Crypto News Items Coming For Your Portfolio This Week
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This week, five major crypto news events are driving excitement, ranging from Aster and Monad ecosystems to Portal to Bitcoin, Sky (formerly Maker DAO), and Lighter. Developments from these ecosystems this week could spark volatility and strong community sentiment, making their respective tokens in a position of interest. Aster and Monad Fuel Community with Anticipated Airdrops Aster and Monad are entering the spotlight with major airdrop actions. For Aster, the second-season airdrop claim starts on October 14, right after their eligibility checker went live. Sponsored Sponsored During this stage, 4% of all ASTER tokens, previously earmarked for airdrops, are moving to the project’s DEX Treasury contract. They will also be prepped for distribution to more than 153,000 wallets. As a result, ASTER’s price surged nearly 13% to $1.47, reflecting heightened market interest. ASTER Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Meanwhile, Monad’s much-anticipated Airdrop Claims Portal is expected to launch on October 14. As of October 8, the portal was 98% complete. airdrop claim loading▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░ 98% — Monad (mainnet arc) (@monad) October 8, 2025 Yet, many community members remain uncertain about when the full airdrop will occur. Traders on prediction market Polymarket mostly bet the distribution will arrive in November or later, despite regular updates from Monad’s co-founder. Sponsored Sponsored Monad Airdrops Odds. Source: Polymarket With 100 billion native gas tokens due for release and a history of delayed launches, optimism is cautiously paired with patience. Now to be eligible is another thing bro lol — BMS (@bloomstarbms) October 9, 2025 Portal to Bitcoin and Sky Plan Community-First Updates Portal to Bitcoin will launch its mainnet on October 13, aiming to spark new cross-chain collaborations between Bitcoin and other blockchains. The launch is designed with a community-first focus, in line with the sector’s ongoing trend toward decentralized and inclusive infrastructure. Portal to Bitcoin’s…
Filed under: News - @ October 13, 2025 3:28 pm