Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Singapore Innovation Centre and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry inaugurated the Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum on Aug. 6, 2026, during SMEICC 2026. The forum examined the convergence of AI agents, decentralized finance, tokenized real-world assets and digital financial

Singapore's Agentic Decentralized Finance Forum was inaugurated on Aug. 6, 2026, during SMEICC 2026, bringing together government, financial institutions, technology companies and digital asset sector representatives to explore how AI agents could participate in financial systems. StraitsX CEO

According to Foresight News, Crystal Intelligence reported that New York State incurred $593 million in crypto-related losses in 2025, ranking fourth in the U.S. The average loss per complaint surged 57.5% year-over-year to $73,364, indicating scams are targeting high-net-worth individuals and

According to Foresight News, Cap, a stablecoin protocol, has integrated LayerZero's OVault cross-chain vault solution. Users can now deposit cUSD and mint stcUSD across Ethereum, Tempo, MegaETH, and Katana without requiring manual cross-chain operations. OVault eliminates the need for users to

Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $389.7 million during the week ending August 10, marking the largest weekly outflow since late June.

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 17 stating that it made no bitcoin purchases or sales between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, leaving holdings at 840,447 BTC. The company sold 3,458,866 MSTR shares through its at-the-market program, p

From 13:30 to 13:45 UTC on August 17, 2026, ETH edged up in the short term, gaining 0.33% and trading between 1,897.53 and 1,909.21 USDT, for an amplitude of 0.62%. Over the past 24 hours, it had risen only 1.01%, trading within a narrow range of 1,869.39–1,912.44 USDT, indicating that the market is currently experiencing low volatility. The primary driver of this move was technical volatility in a low-liquidity environment. Order book data showed a bid-to-ask depth ratio as high as 1,419.98. Ho

According to Foresight News, Fireblocks has appointed Elad Roisman, former SEC Commissioner and Acting Chair, as Chief Regulatory & Policy Officer and General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. Roisman will lead the company's regulatory strategy and policy initiatives. He served as SEC Commissioner

According to the Dutch National Cyber Security Center (NCSC), threat actors are exploiting a macOS screen sharing vulnerability to compromise systems and deploy Monero cryptocurrency mining software. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-65400, has a severity rating of 7.1 out of 10 and stems

From 13:30 to 13:45 (UTC) on August 17, 2026, BTC rose 0.25% over the 15-minute period, trading within a range of 63,479.1–63,799.8 USDT with an amplitude of 0.51%. The current price is $63,552.8, up just 0.77% over the past 24 hours. The price has fluctuated by approximately $1,062 intraday, remaining in a low-volatility, narrow consolidation range overall, while market sentiment has grown cautious. The main driver of this move is difficult to identify with certainty. Because Tavily search attr

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) increased its Ethereum holdings to 5,815,164 ETH on Monday, representing 4.8% of the cryptocurrency's circulating supply. The addition of 9,926 ETH over the prior week brings the company's treasury to approximately $11 billion, positioning Bitmine as the

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