Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher, decentralized AI infrastructure platform DeAgentAI launched its new official website on August 20, simultaneously introducing an AI Agent hosting platform designed to support smart agent construction, deployment, and long-term operation. Sentry, the platform's flagship

According to CoinDesk, social media platform X is in talks to pay content creators royalties in stablecoins, including USDC issued by Circle, according to an informed source. The negotiations are ongoing.

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas, a federal jury convicted Ferrum Capital owners Joshua Allen and Michael Cox on all four counts on August 18 following a weeklong trial in San Antonio. Each defendant faces a statutory maximum of 70 years in prison. The

According to TheBlock, Bitcoin mining company Ionic Digital posted Q2 revenue of $48.6 million in 2026, up 31% year-over-year, driven by its transition from Bitcoin mining to artificial intelligence infrastructure leasing. The company recorded a net loss of $35.3 million, including $28.2 million in

Metaplanet will inject 2,100 BTC, valued at approximately $132.1 million, and $2.5 million in cash into Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise under a definitive agreement, forming a new U.S. subsidiary called Superplanet Inc. The Japanese bitcoin treasury company will receive 44.86 million Super Lea

According to Bitcoin.com News, Metaplanet is expanding its bitcoin treasury strategy to the United States through a deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise. Under the definitive agreement, Metaplanet will contribute 2,100 BTC (valued at approximately $132.1 million) and $2.5 million in

According to Gate data cited by ChainCatcher, Futu Holdings (FUTU.O) rose 10% in pre-market trading on August 20.

According to HyperliquidNews, Hyperliquid has 269,208 active perpetual futures traders, defined as traders who completed at least one transaction or held open positions in the past 30 days.

According to HyperliquidNews, HIP-3 has surpassed 401,000 independent traders today, representing approximately 16.7% of Hyperliquid's total 2.4 million traders.

According to Comptroller Jonathan Gould, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency plans to finalize its GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation by November 2026, he announced this week at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole. The November timeline is set to allow the OCC to begin

According to Korean Economic TV on August 20, Hanwha Asset Management, blockchain firm Ripple, and U.S.-based Canary Capital have formed a strategic alliance to advance digital asset adoption. The three entities will combine Hanwha's asset management expertise, Canary Capital's U.S. market access an

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows BTC breaking above 72,000 USDT, currently priced at 72,011.7 USDT.