Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Cointelegraph, Circle's stock has risen 84% following its IPO, though ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood noted that analysts focused on traditional payments networks like Visa and Mastercard struggle to understand the company's disruptive

According to Geoff Kendrick, global head of digital assets research at Standard Chartered, on August 23, the bank's year-end Bitcoin target of $100,000 may prove too conservative. The analyst suggested Bitcoin could approach its all-time high of $126,000 before year-end, driven by spot Bitcoin ETF i

According to a report by Rep. Park Sang-hyuk, South Korea's crypto exchanges held 566,352 foreign-held accounts last month, but only 90 of them were active, resulting in a 0.01% activation rate. Among the total accounts, just 517 had completed Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification,

Bitcoin surged to nearly $73,000 on August 19 as a cascade of $1.3 billion in short liquidations—believed to be the highest daily amount in history—triggered a sudden spike. According to VanEck, 8 of 12 capitulation signals have now fired, with long-term holders shedding 356,000 BTC in just 30

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Services Commission issued a legal interpretation on August 24 confirming that issuing and selling token securities (STO) offshore based on domestic assets—specifically money market funds (MMF)—does not violate the current Electronic Securities Ac

According to Coinkite, on August 20, the company released firmware updates 5.6.1 for Coldcard Mk4 and Mk5 devices and 1.5.1Q for Coldcard Q to address a seed-generation vulnerability that allowed attackers to reconstruct private keys by tracking button presses. The fix requires all new wallet

Bitwise Asset Management recorded $1.8 billion in net inflows across its crypto investment products during the first half of 2026. Crypto asset prices dropped approximately 36% over the same period. The firm's exchange-traded products saw broad-based demand, with BSOL, Bitwise's Solana staking

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that Russia could potentially increase its missile production to 1,300 ballistic units annually and plans to mobilize an additional 300,000 troops following the September elections. Zelenskiy expects that by 2026, the territories occupied by Russia and

According to Bitwise Asset Management, the firm reported $1.8 billion in net inflows across crypto investment products during H1 2026, despite a 36% decline in crypto asset prices over the period. The standout performer was BSOL, Bitwise's Solana staking ETF, which attracted $267.1 million in net s

The cryptocurrency market surged to $2.74 trillion in mid-August, adding $500 billion driven by U.S. Treasury bond buyback announcements and White House support for the sector, according to Bitcoin.com News. Bitcoin led the rally, gaining 22% to trade above $77,000, while its market capitalization r

According to Onchain Lens, Wintermute expanded its short position on Hyperliquid from $146 million to $191 million on August 24, adding approximately $44.58 million in new short exposure. The top five short positions consist of ETH ($53.02 million), BTC ($30.66 million), SOL ($22.62 million),

According to HTX, SOL breaks the $95 level, now trading at $95.11, up 2.57% over the past 24 hours.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse described a significant change in Washington's treatment of cryptocurrency after joining President Donald Trump, federal regulators, and financial industry leaders at the White House on Aug. 19. The gathering covered digital asset legislation, capital formation,

According to Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, U.S. cryptocurrency regulations have never been closer to completion following White House and Commodity Futures Trading Commission meetings on Aug. 19 and 20. Garlinghouse attended the White House gathering with President Donald Trump, federal

Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, announced on August 21 the closure of his futures prop firm Rev One Trading, which had shut down during the previous week. Ciaramello attributed the decision to platform technology limitations rather than a shortage of traders or weak demand,

Angelo Ciaramello, founder of The Funded Trader, announced on August 21 that he has shut down Rev One Trading, his futures prop firm, and is moving his focus to prediction markets. Ciaramello cited poor technology infrastructure as the primary reason for the closure, stating that the lack of