Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to CryptoRank's research report published on August 21, stablecoin card top-ups reached approximately $13.8 billion as of August 2026, reflecting a 38% increase over the past year. The growth demonstrates steady demand for using stablecoins in everyday consumer purchases through card

According to BlockBeats and data from BIT (bit.com), crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance in pre-market trading on August 24. PURR led gainers with a 3.12% increase, while CRCL fell 1.59%, MSTR declined 0.36%, MARA dropped 1.15%, COIN fell 1.37%, and RIOT slipped 0.66%. BMNR posted a

According to BlockBeats, on August 24, market data monitored by TradingBeats showed that 66 out of 76 major perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid with over $1M in 24-hour volume surged, representing an 86.8% increase ratio with median gains of 4.6%. Bitcoin rose 1.8% and Ethereum 2.7% during this

According to security firm Salus, a user lost approximately 550,000 USDC on August 24 after clicking a Google-sponsored advertisement that led to a counterfeit Hyperliquid website. The attack leveraged professional theft infrastructure associated with the Inferno ecosystem, which provides

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows GT up 5.08% over the past 24 hours, currently priced at 7.86 USDT.

According to TradingBeats monitoring, cited by BlockBeats on August 24, Hyperliquid contract futures for storage sector stocks are signaling a weak open for Monday's U.S. market session. SNDK is trading at 1,528.2

According to Sanctum's announcement on August 24, CLOUD staking rewards are now available for claiming. The reward cycle runs from August 24 to July 28, with a total of 15 million CLOUD tokens allocated to the rewards pool. Eligible stakers can claim their share based on their staking score ratio re

Ledger patched a race condition vulnerability in its Ethereum app on August 12, 2026, releasing version 1.22.2 without a public security bulletin. The flaw involved APDU commands that could allow a malicious application to swap legitimate transactions during the signing process. Ledger's internal se

Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded long-term Treasury buyback operations, marking the cryptocurrency's strongest weekly performance in three years. The rally occurred amid declining stock prices, establishing Bitcoin as a vehicle for 'debasement

Ledger patched a race condition vulnerability in its Ethereum app on August 12 by releasing version 1.22.2, though the fix was not publicly disclosed until TestMachine security researchers independently identified and published the same flaw between August 21 and 23, 2026. The flaw involved APDU co

According to Cointelegraph, multiple banks and regulators have recently launched the first global quantum-resistant crypto asset transfer pilot, utilizing U.S. NIST post-quantum cryptography standards to validate digital asset custody and transfers. Participating institutions include Bison Bank,

According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, the asset management firm received net inflows exceeding $1.8 billion into its products during the first half of 2026, despite the broader crypto market downturn. The company's four core business segments—ETF/ETP, active private management and alpha

According to Odaily, the ETH/BTC ratio formed a golden cross on August 24, with the 50-day moving average breaking above the 200-day moving average. ETH has outperformed BTC since early June, and the ratio has risen approximately 25% from its June 6

According to Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week (as of August 23) amid a so-called debasement trade sparked by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's long-term bond buyback expansion. Gold rose about 5% during the same period, while the S&P 500 and U.S. dollar declined. Jack

South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Euk-won pledged on August 24 to accelerate legislative discussions on the Digital Asset Basic Law, with the goal of completing the government draft this fall. During a National Assembly Finance Committee meeting, Lee stated that preparations

According to HTX, SOL broke above $95, trading at $95.14 with a 24-hour gain of 2.84%.

Besu, an open-source Ethereum client, resolved five security vulnerabilities discovered by blockchain security firm Certik in release 26.7.1, published July 27. Besu published four detailed security advisories on Aug. 14 covering the five vulnerabilities, creating an 18-day disclosure window. Certik