Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher, Aave launched its iOS mobile application for early access on Wednesday (August 26), expanding its savings product to early users, while Android and Web users remain on a waitlist. The app is positioned as a savings application supporting bank account and stablecoin

According to ChainCatcher, 39 U.S. state banking associations have formed the BankChain alliance to build a blockchain network for tokenized deposits, stablecoins, smart payments, and automated settlements. The alliance's 39 member associations represent 3,283 banks with combined assets of $21.8

According to Odaily, DefiLlama and Web3 investment bank Forgd launched Universal Token Ratings (UTR) on Aug 26, a rating system for digital assets modeled after Moody's and Fitch frameworks. The system currently covers 128 assets with ratings ranging from AAA to CCC, updated regularly based on

The US Treasury Department is creating a quantum readiness task force that explicitly includes digital assets and emerging technology risks in its scope. The initiative supports President Trump's Executive Order 14412, which aims to strengthen cryptographic protections for America's sensitive

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows that ETH has broken above 2,500 USDT and is currently trading at 2,502 USDT.

The U.S. crypto and digital asset-linked index fell 2.80% in the past 24 hours, closing at 70.18 points. Bitcoin rose 0.29% to $78,431.19, reaching a high of $79,235.61 at 10:27 a.m. Beijing time. Ethereum advanced 1.42% to $2,471.35, having peaked at $2,482.90 at 3:24 a.m.

According to the Blockworks token transparency filing, Umia's token generation event is scheduled for late August 2026 with a starting auction price of $0.12 per UMIA token, denominated in USDC. Total supply is fixed at 50 million tokens minted at genesis, with 40 million comprising launch supply an

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Strive's SATA has purchased 645 Bitcoin this week, with the fund acquiring 177 BTC today after raising sufficient capital. The fund traded at face value for a fifth consecutive trading day, the first time this has occurred since May 29. Strive is on track to set a

Global investment bank Bernstein maintained its long-term bullish outlook for Bitcoin but revised the timing of its price predictions, according to analysis reported by The Block. Analysts expect Bitcoin to surpass its all-time high again

According to Bernstein's analysis reported by The Block, the investment bank predicted Bitcoin will reach $150,000 by mid-2027 and $300,000 by 2029. The predictions are based on the "debasement trade" theme, where investors shift to scarce assets like Bitcoin to hedge against fiat currency

GSR Managing Director Andy Baehr stated that Bitcoin's move above $80,000 may represent a shift into a new market regime. Bitcoin reached roughly $81,272 earlier this week, returning above $80,000 for the first time since May before pulling back toward $78,500. Baehr, a former Morgan Stanley and

Revolut launched EURR, a euro-pegged stablecoin maintaining a €1 value, in Denmark, Poland and Portugal as part of a phased rollout. The fintech's 80 million customers, including over 16 million crypto users, can now access a direct bridge between bank balances and blockchain networks. Europe's euro