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Janus Henderson and asset tokenization platform Centrifuge have announced JQQQ, a fund designed to track the Nasdaq 100 Index. The tokenized fund, to be issued on the Stellar network, will provide blockchain-based access to the US equity market. In their October 27 announcement, the companies said the product was developed under an index licensing agreement with Nasdaq.Janus Henderson, which manages approximately $500 billion in assets, is expanding its onchain investment offerings with the new product. The Nasdaq 100 includes major companies such as Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft. JQQQ aims to give investors exposure to the index’s performance through a tokenized fund.JQQQ Sets a Minimum Investment of 100,000 USDCThe fund initially targets eligible professional investors outside the United States. According to The Defiant, citing Centrifuge’s investment portal, the minimum subscription will be 100,000 USDC. Investors will therefore use the dollar-backed stablecoin to subscribe to the fund.However, the announcement does not necessarily mean the fund has started accepting investments. The same report states that Centrifuge’s portal shows subscriptions are not yet open. The product’s announcement and the date investors can actually subscribe are therefore separate milestones.How Nasdaq’s License and Fund Management Roles DifferOfficial documents also outline the fund’s legal structure. JQQQ is a segregated portfolio of Anemoy Capital SPC Limited, a company based in the British Virgin Islands. Anemoy Asset Management serves as investment manager, while Janus Henderson Investors US LLC acts as sub-investment manager.Centrifuge provides the fund’s blockchain infrastructure. Nasdaq’s role covers licensing the index; the company does not act as the fund’s issuer or guarantee the investment. Disclosures accompanying the announcement specifically state that Nasdaq does not endorse, sell, or promote the product.Nasdaq 100 Move Follows S&P 500 CollaborationJQQQ extends the companies’ efforts to bring equity indexes onto blockchain infrastructure. S&P Dow Jones Indices announced a collaboration with Centrifuge to tokenize exposure to the S&P 500 Index on July 1, 2025.That project envisioned a fund structure involving Anemoy Capital and Janus Henderson. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices’ announcement, the investment product would be built on Centrifuge’s infrastructure, with investors accessing it through blockchain technology. The JQQQ announcement extends that approach to another major US equity benchmark.Janus Henderson’s partnership with Centrifuge began earlier with US Treasury bills. In September 2024, the company announced a strategic partnership involving Anemoy’s Liquid Treasury Fund. The product aimed to provide investors with access to short-term US Treasury bills.At the time, Janus Henderson said it would take on portfolio management responsibilities through its subsidiary Tabula. Its expansion from Treasury bills to equity indexes shows how the company is incorporating different asset classes into tokenized fund structures.According to Janus Henderson’s latest announcement, its onchain institutional investment strategies now exceed $1 billion in total assets. That figure covers US Treasuries, structured credit, and equities; it does not represent the size of JQQQ alone.
GoldZip, which is affiliated with the Hong Kong Gold Exchange (HKGX), will use Chainlink infrastructure to bring its physically backed gold token, XGZ, to additional blockchains. The initiative, developed with Midas Labs, aims to integrate Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) with XGZ. This will expand the token’s reach beyond its current deployment on Ethereum.Chainlink’s October 27 announcement connects the traditional gold market with digital asset infrastructure. According to project documentation, each XGZ token represents one gram of 99.99% pure physical gold held in vaults. The integration will enable transfers of the gold-backed asset across supported networks.Gold-Backed XGZ Expands Beyond EthereumGoldZip currently offers XGZ on Ethereum as an ERC-20 token. Users can hold it in compatible wallets and trade it on supported platforms. The new initiative aims to extend the token’s availability to other blockchains.CCIP provides shared infrastructure for transferring tokens and messages between blockchains. Asset issuers can incorporate their own approval processes, transaction limits, and compliance checks into transfers. Chainlink aims to help institutional assets operate under consistent rules across different networks.GoldZip’s goal is to give its physically backed token access to a broader digital marketplace. However, the announcement does not specify which additional networks will support XGZ or when they will launch. It therefore describes an integration in progress rather than a completed multichain rollout.GoldZip was also among the launch partners for CCIP 2.0, which Chainlink introduced on September 28. The announcement included organizations such as Fidelity International, Deutsche Börse Group’s Crypto Finance, Google Cloud, and SBI Digital Markets. The latest update provides a clearer picture of how GoldZip intends to use the partnership for XGZ.Each Token Represents One Gram of GoldAccording to GoldZip’s official product information, the company uses one-kilogram gold bars that meet specific standards to back token issuance. After verification of their purity, the bars enter depositories recognized by HKGX. The company then issues tokens on the blockchain against this physical backing.Although the token supports fractional ownership, separate conditions apply to physical redemption. GoldZip requires 1,000 XGZ to redeem one eligible one-kilogram gold bar. Users must also meet the relevant eligibility requirements, including identity verification and anti-money laundering checks.The official website lists a total token supply of 39,000 XGZ, corresponding to 39 kilograms of gold. These figures reflect the product data published by the company. GoldZip’s transparency page also offers a lookup system that matches token balances with gold bars held in vaults. The company notes that these records rely on periodic snapshots and do not update in real time. The same page currently lists independent auditor reports as “coming soon.”Midas Labs Partnership Targets Institutional Gold MarketsThe Chainlink integration builds on GoldZip’s partnership with Midas Labs, announced in June. At the time, GoldZip named Midas Labs as its Web3 technology partner for developing an institutional digital gold ecosystem.The partnership covers the development of digital services for HKGX’s approximately 150 institutional members. Midas Labs is responsible for building the trading technology and underlying infrastructure that connect physical gold reserves with digital asset markets.In August, GoldZip also announced an initiative involving Universal, the UAE-based issuer of USDU. The memorandum of understanding between Universal and Midas Labs aims to explore products that could connect regulated stablecoin infrastructure with Asia’s digital gold market.
Bitcoin started the week of October 26–November 1 at around $80,100. Ether was trading near $2,320 at the time of writing. The Fed’s interest-rate decision and US inflation data are at the center of the market’s attention. Balancer’s transition to withdrawal mode, corporate earnings and network upgrades will also shape the week.Fed decision will arrive before the PCE reportThe Federal Reserve will hold its penultimate meeting of the year on October 27–28. Its official calendar shows the decision arriving on Wednesday, October 28, at 9:00 p.m. Türkiye time.Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference will begin at 9:30 p.m. Of the 100 economists surveyed by Reuters, 94 expect the target rate to remain at 3.75%–4%.The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting. Investors will now focus on any signals about the December meeting.The PCE report will arrive one day after the decision. According to the BEA calendar, the data will be released on Thursday, October 29, at 3:30 p.m. Türkiye time.Annual PCE inflation stood at 3.4% in August. The FactSet median forecast expects the September rate to climb to 3.7%.The forecast for core PCE inflation stands at 3.1%. A higher result could strengthen expectations for another rate increase in December.The first estimate of US third-quarter economic growth will be published at the same time. Personal income, spending and weekly jobless claims will also be released.The third-quarter Employment Cost Index will arrive on Friday, October 30, at 3:30 p.m. The report will show the latest level of wage-driven inflation pressure.Four other major central banks will announce decisionsThe Reserve Bank of New Zealand will publish its interest-rate decision on October 28 at 4:00 a.m. Türkiye time. Its current policy rate stands at 2.75%.Markets assign a probability of around 75% to an increase to 3%. The Bank of Canada will announce its decision later that day at 4:45 p.m.Governor Tiff Macklem’s press conference will begin at 5:30 p.m. Of the 34 economists surveyed by Reuters, 19 expect a 25-basis-point increase, which would lift the policy rate to 2.50%.The European Central Bank will announce its decision on Thursday, October 29, at 4:15 p.m. Christine Lagarde’s press conference will begin at 4:45 p.m.Most economists expect the deposit rate to remain at 2.50%. Expectations for a 25-basis-point increase in December are gaining prominence.The Bank of Japan will meet on October 29–30. Its decision is expected on the morning of October 30, followed by a press conference at 9:30 a.m. Türkiye time.Reuters surveys point to the rate remaining at 1.25%. Markets are pricing in the possibility of an increase to 1.50% in December.Oil prices keep inflation risks aliveBrent crude traded near $110 on the first day of the week. The price reached $116.72 on Friday, its highest level since June 2022.The war with Iran and disruptions to energy shipments continue to keep the risk premium elevated. Another rise in oil prices could influence the Fed, ECB and BOJ decisions.The UK government will present its Autumn Budget on October 28. Tax and borrowing decisions could move sterling and global bond yields.Now, let's move on to crypto developments. The crypto market also faces a busy week of protocol, exchange and token-related developments:Balancer will enter withdrawal modeThe Balancer community approved an orderly wind-down of the protocol in September. BIP-928 calls for eligible pools to enter withdrawal mode on October 30.The bug bounty program will end on the same date. The final pause of the V3 Vault is scheduled for November 30.The community is also voting on BIP-934, BIP-935 and BIP-936. The results are expected to become final on October 27.BIP-934 proposes burning the DAO’s holdings of 10 million BEETS. The tokens have a nominal value of approximately $39,000.BIP-936 defines the technical onchain steps required for the shutdown. The plan will close pool factories and reduce protocol fees to zero.Authorized parties will be able to pause eligible pools on October 30. Withdrawal functions will remain available to users.BNB Chain, Hedera and Unichain will undergo upgradesBNB Chain will activate its Jenner upgrade on the testnet on October 28. The mainnet date will be announced later.Jenner will reserve 5% of block capacity for eligible payments. The upgrade will also introduce millisecond timestamps and CAS20 support.Hedera will upgrade to version 0.78.2 at 8:00 p.m. Türkiye time on the same day. Its status page warns of a service interruption lasting approximately 40 minutes.The Unichain mainnet will migrate to OP Enterprise infrastructure on October 29. Chain ID, balances, applications and contracts will remain unchanged.Optimism will take over sequencer, RPC and incident-management operations under the new structure. The migration will prepare Unichain for native interoperability across OP Stack chains.Lisk Chain will cease operations on October 31. The project has asked users to withdraw all assets by that date.Bridge transactions can take seven days, creating a risk of delays. The warning covers LSK, ETH, stablecoins and DeFi positions.Binance, Bybit and Bitget will delist trading pairsBinance will end spot trading for EPIC and QUICK on October 28 at 6:00 a.m. Türkiye time. Open orders and trading bots will close at the same time.The exchange will stop crediting deposits made after October 29 at 6:00 a.m. Withdrawals will remain available until December 28 at 6:00 a.m.Bybit will close HFT deposits on October 27 at 11:00 a.m. HFT/USDT spot trading will end on October 28 at 11:00 a.m.Bitget will remove the ZENT, MOODENG and HEI pairs on October 30 at 1:00 p.m. The exchange will keep withdrawals open until January 30, 2027.CFTC will discuss AI-driven tradingThe CFTC will begin its Frontier Forum meeting on October 28 at 8:00 p.m. Türkiye time. The program will focus on superintelligence and autonomous trading systems.The second session will cover AI agents that conduct financial transactions. Participants will discuss how existing CFTC rules apply to these activities.The meeting does not mark the introduction of a new regulation. It could still provide a policy signal for autonomous financial applications linked to crypto.M, FF and EIGEN unlocks stand outMemeCore will conduct the week’s largest token unlock. The project will release 56.11 million M tokens on November 1.Based on the token’s price on the morning of October 26, the unlock is worth approximately $56 million. The amount represents around 2.8% of the circulating supply.Falcon Finance will unlock 75 million FF on October 29 at 2:52 p.m. The tokens are currently worth approximately $7.42 million.Some calendars show a second distribution of 128.06 million FF on the same day. Investors should therefore monitor the project’s final distribution figures.EigenCloud will release 36.82 million EIGEN on October 31 at 4:15 p.m. The tokens are worth approximately $7.29 million at the current price.The distribution covers investors and early contributors. The amount equals approximately 3.77% of the circulating supply.ZORA will unlock 166.67 million tokens on October 30 at 5:46 a.m. The distribution, worth approximately $1.03 million, will go to the team, investors and treasury.Another 271.06 million GUN will unlock on the same day at 2:52 p.m. The approximately $550,000 distribution equals close to 7% of the circulating supply.Tracking sources publish different figures for SUI. DefiLlama shows 2.07 million SUI unlocking on October 31 at 5:31 a.m.Another calendar calculates a total of 6.07 million SUI across two separate distributions. Approximately $1.9 million therefore represents a conservative lower estimate.ZetaChain will unlock 44.26 million ZETA on November 1 at 12:58 p.m. The tokens are currently worth approximately $1.73 million.All dollar values were calculated using spot prices on the morning of October 26 and are approximate.Four crypto companies will report earningsGalaxy Digital will publish its third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27. Its conference call will begin at 3:30 p.m. Türkiye time.Robinhood will report its results after US markets close on the same day. The management webcast will begin at midnight Türkiye time on October 28.Coinbase will publish its third-quarter results after the market closes on October 29. Its question-and-answer session will begin at midnight on October 30.Strategy will also report after the closing bell on October 29. Investors will follow the valuation of its Bitcoin holdings, tax effects and capital raises.The company’s webcast will begin at midnight Türkiye time on October 30.Events will begin in Buenos Aires and MumbaiLABITCONF will take place in Buenos Aires on October 30–31. The program will focus on Bitcoin, blockchain, artificial intelligence and Latin American markets.India Blockchain Week will begin in Mumbai on November 1. The two-day conference will cover DeFi, infrastructure, tokenization and institutional adoption.The DeFi Security Summit will also take place in Mumbai on November 1–2. Security researchers, auditors and protocol developers will attend the event.This week’s 45-event crypto calendarOctober 26, 10:11 a.m. Türkiye time: Approximately $1.11 million in WAL unlocks.October 26, 12:58 p.m.: Approximately $1.50 million in ALT unlocks.October 27, 3:30 p.m.: Galaxy Digital’s third-quarter earnings.October 27, 3:30 p.m.: US durable goods orders.October 27, 5:00 p.m.: US consumer confidence.October 27, 5:00 p.m.: US new home sales.October 27: Results of Balancer proposals BIP-934, BIP-935 and BIP-936.October 28, midnight: Robinhood’s third-quarter earnings webcast.October 28, 3:00 a.m.: Approximately $518,000 in IOTA unlocks.October 28, 4:00 a.m.: Reserve Bank of New Zealand interest-rate decision.October 28, 11:00 a.m.: Bybit ends HFT trading.October 28, 6:00 a.m.: Binance ends EPIC and QUICK trading.October 28: BNB Chain’s Jenner testnet upgrade.October 28, 3:30 p.m.: US goods trade and wholesale inventory data.October 28, 4:45 p.m.: Bank of Canada interest-rate decision.October 28, 8:00 p.m.: CFTC Frontier Forum meeting.October 28, 8:00 p.m.: Hedera v0.78.2 mainnet upgrade.October 28, 9:00 p.m.: Fed interest-rate decision.October 28, 9:30 p.m.: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference.October 28: UK Autumn Budget.October 29, 2:52 p.m.: At least 75 million FF unlocks.October 29, 3:30 p.m.: First estimate of US third-quarter GDP growth.October 29, 3:30 p.m.: US September PCE inflation.October 29, 3:30 p.m.: US weekly jobless claims.October 29, 4:15 p.m.: ECB interest-rate decision.October 29: Unichain’s migration to OP Enterprise infrastructure.October 30, midnight: Coinbase’s third-quarter earnings webcast.October 30, midnight: Strategy’s third-quarter earnings webcast.October 30, 4:23 a.m.: Approximately $1.58 million in ASTER unlocks.October 30, 5:46 a.m.: Approximately $1.03 million in ZORA unlocks.Morning of October 30: Bank of Japan interest-rate decision.October 30, 1:00 p.m.: Bitget removes three spot trading pairs.October 30, 2:52 p.m.: Approximately $550,000 in GUN unlocks.October 30, 3:30 p.m.: US Employment Cost Index.October 30, 4:45 p.m.: Chicago PMI.October 30: Balancer pools enter withdrawal mode.October 30–31: LABITCONF Buenos Aires.October 31, 4:00 a.m.: Puffer Gauge vote concludes.Morning of October 31: SUI token unlock.October 31, 4:15 p.m.: Approximately $7.29 million in EIGEN unlocks.October 31: Final day to withdraw assets from Lisk Chain.November 1: Approximately $56 million in M unlocks.November 1, 12:58 p.m.: Approximately $1.73 million in ZETA unlocks.November 1: India Blockchain Week begins.November 1: DeFi Security Summit begins.
Binance Alpha has decided to remove seven tokens from its featured list following recent reviews. The decision covers PTB, AA, OWL, DORA, ELIZAOS, MEMES, and 哭哭马. However, users will still be able to sell and withdraw these assets.In its October 23 announcement, Binance said the projects failed to meet Alpha’s standards. The platform scheduled the removal for October 23 at 09:30 UTC. The seven tokens will therefore lose their place among Alpha’s featured assets.The announcement concerns Binance Alpha’s featured list. Binance did not announce a suspension of sales or withdrawals for these assets. It also shared the menus and steps users can follow to continue their transactions.Which tokens is Binance Alpha removing?Binance’s list includes seven tokens from different projects. The platform listed the token symbols and project names as follows:PTB: Portal to BitcoinAA: ARAIOWL: Owlto FinanceDORA: DORAELIZAOS: elizaOSMEMES: memes will continue哭哭马: 错版马Binance based its decision on recent assessments. The company said these tokens did not meet Alpha’s standards. However, the announcement did not provide individual reasons for each project.The notice therefore does not explain which criteria each project failed to meet. Binance also disclosed no project-specific technical problems or security breaches. Its stated justification remained limited to compliance with Alpha’s standards.The company reiterated its commitment to supporting innovation and transparency. It also identified user protection as a priority. For updates, Binance directed users to Binance Wallet’s official X account.Sales and withdrawals will remain availableThe key detail for users is that access to their assets will continue. Binance confirmed that users can still sell and withdraw the tokens after their removal. The change to Alpha’s list therefore leaves the transaction channels outlined in the notice open.Users wishing to withdraw tokens can open the “Asset” tab and select “Alpha” in Binance. They can then tap “Withdraw” and choose the relevant token. Binance outlined this route for withdrawals.Users wishing to sell can also access “Alpha” through the “Asset” tab. They need to select the relevant token, followed by “Instant” and “Sell.” This keeps a selling option available for assets leaving the featured list.Those using Binance Wallet can navigate to the “Market” tab. From there, they can search for the relevant token and select “Trade.” The company included this option in its announcement.The notice does not specify a separate deadline for sales or withdrawals. Users can monitor Binance’s official channels for subsequent changes. The instructions reflect the guidance available when the announcement was published.Binance warns of high volatilityBinance also highlighted the risks associated with Alpha tokens. The company said these assets may carry higher-than-normal risks. It also reminded users that prices could experience significant volatility.The platform urged users to research projects and apply appropriate risk management before trading. The notice also opens with a general warning about scams and fund security. However, Binance made no specific fraud allegations against the seven projects.This distinction matters when assessing the scope of the decision. The announcement says the tokens failed to meet Alpha’s standards, without providing project-specific findings. It therefore offers no basis for assuming every token faces the same technical or financial problem.Binance also noted that products and services may vary by region. The options available to users may depend on their location. The notice does not guarantee access to the same services across all regions.The change affects the seven tokens’ visibility on Alpha’s featured list. Users can continue selling and withdrawing through the channels Binance outlined. Official announcements remain the source for further updates regarding these projects.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs ended a three-day inflow streak with substantial withdrawals. The funds recorded $635.49 million in net outflows on Thursday, October 22. Ethereum, Solana, and Hyperliquid funds also saw withdrawals, while XRP products attracted fresh capital.Combined data for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Hyperliquid show approximately $758.83 million in net outflows. This calculation covers only ETFs tracking those five assets. It therefore does not represent the entire U.S. crypto ETF market.Bitcoin funds recorded the largest withdrawals of the day. Ethereum ETFs followed with $110.50 million in net outflows. Together, funds tracking the two largest cryptocurrencies lost $745.99 million.BlackRock and Fidelity lead Bitcoin ETF outflowsMarket data show that BlackRock’s IBIT recorded $254.05 million in net outflows. Fidelity’s FBTC followed with withdrawals of $217.46 million. Together, the two funds accounted for approximately 74% of daily net Bitcoin ETF outflows.ARK Invest and 21Shares’ ARKB also recorded $109.43 million in withdrawals. Grayscale’s GBTC lost $29.53 million, while Bitwise’s BITB saw $27.35 million leave. Morgan Stanley’s MSBT moved in the opposite direction, attracting $2.33 million.Farside Investors’ table shows a similar distribution across the same funds. However, Farside puts total daily net outflows at $635.6 million. Although the two data providers report slightly different figures, both show the same direction.One day of withdrawals erased much of the three-day recoveryBitcoin ETFs had started the week strongly. According to Farside, the funds attracted $526.7 million in net inflows on October 19. They then added $23.2 million on October 20 and $524.8 million on October 21.Total inflows across those three sessions reached approximately $1.075 billion. Thursday’s withdrawals erased roughly 59% of that amount. Nevertheless, the first four trading days of the week still generated $439.1 million in net inflows.The comparison highlights the difference between daily flows and the weekly picture. Despite Thursday’s sharp reversal, earlier inflows have not disappeared entirely. Friday’s flows will determine where the weekly total ends.Ethereum’s brief recovery endsEthereum ETFs also returned to outflows on October 22. Daily figures sourced from SoSoValue show net withdrawals of $110.50 million. Farside’s calculation for the same session stands at $110.6 million.In Farside’s table, BlackRock’s ETHA led withdrawals with $75.5 million. ETHB recorded $17.2 million in outflows, while Grayscale’s ETHE lost $9.6 million. Grayscale’s ETH fund also saw withdrawals of $10.7 million.Meanwhile, Fidelity’s FETH attracted $2.4 million in net inflows. That amount was insufficient to offset withdrawals from the other products.Ethereum funds had attracted $14.9 million in net inflows during the previous session. The latest withdrawals brought total net outflows across the week’s first four days to $225.1 million. Ethereum therefore diverged from Bitcoin, which retained net inflows over the same period.XRP attracts inflows as Solana and Hyperliquid see withdrawalsXRP ETFs recorded $3.55 million in net inflows on October 22. Solana funds lost $8.51 million, while Hyperliquid funds saw withdrawals of $7.88 million. Among these five assets, XRP was the only category to finish with positive net flows.However, XRP’s inflows remained far below the withdrawals across the other four categories. Bitcoin and Ethereum accounted for the bulk of outflows within the group. The latest figures show that early-week Bitcoin ETF demand failed to persist on Thursday, while altcoin fund flows diverged.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb and Upbit announced two new listings. Bithumb said it would add APRO’s AT token to its Korean won market. Upbit announced three trading pairs for Axis Robotics’ AXIS token.The announcements on Wednesday, October 21, expand both projects’ access to the South Korean market. Bithumb is adding the AT/KRW pair, while Upbit is supporting AXIS trading against KRW, Bitcoin, and USDT. Both exchanges’ schedules indicate the same trading start time.The two tokens show different price trends. APRO’s intraday trading range widened, while AXIS attracted attention with its substantial price change on its first trading day. However, differences in starting prices and measurement periods across platforms make comparisons difficult.Bithumb Announces a Won Trading Pair for ATAccording to Bithumb’s official announcement, AT/KRW trading was scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. UTC. The exchange supports transfers through BNB Smart Chain. It also states that it will not accept tokens sent through other networks.Bithumb said it planned to open deposits and withdrawals within two hours of the announcement. The platform set AT’s reference price at 179 won. However, this figure does not mean investors will execute their trades at that price.The exchange restricts buy orders during the first five minutes of trading. During the same period, it blocks sell orders priced more than 10% below or 100% above the reference price. For approximately the first two hours, it accepts only limit orders.APRO develops oracle infrastructure that brings external data to blockchain applications. The project focuses on artificial intelligence, real-world assets, prediction markets, and DeFi applications. The AT token serves functions including service fees and governance.Upbit Opens Three Markets for AXISUpbit announced AXIS/KRW, AXIS/BTC, and AXIS/USDT trading pairs for Axis Robotics. The exchange’s trading schedule lists October 21 at 1:00 p.m. UTC as the start time. Users will therefore be able to trade AXIS against three different quote assets.Upbit supports AXIS deposits and withdrawals through the Base network. Users transferring tokens therefore need to check their network selection. The exchange’s listing announcement explicitly identifies Base as the supported network.Axis Robotics develops data infrastructure for robotics and physical AI. The project’s distributed contributor network aims to generate different types of data for training robots. This infrastructure seeks to support the development of general-purpose robotic systems.AXIS’s trading schedule also includes launches on other exchanges that same day. Bitget and LBank announced October 21 at 1:00 p.m. UTC as their trading start time. This corresponds to 4:00 p.m. in Türkiye, meaning the scheduled listing time has already passed.
Binance Futures announced it will remove the USDT-margined perpetual contracts for PTB and MITO. The exchange will close all open positions at 09:00 UTC on Friday, October 23. It will then complete automatic settlement and delist the PTBUSDT and MITOUSDT contracts.Price charts dated October 21 showed sharp selling in both assets. The PTB perpetual contract fell to 0.0004699 USDT, while MITO dropped to 0.00922 USDT.The decision covers these two futures products. Binance’s announcement does not mean it will remove the tokens from all platform services or end spot trading.PTB and MITO Prices Drop SharplyThe Binance chart showed PTBUSDT trading at 0.0004699 USDT at around 10:53 UTC. The latest candle on the hourly chart recorded a 13.40% decline. That candle opened at 0.0005414 USDT and fell as low as 0.0004675 USDT. The price therefore remained just above its hourly low.Earlier in the chart, PTB had traded around 0.00070 USDT. Following the last two sharp red candles, the decline from that area reached approximately 33%.However, this figure represents the approximate change from the earlier price region on the chart. The 13.40% shown at the top of the screen reflects only the latest hourly candle.A noticeable increase in trading volume accompanied the selling candles on PTB’s chart. Volume bars, relatively small in earlier hours, expanded as the price fell rapidly.Meanwhile, MITO’s October 21 candle showed a 31.29% decline. The price dropped from an opening level of 0.01343 USDT to 0.00922 USDT. The same candle recorded a high of 0.01349 USDT and a low of 0.00906 USDT. At the time of the screenshot, MITO had recovered slightly from its low but remained below 0.01 USDT.The earlier section of MITO’s chart also showed a downward trend. The latest sell-off pushed the price well below its recent trading range of 0.013–0.015 USDT.Both screenshots reflect prices at a specific moment. The charts also use different time frames, so their percentage changes do not directly compare performance over the same period.Restrictions Take Effect on Orders That Increase PositionsBinance restricted new orders that do not reduce positions in both contracts at 09:30 UTC on October 21. However, the exchange said it may exempt certain market makers to support liquidity.The exchange also advised users to close open positions before automatic settlement. During the final hour before settlement, the Futures Insurance Fund will not support liquidation procedures for these contracts.Binance also reserves the right to introduce additional measures during extreme volatility. These may include changes to leverage, margin tiers, and funding parameters.Which Criteria Does Binance Assess?Binance regularly reviews futures contracts based on trading volume, liquidity, and network security. Its assessment also considers project development activity, tokenomics, and regulatory requirements.However, the announcement does not specify which criteria drove the decisions for PTB and MITO. The general review criteria therefore do not establish any specific violation by either project.
JPMorgan has brought its dollar-denominated deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), to Ethereum for institutional clients. The bank shared details of the expansion in a statement on Monday, October 19. JPMD is now available for institutional payments on Ethereum, following its launch on Base.The move expands JPMorgan’s efforts to bring traditional financial services onto blockchain infrastructure. JPMD represents existing deposits held at the bank on a public blockchain. This structure allows institutional clients to make payments directly onchain.The token now supports peer-to-peer transfers within the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem. The bank’s statement specifically names Base and Ethereum among the supported networks. However, the service targets institutional clients.Why Did JPMorgan Choose Ethereum?In a statement shared with The Block, Kinexys by JPMorgan highlighted Ethereum’s liquidity. The division said the network’s established pool of tokenized assets also influenced its decision. Together, these factors made Ethereum a natural next network for JPMD.JPMorgan first launched JPM Coin on Base in November 2025. The Ethereum expansion broadens the blockchain infrastructure supporting the token. It also brings the bank’s deposit-based payment product into a wider onchain ecosystem.The choice of Ethereum also connects with the bank’s other products on the network. JPMorgan’s asset management division previously launched tokenized money market funds on Ethereum. JPMD adds another service to the bank’s institutional financial activities on the blockchain.However, the announcement does not include a general rollout for retail investors. JPMorgan presents the Ethereum expansion as a service addressing institutional clients’ payment needs. Using a public blockchain therefore does not mean the product is available to everyone.JPM Coin Represents Bank Deposits OnchainJPMD is backed by existing bank deposits held at JPMorgan. The token provides a digital representation of those deposits on a public blockchain. The bank says the product aims to improve speed and efficiency in onchain payments.This structure enables institutional clients to use bank deposits in blockchain-based payment processes. JPMorgan defines its use case around payments that take place directly onchain. Ethereum support adds another network to this payment infrastructure.Peer-to-peer transfer support is among the JPMD features highlighted in the announcement. Institutional users can transfer the token within the supported EVM ecosystem. Base and Ethereum are the two networks explicitly listed in the bank’s statement.Emma Landriault, global head of Kinexys Labs, highlighted the practical impact of tokenized financial infrastructure. According to Landriault, this infrastructure is already reshaping liquidity management and settlement processes. Digital asset workflows are also undergoing changes.Kinexys Surpasses $4 Trillion in Total Transaction VolumeJPMorgan also shared transaction figures for its Kinexys platform in the statement. The platform’s cumulative transaction volume has exceeded $4 trillion. Its average daily transaction volume has reached $7 billion.These figures cover the Kinexys platform’s overall activities. The bank does not present them as JPMD’s transaction volume on Ethereum. The platform’s total volume should therefore be considered separately from the new Ethereum expansion.The bank launched its first tokenized money market fund on Ethereum in December 2025. It then introduced a second fund in May 2026. JPM Coin’s arrival on Ethereum expands the bank’s activities on the network following those launches.Matthew Dawson, co-founder of Ethereum Institutional, also connected the development with the bank’s earlier initiatives. Dawson noted that JPM Coin was already live on Base. He also emphasized that the Kinexys platform itself uses Ethereum Virtual Machine technology.According to Dawson, these developments show institutional finance moving onto public, verifiable infrastructure. JPMorgan’s latest announcement adds another example of bank deposits entering this environment. Ethereum now hosts both the bank’s tokenized funds and its deposit token.
Anyone looking to earn yield on crypto assets soon encounters dozens of protocols, different networks, and constantly changing rates. Concrete aims to simplify this fragmented landscape through automated yield vaults and shared asset management infrastructure. Its CT token supports governance participation and access to certain protocol settings; understanding Concrete requires considering the token’s role, how its vaults operate, and the risks involved together.Concrete’s Definition and OriginsConcrete is an onchain finance platform that allocates digital assets across different yield strategies. Its infrastructure serves individual users accessing vaults and institutions building their own financial products.Vaults sit at the center of the project. Users deposit supported assets into these vaults and receive tokens representing their share, while the underlying strategies seek to generate returns.Concrete’s website highlights Earn, Enterprise, and AssetCX. Earn provides access to yield strategies, Enterprise helps other organizations develop vault products, and AssetCX aims to connect assets held with custodians to onchain uses.The approach addresses the time and technical knowledge that DeFi requires. Searching for opportunities across protocols, moving positions, and reinvesting returns creates a much more complex process than simply holding an asset. Concrete automates some of these tasks.Which networks does it run on?CT launched as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum. The project’s token launch announcement also provides a CT contract on BNB Smart Chain alongside Ethereum mainnet.The networks hosting the token need to be distinguished from Concrete’s wider product offering. CT’s presence on a network does not mean every vault operates there or that all strategies accept the same assets.Network details matter particularly when transferring tokens. An exchange supporting CT trading does not necessarily enable deposits and withdrawals on both Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. Comparing the destination platform’s network options and contract details before a transfer helps prevent confusion with other tokens using the same ticker.Founding team and early developmentBlueprint Finance is the development company behind Concrete. Key figures include Nic Roberts-Huntley and Dillon Liang; Concrete’s Enterprise page lists Roberts-Huntley as CEO and Liang as chief strategy officer.Blueprint Finance’s early announcements focused on onchain borrowing, lending, and liquidation risk management. The company’s $7.5 million funding announcement in 2024 marked one of the early steps supporting Concrete’s development. Over time, the product’s scope expanded around yield vaults and institutional asset management. Technical goals described in older Concrete introductions should therefore not automatically be treated as fully operational features in today’s products.The development company, foundation, and token issuer also have different responsibilities. These distinctions help clarify who oversees technical development and what rights token holders receive.Concrete’s History and EcosystemConcrete’s development began before its token launch. Blueprint Finance first developed its DeFi infrastructure; vault products, different strategies, and institutional applications subsequently became more prominent.Polychain Capital led a $9.5 million funding round announced in 2025. YZi Labs, VanEck, and other investors participated; the company said its total funding had exceeded $17 million.The introduction of Concrete Foundation and CT marked the next major stage. The foundation’s responsibilities include coordinating governance and managing the CT treasury, while Concrete Network, Ltd. was named as the token issuer.CT’s token generation event, or TGE, took place on September 30, 2026. This date marks the key milestone in CT’s market launch.Token listings and recent developmentsOKX announced that CT/USDT spot trading would begin on September 30, 2026, at 1 p.m. Türkiye time (UTC+3). CT also began trading on Binance Alpha that day; Binance Futures launched its CTUSDT perpetual contract on October 1, with leverage of up to 20x.Daily closing data showed CT rising from $0.4123 on September 30 to $0.4927 on October 1, a gain of approximately 19.5%. However, the entire move could not be attributed to the Binance listings.On October 19, 2026, South Korean exchanges Upbit and Bithumb announced new trading support for CT. Upbit announced KRW, BTC, and USDT pairs, while Bithumb said it would add the token to its KRW market. Upbit scheduled trading to begin at noon Türkiye time, and Bithumb at 1 p.m.According to market data published after Upbit’s announcement, CT rose 32.84% within 15 minutes, briefly reaching 0.44 USDT. The token then gave back some of those gains, retreating to around 0.39 USDT when the report appeared.As of October 19, CT token price is at approximately $0.3663, up 15.39% over the past 24 hours and 16.81% over the past seven days. Despite these gains, the token remains approximately 40.9% below its all-time high of $0.6195. At the time of writing, CT’s total and maximum supply are both listed as 1 billion. The deposited asset and trading volume figures on Concrete’s own pages also measure different things. Cumulative trading volume does not show how much capital is in the system at any one time; directly comparing figures updated on different dates can produce misleading conclusions.Partnerships, community, and governanceBitGo is one of Concrete’s institutional partners. According to the project, the partnership aims to develop yield products compatible with institutions’ existing custody arrangements.The model aims to bring custody, strategy execution, and reporting together. An institution’s access to a product still depends on the service’s terms, supported assets, and its own operational requirements.The collaboration with Ceffu centers on AssetCX. The existence and value of eligible assets held in custody can be represented onchain, connecting those assets with DeFi strategies.The details vary depending on the custodian, strategy, and agreements involved. In its Ceffu partnership announcement, Concrete also states that it is not a custodian.For the community, CT is designed to support participation in certain protocol decisions. The team says governance will develop gradually.How Does the CT Token Work?CT’s main functions center on governance and protocol configuration. Eligible users are expected to lock their tokens to participate in certain decision-making processes.These areas include strategy approvals, collateral classifications, and fee frameworks. For users staking CT, supported modules provide adjustments to certain protocol fees applied to their own transactions.These functions need to be considered separately from potential returns generated by Concrete vaults. Depositing assets into a vault means participating in a particular strategy; holding CT creates a different economic exposure tied to the token’s price and uses.Concrete Foundation’s current interface also offers the option to stake CT and earn Concrete points. A reward in a points program does not, by itself, promise fixed cash income or tokens with a specific future value.Holding CT does not confer company equity, dividends, or a claim on protocol assets. There is therefore no automatic link between the scale of activity on the platform and a token holder’s economic rights.Supply, allocation, and tokenomicsCT’s announced total supply is 1 billion tokens. The project says its supply model has no inflation mechanism and divides the allocation into four main categories.The ecosystem receives 35% of CT’s supply, or 350 million tokens. Investors receive 28%, equivalent to 280 million CT, while the team receives 22%, or 220 million CT. The remaining 15%, equivalent to 150 million CT, is allocated to Concrete Foundation.The ecosystem allocation supports community distribution, participation, liquidity, and growth. The foundation allocation aims to fund activities such as development, security, and governance; team and investor allocations are subject to long-term vesting arrangements.A fixed total supply does not mean additional tokens cannot enter the market. Previously created tokens held under lock can increase the circulating supply when they are released. According to the allocation breakdown, the team and investors together account for 50% of the supply. This percentage does not prove that selling will occur, but it makes token unlocks and ownership concentration important to monitor.Assessing supply requires three separate pieces of information: total supply, circulating supply, and future unlocks. Without one of these, the token’s price alone cannot provide a sound basis for deciding whether the project is cheap or expensive.For example, fully diluted valuation is calculated by multiplying the current price by the total supply. This calculation does not mean all tokens can be sold today or that the market would buy that quantity at the same price.Protocol operations and securityConcrete vaults use the ERC-4626 tokenized vault approach. Under this standard, users receive shares representing their proportional exposure to the vault’s underlying assets; deposits and withdrawals follow a common technical framework.Concrete’s explanations cite share tokens such as ctDefiUSDT as examples. Their value relates to the vault’s assets and total share count, using a different calculation from the market price of the CT governance token.A hypothetical example helps illustrate this. If a user receives 1,000 vault shares for 1,000 units of an asset, and the value per share later rises to 1.03 units, the position could reach approximately 1,030 units, with relevant costs taken into account.The same mechanism can also produce losses. An unchanged share count does not mean the deposited assets will retain their value.Concrete says many of its vaults process withdrawal requests through a queue. Unwinding positions can take time, creating a delay between requesting a withdrawal and receiving assets in a wallet.Net asset value, or NAV, plays an important role in accounting. According to Concrete, valuation updates pass through separate validation steps, and smart contract checks can block changes that exceed defined limits.In asynchronous vaults, NAV when a withdrawal settles may differ from NAV when the user submitted the request. Capital remains exposed to gains or losses while it stays in the strategy, so this difference can affect the amount received.The security approach extends beyond audits. The Enterprise page describes work with firms such as Halborn and Cantina, a bug bounty program, transaction monitoring, and controls that can pause operations under certain conditions; these measures do not eliminate the possibility of losses.Why Does Concrete Matter?Accessing an attractive DeFi yield often requires managing several different operations at once. Users need to choose protocols, move assets, pay transaction costs, and adjust positions as market conditions change.Concrete’s automation approach aims to reduce this operational burden. Vault strategies can use methods such as lending, liquidity provision, restaking, and balancing different market positions.The key consideration is where the yield comes from. Interest paid by borrowers and returns generated through temporary incentive tokens may not be equally sustainable.For example, a vault’s displayed annual yield may fall when a rewards program ends. Higher transaction costs or reduced liquidity in the markets used by a strategy can also change the net outcome.Comparing vaults solely by their APY is therefore insufficient. The underlying asset, fees, withdrawal period, and circumstances in which a strategy could lose money all need consideration.These details also determine how effective automation is. Fewer transactions can save users time, but the decisions of the system allocating capital and the protocols it relies on remain important.Its place in the DeFi ecosystemConcrete’s products serve both end users and organizations building other financial products. Through Enterprise, organizations can create vaults using their own strategies, wallet arrangements, and data sources.The platform offers integration options through interfaces or software development tools. It aims to address shared needs such as accounting, position tracking, and withdrawal management through a single infrastructure.Under this model, Concrete’s growth may extend beyond the number of users visiting its own application. The number of other products using its infrastructure and their continued usage also become meaningful indicators.The announced Euler partnership is one example of this approach extending into lending markets. Concrete plans to act as a curator that designs and monitors certain lending markets within Euler’s vault structure.This role includes setting accepted collateral, borrowing rates, price data sources, and position limits. The project also aims to enable Concrete vault shares to be used in different lending products where appropriate.Using a vault share in another application can give users greater flexibility. However, borrowing against the same position can add credit and liquidation risks to the original vault exposure.An increase in integrations alone is therefore insufficient as a measure of quality. Actual usage, liquidity, and the conditions under which an integration might stop working also need consideration.Protocol risks and price volatilityPrice volatility is the first risk CT investors face. During periods of limited liquidity, even seemingly small orders can move prices significantly; large trades may execute at prices far from the latest displayed quote.Concrete’s whitepaper also discusses risks involving smart contract vulnerabilities, bridge systems, custody services, and reliance on third parties. For vault users, the underlying asset presents additional risks. A stablecoin losing its peg or another crypto asset declining in market value can affect a strategy’s outcome.Withdrawal conditions deserve as much attention as yield. If users cannot close their positions when they need cash, the value shown on paper may differ from the amount they can actually access.While governance aims for broad token holder participation, the influence of large holders, voter turnout, and how decisions are implemented require monitoring. A voting mechanism does not mean every participant has equal influence over decisions.There is also no guaranteed relationship between project development and token performance. Concrete offering more products may indicate growing activity; CT’s price remains subject to supply, demand, and broader market conditions.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about Concrete (CT).What is Concrete, and when did it launch?: Concrete is an onchain asset management platform offering automated yield vaults and tools for institutional products. Development began before CT; the announced TGE date for the CT token was September 30, 2026.What is the CT token used for?: CT is intended to support participation in certain governance decisions and protocol fee configuration features within supported modules. Usage depends on locking, staking, and the rules of the relevant module; holding CT does not confer dividend rights.Which networks does Concrete operate on?: The project has announced CT contracts on Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. The networks available for Concrete vaults and the assets they accept vary by product; users need to check the token’s network and the vault’s network separately.Who founded Concrete?: Nic Roberts-Huntley and Dillon Liang are the prominent founders associated with Blueprint Finance, the company developing Concrete. Concrete Foundation coordinates governance and treasury matters, while Concrete Network, Ltd. handles token issuance.What is the CT token supply?: The announced total supply is 1 billion CT.Is Concrete a suitable investment?: That assessment depends on an individual’s risk tolerance, investment horizon, and understanding of the project. CT’s price risk and the vaults’ strategy risks need separate assessment; high yield targets or institutional partnerships do not guarantee capital preservation. Concrete aims to make DeFi yield management more accessible and build shared infrastructure for institutions. Evaluating the project requires monitoring actual vault performance, withdrawal conditions, and governance development together; CT’s role also needs to be understood clearly and separately from these products.Follow the JR Kripto Guide series to keep track of Concrete’s yield vaults, CT governance, and institutional DeFi connections.
Bitcoin started the week of October 19–25 at around $82,600. Ethereum was trading near $2,425 at the time of writing, while the crypto market focused on Solana’s Alpenglow transition, global PMI data and three central bank decisions. China’s economy expanded by 4.5% year over year in the third quarter, producing the week’s first published macroeconomic result. Growth exceeded the 4.4% forecast, although weakness in retail sales and property investment continued to limit the global demand outlook.Fed enters blackout period as PCE data moves to next weekFederal Reserve officials have entered the blackout period ahead of the October 27–28 FOMC meeting. No new Fed speech capable of materially changing the interest-rate outlook is scheduled for this week.Some economic calendars show PCE inflation and third-quarter growth data during the current week. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis will publish both reports on October 29 at 3:30 p.m. Türkiye time.The Fed will announce its rate decision on October 28 at 9:00 p.m. Türkiye time. The chair’s press conference will begin at 9:30 p.m.Markets will assess housing data, jobless claims, global PMI results and oil prices before the meeting.Flash PMI data will offer growth and inflation signalsFlash PMI results for October will arrive on Friday, October 23. The euro-area composite PMI will be released at 11:00 a.m., followed by UK data at 11:30 a.m. and US manufacturing and services readings at 4:45 p.m. Türkiye time.Input costs and selling prices could prove as important as the headline readings. The UK services PMI slipped to 51.7 in September, while prices charged by companies increased at the fastest pace in four months.US housing starts and building permits for September will be released on Tuesday, October 20, at 3:30 p.m. Türkiye time. Weekly initial jobless claims will follow on Thursday, October 22, at the same time.Three central banks will announce rate decisionsThe Hungarian National Bank will announce its policy decision on October 20. Economists expect rates to remain unchanged, while energy costs and the forint’s performance will shape the risk assessment in the policy statement.The Bank of Korea will meet on October 21. The main market scenario points to an unchanged rate, while moves in the won and regional technology stocks could spill over into crypto markets.The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye will announce its decision on Thursday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. Türkiye time. Market forecasts center on a reduction in the policy rate from 37% to 36%; this figure represents the pre-meeting consensus rather than a published decision.Canada’s September inflation data will arrive on October 20 at 3:30 p.m. Türkiye time. UK inflation will follow on October 21 at 9:00 a.m., while the country’s retail sales report will be released on Friday, October 23, at 9:00 a.m.Oil prices keep pressure on interest ratesBrent crude started the week near $108 per barrel. Expectations that sanctions on Russia could be eased pushed futures prices lower, while risks around the Strait of Hormuz kept tanker and insurance costs elevated.The transmission of energy costs into transportation and food prices could delay central bank rate cuts. High bond yields and a strong dollar could also create liquidity pressure for Bitcoin and altcoins.Comment period closes for the SEC’s crypto proposalThe comment period for the SEC’s “Regulation Crypto Assets” proposal will close on October 20. The proposal introduces a separate disclosure regime for crypto asset offerings and a conditional safe harbor for determining whether certain projects constitute investment contracts.The draft contains two offering exemptions: one covering up to $5 million over four years and another covering up to $75 million over 12 months. The end of the comment period will not finalize the proposal, as the SEC must review the feedback and hold a separate vote.Solana Alpenglow will activate on mainnetSolana plans to activate its Alpenglow consensus system on Wednesday, October 21, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Türkiye time. The transition will occur during mainnet epoch 1,064, although the exact time could shift by several minutes depending on block production.Alpenglow aims to reduce finality from approximately 12.8 seconds to around 150 milliseconds. The change primarily updates how the network reaches agreement on blocks rather than altering the transaction execution layer.Validators must switch to a compatible client based on Agave 4.3.0. Firedancer and Frankendancer clients will not be supported during the initial transition.Filecoin, Aero and XRP Ledger enter the calendarBinance will suspend Filecoin deposits and withdrawals on October 19 at 2:59 p.m. Türkiye time. The network upgrade and hard fork are expected to occur at block height 6,470,279 at approximately 3:59 p.m., while spot trading will remain available.The Aero protocol, created through the merger of Aerodrome and Velodrome, will launch on October 22 at 3:00 a.m. Türkiye time. Users will be able to convert veAERO balances into sAERO at a one-to-one ratio, while each VELO will convert into 0.044 AERO.The fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment on XRP Ledger is expected to activate on October 23 at approximately 12:34 p.m. Türkiye time. The date remains conditional because the 14-day countdown will reset if validator support falls below the required 80% threshold.Upbit and Bitget will end trading supportUpbit will end trading support for ICON on October 19 at 9:00 a.m. Türkiye time. The exchange will cancel open ICX orders, while users should check the separate deadline for withdrawals.Bitget will stop allowing new positions in the EPICUSDT perpetual futures contract on October 20 at 7:00 a.m. Türkiye time. The exchange will delist the contract at 10:00 a.m. and settle remaining positions under its settlement rules.Bitget will also remove DRIFT, RVV, DOG, SWEAT, ICX, PUMPBTC, GAIB and RTX spot pairs on October 23 at 1:00 p.m. Türkiye time. Withdrawals for the affected assets will remain available until January 23, 2027, at 1:00 p.m.No high-profile new spot token listing has been confirmed on a major exchange for the week. Aero’s launch represents the main development involving a new product and token merger.Arbitrum and Cardano votes will concludeCardano’s stake pool operator poll on increasing the target number of stake pools from 500 to 1,000 will end on October 21. The result will provide community feedback for future governance decisions without automatically changing the protocol parameter.Four Arbitrum proposals will close on October 22. They cover a 1,700 ETH treasury transfer, layer-1 pricing ahead of Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade, a voting recovery system and the adoption of USDG as a strategic initiative.ZRO, TON and AVAX supplies will expandLayerZero is expected to release approximately 23.6 million ZRO on October 20. Based on the token’s $1.89 price at the time of writing, the unlock is worth approximately $44.7 million.The TON Believers Fund schedule includes an unlock worth approximately $49 million on October 23. Avalanche will release 1.67 million AVAX from its foundation allocation on October 24 at around 11:20 p.m. Türkiye time, giving the unlock an approximate value of $16.3 million at the current price.Tracking platforms display different times for the KAITO unlock, ranging from the evening of October 19 to October 20. The approximately 17.6 million KAITO involved are worth around $4.9 million at the current price.Calendar providers also show different dates for the Humanity Protocol unlock, listing either October 23 or October 25. The approximately 266 million H tokens are worth around $15.1 million based on the price at the time of writing.Sources report between 88.9 million and 227.8 million XPL for the scheduled unlock. At the current price of $0.077, its approximate value ranges from $6.8 million to $17.5 million, depending on the allocations included.All dollar figures are approximate and based on current spot prices. Token tracking platforms classify linear distributions and same-day allocations differently, creating discrepancies in the H and XPL figures in particular.Tesla earnings and Plan ₿ Forum enter focusNo major publicly traded crypto company has confirmed an earnings release for this week. Coinbase and Strategy will report on October 29, after the current calendar period.Bitcoin holder Tesla will release its third-quarter results after the US market closes on October 21. Due to the time difference, the company’s conference call will begin on Thursday, October 22, at 12:30 a.m. Türkiye time.Plan ₿ Week in Lugano will host educational, developer and Bitcoin community events from October 19 to 25. The main Plan ₿ Forum will take place on October 23–24, focusing on nation-state Bitcoin adoption, financial freedom and payment infrastructure.This week’s 38-event crypto calendarOctober 19, 9:00 a.m. Türkiye time: Upbit ends ICX trading support.October 19, 2:59 p.m.: Binance suspends FIL deposits and withdrawals.October 19, approximately 3:59 p.m.: Filecoin network upgrade and hard fork.October 19–25: Lugano Plan ₿ Week.October 19–20: Approximately $4.9 million KAITO unlock.October 20, 7:00 a.m.: Bitget stops allowing new EPICUSDT positions.October 20, 10:00 a.m.: Bitget delists the EPICUSDT perpetual contract.October 20: Hungarian National Bank interest-rate decision.October 20: Comment period closes for the SEC’s Regulation Crypto Assets proposal.October 20: Approximately $44.7 million ZRO unlock.October 20, 3:30 p.m.: US housing starts and building permits.October 20, 3:30 p.m.: Canada’s September inflation data.October 21, 9:00 a.m.: UK inflation data for September.Morning of October 21: Bank of Korea interest-rate decision.October 21, approximately 6:00 p.m.: Solana Alpenglow transition.October 21: Cardano’s stake pool target poll concludes.October 22, 12:30 a.m.: Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call.October 22, 3:00 a.m.: Aero protocol launches.October 22, 2:00 p.m.: Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye interest-rate decision.October 22, 3:30 p.m.: US initial jobless claims.October 22: Arbitrum’s 1,700 ETH transfer vote concludes.October 22: Arbitrum’s layer-1 pricing proposal closes.October 22: Arbitrum’s voting recovery system proposal closes.October 22: Arbitrum’s USDG strategic initiative proposal closes.October 23, 9:00 a.m.: UK retail sales for September.October 23, 11:00 a.m.: Flash euro-area PMI data for October.October 23, 11:30 a.m.: Flash UK PMI data for October.October 23, approximately 12:34 p.m.: Target activation time for XRP Ledger’s fixCleanup3_4_0 amendment.October 23, 1:00 p.m.: Bitget removes eight spot trading pairs.October 23, 4:45 p.m.: Flash US PMI data for October.October 23: Approximately $6.3 million SOON unlock.October 23: Approximately $49 million supply unlock under the TON Believers Fund schedule.October 23–24: Lugano Plan ₿ Forum.October 24, around 12:00 p.m.: Approximately $6.9 million SOSO unlock.October 24, approximately 11:20 p.m.: Approximately $16.3 million AVAX unlock.October 25, 3:00 a.m. according to one calendar provider: Approximately $15.1 million H unlock.October 25, approximately 10:00 a.m.: Approximately $5 million COAI unlock.October 25, approximately 3:00 p.m.: XPL supply unlock, with an estimated value of $6.8 million to $17.5 million.Solana’s Alpenglow transition will be the week’s most significant crypto-specific technical event. The broader market direction could depend more heavily on Friday’s PMI data, central bank decisions, Brent crude near $108 and rate expectations ahead of the next Fed meeting.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges Bithumb and Upbit announced delisting and trading warning decisions covering 12 altcoins. Bithumb will end spot trading support for six tokens and has placed four assets on its trading warning list. Upbit added district0x (DNT) and Hive Dollar (HBD) to its own warning list.The October 16 announcements set different processes in motion for the affected assets. Bithumb’s decision on six tokens sets out the end of trading support, while assets placed on the warning lists remain under review.Bithumb Announces Delisting Schedule for Six TokensBithumb will end trading support for Azit (AZIT), CUDIS (CUDIS), FANC (FANC), TEMCO (TEMCO), Nestree (EGG), and STAT (STAT). The exchange said the issues that had previously prompted trading warnings for these assets remained unresolved.According to the official schedule, trading in all six tokens will end on November 16, 2026, at 06:00 UTC. At the same time, Bithumb will disable API trading support for the affected assets and cancel all outstanding buy and sell orders.Withdrawal support will remain available until December 16, 2026, at 06:00 UTC. This leaves a one-month window between the end of trading and the withdrawal deadline.The exchange urged users planning to transfer their assets to another platform or a personal wallet to complete address registration in advance. Bithumb noted that address reviews can take time and that the announced schedule may change.Why Were UOS, MAY, TAVA, and AL Placed on the Warning List?A separate Bithumb announcement covers Ultra (UOS), Mayflower (MAY), Altava (TAVA), and ArchLoot (AL). The exchange said it had added all four assets to its trading warning list.The decision was based on market capitalization and trading volume criteria. Bithumb said the assets’ combined market capitalization and trading activity across domestic and international exchanges fell below the thresholds set out in its warning policy.The exchange scheduled the suspension of deposits for these four assets for October 16 at 07:00 UTC. Its notice identified January 11–15 as the period for a further announcement on whether to extend or lift the warnings, or terminate trading support.Bithumb said it could lift the warning status if the underlying issues were resolved during the review period. The current decision therefore does not establish a confirmed delisting schedule for UOS, MAY, TAVA, or AL.Upbit Places DNT and HBD Under ReviewUpbit’s trading warnings cover district0x (DNT) and Hive Dollar (HBD). Reports published on October 16 indicated that the exchange had added both tokens to its warning list.According to sources reporting the announcement, Upbit also suspended deposits for both assets on October 16 at 16:00 Korean time, or 07:00 UTC. The review period is expected to run until the week of November 2–6.At this stage, the trading warnings for DNT and HBD do not constitute confirmed delisting decisions. Further announcements from the exchange will clarify the review outcome and subsequent trading arrangements.The key distinction across the two exchanges’ announcements is between a scheduled trading closure and an ongoing review. Bithumb has set an end date for trading in AZIT, CUDIS, FANC, TEMCO, EGG, and STAT; the other six assets remain subject to warning procedures.Deposit suspensions, trading closures, and withdrawal deadlines also represent separate stages. Users holding the affected assets therefore need to follow each exchange’s individual schedule and subsequent announcements.
The Starknet community has opened a vote on whether to explore becoming an independent Layer 1 blockchain. The proposal focuses on potential security risks from quantum computers and highlights infrastructure components tied to Ethereum. Meanwhile, STRK has gained 24.12% over the past seven days despite a pullback in the last 24 hours.The vote, which began on Thursday, October 15, marks the first stage of a discussion aimed at giving Starknet greater control over its security decisions. However, a positive outcome would not mean an immediate departure from its current role as an Ethereum Layer 2.STRK retains weekly gains despite a daily declineAccording to the price snapshot taken at the time of writing, STRK is trading at approximately $0.0767. The token has gained 24.12% over the past seven days while falling 3.29% in the last 24 hours.The same data shows a 30-day gain of 174.79%. This leaves the token significantly above its level a month earlier, despite selling pressure in recent days.STRK’s 24-hour trading range extends from $0.0720 to $0.0895. Its current price sits near the lower end of that range, highlighting the short-term volatility accompanying its weekly gains. The chart shows that the price climbed above $0.12 during its recent rally before retreating. A weekly return of more than 24% therefore does not mean the token has held on to its recent highs.The discussion around an independent network coincides with these price movements. However, the available data is insufficient to attribute the entire rally to the vote or the quantum security initiative alone.Starknet community considers an independent L1In the voting snapshot reported by The Block, votes representing 177.6 million STRK had been cast, with 99.91% supporting “Yes.” These figures reflect the tally at the time of that report, rather than the final result.The seven-day, nonbinding poll gauges the community’s interest in an independent network. If the proposal receives support, the team will begin research, followed by more detailed proposals and further votes.A “No” outcome would keep Starknet’s post-quantum security work within its existing Layer 2 architecture. The discussion therefore centers on which network architecture should support that work, rather than whether it should continue.StarkWare first raised the independent L1 idea on October 8. CEO Eli Ben-Sasson argues that blockchains need suitable cryptography and the ability to upgrade it when necessary.Ethereum dependencies sit at the heart of the security debateAccording to StarkWare, the components under Starknet’s direct control are well positioned to become quantum-resistant. The network already uses hash-based STARK proofs.Starknet accounts can also adopt post-quantum signature schemes without requiring a protocol upgrade. However, its Ethereum bridge and data availability arrangements remain tied to Ethereum’s infrastructure and upgrade timeline.The proposal identifies these dependencies as security areas outside Starknet’s direct control. An independent L1 would aim to let the network set its own security timetable for those components.StarkWare has not announced a timeline for a potential transition. The official proposal also states that STRK would remain the network’s token, no new token would be introduced, and bridges from Ethereum to Starknet would remain open.The security debate comes alongside new privacy developments on the network. Shadow Accounts, introduced by StarkWare this week, aim to let users maintain positions in decentralized applications without publicly linking their activity to their main wallets.For STRK, the final vote tally and subsequent technical proposals will be key developments to watch. While initial community support appears strong, further work will need to clarify how an independent L1 would operate and the conditions for a potential transition.
Bitcoin recovered modestly to $81,200 after falling below $81,000 during early trading. Selling pressure following the latest U.S. inflation data weighed on both cryptocurrencies and Asian equities. Total crypto liquidations reached $951.4 million over the past 24 hours.Bitcoin traded at $80,764 early on Thursday, October 15, before recovering some of its losses. However, the move back above $81,000 was insufficient to erase the earlier decline. Ethereum and other major altcoins also suffered steep losses during morning trading. The sell-off centered on the implications of stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation for Federal Reserve policy. Losses that began on Wall Street continued into the Asian session as technology stocks fell. Investors’ retreat from risk spread across multiple asset classes.Bitcoin Recovers Above $81,000Bitcoin was down 3.6% over the previous 24 hours when it traded at $80,764 early in the session. The price later climbed to $81,200, recovering approximately 0.54% from that level. Despite the rebound, the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained under pressure.Bitcoin had fallen below $82,000 in the previous session following the U.S. inflation release. Further selling during Asian trading pushed it below $81,000. A subsequent modest recovery brought the price back above that threshold.Ethereum fell 6.5% to $2,353 during morning trading. Its daily decline exceeded Bitcoin’s by 2.9 percentage points over the same period. The gap showed that the second-largest cryptocurrency faced heavier selling pressure.Losses also spread across other major altcoins. Zcash dropped 12.8% to $1,101, while Solana fell 4.8% and XRP lost 4.7%. Zcash’s double-digit decline was the sharpest among these assets.Asian Equities Suffer Heavy LossesSouth Korea’s Kospi index slid 8% during Thursday’s morning session, leading regional losses. Shares in chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell more than 9%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 also declined 5.2%.The regional sell-off followed overnight losses in U.S. markets. Stronger-than-expected core inflation fueled concerns about the Fed’s interest rate outlook. Weakness in technology stocks carried over into Asian morning trading.According to Zeus Research analyst Dominick John, the simultaneous declines in crypto and Asian equities reflected a broader retreat from risk. John said weakness in U.S. technology stocks had spread to both markets. The parallel declines therefore did not necessarily mean that one market directly triggered losses in the other.The analyst also pointed to annual U.S. inflation reaching 3.7%, exceeding expectations. In John’s assessment, the reading renewed concerns that interest rates would remain elevated for longer. Those expectations added pressure to risk assets.Long Liquidations Reach $876 MillionAccording to CoinGlass data, crypto liquidations totaled $951.4 million over the past 24 hours. Long positions, which traders open in anticipation of rising prices, accounted for $876.3 million. That represented approximately 92% of total liquidations.The breakdown showed that the decline disproportionately affected traders using leverage to bet on further gains. Liquidations outside long positions totaled approximately $75.1 million. Rapid price declines placed particular pressure on highly leveraged trades.Liquidation figures do not represent the total amount of money leaving the crypto market. They measure leveraged positions forcibly closed when collateral becomes insufficient to keep trades open. The $951.4 million total therefore highlights the sell-off’s impact on derivatives markets.Bitcoin’s recovery to $81,200 offered some relief compared with its early-morning level. However, altcoin losses, falling Asian equities and elevated liquidations illustrated the breadth of the selling pressure. U.S. inflation and expectations for Federal Reserve policy remained central to market pricing.
BlackRock’s crypto asset funds attracted $7.9 billion in net inflows during the third quarter of 2026. This more than offset the roughly $2.2 billion investors withdrew during the first six months of the year. Total digital assets under management rose 63% quarter over quarter to $79.6 billion.According to the company’s third-quarter results released on October 14, both investor inflows and rising crypto prices contributed to the recovery. Despite the strong quarterly performance, however, the funds’ assets remained below their level a year earlier.Inflows into BlackRock’s digital asset funds regain momentumBlackRock managed $48.8 billion in digital asset products at the end of June. That figure reached $79.6 billion by the end of September. The total increase over the three-month period amounted to $30.8 billion.Net new investor money accounted for $7.9 billion of that increase. The remaining $22.9 billion came from gains in the market value of the assets held by the funds.Calculations based on the reported figures show that price movements contributed approximately 74% of the quarterly increase. Net investor inflows accounted for around 26%.The 63% increase in assets under management therefore does not mean that new investment rose by the same percentage. This measure reflects both money entering and leaving the funds and changes in the market value of their existing portfolios.Declines in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies weighed on the value of funds holding those assets during the first half of the year. Recovering prices and stronger investor demand supported BlackRock’s digital asset products in the third quarter.Combining the roughly $2.2 billion in first-half outflows with third-quarter inflows brings net inflows for the first nine months to approximately $5.7 billion. This calculation shows that inflows into the company’s crypto products had more than offset the first-half withdrawals by the end of September.Year-over-year losses remainDespite the quarterly recovery, BlackRock’s digital assets under management remained 23% below the roughly $104 billion recorded a year earlier. The gap reflects the lingering impact of the earlier crypto market downturn.Over the past 12 months, investors added a net $6.3 billion to the company’s digital asset funds. During the same period, however, declines in market value erased $30.6 billion from assets under management.Investor withdrawals alone therefore cannot explain the year-over-year decline. While the funds continued to attract net inflows, losses in the value of their crypto holdings reduced their overall size.The difference between the quarterly and annual figures also highlights the importance of the comparison period. Assets grew sharply between June and September but remained well below their level in the same period last year.BlackRock’s figures show why fund demand and price performance need to be tracked separately. Positive net inflows indicate that investors continue to allocate money to these products, although those inflows cannot always offset falling crypto prices.Digital asset products generate $39 million in revenueBlackRock earned a total of $39 million in fees and securities lending revenue from its digital asset products during the third quarter. This revenue is separate from investor inflows and the total value of assets under management.The company also manages the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), its spot Bitcoin product. However, the earnings release did not provide separate figures for IBIT’s assets under management or net flows. The entire $7.9 billion in reported net inflows therefore cannot be attributed to IBIT or Bitcoin investments alone. The figures cover BlackRock’s digital asset products as a whole.The third-quarter results showed renewed investor demand alongside recovering prices. The year-over-year comparison, however, indicated that the company’s crypto funds had yet to return to their previous asset levels.
Binance has announced that it will delist Epic Chain (EPIC) and QuickSwap (QUICK). According to the exchange’s October 14 announcement, all spot trading pairs for both assets will close on October 28, 2026, at 03:00 UTC. Both tokens saw sharp price movements in the first minutes following the announcement.Binance Announces Delisting Schedule for EPIC and QUICKBinance will automatically cancel open orders once spot trading ends. Support for spot trading bots operating on the affected pairs will also end at the same time.Other products will begin winding down earlier. The announced schedule will apply depending on each token’s availability across the relevant products:Futures: New positions will be blocked from October 20 at 08:30 UTC, followed by automatic settlement at 09:00 UTC.Margin trading: The affected tokens will be removed on October 20 at 10:00 UTC.Spot Copy Trading: Support will end on October 21 at 03:00 UTC.Simple Earn: Positions will be closed on October 21 at 07:00 UTC, with assets and accrued rewards transferred to users’ spot accounts.Deposits will no longer be credited after October 29 at 03:00 UTC. Withdrawal support is scheduled to end on December 28 at 03:00 UTC; remaining balances may be converted into stablecoins after December 29.However, Binance does not guarantee conversion. If conversion is not possible, withdrawals may remain available, subject to network availability.Binance assesses factors such as liquidity, development activity, security, and transparency during its periodic reviews. The announcement does not specify which criteria EPIC and QUICK failed to meet.What Are Epic Chain and the EPIC Token Used For?Epic Chain originated from the Ethernity Chain project. In March 2025, Binance supported the transition from Ethernity Chain’s ERN token to EPIC, exchanging users’ tokens at a one-to-one ratio. EPIC/USDT spot trading began on March 13, 2025.The project currently presents itself on its official website as a travel platform for crypto users. It aims to expand the everyday use of crypto assets through hotel and flight bookings.Benefits for EPIC holders include booking discounts and access to a personal travel concierge under certain conditions. According to the project, users holding at least $10,000 worth of EPIC can access this dedicated concierge service.The platform also promotes XRP cashback on bookings. EPIC’s current utility therefore centers on access to travel services and user benefits; the advertised discounts and cashback rates are subject to the project’s own terms.What Are QuickSwap and the QUICK Token Used For?QuickSwap is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange known for its presence in the Polygon ecosystem. Users can swap tokens, provide assets to liquidity pools, and access various decentralized finance products.The project’s official documentation shows that it operates across multiple networks, including Base, Soneium, and Immutable zkEVM, alongside Polygon PoS. Its products also include perpetual futures trading.QUICK serves as the platform’s governance token. Holders can participate in decisions about the protocol’s future through proposals and votes.QuickSwap’s tokenomics also include buybacks and token burns. A June 2025 announcement from the project outlined the use of protocol revenue to purchase and burn QUICK. This mechanism aims to reduce the token supply, while governance decisions determine how the model operates.EPIC and QUICK Prices Fall SharplySelling pressure increased across both tokens following Binance’s delisting announcement. According to JrKripto data from around 10:41 UTC on October 14, EPIC fell 18.43% over the previous 24 hours to approximately $0.3530. QUICK dropped 21.85% over the same period, trading at $0.0078346. Its daily decline therefore exceeded EPIC’s. The losses also extended to their weekly performance. EPIC’s seven-day decline reached 29.62%, while QUICK fell 25.03% over the same period.
