Gate Unveils Layer 2 Network and Tokenomics Overhaul

Crypto exchange Gate has launched Gate Layer, a proprietary Layer 2 blockchain designed to boost transaction throughput and reduce costs, while simultaneously rolling out a major upgrade to the GT (GateToken) ecosystem Built on the OP Stack and fully compatible with Ethereum, Gate Layer is anchored by GateChain as its settlement layer, the company said…

Everyone’s Looking At The Wrong Crypto Market

Opinion by: Maksym Sakharov, group CEO at WeFi The crypto industry has been focused on the same markets: the United States and the European Union. The conversation has mainly concerned regulatory clarity, speculative gains and institutional access, whether Silicon Valley’s venture capital firms or Wall Street’s exchange-traded fund issuers.  Unfortunately, this fixation is blinding much…

ETH Holds $4K as TradFi Accumulates, Retail Hesitates

Key takeaways: Ether gained 75% versus Bitcoin in Q3, but has underperformed slightly in September. Retail investor participation remained weak, creating a divergence with institutional flows. Ether (ETH) rallied 75% relative to Bitcoin in Q3, and despite the recent slowdown in price action, traders still believe the altcoin can hit $5,000 in 2025. Glassnode data…

Australia Drafts Law to License All Crypto Exchanges

Australia is aiming to tighten regulations around crypto service providers, with draft legislation that would extend finance sector laws to crypto exchanges. Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino told a crypto conference on Thursday that the legislation is “the cornerstone of our digital asset roadmap,” which the Albanese Government released in March. “This is a preliminary version…

BTC Bulls Lead $22.6B Monthly Options Expiry, Is $120K Next?

Key takeaways: Bullish bets dominate the September Bitcoin options expiry, assuming BTC price holds the $110,000 support level. Despite higher demand for bullish bets, macroeconomic uncertainty keeps downside risks on the table. A total of $22.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are scheduled to expire on Friday, creating a decisive moment after the sharp rejection…

ETH Holds $4K as TradFi Accumulates, Retail Hesitates

Key takeaways: Ether gained 75% versus Bitcoin in Q3, but has underperformed slightly in September. Retail investor participation remained weak, creating a divergence with institutional flows. Ether (ETH) rallied 75% relative to Bitcoin in Q3, and despite the recent slowdown in price action, traders still believe the altcoin can hit $5,000 in 2025. Glassnode data…

BTC Bulls Lead $22.6B Monthly Options Expiry, Is $120K Next?

Key takeaways: Bullish bets dominate the September Bitcoin options expiry, assuming BTC price holds the $110,000 support level. Despite higher demand for bullish bets, macroeconomic uncertainty keeps downside risks on the table. A total of $22.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are scheduled to expire on Friday, creating a decisive moment after the sharp rejection…

Hyperliquid launches USDH stablecoin issued by Native Markets

Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin, USDH, launched on Wednesday with a USDC trading pair, logging nearly $2 million in early trading. With USDH now live, Hyperliquid has its first dollar-pegged asset, giving traders a stable unit of account and collateral across the network. Native Markets will manage the exchange’s stablecoin and oversee billions of dollars in potential…

Bitcoin Price Rebounds But Altcoins, BTC Need $117K First

Key points: Bitcoin made a strong comeback on Wednesday, but the buyers are expected to face heavy selling near $117,500. Several major altcoins are likely to face selling on rallies, but BNB and AVAX may resume their uptrend. Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $113,900 on Wednesday, indicating that the bulls continue to buy on dips. Strategy…

Without Consumer Protections, Stablecoins Won’t Win Over Average Person

Stablecoins won’t unseat incumbent payment platforms, including Visa and Mastercard, until the blockchain tokens feature robust consumer protections, according to Guillaume Poncin, chief technology officer of payment company Alchemy. Traditional payment companies offer chargebacks, fraud protection, disputed transaction resolution and credit features that consumers have come to expect. Stablecoin projects must integrate these features to…