Crypto Morning Brief: Polymarket plans to launch token in 2026; this week ZRO, XPL, SCR and other tokens will see large-scale unlocks
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Crypto Morning Brief: Polymarket plans to launch token in 2026; this week ZRO, XPL, SCR and other tokens will see large-scale unlocks
BitMine has accumulated nearly 380,000 ETH, worth about $1.5 billion, since the "October 11 flash crash."
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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
X to Launch Account ID Marketplace, Handle Marketplace
X is launching an account ID marketplace called Handle Marketplace to reallocate inactive Handles. Eligible Premium subscribers will be able to search and submit requests, with both free and paid options available.
The feature is reportedly coming soon, and users can now join the waitlist.
Eric Trump Clarifies Rumors of Barron Trump Launching a “USA” Token as False
In response to rumors circulating in the crypto community that Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald Trump, would launch another token named "USA" following previous family-linked projects like WLFI and TRUMP—potentially within a week—Eric Trump took to X to clarify: "This is fake news. Don't be fooled."
Astra Nova: Third-Party Market Maker Account Hacked, Attacker Gains Control and Begins Liquidation
According to an official announcement from Astra Nova (RVV), a third-party market maker account (MM account) has been hacked, with the attacker gaining control of assets and initiating liquidations.
Astra Nova stated that it detected the anomaly immediately after the incident and took prompt action:
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All exchange partners have been notified;
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The project’s smart contracts and infrastructure remain fully secure and have all been audited;
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The team is collaborating with on-chain forensic firms to trace fund flows and will file a police report once evidence collection is complete.
The official statement emphasized that the Astra Nova ecosystem remains robust, and the team will handle the situation responsibly and transparently.
According to HTX market data, RVV is currently trading at 0.009110 USDT, down 70.07% over the past 24 hours.
Four.Meme Plans to Introduce Token Name Protection to Prevent Duplicate Creations and Confusion
Official sources reveal that meme platform Four.Meme will introduce a Token Name Protection feature to enhance fairness and prevent project name confusion. The mechanism will automatically activate when a token is in Fair Mode during its bonding curve phase and has more than 100 holders. Once triggered, the token’s name and ticker will be locked for 72 hours, during which no new Fair Mode tokens with identical or similar names can be created. The system also cross-checks Free Mode and Fair Mode to prevent duplicate naming across both modes. The team stated this move aims to maintain a cleaner, more transparent meme creation environment, ensuring each project has a unique identity. The feature is currently in testing and optimization.
Insider: Aster Team Has Acquired Portions of KOL Round and Media Round Tokens at 95% Discount
Crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong revealed on X that multiple sources confirmed the Aster team has acquired portions of current and future unlockable KOL round and media round tokens at a 15% discount. This buyback is expected to significantly reduce selling pressure on the ASTER token. However, analysts noted that the last major buyback of this scale was carried out by SBF-led FTX and Alameda, which repurchased unlocked SOL shares from certain Solana shareholders and employees at premium prices.
Source: Polymarket Token to Be Issued in 2026, Following U.S. Market Relaunch
As reported by Decrypt, following confirmation of Polymarket’s token issuance plans, platform users have altered their airdrop strategies, adopting more sophisticated methods to avoid Sybil attacks. Sources indicate Polymarket plans to issue its crypto token after re-entering the U.S. market, though implementation may not occur until 2026.
Unlike last year’s obvious volume farming behavior, users are now operating through more than 100 wallets or optimizing metrics such as trading volume, profitability, liquidity provision, and number of markets traded to meet anticipated airdrop criteria.
Predictors on Myriad estimate the likelihood of Polymarket announcing its token this year has dropped from 16.4% last week to under 15%. For context, Polymarket previously secured a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange—the owner of the New York Stock Exchange—at a $9 billion valuation.
OpenSea CEO: Plans to Launch SEA Token in Q1 2026
OpenSea CEO @dfinzer announced plans to launch the SEA token in the first quarter of 2026. Fifty percent of the supply will be allocated to the community, with over half distributed via initial claims, and meaningful rewards reserved for OGs and participants in OpenSea’s rewards program. Additionally, 50% of revenue at launch will be used to buy back SEA. The introduction of SEA will bring greater utility, with deep integration into OpenSea, including staking SEA to support favorite tokens and collections. Earlier reports indicated OpenSea is transforming into a crypto trading aggregation platform, having achieved $1.6 billion in crypto trading volume since October.
Binance: Over 600 Violating Accounts Banned Last Week; Users Who Report Successfully Can Receive Up to 50% of the Violator’s Earnings
Binance announced that over 600 accounts were banned last week for using unauthorized third-party tools and encouraged community participation in monitoring. The first user whose report is verified by the platform will receive a portion of the violator’s recovered earnings (up to 50%) as a reward.
Insiders: Ant Group, JD.com Have Suspended Stablecoin Issuance Plans in Hong Kong
According to Lianhe Zaobao, foreign media citing insiders reported that tech firms including Alibaba’s Ant Group and e-commerce giant JD.com have paused their stablecoin issuance plans in Hong Kong. Ant Group had announced in June it would participate in Hong Kong’s stablecoin pilot program, while JD.com had also expressed intentions to join. Hong Kong passed the "Hong Kong Stablecoin Bill" in May, which officially took effect on August 1. As of the end of September, 36 institutions had submitted applications for stablecoin licenses.
Data: BitMine Has Accumulated Nearly 380,000 ETH Worth ~$1.5 Billion Since the "Oct 11 Flash Crash"
On-chain monitoring data shows that Ethereum treasury firm BitMine may have accumulated 379,271 ETH worth approximately $1.5 billion through three purchases since last weekend’s market crash.
Popular YouTuber MrBeast Files Trademark Application for "MrBeast Financial," Planning to Offer Crypto Trading Services
Information disclosed by the USPTO reveals that YouTuber MrBeast has filed a trademark application for "MrBeast Financial" with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, intending to register a company to provide cryptocurrency trading and crypto payment processing services.
This Week, Tokens Including ZRO, XPL, SCR Are Facing Large Unlock Events, Total Value Exceeding $180 Million
According to Token Unlocks data, tokens such as ZRO, XPL, and MBG will undergo significant unlocks next week:
LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens at 7:00 PM Beijing time on October 20, representing 7.86% of current circulating supply and valued at around $44.2 million;
Plasma (XPL) will unlock approximately 88.89 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on October 25, representing 4.97% of current circulating supply and valued at around $36.05 million;
MBG (MBG) will unlock approximately 15.84 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on October 22, representing 11.97% of current circulating supply and valued at around $17.04 million;
Scroll (SCR) will unlock approximately 82.5 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on October 22, representing 43.42% of current circulating supply and valued at around $14.09 million;
SOON (SOON) will unlock approximately 15.21 million tokens at 4:30 PM Beijing time on October 23, representing 4.52% of current circulating supply and valued at around $14.34 million;
KAITO (KAITO) will unlock approximately 8.35 million tokens at 8:00 PM Beijing time on October 20, representing 3.06% of current circulating supply and valued at around $8.7 million;
Humanity (H) will unlock approximately 62.5 million tokens at 8:00 AM Beijing time on October 25, representing 3.01% of current circulating supply and valued at around $7.3 million;
Venom (VENOM) will unlock approximately 59.26 million tokens at 4:00 PM Beijing time on October 25, representing 2.23% of current circulating supply and valued at around $6.2 million.
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