Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
THORChain launched its ZEC pool on October 2 after a full node churn, with all nodes now monitoring the Zcash chain while native trading remains the next activation step amid shallow liquidity
Protocol goes live after testnet exceeds 3,000 wallets, introducing dual-token model with USDrf and staked sUSDrf for real-world asset exposure
Quant Network expands QNT access to Solana’s decentralized trading venues through Sunrise infrastructure, with Raydium enabling spot trades as of October 1, 2026
Research from Varys Capital and Verda Ventures finds only 16 of 494 regional firms focus primarily on wholesale stablecoin-to-fiat liquidity, raising concerns about concentration at the conversion layer
Maelstrom CIO links potential late-2027 surge to credit stress in artificial intelligence infrastructure and subsequent policy liquidity measures
New Allium-powered tool tracks supply, issuance and transfers for tokens above $100 million, covering over 98% of the market as capitalization exceeds $306 billion
European issuer expands multi-currency suite with dollar-pegged token backed by segregated reserves, targeting institutional trade and payments under EU rules
Michael Saylor argues the two firms can compete for capital while jointly building investor familiarity with Bitcoin-backed credit products targeting traditional markets
Open Standard’s OUSD token went live on Ethereum, Solana, Base and Tempo on September 30, 2026, backed by major payments and finance firms offering fee-free minting and shared reserve earnings
Investment manager engages technology provider to strengthen multi-strategy platform and global execution capabilities in digital asset markets
