Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

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%.

Besu, an open-source Ethereum client, resolved five security vulnerabilities discovered by blockchain security firm Certik in release 26.7.1, published July 27. Besu published four detailed security advisories on Aug. 14 covering the five vulnerabilities, creating an 18-day disclosure window. Certik

According to BBC, UK tax authorities issued 81,172 warnings to cryptocurrency investors in the 2025-26 financial year, nearly tripling the 27,714 sent in 2023-24. The warnings target profits from selling crypto or swapping one cryptocurrency for another. Investors risk fines or prosecution for

Gate News reports that, according to the official announcement issued on August 24, 2026, Gate Event Market has officially launched a dedicated page for the five major football leagues. The page integrates popular league schedules, standings, match events, long-term entertainment events, and a schedule calendar. Users can access these features by updating the Gate App to version 8.33 or later. The dedicated page includes an “Events” section, where users can view all events related to league matc

According to Odaily, D2 Finance publicly raised five concerns regarding Tori Finance's approach to covering a $454,000 USDC loss from the Term Finance governance incident. The questions focus on Tori Finance's decision to mint 250,500 trUSD instead of using existing reserves, the collateral source f