Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to cybersecurity firm Rapid7, Operation ASTERIX, a cryptocurrency phishing campaign, collected approximately 885,000 phone numbers across multiple countries and deployed fake wallet applications, counterfeit support messages and account-validation tools to target crypto investors. The

According to Socket Threat Research team, 40 malicious Firefox extensions were identified as tools designed to steal cryptocurrency wallet information while impersonating legitimate Web3 products including OKX, Rabby Wallet, and TronLink. The discovery is part of a wider collection of 77 browser

According to BlockBeats, on August 20, Hyperliquid's native perpetual open interest stood at approximately $8.18 billion, representing 66.97% of combined OI with Trade.xyz at $4.035 billion (33.03%). The crypto perpetual share increased 2.79 percentage points in 24 hours compared to 64.18%

Bitcoin surged above $71,000 on Thursday as President Donald Trump renewed efforts to push Congress to pass the Clarity Act, digital asset market legislation designed to establish clearer U.S. regulatory rules. The world's largest cryptocurrency was trading at $71,880, up 5.2%, while Ethereum

According to CoinDesk, X is exploring stablecoin payouts for its creators, including Circle's USDC, as part of plans to route royalty payments onto blockchain rails. The discussions remain active, with a person familiar with the plans confirming the initiative also advises other social platforms

According to Binance spot data reported by ChainCatcher, as of today (August 20), ACE surged 30.92% in 24 hours and ADA rose 10.75%, both hitting intraday highs. STORJ gained 12.43% with recovery signals, while BB climbed 23.3% after earlier declines. Meanwhile, ALICE, BIO, TST, RED, and MUBARAK

According to BlockBeats, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on August 20 during a CNBC interview that the market is likely entering the eve of the next bull cycle. Armstrong highlighted two factors: the September 15 vote on the Clarity Act and Bitcoin's historical pattern, noting that October

According to MetaversePost, the HSC Conference held a panel titled "Moving Beyond Pilots into Real Financial Infrastructure" on August 15 in Ho Chi Minh City. The session featured speakers from major institutions including Julie Pham (Varmeta), Dr. Minh Nhat Nguyen (RMIT University Vietnam), Ivan Po

According to ASIC, the regulator removed 3,106 fake cryptocurrency platforms and 19,400 total online scams in the 2025-26 financial year, announced on August 17. Crypto takedowns surged nearly 30% from the prior year, while total scam removals jumped 182%. Criminal syndicates are deploying

According to Whale Alert, 1,450 BTC transferred to Coinbase Institutional today, valued at $103.87 million. The BTC originated from an unknown wallet.

According to Ondo, Ondo Perps now accepts $CRCLon, $SPCXon, and $SNDKon as collateral for perpetual contract positions. Traders can now use Ondo Stocks tokenized stock assets directly as margin without converting to stablecoins or selling existing

Marblex, the blockchain-focused subsidiary of South Korean gaming company Netmarble, has launched Pixel Tamers globally, a Web3-enabled mobile game developed by Returnpixel. The launch expands Marblex's blockchain gaming portfolio with a pixel art-based idle role-playing game that combines monster c

According to CoinGecko data, average monthly crypto trading volume across South Korea's five major won-based exchanges fell 21.7% from 125.2 trillion won in Q4 2025 to 98.1 trillion won in Q1 2026. Upbit saw volumes decline 23.4%, while Bithumb's drop was steeper at 32.1%. Bithumb's first-half

Shiba Inu (SHIB) climbed approximately 7% on Thursday (Aug 20), trading around $0.0000047 as traders returned to riskier cryptocurrencies during a broad market recovery. However, the meme coin underperformed major assets, with Ethereum surging roughly 18%, while Solana and XRP posted double-digit

According to Marblex official announcement, the company launched Pixel Tamers, a Web3-enabled idle role-playing game, globally on August 19. Developed by Returnpixel, the game features over 200 collectible monsters, deck-building mechanics, and an automated progression system that allows players to

Gate News message, trader 0x004e has opened short positions totaling approximately $81.6M in BTC and ETH. The current positions include 20,000 ETH valued at $45.69M and 500 BTC valued at $35.93M. The liquidation prices are set at $2,327.03 for ETH and $72,755.85 for BTC.

According to ChainCatcher, a Bitcoin wallet created in 2014 transferred 1,214.42 BTC in the past 24 hours, worth approximately $86 million. The transfer involved 21 transactions of 50 BTC each, consolidating funds from P2PKH addresses to a new P2WPKH address, with some transactions completed in the

Ben McKenzie's anti-crypto documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money will begin streaming globally on 22 August through Eventive, an independent film platform, after major streaming services declined to license it, Variety reported. McKenzie believes the documentary's timing made it

According to BlockBeats, Blockstream CEO and early Bitcoin contributor Adam Back stated on August 20 that Bitcoin reaching 1 million dollars will happen faster than people anticipate, with Bitcoin's market value eventually matching that of

According to on-chain detective Specter, 73 BTC worth $4.6 million originated from Whirlpool mixer two weeks ago. The funds were subsequently bridged to Ethereum and deposited through a phishing Tornado Cash interface, with two mixers used throughout the transfer