Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Bitcoin traded at $64,246 as of 4 PM on the 18th according to global cryptocurrency platform CoinGecko, remaining unable to break above the $65,000 level despite renewed capital inflows into US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. ETF fund flows reversed to net inflows on the 17th with $137.3

Kraken launched US stock trading for eligible customers across the European Economic Area, expanding its equities business beyond the US. The launch follows a recent limited rollout in Germany, the Netherlands and France, with a spokesperson confirming the service has been rolling out in recent

According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin traded at $64,246 on August 18 despite renewed inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, remaining stuck within the $62,000-$65,000 range. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF saw $865.3 million in net inflows from August 3-7, followed by outflows of $248.4 million from August 12-14.

The CLARITY Act passed the U.S. House 294-134 in July 2025 and cleared the Senate Banking Committee 15-9 on May 14, but remains stalled due to a 60-vote Senate threshold that Republicans' 53-seat majority cannot meet alone, according to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan's latest CIO

According to The Data Nerd, a large whale withdrew 10,300 ETH from Kraken over the past 24 hours, worth approximately $19.5 million. The activity included a withdrawal of 5,000 ETH worth $9.53 million 10 hours ago. The same whale just staked 2,020 ETH, valued at approximately $3.84 million.

According to Odaily, as of August 17, Anuma, the private AI application under ZetaChain, reached 217,797 users. Each account is automatically created as a ZetaChain wallet upon joining, and users access features through ZETA tokens with encrypted memory data. Since launching in February, the

According to Bitcoin.com News, Tether announced that its global user base has surpassed 6.5 billion, with plans to expand lightweight AI tools to developing markets, focusing on services that run on standard smartphones. CEO Paolo Ardoino stated the company will develop practical applications in

According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, Bitcoin has fallen 21% year-to-date in 2026, with Ethereum down 33% and Solana down 37%, while Hyperliquid surged 72% in a single month. Hougan attributes the divergence to the delayed passage of the CLARITY Act, which would establish

According to the official announcement on August 18, Anuma, an AI application in the ZetaChain ecosystem, has reached 200,000 users. The privacy-first multi-model AI service allows users to access ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Kimi through a unified interface, with encrypted personal

Ark Invest purchased 191,671 shares of Block Inc. across its Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF on Monday, following a 3.2% decline in Block's stock to $80.2. The acquisition totaled approximately $15.4 million. Block's stock dipped after recent market activity,

According to Yonhapnews, Gwangju Police arrested 3 suspects led by a man in his 60s on charges of virtual asset fraud since November 2024. The suspects allegedly defrauded over 100 elderly victims aged 70–80 by setting up offices in Seoul, Gwangju, and Gunsan, promising guaranteed returns and

According to HTX data, HYPE broke through $60 on August 18, rising over 17% from its stage low of $51.11.

Compound Foundation announced a new leadership team and a $52 million DAO-approved development program on August 17. The two-year initiative aims to reposition the decentralized finance lending protocol as infrastructure for institutional credit. Aaron Schnarch will serve as executive director,

According to Ark Invest's latest disclosure, on Monday the investment firm purchased 191,671 shares of Block Inc (XYZ) across its Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) and Ark Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) funds. Block's stock fell 3.2% on Thursday to close at $80.2, making Ark's acquisition

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., on August 18, Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) supply reached 16.35 million BTC, just 580,000 BTC below the record high of 16.41 million BTC set on July 30. Over the past 90 days, LTH supply increased by 1.38 million BTC, with only 2 days showing a

According to Odaily, Gate launched its stock contracts innovation board with 40 popular assets on August 18, with Yushu Technology (688836.SH) leading 24-hour gainers at up 6.97%, trading at $99.083. National Ceramic Materials (300258.SZ) rose 6.81% to $11.352, and BOE A (000725.SZ) climbed 5.83% to

According to HyperliquidNews, over the past 30 days, HIP-3 accounted for 76.6% of priority fees. Including trading fees, HIP-3 corresponded to $35.632 million in Hyperliquid native token burns.

According to The Data Nerd, an address withdrew 57,000 HYPE tokens from Coinbase, valued at approximately $3.36 million.

Cardano laid out a detailed roadmap for its Dijkstra upgrade through an Intersect update on August 14, as ADA slipped 1.03% to $0.175. The two-phase hard fork plan spans Q4 2026 through Q2 2027, introducing Ouroboros Linear Leios and Ouroboros Peras. The announcement coincided with heavy selling

BitMart exchange and its founder Sheldon Xia are facing an ultimatum from users and employees demanding transparency by Aug. 19, following the exchange's announcement weeks ago that it would wind down entirely. Users and staff are demanding proof of reserve funds, an independent audit, and a