Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Coinfomania, Circle CEO Allaire disclosed that USDC holds a 99% share of AI-driven machine transactions. Additionally, Bernstein research cited by Cointelegraph showed that USDC's adjusted stablecoin transaction volume surged from approximately 40% in 2025 to exceeding 60% in 2026 to

According to CoinGlass, global cryptocurrency liquidations totaled $85.89 million in the past 4 hours, with long positions accounting for $73.61 million and short positions for $12.27 million. Bitcoin liquidations reached $41.10 million, while Ethereum liquidations hit $13.77 million.

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, whale "first 10 major targets" published an analysis suggesting MicroStrategy's shift from a "buy-only" policy was a critical bottom signal. The whale noted that in late July, MicroStrategy adjusted its Bitcoin and dollar reserves to optimize capital

According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Treasury Department expanded sanctions against Iran on August 25, adding cryptocurrency, gold, shipping, and technology services. The sanctions target individuals including Ivan Obukhov, who the U.S. alleges processed over $100 million in cryptocurrency transactions

From 09:45 to 10:00 on August 25, 2026 (UTC), BTC/USDT fluctuated between $78,876.9 and $79,781.3, with an Ampl of 1.13% and a Return of -0.70%. After a brief surge, the price quickly pulled back, and volatility intensified significantly. The main driver of this move was the U.S. Treasury’s announcement that it would double its purchases of long-term Treasury bonds. The initial positive impact on risk assets triggered a short squeeze and a short-term rally. However, subsequent market rumors that

Gate News message, Bitcoin ETF monthly net inflows reached $2.72 billion in August, marking the strongest month of 2026. Last week's Bitcoin ETF inflows totaled $1.92 billion, approaching April's previous 2026 monthly peak of $1.97 billion.

According to HTX, BNB broke $700 to trade at $700.19, down 0.02% in 24 hours.

According to Standard Chartered's official statement, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong became the first bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorpoint Financial, on Monday. The bank is engaging institutional clients on uses including tokenized fund s

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, the whale account "SetTenTargets" broke silence after four days to announce plans to re-enter long positions. The account stated that the current bull trend is more violent than originally anticipated, and prices at $80,000 or even above remain not too late to

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that BTC has fallen below 79,000 USDT, with the current price at 78,999.9 USDT.

Flowra launched its Open Orderflow Auction framework for Solana validators on August 21, introducing a third-party block-building and MEV auction system built around 200ms competitive ordering windows. The system allows registered searchers to compete for transaction inclusion through mini-auction c

According to Flowra's launch materials, on August 21, Flowra launched its Open Orderflow Auction framework for Solana validators, featuring 200ms mini-auction cycles in which registered searchers compete for transaction inclusion. The system is designed as third-party middleware infrastructure for v