Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

According to Fox Business, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has formally proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18, establishing a new framework for cryptocurrency asset offerings in the United States. The proposal permits issuers to raise funds without SEC registration if

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule establishing a conditional safe harbor that would exempt certain transactions from the definition of "investment contracts" under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The measure aims to remove r

World Liberty Financial, backed by President Donald Trump, is collaborating with AI platform WorldClaw, which offers models from Chinese tech firms flagged by the Trump administration over national security concerns, Reuters reported Monday. The partnership aims to expand use of World Liberty's

According to ChainCatcher, a Bitcoin wallet created on August 10, 2012, transferred 212 BTC worth $13.72 million after remaining dormant for 14 years. The wallet, which originally held these coins when Bitcoin traded at $11.07 per unit for a total value of $2,346, now represents a 584,725% gain

Bitcoin traded near $64,738 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 12:10 p.m. EDT, with U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recording roughly $5.4 billion in net outflows during the first half of 2026 while Strategy sold BTC on three separate occasions this year. The price level represents roughly half of Bitco

According to Reuters Monday, Trump-backed crypto firm World Liberty Financial is collaborating with Hong Kong-based WorldClaw to expand use of World Liberty's USD1 stablecoin, which WorldClaw accepts as payment for AI model access. WorldClaw offers 43 of its 90 AI models from Chinese developers, in

Crypto research firm 10x Research identified $63,000 as a critical price level for Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency trades between $60,000 and $65,000. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, stated that this price range will determine whether BTC establishes a market bottom or faces another sharp

According to crypto research firm 10x Research, Bitcoin's price movement around $63,000 will determine whether BTC bottoms out or faces further decline. Founder Markus Thielen highlighted that a monthly close above $63,000 could push key cycle indicators into positive territory, signaling a

Prediction markets assign 67-71% odds to the Federal Reserve holding interest rates unchanged at its September 15th-16th meeting. Traders on Kalshi and Myriad platforms expect the central bank to maintain its target rate range at 3.50%-3.75%. The market sentiment follows weaker-than-expected jobs

BitBox, the Zurich-based maker of the BitBox02 cryptocurrency wallet, released the Dixence security update this week after internal AI audits uncovered two severe firmware vulnerabilities plus a bootloader issue. The company disclosed the flaws itself, with no evidence of exploitation. Exploiting th

According to prediction platforms Kalshi and Myriad, traders are pricing the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates unchanged at its September 15-16 meeting. Kalshi prices the no-change outcome at 67%, with 31% odds of a 25 basis point hike. Myriad shows 71% for no change and 30% for a rate

Bitcoin could be heading for a price move of around 30% or more over the next two months after volatility in the world's largest cryptocurrency dropped to historically low levels, according to Fundstrat. Bitcoin's price movements over the past 30 days have been among the smallest on record,

According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin whales have accumulated approximately 43,000 BTC over the past 60 days, valued at around $2.75 billion at current prices. Large holders resumed buying as Bitcoin began trading near $60,000, with medium-sized holders also increasing their

According to ChainCatcher, sh0edog (Joe), former General Counsel of Magic Eden, joined fomo as General Counsel. With a background in crypto law since 2016, including roles at Day One Law and Fenwick West, sh0edog brings extensive legal expertise to the consumer crypto finance application. Fomo has a

South Korea's Broadcasting, Media and Communications Standards Commission voted on 18 August 2026 to order domestic internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, classifying the crypto prediction market as illegal gambling under Korean law. The decision follows a regulatory review that b

According to News1, on 18 August 2026, South Korea's Broadcasting, Media and Communications Standards Commission voted to order domestic internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, classifying the crypto prediction market as illegal gambling under Korean law. The action concludes a

According to SEC 13F filing, Jane Street purchased approximately $630 million worth of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the second quarter of 2026, bringing its total Bitcoin ETF holdings to $1.06 billion. The move marks a sharp reversal from Q1, when the market maker reduced its Bitcoin ETF

According to analyst Amr Taha, XRP net wallet flows turned heavily negative across major exchanges as of August 18. Coinbase recorded the largest outflow with -14,300 net wallets, accounting for 47.3% of the total absolute 7-day net wallet imbalance—its highest level since July 2024. Binance

Tokenized real-world assets deployed in DeFi lending pools, vaults, and decentralized exchange liquidity reached $3.98 billion as of 18 August, according to DefiLlama data. The figure marks a sixfold increase from $650.88 million one year ago and $12 million three years ago. Total tokenized

BitMart founder Sheldon Xia faces a 19 August deadline to disclose the exchange's assets and present a repayment plan. The ultimatum arrived through BitMart's Chinese-language X account on 17 August, after weeks of blocked user withdrawals, with employees reportedly taking control of the account to