Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $23.87 million overnight on August 25. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with single-day net inflows of $11.02 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $562 million. Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) followed with $6.

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $75.13 million yesterday (August 25), with 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) accounting for $42.78 million and Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) adding $23.13 million. Historical cumulative net inflows for THYP

According to Yonhap News, Bitcoin pulled back to $79,024 on August 26 morning (Korean time) after reaching $81,237 yesterday, marking its first break above $80,000 since mid-May. Despite the retreat, BTC remained up 0.35% in the past 24 hours and 23% over the past week. The rally was driven by

According to Nikkei, approximately 40 Japanese banks launched a digital currency interbank transfer trial on August 26. Led by GMO Aozora Net Bank in collaboration with Abeam Consulting and DCP, the project uses tokenized deposits on blockchain to enable 24-hour, year-round instant settlement

Arthur Hayes announced on X that Flop Labs' FLOP tokenomics infographic will be released this week. Hayes also plans to host an AMA on X Spaces and YouTube next week to discuss the tokenomics design and gather community

Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin crossed $2 billion in market capitalization last week, with the company announcing the milestone on Aug. 25. According to RWA.xyz data, RLUSD's market cap reached approximately $2.02 billion, representing a 31.45% increase over 30 days, with about $962.8 million issued on t

According to Ripple, on Aug. 25, the stablecoin RLUSD crossed $2 billion in market capitalization, with approximately $962.8 million circulating on the XRP Ledger and $1.05 billion on Ethereum. Data from RWA.xyz showed the market cap rose 31.45% over the preceding 30 days. Ripple announced the

According to Foresight News citing Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 65 today from 74 yesterday, though the market remains in a greed state.

According to BlockBeats citing HTX market data, Bitcoin dipped below the $78,000 level early on August 26, now trading at $78,500. Solana fell 3% following a recent break above $100, currently at $96. Binance Coin dropped below $700 to $693, while Zcash declined 7% in 24 hours to $774. Ethereum trad

According to ChainCatcher, citing SEC Form D disclosures, prediction market platform Kalshi Inc. has raised approximately $1.12 billion in equity through a Rule 506(b) exempt offering, with a total offering size of about $1.5 billion. The first sale began on April 3, 2026, and 71 investors have

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the GLD gold ETF and IBIT Bitcoin ETF returned to the top 10 trading volume rankings on August 26, displacing semiconductor ETFs that dominated throughout the summer. The shift signals investors are rotating from growth-focused AI trades toward

According to the Blockchain Association, the group submitted comment letters to the SEC and CFTC this week, calling for the two agencies to enhance coordination and establish a clear regulatory pathway for equity perpetual futures under existing legal frameworks, addressing what the association

According to Pons, the Robinhood Chain ecosystem project generated over $2.85 billion in trading volume within one month of launch, accounting for more than 11% of Robinhood DEX's approximately $25 billion total trading volume, as reported by

According to Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad, the exchange submitted three policy proposals to the SEC and CFTC on August 26 regarding perpetual futures and prediction market regulation. The proposals recommend establishing a flexible compliance framework to promote customer choice and

According to ChainCatcher, Lighter, a decentralized perpetual contract protocol, cut its average block proof time from 5.3 minutes to approximately 1 minute over the past month through two independent optimizations deployed on July 23 and August 23. The first optimization, Heavy/Light

According to ChainCatcher and GMGN data, Solana ecosystem meme coin PLSTACIO reached a market capitalization of approximately $12 million today, with a 300x gain in the past 24 hours. The token draws inspiration from a character created by artist Marcello. Meme coins are highly volatile and

According to GMGN data cited by ChainCatcher, MARTIANS, a Meme coin in the Robinhood ecosystem, surged over 320% in 24 hours, with its market cap reaching approximately $6.6 million on August 26. The rally was fueled by social media attention following Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev's response to

According to the Ethereum Foundation, the Glamsterdam upgrade will include gas fee adjustments affecting state creation and access costs (EIP-8037 and EIP-8038). Most contracts will not be impacted, though some contracts relying on hardcoded gas values and outdated assumptions may require updates to

According to CoinDesk, POSCO International, South Korea's largest trading company, completed tokenization of its trade receivables on the Avalanche blockchain on August 26. The company, which generated $222 billion in annual revenue and operates over 80 overseas branches, partnered with trading

According to CoinDesk, on August 26, 39 U.S. state banking associations formally established the BankChain Alliance, a blockchain network initiative set to launch by 2027. The network aims to facilitate smart payments, tokenized deposits, and stablecoins. Led by Florida Bankers Association CEO and f