Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to the Wall Street Journal, Cantor Fitzgerald on August 19 opened access to Kalshi prediction markets to approximately 3,000 institutional clients, including hedge funds and family offices. Clients can trade event contracts tied to weather, commodities, and corporate performance.

Blackrock maintains its investment case for bitcoin despite the cryptocurrency's 50% decline from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,300, attributing the drop to a positioning correction rather than a fundamental thesis breakdown. In a report titled 'Re-Underwriting Bitcoin,' the asset manager i

According to BlackRock's new report 'Re-Underwriting Bitcoin,' released in August 2026, the asset manager maintains that Bitcoin's 50% decline from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,300 reflects a positioning correction rather than a fundamental thesis change. BlackRock attributed the selloff t

Edward Zimbardi, 59, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, appeared in federal court after Fijian authorities deported him to the United States on Aug. 14, working alongside the FBI and the State Department. Prosecutors charged him with 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of money laundering, and one count of

According to the Justice Department, Edward Zimbardi, 59, of Georgia, was deported from Fiji to the United States on August 14 following coordination between Fijian authorities, the FBI, and the State Department. Zimbardi appeared in federal court to face 12 counts of wire fraud, 12 counts of

According to Glassnode, approximately 80% of companies that have publicly disclosed bitcoin reserves are now operating at a loss. The analysis indicates that current bitcoin spot prices have fallen below the aggregate cost basis of these holdings, marking a significant shift in the valuation of

According to Whale Alert, USDC Treasury minted 250 million USDC on Solana on August 19, valued at approximately $250 million.

According to Binance Wallet, Binance Alpha's third wave of Stable (STABLE) token airdrop is now live. Users holding at least 243 Alpha points can claim 1,053 STABLE tokens on the Alpha activity page; claiming consumes 15 Alpha points. Users must confirm their claim within 24 hours or forfeit the

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that the company is building a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance while rejecting claims that crypto is inherently anti-regulation. Garlinghouse cited Ripple's 75 licenses worldwide and a U.S. court

At the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), citing 75 global licenses as evidence that regulated financial services and crypto can coexist. He also

Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital, said $100,000 became a key selling level for longtime bitcoin holders last year, adding to selling pressure as the market moved beyond expectations of a super cycle. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, S

According to Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, $100,000 became a key selling level for long-term bitcoin holders last year, contributing to cascading selloffs. Scaramucci told The Block that some holders who had held

Trading Technologies plans to connect its institutional trading platform to OG.com in the fourth quarter of 2026, adding a second announced prediction-market venue after Kalshi. The same project will support Crypto.com's new margin-based crypto futures when those contracts launch, bringing event con

Solana is consolidating near $76 as traders analyze competing technical scenarios following months of price weakness. Trader curb argues the cryptocurrency has already formed its cycle bottom after 581 days from the cycle top, compared to 420 days in the previous cycle, and projects a recovery

According to Peckshield, Maya Protocol, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity network, was exploited on August 18 for approximately $1.7 million, with 20 BTC traced to wallet address bc1q0hsgwunccczelq05ucpmfz268eyy5jr2y5l646. Bitcoin.com News independently verified the address held 20.82730682 BTC

According to an announcement, Trading Technologies plans to connect its institutional trading platform to OG.com in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the second regulated prediction-market venue after Kalshi. The integration will also support Crypto.com's new margin-based crypto futures

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest weekly outflows since late June, with 13 funds tracked by Bloomberg shedding a net $389.7 million in the week of August 10. The reversal came immediately after the same funds pulled in $853.5 million the prior week, marking the

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, if Bitcoin breaks below $61,456, cumulative long liquidations across major centralized exchanges would reach $1.028 billion. Conversely, if BTC surpasses $67,528, cumulative short liquidations would total approximately $1.021 billion.

Nexo Australia launched crypto-backed credit lines on Tuesday after becoming a credit representative under Australia's National Consumer Credit Protection Act, the company announced. The new credit lines allow eligible clients to borrow Australian dollars or stablecoins by using their

According to Bloomberg, in the week of August 10, the 13 US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $389.7 million, marking the largest weekly redemptions since late June. This sharp reversal followed the previous week's net inflows of $853.5 million, the strongest weekly haul since