X reported a violent home invasion late Monday, resulting in the theft of approximately $800,000 in digital assets. The trader recounted being restrained and threatened at knifepoint, highlighting a growing trend of attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders in Britain.
Details of the armed robberyAccording to @rrealist, masked intruders entered his home on Monday night and restrained him with tape. He said the attackers brandished three knives in front of his face, threatened his life, and demanded access to his cryptocurrency holdings.
The losses from the robbery included around $40,000 transferred from primary crypto wallets and about $720,000 drained from a Ledger hardware wallet. The intruders also took the trader’s Rolex watch and damaged his phone during the incident.
Total confirmed losses in cryptocurrency amounted to approximately $760,000, based on both the trader’s publicly shared blockchain records and his account. The theft of the Rolex was not included in this figure.
The trader described the severity of the incident, stating that he was taped up, held at knifepoint, and robbed for $800,000. He warned other crypto holders in the UK about the growing threat, urging them to take extra precautions.
Police are currently investigating the crime, treating the property as a crime scene. As of now, law enforcement authorities have not released an official statement verifying the attack or providing additional details on the suspects.
Tracing the stolen fundsShortly after the incident, @rrealist published a Solana address linked to the stolen funds. The address reportedly received an initial deposit of 346.13 SOL, followed by a transfer of 718,735.8 USDC, combining to a total value of $755,730 at prevailing market rates.
Blockchain data indicates the assets remained idle at the disclosed Solana address for more than two hours. Within 32 minutes of the trader publicly revealing the address, the funds were quickly drained, suggesting the perpetrators were monitoring social channels or blockchain tracking services for exposure of their activity.
USDC is a widely used stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, while Solana is a high-performance blockchain network known for its speed and low transaction costs.
Mini dictionary: Ledger hardware wallet, a physical device used to store and protect cryptocurrency private keys offline, often considered a safer alternative to storing funds on exchanges or online wallets.
AssetAmountValue (approx.)SOL346.13$36,999USDC718,735.8$718,732Total–$755,731Rising trend of crypto-targeted attacks in the UK and EuropeViolent robberies targeting crypto holders have become increasingly common in the UK, with several high-profile incidents reported in the past year. In December 2025, a gang in the Smith’s Wood area of Solihull forced their way into a couple’s home, physically assaulted the husband, and threatened his pregnant wife. Crimestoppers later offered a £10,000 reward for information regarding that case.
In August, a UK court convicted five men for holding two French crypto investors captive in a London apartment for 52 hours, forcing them to transfer $30,000 before being released. More recently, three teenagers from Sheffield were sentenced for posing as delivery drivers and stealing $4.3 million in crypto during another knife-point home invasion in Hoxton.
Analytics firm Chainalysis documented 46 reported “wrench attack” cases worldwide in the first half of 2026, with 20 home invasions so far this year compared to just one in 2025. Global losses in such attacks exceeded $30 million in the first half of 2026 and could surpass 2025’s full-year total of $58 million if the trend continues.
France has emerged as a significant hotspot for these incidents. By mid-2026, Chainalysis reported 30 publicly known cases in France, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez cited 77 first-half cases of crypto-related kidnappings, extortions, or attempted extortions involving wealthy digital asset holders.
