Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Grok AI, developed by Elon Musk's team, predicts Bitcoin will trade between $95,000 and $120,000 by the end of 2026, with a base-case target near $105,000. The forecast follows an eight-session ETF buying streak that removed $2.8 billion from the market, with August inflows exceeding $3 billion

According to Reuters, on Friday (August 28), BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos questioned stablecoins' credibility as large-scale payment means, arguing that tokenized bank deposits offer a more direct path to harness tokenization while preserving monetary system foundations. A new BIS

According to Bitcoin.com News, Solana validators recently approved Solana Governance Proposal 0002 (SGP-0002) to increase the disinflation rate from 15% to 30%, reducing the network's inflation schedule. The proposal secured 176.29 million SOL (67%) in support, with 66.19 million SOL (25.16%)

According to Odaily星球日报, the U.S. government transferred Bitcoin this week, assets confiscated from Alameda Research three years ago. The government has not disclosed the purpose of the transfer or plans for disposing of remaining related Bitcoin

According to Polygon Labs' Validators Support Team disclosure on Thursday, Polygon disclosed several previously private security vulnerabilities affecting its Bor and Heimdall clients, including denial-of-service risks and validator resource exhaustion. The flaws were fixed through the Austin and

Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 on Aug. 29, 2026, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. The decline came after Warsh stressed the central bank has "work to do" and criticized forward guidance, causing rate hike odds to jump

Zcash may have further upside despite rising approximately 19-fold over the past year, according to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, who said Aug. 25 that the privacy-focused cryptocurrency could challenge Bitcoin's network effects. ZEC remained valued at less than 1% of Bitcoin's market

According to Guru Club, Bitcoin broke through $78,000 on August 29, gaining 0.22% in intraday trading.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has demanded a total ban on stablecoin rewards, swaying at least two Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Jerry Moran, to oppose the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) in its current form, according to Banking Dive. ICBA warned that stablec

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated $3.04 billion. The outflow came as Bitcoin's price slipped to around $77,500 from its opening level of $80,261.86 that day. In contrast, spot

According to Odaily, Neutrl suspended related smart contracts after discovering a strategy position issue affecting the protocol's reserve liquidity. The protocol currently has approximately $27 million in available liquid assets, while holding unrealized strategy positions with corresponding

Bitcoin recovered to $80,000 this month amid improved US liquidity but now faces a monetary policy test as South Korea and Japan tighten. The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.00% on the 27th, marking two consecutive monthly increases for the first time in 3

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 today, August 29, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote on Friday. Warsh stressed the Fed has "work to do" and that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," sending rate hike odds from 35% to the m

The Bank for International Settlements renewed criticism of stablecoins on Friday, with General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos questioning their credibility as a means of payment at scale, according to Reuters. Hernández de Cos, a candidate to succeed European Central Bank President Christine

Solana network validators passed governance proposal SGP-0002 with 67% support after Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz secured a last-minute vote change from Kraken. The proposal doubles the network's disinflation rate from -15% to -30%, reducing the inflation schedule. Mumtaz's lobbying in the final hours

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, according to Sosovalue data, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated approximately $3.04 billion starting August 17. The reversal occurred as spot ether ETFs moved in the opposite direction,

According to TASS, Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to offer crypto-backed loans accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether as collateral once Russian regulators authorize their public circulation. The bank is preparing to expand the model following successful testing with mining firm AO

According to Refi Hub co-founder Numa Lunah, he was compromised on Friday through a malicious download link provided by Claude AI. He received what appeared to be a legitimate transcription app installer from Claude Chat but was actually a copycat site bundling malware. After discovering the

According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl, surging U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash on Aug. 26. Unchecked debt growth undermines fiat credibility and drives investors toward alternative stores of value, Pandl wrote, adding that the "debasement tr

The Independent Community Bankers of America demanded a complete ban on stablecoin rewards in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, swaying two Republican senators to oppose the bill ahead of a September 15 Senate vote. ICBA, representing roughly 5,000 community banks, warned that stablecoins