Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Ethereum has locked approximately 34.4% of its total supply through staking, with more than 42 million Ether deposited into the network's consensus system, yet the asset continues trading near $1,893 according to CoinDesk market data. The reduction in liquid supply has failed to lift the price

According to Predict.fun data released on August 17, the prediction market platform showed various probability outcomes for Meme coin Nlai's valuation by November 2026. The coin had a 94% probability of reaching $50

On August 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released proposed implementation rules for the GENIUS Act and solicited public comments on the stablecoin regulatory framework. The draft clarifies standards for issuing and offering payment stablecoins in the United States, enabling issuers and

HSC Conference held its latest edition in Ho Chi Minh City on August 15, featuring a panel discussion titled 'Who Gets the Next Billion: Infrastructure, AI, and RWA.' The session, moderated by Dominic Cox of 1inch, brought together Kate Wang of Singapore-based blockchain fund Oniiri Capital, Alice T

Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten forecasted that Bitcoin could reach a local bottom in October before recovering toward $130,000 by the 2028 halving. Klippsten's outlook is based partly on Bitcoin's historical cycle structure, noting that BTC peaked above $126,000 in early October 2025 and that

According to Galaxy Research, over 5,000 Coldcard hardware wallet users were affected by a security flaw in the device's key generation mechanism, disclosed by Coinkite Inc. over the weekend (reported August 3). As of Monday, attackers had transferred 1,755 Bitcoin—worth approximately $110 million a

At HSC Conference Ho Chi Minh City on August 15, a panel featuring Kate Wang of Oniiri Capital, Alice Truong of Nuvei, and Tony Tran of TOTM Labs reached consensus that institutional capital should prioritize infrastructure over narrative-driven investments in AI and real-world assets (RWA). The pan

According to Bitget market data, over the past 24 hours, U.S. crypto stocks showed mixed performance. BitMine (BMNR) led gainers with a 2.16% increase, while Gemini (GEMI) was the biggest decliner, falling 3.56%. Other moves included MARA Holdings (MARA) up 0.97%, Sharplink (SBET) up 0.96%, and

According to Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten, Bitcoin could reach a local bottom in October before recovering toward $130,000 by the 2028 halving. Klippsten's outlook is based partly on Bitcoin's historical cycle structure, with BTC having peaked above $126,000 in early October 2025. He noted that p

According to Pump.fun's weekly report, the platform generated $10.74 million in protocol revenue for the week ending August 16, representing a 7% week-over-week increase and marking the highest weekly revenue since late January. On August 12 alone, Pump.fun recorded $1.73 million in daily revenue, t

According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, listed companies (excluding mining firms) recorded net bitcoin inflows of just $5.32 million in the week ended August 17, a decline of 90.34% from the prior week. Separately, Microstrategy did not buy or sell bitcoin during the period but

The Netherlands' National Cyber Security Center warned this week of active exploitation of a macOS Screen Sharing vulnerability. Attackers gained root access to systems with port 5900 exposed to the internet and installed Monero mining programs. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-65400 and rated 7.1

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT market data, U.S. crypto-related stocks rose broadly on the market open on August 17. MicroStrategy (MSTR) gained 3.2%, having sold $334 million in stock last week without adding to its Bitcoin holdings; the company's cash reserves stood at $4.8 billion.

Solana emerged as the fastest-growing blockchain platform for new tokenized U.S. Treasury bill issuance over the past 30 days, recording approximately $378.2 million compared to Ethereum's $272.2 million. The expansion reflects increasing interest in bringing traditional financial assets onto

According to Coinglass, in the past 24 hours, crypto markets recorded $143 million in total liquidations, comprising $58.94 million in long positions and $83.71 million in short positions. Bitcoin accounted for $12.38 million in long liquidations and $17.89 million in short liquidations, while

Over the past 30 days, Solana has emerged as the leading blockchain for new tokenized U.S. Treasury bill issuance, recording approximately $378.2 million compared to Ethereum's $272.2 million. The data reflects growing adoption of blockchain-based representations of government debt across multiple n

According to Odaily, Binance Wallet announced that Meme Rush now supports pons v2, pools fun, sushi, and Letscash protocols on the Robinhood chain.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury Department is accelerating implementation of the GENIUS bill, which is set to take effect on January 18, 2027. The GENIUS bill establishes federal requirements for payment-focused stablecoins including issuance, r

According to ChainCatcher, JPMorgan Chase has maintained its relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket despite terminating banking services last year over regulatory concerns. The bank continues multiple collaborative efforts and has expressed interest in underwriting Polymarket's

Binance provided Russian law enforcement with transaction details linked to cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns, according to law enforcement documents. The disclosure concerns Yuri Belenkiy, a 49-year-old Russian passport holder with a Bulgarian residency permit who was deta