Weekly Crypto News 📣
👉 News:
— HBO documentary suggests Peter Todd is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto
— Samara Asset Group Plans up to $32.8M Bond to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
— The Mt. Gox trustee postponed the deadline to repay creditors by one year to October 31, 2025
👉 Project Updates:
— Binance set to list Ethereum Layer 2 Scroll’s token, SCR, for pre-market trading
— Crypto battle royale game ‘Off the Grid’ launches on PS and Epic Game Store
— Uniswap has launched a Unichain Testnet
👉 Token Unlocks:
ARB - $49.83M
EIGEN - $40.65M
STRK- $28.11M
ZKJ - $17.44M
👉 Ongoing Activities:
— Join CryptoRank Mini App and collect CR Point
— EARN’M Mystery Boxes
The Open Network (TON): On the Path to Unite Web3 and Consumers
The Open Network (TON) initially emerged as one of many contenders, yet it stands out as the only one with the capacity to onboard normies into Web3.
Leveraging Telegram's vast user base, TON has shown significant traction and ecosystem growth, outperforming most Layer 1 blockchains. It now stands alongside Ethereum and Solana as one of the top three altchains that truly matter. In this paper, we explore the ecosystem's performance, the strategies behind its success, and what lies ahead.
👉 https://cryptorank.io/insights/research/the-open-network-on-the-path-to-unite-web3-and-consumers
🔓 Top 7 Token Unlocks of the Upcoming Week
The following tokens with the largest unlock amount will be unlocked next week:
Axie Infinity - $60.07M
Arbitrum - $49.82M
EigenLayer - $42.99M
StarkNet - $26.93M
Polyhedra Network - $17.27M
ApeCoin - $11.24M
Karrat - $8.78M
👉 https://cryptorank.io/token-unlock
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $62K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in green zone:
Bitcoin +3.42%
Dogecoin +3.19%
Solana +3.09%
Market capitalization: $2.31T (+2.86%)
The BTC dominance: 53.74% (-0.15%)
Fear & Greed Index: 49 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
Silly Dragon +52.4%
Neiro (Eth) +51%
Peng +46.9%
SPX6900 +38.3%
Optimus AI +37.6%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
PiP World $10M Seed round with participation from Exinity
Yala Finance $8M Seed round led by Polychain Capital and Ethereal Ventures with participation from HashKey Capital, Galaxy, Amber Group, ABCDE, UpHonest Capital, Anagram Crypto, and others
Scallop Strategic round with participation from Sui Foundation
New Portion of Airdrop Campaigns: October Edition
Discover newly arrived airdrops campaigns and be among the first participants.
👉 https://cryptorank.io/drophunting
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades below $61K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in different directions:
XRP +2.30%
Solana +1.23%
BNB -1.53%
Market capitalization: $2.24T (+0.04%)
The BTC dominance: 53.50% (-0.53%)
Fear & Greed Index: 32 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
MSTR2100 +350%
Neiro (Eth) +41.1%
Mistery +26.7%
Solar +26.5%
Brainlet +24.5%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Dragonz Land $9.0M Funding round with participation from Syndicate Capital Group.
OpenGradient $8.5M Seed round with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Balaji Srinivasan, and others.
delta $11M Funding round led by Variant and DBA with participation from Delphi Ventures, Maven 11 Capital, and others.
Top 10 Gainers by 7D TVL Growth
BounceBit CeDeFi +195%
Solv Protocol +169%
pSTAKE Finance +91.5%
Bybit Staked SOL +75.3%
Shade Protocol +72.5%
Lombard Vault +48.9%
Tokan Exchange +43.4%
IPOR Protocol +37.8%
Kayen Protocol +36.8%
Helix +35.6%
👉 cryptorank.io/performance
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades below $61K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in red zone:
BNB -2.65%
Solana -2.37%
Bitcoin -2.00%
Market capitalization: $2.24T (-1.94%)
The BTC dominance: 53.74% (-0.30%)
Fear & Greed Index: 39 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
Prosper +61.9%
Silly Dragon +53.7%
Dora Factory +46.1%
ParallelAI +37.1%
wrapped dog +29.5%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Kiva Ai $7M Pre-Seed round led by CoinFund with participation from HashKey Capital, NGC Ventures, and others
Bison swap Series A round led by Alves Ventures with participation from Dekrypt Capital
PPKING $2M Seed round led by Crypto Labs with participation from Faculty Group, Seed Club Ventures, and others
Scroll Expected Airdrop
• Snapshot: October 19
• TGE and airdrop claim: October 22
The calculation is made based on available market data.
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $62K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in different directions:
TRON +2.97%
BNB +2.65%
Solana -0.51%
Market capitalization: $2.28T (-0.10%)
The BTC dominance: 53.80% (+0.42%)
Fear & Greed Index: 49 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
STFX +128%
Sillynubcat +67.5%
Real Smurf Cat +47.4%
SmartAI +35.5%
Joe Coin +34.4%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Toncoin $10M Strategic round with participation from Gate.io
APRO $3M Seed round led by Polychain Capital, Franklin Templeton Investments, and ABCDE with participation from CMS Holdings, Comma3 Ventures, and others
TSFC Funding round with participation from Castrum Capital
The Most Active Investors in Q3 2024
The third quarter stands out on the most active investors list as two top-tier funds Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Binance Labs enter the list of the most active investors. Besides them, other most active VCs are solid Tier 2, which is a positive sign for the market.
This may indicate the increasing number of good-quality projects on the market as these funds tend to be quite selective.
👉 https://cryptorank.io/funds
Wirex Pay Token Is Live 🚀
WPAY is now trading on Gate.io.
Current Price: $0.074
ATH Price: $0.074
Max Supply: 10B WPAY
FDV: $740M
On CryptoRank, you can find Market Stats and Token Sale Data for $WPAY.
👉 https://cryptorank.io/price/wirex-pay
Top 15 Сhains by Revenue in Q3 2024
Ethereum - $159M
TRON - $151M
Solana - $54.7M
Base - $7.2M
TON - $4.9M
Injective - $4.0M
BNB Chain - $3.4M
Arbitrum - $3.3M
Optimism - $2.9M
Avalanche - $2.1M
Scroll - $1.6M
Linea - $1.6M
NEAR Protocol - $1.6M
Internet Computer - $1.2M
Blast - $1.1M
👉 https://cryptorank.io/categories/chain
Weekly Crypto News 📣
👉 News:
— FTX’s reorganization plan gains support from over 94% of Dotcom voting creditors
— Cyber criminal pleads guilty to crypto theft worth over $37 million
— China's State Council Information Office will hold a press conference on October 8 to introduce policies to boost economic growth
👉 Project Updates:
— EigenLayer investigates suspicious wallet that sold $5.5 million worth of EIGEN tokens, potentially violating the lockup schedule
— Visa announced the launch of VTAP (Visa Tokenized Asset Platform), which is designed to help banks issue fiat-based tokens
— AAVE V3 surpasses $10 billion TVL as DeFi resurgence gains momentum
👉 Token Unlocks:
APT - $100.11M
CIRX - $92.25M
ASX - $59.19M
CHEEL - $34.92M
👉 Ongoing Activities:
— Join CryptoRank Mini App and collect CR Point
— Solidus Ai $1000 raffle
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $63K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in green zone:
Dogecoin +3.16%
Solana +2.73%
Bitcoin +2.02%
Market capitalization: $2.33T (+2.46%)
The BTC dominance: 53.88% (+0.77%)
Fear & Greed Index: 50 (Greed)
👉 Top Gainers
Pochita (SOL) +211.1%
SPX6900 +76.7%
Keyboard Cat +63.9%
Joe Coin +53.9%
Brainlet +51.6%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Layer $6M Seed round led by 1kx with participation from Arrington XRP Capital, Fabric Ventures, IOBC Capital, and others
Sophon Funding round with participation from Binance Labs
Synnax Technologies $550K Strategic round with participation from Wintermute and TON Ventures
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $64K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in different directions:
Solana +3.81%
Bitcoin +2.56%
TRON -1.49%
Market capitalization: $2.36T (+1.97%)
The BTC dominance: 53.91% (+0.47%)
Fear & Greed Index: 48 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
GME (Ethereum) +63.5%
Gou +55.9%
Hana +42.9%
Department Of Government Efficiency +38.8%
Reef +35.6%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Ithaca $20M Funding round with participation from Paradigm
Infinitar $9M Series A round led by AccelByte and Lam Group with participation from Waterdrip Capital, AC Capital, and others
Fission Labs $1.6M Pre-Seed round led by Kraynos Capital and The SALT Fund with participation from Anthony Scaramucci
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $62K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in different directions:
Ethereum +0.73%
Solana +0.43%
BNB -0.42%
Market capitalization: $2.31T (+0.33%)
The BTC dominance: 53.66% (-0.29%)
Fear & Greed Index: 50 (Greed)
👉 Top Gainers
Gou +81.5%
EDOG +75.3%
Netvrk +53.7%
Gui Inu +49.6%
aaa cat +40.4%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
AiGO Network Strategic round with participation from Waterdrip Capital
Trendies $1.75M Pre-Seed round led by Archetype Ventures with participation from Base Ecosystem Fund and others
PinGo Seed round with participation from CatcherVC, GGV Capital, K24 Ventures, Landscape Capital, and T-Fund
Bitget Will List Puffer on Laucnhpool
Bitget has announced that Puffer (PUFFER) will be listed on Bitget Exchange in the Innovation, DeFi and LSD Zone.
Bitget is launching Puffer (PUFFER) on Bitget Launchpool, where eligible users can lock BGB and USDT to share 2,700,000 PUFFER over a 10-day promotion starting on October 16, 2024, at 12:00 (UTC).
To get more information 👉
https://www.bitget.com/support/articles/12560603816579
Top 10 Projects by TVL on Sei Blockchain
Yei Finance - $392M
SiloStake - $72.6M
Dragon Swap - $25.5M
Jellyverse - $12.9M
Stargate V2 - $12.9M
Pit Finance - $11.6M
Yaka Finance - $3.3M
Vertex Perps - $3.1M
Kryptonite - $2.5M
Beefy - $2.3M
👉 https://cryptorank.io/ecosystems/sei
Top 10 Projects on Solana by 30D TVL Growth
Binance Staked SOL +416%
Ondo Finance +133%
Raydium +61.6%
Sanctum +37.2%
SPL Governance +30.4%
Jupiter +22.9%
Saber +18.0%
Helius Staked SOL +17.9%
Marinade +17.1%
Meteora +15.1%
👉 https://cryptorank.io/ecosystems/solana
💰 Crypto Fundraising Recap: Q3 2024
- Crypto fundraising remained steady at approximately $1 billion per month, showing a slight downward trend;
- Blockchain services led in Q3, raising $1.16 billion, signaling a shift toward diverse protocol types;
- Startups focusing on blockchain-AI convergence, modular architectures, and enhanced DeFi experiences attracted significant investments;
- Top-tier VCs like Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Binance Labs were particularly active, indicating quality opportunities in the market;
- The United States maintained its lead in fundraising, followed by Australia and Liechtenstein.
For more insights and a detailed analysis of Q3 investment trends, read our latest Crypto Fundraising Recap.
👉 cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-fundraising-report-Q3-24
Top 10 Projects by TVL on Base Blockchain
Aerodrome - $1.19B
AAVE V3 - $215M
Uniswap - $212M
Moonwell - $197M
Morpho Blue - $154M
Extra Finance - $141M
Beefy - $77.6M
Radiant V2 - $67.4M
Origin Ether - $65.0M
Overnight Finance - $60.9M
👉 cryptorank.io/blockchains/base
❗️ Crypto Market Recap: Q3 2024
- The third quarter was dominated by meme coins, which became the main narrative and outperformed other categories;
- TRON saw a significant boost due to meme coin activity, though its long-term position remains uncertain;
- Spot exchange volumes held steady, with a notable increase observed in March 2024;
- Ethereum faced challenges, with its price falling below $2,500 despite the launch of a spot-ETF;
- On a positive note, Aptos achieved new transaction records, and meme launchpads such as pump.fun and SunPump gained traction.
For more insights on Q3 crypto market performance, read our detailed recap:
👉 cryptorank.io/insights/reports/crypto-market-recap-Q3-2024
Top 10 Projects on Base by 30D TVL Growth
Contango V2 +10,734%
Origin Ether +4,072%
Anzen V2 +168%
Sushi +147%
Aerodrome +117%
Tarot +68.5%
vfatio +65.0%
Moonwell +60.8%
Extra Finance +57.5%
SynFutures V3 +56.6%
👉 https://cryptorank.io/ecosystems/base
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Top 15 Blockchains by the Number of Daily Active Addresses in Q3 2024
Near Protocol - 3.0M
Solana - 2.4M
Tron - 2.1M
Base - 872K
BNB Chain - 868K
Polygon - 863K
Sui - 645K
TON - 605K
Celo - 538K
Bitcoin - 460K
Arbitrum - 455K
Ethereum - 360K
Linea - 346K
Aptos - 206K
zkSync Era - 110K
👉 cryptorank.io/blockchains
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $62K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in red zone:
Dogecoin -3.97%
Solana -2.23%
Bitcoin -0.95%
Market capitalization: $2.29T (-0.98%)
The BTC dominance: 53.96% (+1.00%)
Fear & Greed Index: 49 (Fear)
👉 Top Gainers
Fu +131.1%
CSI888 +97.1%
Jen-Hsun Huang +71.9%
Wing Finance +57.5%
aaa cat +44.8%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
TSFC Funding round with participation from Castrum Capital
Layer $6M Seed round led by 1kx with participation from Arrington XRP Capital, Fabric Ventures, IOBC Capital, and others
Sophon Funding round with participation from Binance Labs
Major Crypto Events This Week 🚀
Dive into the most electrifying moments in the crypto universe with CryptoRank!
🔹 October 7:
- Toshi snapshot period starts
- STRD Airdrop Batch 7 distribution by Quasar
- Wealth Generation Quest launches on Zignaly
🔹 October 8:
- Concordium x VeritaTrust AMA event
- Merge Madrid Web3 Summit starts
- Eigenlayer $34.56M tokens unlock
🔹 October 9:
- Stacks: Nakamoto Hard Fork
- AI Marketplace by AITECH Launches
- Community call by Mina Protocol
🔹 October 10:
- PEPPER Airdrop by Chiliz
- MultiversX Community Call
- Fight League Mint by Ronin
🔹 October 11:
- Aptos $96.36M tokens unlock
- ABC Conclave 2024 event starts
🔹 October 12:
- Web3 Fest UAE event starts
🔹 October 13:
- ZIL Halving Proposal Vote by Zilliqa ends
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🔓 Top 7 Token Unlocks of the Upcoming Week
The following tokens with the largest unlock amount will be unlocked next week:
Aptos - $97.51M
Circular Protocol - $91.91M
Neon - $19.14M
Delysium - $17.50M
Conflux - $16.68M
Moca - $15.73M
Worldcoin - $9.73M
👉 https://cryptorank.io/token-unlock
📈Market Overview
Bitcoin trades above $62K. The top-10 cryptos are traded in green zone:
Solana +2.19%
Dogecoin +1.95%
Toncoin +1.33%
Market capitalization: $2.29T (+1.17%)
The BTC dominance: 53.92% (-0.23%)
Fear & Greed Index: 50 (Greed)
👉 Top Gainers
aaa cat +84.1%
SPX6900 +50.4%
Keyboard Cat +46.1%
ZynCoin +34.5%
MAGA Hat +32.8%
👉 Recent Funding Rounds
Layer $6M Seed round led by 1kx with participation from Arrington XRP Capital, Fabric Ventures, IOBC Capital, and others
Sophon Funding round with participation from Binance Labs
Synnax Technologies $550K Strategic round with participation from Wintermute and TON Ventures