Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

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.

According to GMGN data, the BSC-based Meme token "Niu Lai" surged to a $29 million market cap on August 15, then plummeted to $21.58 million, declining 16.28% within one hour.

According to Arkham monitoring, Morgan Stanley added approximately 111.762 BTC to its holdings overnight (August 15), investing $7.03 million through its Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund MSBT. The company's total Bitcoin holdings reached a new record of 6,675 BTC, valued at over $420 million.

Binance announced on Aug. 14 that transactions involving 16 crypto-asset service providers will no longer be processed through its exchange, with restrictions taking effect across three dates: Aug. 7, Aug. 13, and Aug. 23. The exchange instructed users not to send funds to, receive assets from, or o

According to Hong Kong Police data disclosed to Apple Daily on August 15, Hong Kong recorded 20,613 fraud cases in the first half of 2026, resulting in total losses of approximately HK$3.5 billion. Among these, 2,151 investment fraud cases caused losses of HK$1.66 billion. A single cryptocurrency in

According to ChainCatcher, citing Binance spot data, ALICE fell 15.62% over the past 24 hours, while HEMI surged 59.63% and reached a new daily high today.

According to GMGN data, the "Bull Come" Meme token on BSC briefly surged to a market cap of $29 million on August 16, but rapidly retreated to $21.58 million within 1 hour, posting a 1-hour decline of 16.28%. The token gained attention following the low-performing film of the same name. Meme token p