Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts for Chinese robotics firm Unitree and AI startup Moonshot AI. The USDT-denominated contracts give traders price exposure without ownership of underlying shares, expanding Bybit's push into private-market trading. Bybit's TradFi p

Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has launched pre-IPO perpetual contracts for Chinese robotics firm Unitree and artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI. The USDT-denominated contracts provide traders price exposure to these pre-IPO companies without ownership of underlying shares. Bybit said it

Cboe BZX Exchange recently filed a proposed rule change seeking U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval to list 3x leveraged exchange-traded funds, including products tied to Bitcoin and Ether. The proposed lineup also includes 3x Gold, Silver, Crude Oil and Natural Gas ETFs, each

According to Odaily and Bitcoin.com News, the BIP-110 fork separated from Bitcoin on August 8 at block height 961632 and has produced only 4 blocks in 7 days, with the Roughnecks mining pool accounting for all mined blocks. The fork chain remains at block height 961635. Supporters plan to switch the

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe stated Chainlink (LINK) has exited its bear market and expects the token to reach $11. LINK trades at $9.35, up 6.2% for the day. Van de Poppe cited higher highs and higher lows on the LINK chart as the basis for his outlook, while Bitcoin remains in a narrow trading

According to analyst Michaël van de Poppe, Chainlink (LINK) has exited its bear market, with the token trading at $9.35 on August 15, up 6.2% for the day. Van de Poppe expects the cryptocurrency to climb toward $11, citing higher highs and higher lows on the chart. LINK has surged 12.3% over the

Harvard University's endowment reported an unchanged position in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) as of June 30, holding 3,044,612 shares worth $101.4 million, according to its latest 13F filing. The unchanged share count followed two consecutive quarters of reductions, during which Harvard

According to its latest 13F SEC filing, Harvard Management Company kept its BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) position unchanged at 3,044,612 shares worth $101.4 million as of June 30, 2026. The $15.6 million decrease in value reflected IBIT's price decline over the quarter, following a 43%

According to Bitcoin News posted on X, COLDCARD Mk3 users recently faced potential bitcoin theft risk following a security breach affecting the hardware wallet platform. Prince Filip, a Mk3 user, discovered the vulnerability during vacation when he learned that his entire bitcoin holdings could be c

Around 26% of Gen Z investors in the U.S. treat sports betting as a deliberate, ongoing component of their wealth plans, according to a recent survey by American finance platform Betterment reported by Bloomberg on Aug. 13. The survey, which gathered responses from 1,000 U.S. retail investors,

Gate News message, US Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.1M on August 14. Bitwise's CEXB led the inflows with $6.1M, while ARKB experienced the largest outflow at $58.8M, followed by Fidelity's FBTC at $55.1M. Tracked ETF custody wallets moved 2,015 BTC (approximately $126.1M) during the

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces a resumed parliamentary standards investigation after winning the Clacton by-election on Thursday with 63% of votes. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards is examining whether Farage failed to register financial interests including a £5 million gift from

On Thursday's Clacton by-election, Nigel Farage won his seat back with 22,239 votes (63% of the vote), allowing a resumed parliamentary standards investigation into his failure to register a £5 million gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne. The Parliamentary Commissioner for

According to Bitcoin News on X, a long-term Bitcoin holder lost approximately $750,000 in BTC after depositing funds to an Australian exchange, with all assets withdrawn within 12 hours of the deposit. A friend of the victim revealed that hackers had compromised their Google account for around

According to Bitcoin News, a long-term Bitcoin holder lost approximately $750,000 in BTC within 12 hours of depositing funds to an Australian exchange after his Google account was compromised for about three months. According to his friend, the attacker gained access to his email and Google

According to RWA.xyz, tokenized stock holders doubled to 1.31 million over the past month, with monthly transfers surging 179% to $23.13 billion.

The tokenized stock market expanded significantly over the past month, with holder count more than doubling to 1.31 million according to RWA.xyz data. Monthly transfer volume surged nearly 180% to $23.13 billion during the same period, while monthly active addresses increased 34.62% to nearly 572,00

Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton says bitcoin shows long-term oversold exhaustion after nearing $60,000. Bitcoin traded around $63,000 on August 14, 2026, with the Fear and Greed Index at 29. Stockton pointed to a rare long-term signal where bitcoin registered measurable oversold

According to Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies, bitcoin shows signs of long-term downside exhaustion on August 14, suggesting the asset may have found a major low after trading around $63,000. Stockton pointed to rare long-term oversold readings on two of her preferred technical

Solana (SOL) is trading near $75 as the cryptocurrency tests descending trendline resistance following weeks below lower highs since early July. Two technical analyses from traders Daink and Crypto Tony present bullish recovery scenarios, with near-term price targets around $87 and a broader daily-c