OpenSea pivots in crypto asset aggregation platform following a market crash and large-scale layoffs
After NFT trading volume collapsed, with OpenSea’s revenue plunging from $125M in January 2022 to just $3M by October 2023, the company cut over 50% of its staff and is now reinventing itself as a crypto trading aggregator, enabling users to trade tokens and NFTs across multiple blockchains from one interface.
👉 forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2025/10/15/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator
After NFT trading volume collapsed, with OpenSea’s revenue plunging from $125M in January 2022 to just $3M by October 2023, the company cut over 50% of its staff and is now reinventing itself as a crypto trading aggregator, enabling users to trade tokens and NFTs across multiple blockchains from one interface.
👉 forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin/2025/10/15/former-nft-specialist-opensea-is-remaking-itself-into-a-crypto-trading-aggregator
Tether has unveiled the open-source release of its Wallet Development Kit (WDK)
The WDK enables humans, machines, and AI agents to build and use secure, multi-chain, self-custodial wallets. It can be integrated across devices, from embedded systems to mobile, desktop, and server platforms.
👉 x.com/Tether_to/status/1979156904409473464
The WDK enables humans, machines, and AI agents to build and use secure, multi-chain, self-custodial wallets. It can be integrated across devices, from embedded systems to mobile, desktop, and server platforms.
👉 x.com/Tether_to/status/1979156904409473464
MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN OCTOBER!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
$850M+ Raised This Week. The Biggest Rounds in Crypto
Crypto fundraising topped $850M this week with outsized checks for Tempo, Daylight, BPN, and Jito. DePIN and payments dominated as investors chased real utility and cash-flow rails.
Crypto fundraising topped $850M this week with outsized checks for Tempo, Daylight, BPN, and Jito. DePIN and payments dominated as investors chased real utility and cash-flow rails.
Projects by Diluted Valuation launched this week
Let's discover the latest projects making waves in the space. Leading the list are Recall, a platform for testing, verifying, and evolving AI agents, yieldbasis, an AMM-based DeFi protocol built by Curve, and Yei Finance, a non-custodial money market protocol on Sei.
Let's discover the latest projects making waves in the space. Leading the list are Recall, a platform for testing, verifying, and evolving AI agents, yieldbasis, an AMM-based DeFi protocol built by Curve, and Yei Finance, a non-custodial money market protocol on Sei.
Top blockchains by Perp Trading Volume in the last 30 days
Total perp volume crossed $1.01 trillion this month, marking steady growth across ecosystems. Hyperliquid still dominates, but newer players like ReyaChain and GRVT are rapidly gaining traction.
Total perp volume crossed $1.01 trillion this month, marking steady growth across ecosystems. Hyperliquid still dominates, but newer players like ReyaChain and GRVT are rapidly gaining traction.
OpenSea will hold SEA Token Generation Event in Q1 2026
SEA token will power staking, cross-chain trading and the upcoming mobile app as the platform expands toward a full onchain economy. 50% of the SEA supply will be allocated to the community, half of that through an initial claim for OGs and users.
👉 x.com/dfinzer/status/1979200646763929835
SEA token will power staking, cross-chain trading and the upcoming mobile app as the platform expands toward a full onchain economy. 50% of the SEA supply will be allocated to the community, half of that through an initial claim for OGs and users.
👉 x.com/dfinzer/status/1979200646763929835
Projects that will hold their initial listing this week
Presenting projects that announced their listing and plan to enter the crypto market within the next 7 days. The list includes SavannaSurvival, Hyperswap, Bluwhale AI and Meteora.
Presenting projects that announced their listing and plan to enter the crypto market within the next 7 days. The list includes SavannaSurvival, Hyperswap, Bluwhale AI and Meteora.
Sigma (SIGMA) will hold its IFO on PancakeSwap’s launch platform — CakePad
Users can subscribe to the Public Sale starting October 21, 2:00 AM UTC. SIGMA Sale Price - $0.01. Hard Cap - $150,000 in CAKE. Vesting Schedule - 100% TGE. Valuation - $10,000,000.
Sigma.Money is a DeFi protocol on the BNB Chain that uses a volatility tranching mechanism to split yield-bearing assets.
👉 x.com/PancakeSwap/status/1980212514282783159
Users can subscribe to the Public Sale starting October 21, 2:00 AM UTC. SIGMA Sale Price - $0.01. Hard Cap - $150,000 in CAKE. Vesting Schedule - 100% TGE. Valuation - $10,000,000.
Sigma.Money is a DeFi protocol on the BNB Chain that uses a volatility tranching mechanism to split yield-bearing assets.
👉 x.com/PancakeSwap/status/1980212514282783159
The latest projects that were listed on Upbit Exchange
BIO Protocol (BIO) has officially been listed on Upbit Exchange earlier today. In recent weeks, Upbit also welcomed several other notable projects, including Yield Guild Games, Infinit, Doodles, Orderly, Fluid, B3, and World.
BIO Protocol (BIO) has officially been listed on Upbit Exchange earlier today. In recent weeks, Upbit also welcomed several other notable projects, including Yield Guild Games, Infinit, Doodles, Orderly, Fluid, B3, and World.
Treasuries & ETFs Board. Crypto Accumulation and Capital Flows
Major institutions continued accumulating crypto assets for long-term holdings, while ETFs faced $1.03 billion Bitcoin and $486 million Ethereum outflows amid rising volatility, tariff uncertainty, and broader market deleveraging.
Major institutions continued accumulating crypto assets for long-term holdings, while ETFs faced $1.03 billion Bitcoin and $486 million Ethereum outflows amid rising volatility, tariff uncertainty, and broader market deleveraging.
Price Discovery Board: Bluwhale (BLUAI)
BLUAI set to launch on October 21st at 11:00 UTC, backed by $100M in private funding. This board benchmarks potential FDV scenarios using comparable AI projects like 0G Labs, Grass and Sahara AI.
BLUAI set to launch on October 21st at 11:00 UTC, backed by $100M in private funding. This board benchmarks potential FDV scenarios using comparable AI projects like 0G Labs, Grass and Sahara AI.
Top Social projects without their own token (yet)
Meet the top social projects building strong ecosystems before launching tokens. From Farcaster and Lens to Share and Icebreaker, these projects are laying the foundation for Web3’s social layer.
Meet the top social projects building strong ecosystems before launching tokens. From Farcaster and Lens to Share and Icebreaker, these projects are laying the foundation for Web3’s social layer.
Turtle (TURTLE) launches on Binance HODLer Airdrops
Users subscribed to Simple Earn products on Oct 14-16 will receive the airdrop. The HODLer Airdrop Supply totals 10.0M TURTLE. TURTLE will be listed on Binance on Oct 22, 15:00 UTC. Turtle is a liquidity-distribution protocol for Web3.
👉 x.com/binance/status/1980545434990063899
Users subscribed to Simple Earn products on Oct 14-16 will receive the airdrop. The HODLer Airdrop Supply totals 10.0M TURTLE. TURTLE will be listed on Binance on Oct 22, 15:00 UTC. Turtle is a liquidity-distribution protocol for Web3.
👉 x.com/binance/status/1980545434990063899
Coinbase has acquired ICO platform Echo for $375 million
The acquisition will help Coinbase expand into retail-friendly funding and airdrop distribution, integrating Echo’s tools into its wallet and on-chain ecosystem. Coinbase is a leading crypto exchange.
👉 x.com/echodotxyz/status/1980578948691153380
The acquisition will help Coinbase expand into retail-friendly funding and airdrop distribution, integrating Echo’s tools into its wallet and on-chain ecosystem. Coinbase is a leading crypto exchange.
👉 x.com/echodotxyz/status/1980578948691153380
Fraction AI Announces FOXX Agentic NFT Collection Launch
Season 1 FOXX NFT Mint will feature 2,500 NFTs, giving holders access to the Fraction AI ecosystem. FOXX NFT Agents provide FAP boosts, alpha drops, early access to missions, and exclusive community perks.
The collection uses a three-tier system: Common, Rare, and Legendary. Exact mint dates and further details will be shared soon.
👉 x.com/FractionAI_xyz/status/1980650307391545532
Season 1 FOXX NFT Mint will feature 2,500 NFTs, giving holders access to the Fraction AI ecosystem. FOXX NFT Agents provide FAP boosts, alpha drops, early access to missions, and exclusive community perks.
The collection uses a three-tier system: Common, Rare, and Legendary. Exact mint dates and further details will be shared soon.
👉 x.com/FractionAI_xyz/status/1980650307391545532
Plasma (XPL) DeFi Ecosystem Overview
The Plasma DeFi ecosystem has reached a total value locked (TVL) of $4.3 billion, experiencing an 813% increase over the past 30 days. The ecosystem is led by Aave ($2.73B), Plasma Native Vaults ($852M), and Veda ($842M), which together represent the majority of TVL and showing platform’s growing influence in the DeFi sector.
The Plasma DeFi ecosystem has reached a total value locked (TVL) of $4.3 billion, experiencing an 813% increase over the past 30 days. The ecosystem is led by Aave ($2.73B), Plasma Native Vaults ($852M), and Veda ($842M), which together represent the majority of TVL and showing platform’s growing influence in the DeFi sector.
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser — ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser with built-in Operator AI agent and ChatGPT side panel, enabling real-time AI assistance while browsing.
The browser rolls out first on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android support coming soon. It will be free for all users at launch.
👉 techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/openai-launches-an-ai-powered-browser-chatgpt-atlas
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a Chromium-based browser with built-in Operator AI agent and ChatGPT side panel, enabling real-time AI assistance while browsing.
The browser rolls out first on macOS, with Windows, iOS, and Android support coming soon. It will be free for all users at launch.
👉 techcrunch.com/2025/10/21/openai-launches-an-ai-powered-browser-chatgpt-atlas
Limitless introduces LMTS tokenomics ahead of TGE
The 1,000,000,000 LMTS tokens on Base Network are allocated as: ~24% airdrops/incentives, 50% team/investors (25% each), 13% treasury, and 10% liquidity.
Season 1 airdrop unlocks at TGE. Kaito has 50% TGE unlock with a 6-month cliff. Limitless is a decentralized social prediction protocol for creators.
👉 x.com/trylimitless/status/1980662566482305087
The 1,000,000,000 LMTS tokens on Base Network are allocated as: ~24% airdrops/incentives, 50% team/investors (25% each), 13% treasury, and 10% liquidity.
Season 1 airdrop unlocks at TGE. Kaito has 50% TGE unlock with a 6-month cliff. Limitless is a decentralized social prediction protocol for creators.
👉 x.com/trylimitless/status/1980662566482305087
Price Discovery Board: Meteora (MET)
One of the biggest DEXs on Solana, Meteora (MET) set to launch its token tomorrow. This board benchmarks potential FDV scenarios using comparable DEXs like Jupiter, Aerodrome and PancakeSwap.
One of the biggest DEXs on Solana, Meteora (MET) set to launch its token tomorrow. This board benchmarks potential FDV scenarios using comparable DEXs like Jupiter, Aerodrome and PancakeSwap.