Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Strategy's August 24 filing, the company established a $1.59 billion USD cash reserve designated for potential Bitcoin acquisitions and other corporate purposes. The Nasdaq-listed firm also increased its typical cash buffer to $5.1 billion. Strategy currently holds

According to Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, the country lifted its 8-year crypto ban on August 21 by announcing its Virtual Assets Act and opening the licensing portal for regulated virtual asset businesses. Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to Pakistan's prime minister on

According to Bitcoin Magazine, President Trump on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act after meeting with crypto executives at the White House, stating the legislation would keep the U.S. ahead of China. When asked about potential government Bitcoin purchases, Trump said: "It's been

Mirae Asset Group unveiled its transformative 'Mirae 3.0' strategy today, positioning itself as a comprehensive investment finance group spanning both traditional and digital assets. The strategy centers on two pillars: MAPS, a global investment platform connecting Mirae Asset entities and clients a

Citi announced Tuesday it will launch Custody+, a bitcoin custody service for institutional investors, later this year. The service will allow clients to custody both traditional assets and bitcoin within a single framework, eliminating the need for separate custody systems. Citi first announced

According to Citi, the $2.8 trillion bank announced on August 25 the launch of its Custody+ service later this year, allowing institutional investors to custody both bitcoin and traditional assets within a single integrated framework. The service will enable clients to process all asset servicing tr

Korean retail investors known as 'Seohak-gaemi' purchased Bitcoin and Ethereum leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in US markets during the recent week, with total net purchases exceeding $38 million across three major products. The buying activity coincided with Bitcoin recovering the $80,000 le

Revolut launched its first stablecoin, EURR, a euro-pegged token, to selected customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal on Wednesday. The phased rollout will expand to other European Economic Area markets later this year, subject to product, operational, and regulatory readiness. The launch adds a

According to Lisk, the Ethereum L2 network will shift its strategic focus toward a modern fund operations platform for finance teams. Lisk Chain will officially shut down on October 31, with normal operations maintained until then. The project has opened an optional migration path to Celo for

According to data from South Korea's Depository and Clearing Institution released on August 26, South Korean retail investors made significant net purchases of 2X leverage Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the past week. The 2X Ethereum ETF (ETHU) led activity with $20.57 million in net purchases,

According to ChainCatcher, Zcash (ZEC) fell 7.6% to $787 on Wednesday, erasing the majority of a 56% rally that had pushed the asset to approximately $880, an eight-year high. The decline coincided with Grayscale's Zcash Trust converting to a spot ETF and launching on NYSE Arca under ticker ZCSH on

In the early hours of August 27, 2026, Beijing time, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will host a special La Liga clash—Real Madrid at home against Real Sociedad. This is a postponed match from the first round of the 2026/27 La Liga season, delayed until this date due to the mandatory rest period for World Cup internationals. For Real Madrid, this is not only their home debut of the new season, but also José Mourinho’s first home match since returning to the Bernabéu dugout after 13 years. For Even

Tron reached 400 million accounts on August 23, up from 300 million in April 2025, as the network now settles 51.4% of all circulating USDT, a $94.2 billion float. Earlier today, Tron Inc. added 145,199 TRX at an average price of $0.3444, lifting its treasury holdings to 711.5 million TRX worth

According to Bitcoin.com News, Tron reached 400 million accounts on August 23, marking a major milestone for the network. Cumulative transfer volume has neared $30 trillion, with the network processing over 15.2 billion transactions since launch in June 2018. Tron now settles 51.4% of all

According to News1, Korbit exchange's RLUSD trading volume surged 70-fold to approximately 3.019 trillion won on the first day of zero-fee trading for all currency pairs on August 24, accounting for 91.4% of the platform's daily trading volume. Previously, the daily average RLUSD volume had been

Morpho recorded approximately $36.1 million in liquidations early Tuesday between 04:37 and 04:51 UTC on August 26, 2026, after a thinly traded Pendle yield market was manipulated to trigger cascading position closures. The attack targeted a Pendle reUSD principal token pool maturing December 10,