Stacks, a Bitcoin layer 2 protocol, plans to increase Bitcoin bonding with monthly staking periods starting November 10, 2026, and aims to release its Epoch 4.1 network upgrade in early December. This upgrade will make Clarity 7 the default for new smart contracts, impacting developers and infrastructure operators. The Q3 report shows a 25% rise in STX staking and a 50% price increase linked to institutional interest. Additionally, Stacks founder Muneeb Ali has become CEO of Stacks Labs, unveiling a long-term strategy called "Satoshi Upgrades" to enhance Bitcoin's capital markets, privacy, and security through 2030. Investors should watch for Bond 3 intake, the Epoch 4.1 activation block announcement, and BTC usage in apps.
Following Stacks' announcement of new staking periods and the upcoming Epoch 4.1 upgrade, STX trades at Rp6.402 on Pluang, down 1.60% as of Oct 19, 2026 00:21 WIB, with a market cap of Rp11,7T. Bitcoin, central to Stacks' ecosystem, is priced at Rp1.454.943.665, down 0.11%, with a market cap of Rp29.400,51T. STX shows strong buy interest with 85% of orders buying and an average hold time of 47 days on Pluang.
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In South Korea's crypto market, Stacks (STX) topped the domestic attention index with an 84.2 score and 1.19% of domestic trading volume. Worldcoin (WLD) recorded the largest disparity between domestic and global trading shares, with its domestic sha...
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