Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Foresight News, blockchain investigation firm Noxos Intelligence confirmed that stolen funds from a recent Coinsbuy attack flowed to cryptocurrency exchanges HitBTC and BingX. HitBTC received 30 ETH directly from the compromised wallet, while BingX received 100 ETH after passing

According to PANews, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated on August 16 that the company neither builds nor plans to build any blockchain. Tether will remain chain-agnostic and continue supporting multiple blockchains as transmission networks for

According to analyst Ali Charts, Bitcoin is expected to touch its market bottom between October 6 and 16 based on the four-year cycle. The analyst recommends a dollar-cost averaging strategy within the $48,000 to $62,000 range before the final capitulation phase

According to Lido, the NEST automated LDO buyback mechanism went live on mainnet on August 15. NEST is a rule-based mechanism that automatically purchases LDO through CoW Swap when DAO staking revenue surplus exceeds $40 million, allocating 50% of the surplus to buybacks. Daily purchase limit is

According to Coinglass data on August 16, if Bitcoin breaks above $65,000, cumulative short liquidations across major centralized exchanges will reach $244 million. Conversely, if BTC falls below $61,000, cumulative long liquidations are projected to reach $253 million.

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported first-half 2026 revenue of 168.8 billion won ($109 million), down 48.7% year-over-year. The company posted a net loss of 108.7 billion won ($70.1 million) compared to a profit in the same period last year. Bithumb

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin miners' holdings fell to approximately 1.1919 million BTC as of August 15, marking the lowest level since May 31. The metric declined by 885 BTC compared to the previous week. During the same period, global network hash rate decreased slightly, while the Puell

According to ChainCatcher, three wallets linked to Multicoin currently hold approximately 1.77 million HYPE tokens valued at around $102 million.

According to Reuters, prediction market platform Kalshi disputed Nevada gaming regulators' $120,000 daily fine on August 16, accusing them of violating federal law. In April, a Nevada court issued a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi from offering contracts in the state without a gaming license a

According to Guru Club, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced $131.1 million in net outflows on August 14, marking the second consecutive day of redemptions and a significant acceleration from the prior day, according to data compiled by WoofunAI. Ark Invest's ARKB led the outflow wave with $58.8 mill

According to reports, stablecoin company RedotPay delayed its U.S. IPO on August 14 due to legal issues. Details regarding the specific legal challenges were not disclosed.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong police arrested 17 individuals (14 men, 3 women) on August 14 during "Operation Lightning Strike," including 13 Malaysians and 4 local residents, and seized HK$3.67 million in cash believed to be criminal proceeds. The fraud ring recruited Malaysian nationals

According to GMGN data, the Meme token Niu Lai on the Binance Smart Chain saw its market capitalization fall sharply to $14.71 million on August 16, with a 1-hour decline of 36.01%. Despite the sharp pullback, the token maintained a 24-hour gain of 412.7%, reflecting significant volatility in the Me

According to BlockBeats citing GMGN data, Meme coin Niu Lai on BNB Chain saw its market cap briefly drop below $14 million, trading at $14.02 million on August 16, marking a decline of over 51% from its

According to ChainCatcher, citing Chainwire, Ondo Finance's tokenized stocks platform Ondo Stocks has reached a total value locked (TVL) of $1.01 billion in less than a year since launching in September 2025. The platform became the highest-TVL tokenized equities service globally within 48 hours of

According to regulatory filings disclosed via ChainCatcher, Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) recorded net losses of approximately $66.8 million during its first 85 days, despite accumulating $371.1 million in total subscription contributions. The losses were primarily driven by unrealized Bitcoin

According to Coinglass data, the crypto fear and greed index currently stands at 35 on August 16, unchanged from yesterday. The index showed a 7-day average of 30 and a 30-day average of 28, indicating sustained market fear.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $57.63 million on August 14 (U.S. Eastern Time). The largest single-day outflow came from BlackRock's IBIT, which saw $55.51 million in withdrawals, though IBIT maintains historical cumulative net inflows of $61.1 billion. The o

According to Odaily, the 'NiuLai' Meme coin on BSC network reached a market cap of $25.07 million, breaking the $25 million level for the first time and marking a new all-time high. The surge is tied to the viral popularity of a film with the same name that gained unexpected attention this August

According to Odaily and GMGN data, the Meme coin "Niu Lai" on BSC surged to a market cap of $26.07 million on August 15, breaking through the $25 million mark for the first time.