Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, Bitcoin's weekly RSI rose to 58.3, the highest level since October 2025's $126,200 peak, while displaying bullish divergence similar to 2022 bear market patterns. Price formed lower lows while weekly RSI marked higher lows, suggesting potential long-term

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement on August 26, 2026, SpaceX (SPCX), the first Pre-IPO project, will unlock the first 20% of its shares. The unlock will be based on users’ actual SPCX holdings at the time of the Spot Account snapshot, and the corresponding shares will be issued directly to their Gate Stock Accounts. The unlock will take place on August 26, 2026, at 20:00 (UTC+8), with a total of 33,900 SPCX unlocked in the first batch. This amount is calculated ba

Two crypto wallets, potentially belonging to the same trader, closed their bitcoin long positions on August 25 for a combined profit of $11.6 million, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain. The exit followed a nearly two-month holding period during which bitcoin climbed

Chainlink announced 12 new integrations across 10 blockchains in its latest weekly update, expanding its cross-chain data and infrastructure footprint. The integrations span DeFi, liquidity, and data services, according to Chainlink's update. The development adds to Chainlink's position as one of

According to Webull CEO Anthony Denier during a CNBC interview, U.S. Treasury debt repurchase operations have directly fueled bitcoin's recent rally. Over the past week and a half, buying orders for bitcoin and ethereum on Webull's platform have surged nearly 300%, reflecting renewed investor

According to Chainlink, the network added 12 new integrations across 10 blockchains this week, covering DeFi, liquidity, and data services. The expansion reinforces Chainlink's position as a widely-used oracle and infrastructure provider across multiple crypto

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, Bitcoin's futures open interest in BTC terms fell to 587,600 BTC, a five-month low, declining from 645,800 BTC on August 14. This marked a notable shift from historical patterns: despite Bitcoin surging from approximately $62,000 to $80,000 in recent days—the s

According to Cointelegraph, X is set to add a crypto trading button feature to its platform, as stated by X product lead Nikita Bier. The new functionality will enable users to conduct crypto asset transactions directly within the platform. Specific launch timing and supported cryptocurrencies

A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted Brent C. Kovar of operating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 400 investors, the Justice Department announced on Monday. Kovar owned Profit Connect, a Las Vegas company that from late 2017 until July 2021 falsely claimed to run ar

According to the Justice Department, a federal jury convicted Las Vegas business owner Brent C. Kovar on Monday, August 24, 2026, of operating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 400 investors. Through his company Profit Connect, which operated from late 2017 until

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