Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Wednesday to pass the Clarity Act, a crypto market structure bill, while hinting that the government may accumulate more Bitcoin. Speaking after meeting with crypto executives at the White House, Trump stated that passing the legislation would keep the

According to Lookonchain monitoring, Michael Saylor's Strategy turned from losses exceeding $9.5 billion to profits over $4.7 billion within a week, driven by Bitcoin's significant rally.

According to macroeconomist Lyn Alden in a Thursday CNBC interview, Bitcoin shot up to $72,660 this week, recording a more than 6% gain in 24 hours after reaching $72,890 on Thursday. Alden said "fast money" has been washed out and there are "not a lot of downside catalysts" left for the

According to Bitcoin Policy UK, British banks are still applying blanket restrictions to bitcoin activity, with roughly 40% of bank-to-exchange transfers currently blocked or delayed. The organization submitted evidence Friday (August 23) to the Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary

According to Fidelity Digital Assets, on August 19, Bitcoin's volatility fell to its lowest level in its 17-year history, now lower than 98.5% of all historical trading days. Spot trading volume simultaneously reached its lowest point since 2019, with BTC trading at $65,329. "Think of it like a

According to Bitcoin Magazine, a critical flaw in Coldcard's firmware resulted in over $100 million worth of bitcoin (more than 1,500 BTC) being stolen from users. The vulnerability, introduced during a 2021 codebase rewrite, remained undetected in publicly available code for approximately five

According to a blog post Tuesday, Bitcoin wallet manufacturer BitBox said it discovered and fixed multiple severe vulnerabilities in its hardware wallet firmware during internal audits. One vulnerability could have allowed attackers to manipulate users into installing malicious firmware that could l

According to an SEC filing released Monday, Strive bought 1,110 bitcoin last week (August 17-21) at an average price of $73,409 per coin, for a total of $81.5 million. The purchase lifted the Dallas-based asset manager's holdings to 21,356 BTC, now ranking it seventh among publicly traded

According to SEC statement released on Tuesday, the Securities and Exchange Commission unveiled "Regulation Crypto Assets," a framework designed to allow token issuers to raise capital in the U.S. without violating securities laws. The proposal carves out two exemptions: the first permits up to $5 m

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 is expanding into a comprehensive investment financial group through its global investment platform MAPS and recently acquired domestic crypto exchange Digital X (formerly Korbit). The expansion reflects the group's strategy to secure future financial market investment and

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

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on Fox Business Network's Varney & Co. show Thursday that Bitcoin will "very likely" reach between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030. Armstrong made the remarks following a White House meeting on Wednesday where President Donald Trump hosted crypto executives and

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 Fox Business Network's Varney & Co. show on August 20, 2026, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said it is "very likely" Bitcoin will hit between $300,000 and $400,000 by 2030. Armstrong added that the U.S. is moving in the right direction on crypto legislation following a White House

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

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement dated August 25, 2025, Gate and World Liberty Financial (WLFI) have officially launched the third phase of the USD1 Points Program. The campaign runs from August 26, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8), through September 27, 2026, at 08:00 (UTC+8). Users will be ranked based on the number of points they earn during this phase. The top 50 users will share 350,000 WLFI tokens, while users ranked 51st and below will share an additional 350,000 WL