Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Santiment, on August 23, Bitcoin open interest denominated in BTC dropped to a one-month low as BTC price surged approximately 22%. Bitcoin price rose from an average of $63,500 between August 12-18 to roughly $77,700 on August 23. Over the same period, BTC-denominated open interest

According to CryptoRank's research report published on August 21, stablecoin card top-ups reached approximately $13.8 billion as of August 2026, reflecting a 38% increase over the past year. The growth demonstrates steady demand for using stablecoins in everyday consumer purchases through card

According to BlockBeats and data from BIT (bit.com), crypto-related stocks showed mixed performance in pre-market trading on August 24. PURR led gainers with a 3.12% increase, while CRCL fell 1.59%, MSTR declined 0.36%, MARA dropped 1.15%, COIN fell 1.37%, and RIOT slipped 0.66%. BMNR posted a

According to BlockBeats, on August 24, market data monitored by TradingBeats showed that 66 out of 76 major perpetual contracts on Hyperliquid with over $1M in 24-hour volume surged, representing an 86.8% increase ratio with median gains of 4.6%. Bitcoin rose 1.8% and Ethereum 2.7% during this

According to security firm Salus, a user lost approximately 550,000 USDC on August 24 after clicking a Google-sponsored advertisement that led to a counterfeit Hyperliquid website. The attack leveraged professional theft infrastructure associated with the Inferno ecosystem, which provides

Gate News bot message: Gate market data shows GT up 5.08% over the past 24 hours, currently priced at 7.86 USDT.

According to TradingBeats monitoring, cited by BlockBeats on August 24, Hyperliquid contract futures for storage sector stocks are signaling a weak open for Monday's U.S. market session. SNDK is trading at 1,528.2

According to BlockBeats, Binance co-founder He Yi warned on August 24 that CZ does not use WeChat. He Yi clarified that the "Binance Marketplace" actively promoted in WeChat groups and accounts impersonating CZ are fraudulent schemes. Users are urged to verify official channels and be cautious of im

According to RootData's latest ranking of stock derivative exchanges, HTX leads with the highest 24-hour weighted spread at 0.904%, followed by Crypto.com at 0.452% and OrangeX at 0.357%. Binance, Gate, and OKX tie for the lowest spread at 0.01% each. Higher spreads typically indicate greater

According to Sanctum's announcement on August 24, CLOUD staking rewards are now available for claiming. The reward cycle runs from August 24 to July 28, with a total of 15 million CLOUD tokens allocated to the rewards pool. Eligible stakers can claim their share based on their staking score ratio re

Ledger patched a race condition vulnerability in its Ethereum app on August 12, 2026, releasing version 1.22.2 without a public security bulletin. The flaw involved APDU commands that could allow a malicious application to swap legitimate transactions during the signing process. Ledger's internal se

Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded long-term Treasury buyback operations, marking the cryptocurrency's strongest weekly performance in three years. The rally occurred amid declining stock prices, establishing Bitcoin as a vehicle for 'debasement

Ledger patched a race condition vulnerability in its Ethereum app on August 12 by releasing version 1.22.2, though the fix was not publicly disclosed until TestMachine security researchers independently identified and published the same flaw between August 21 and 23, 2026. The flaw involved APDU co

According to Cointelegraph, multiple banks and regulators have recently launched the first global quantum-resistant crypto asset transfer pilot, utilizing U.S. NIST post-quantum cryptography standards to validate digital asset custody and transfers. Participating institutions include Bison Bank,

According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, the asset management firm received net inflows exceeding $1.8 billion into its products during the first half of 2026, despite the broader crypto market downturn. The company's four core business segments—ETF/ETP, active private management and alpha

According to Odaily, the ETH/BTC ratio formed a golden cross on August 24, with the 50-day moving average breaking above the 200-day moving average. ETH has outperformed BTC since early June, and the ratio has risen approximately 25% from its June 6

According to Odaily citing GMGN data, PONS, a Robinhood ecosystem token, hit a record high market capitalization of $73 million today, with a 24-hour gain of 81.9%. The token currently trades at a market cap of $72.1 million.

According to Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week (as of August 23) amid a so-called debasement trade sparked by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's long-term bond buyback expansion. Gold rose about 5% during the same period, while the S&P 500 and U.S. dollar declined. Jack

South Korea's Financial Services Commission Chair Lee Euk-won pledged on August 24 to accelerate legislative discussions on the Digital Asset Basic Law, with the goal of completing the government draft this fall. During a National Assembly Finance Committee meeting, Lee stated that preparations

According to HTX, SOL broke above $95, trading at $95.14 with a 24-hour gain of 2.84%.