Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Base Network, the Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase, surpassed $13.07 billion in bridged total value locked in May 2026, according to DefiLlama data. The network operates without a native token and uses Ethereum for transaction gas fees. Base captured approximately 46.6% of all Layer 2 DeFi tot

Bitcoin is trading around $66,500, approaching a neckline resistance level near $66,600 that marks the completion point of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, according to market technician Aksel Kibar of Tech Charts. The cryptocurrency gained 3% since midnight UTC, narrowing the gap to this

According to CoinAnk, the crypto market saw total liquidations of approximately $1.267 billion over the past 24 hours, with short positions accounting for about $1.082 billion and long positions roughly $185 million. Bitcoin liquidations reached approximately $619 million, while Ethereum accounted f

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted August 14-17, 63% of Americans said they found it inappropriate that President Donald Trump and his family earned more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year, while 32% considered such earnings acceptable. 69% of poll participants

Prediction market operator Kalshi filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on August 18 to launch perpetual futures tied to copper prices. The proposed COPPERPERP contract would track the spot price of copper in U.S. dollars per pound using a price feed from Pyth Network, a

According to its CFTC filing, Kalshi filed on August 18 to launch COPPERPERP, a perpetual futures contract tied to copper prices. The proposed contract would track the spot price of copper in U.S. dollars per pound using price data from Pyth Network, a blockchain-based market data provider. Unlike t

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair will disclose additional details on the regulatory path forward at a conference tomorrow.

From 19:00 to 19:15 UTC on August 19, 2026, BTC pulled back in the short term, falling 0.41% within 15 minutes. Its price fluctuated between 68,107.8 and 68,452.8 USDT, with a 0.50% amplitude. Trading activity was light, and liquidity was extremely low. The primary driver of this unusual movement was the impact of small orders amid scarce liquidity. Order book data shows that BTC traded within a narrow range of $68,383–$68,407, with a bid-to-ask depth ratio of 2.01, indicating stronger buying pr

Galaxy Digital cut the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 10%, down from 30%, according to a mid-August post by Alex Thorn, the firm's head of research. The revision marks the sharpest single drop in the bill's legislative tracking history. Three unresolved disputes — ethics

Cryptocurrency-aligned political action committee Fairshake and its affiliated PACs notched wins for four of five supported candidates in primary elections held on Tuesday across Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. The PACs spent approximately $3.6 million on House and Senate races through supportive and

According to Galaxy Digital, the crypto-asset market-structure bill's odds of becoming law in 2026 fell to 10% from 30% on August 14, according to head of firmwide research Alex Thorn. The downward revision reflects ongoing disputes over ethics rules for government officials, stablecoin interest

Fairshake's political action committees spent approximately $3.6 million supporting candidates in primary elections across Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming, with 4 of 5 endorsed candidates winning. The group suffered one defeat in Florida.

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $189.3 million in net inflows on 18 August, lifting August's cumulative total to approximately $951 million. The session followed a $297.6 million inflow in the prior session, giving the two

Blackrock led a $260 million inflow across crypto exchange-traded funds on Tuesday, extending the week's institutional buying momentum. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $189.30 million with Blackrock's IBIT contributing $143.57 million, while ether ETFs drew $71.47 million across five funds. The session

According to SoSoValue and Cointelegraph, US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds took in $189.3 million in net inflows on August 18, lifting August's cumulative total to roughly $951 million. The inflow followed a $297.6 million inflow the prior session, giving the two most recent trading

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that the company maintains a neutral stance on a potential initial public offering, while Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty identified

Bitcoin broke above $69,000 today, trading at $69,042.02 on Bitget with a 6.67% intraday gain.

According to statements at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took a neutral stance on an initial public offering, stating the company has not made a definitive decision but remains open to the possibility. Garlinghouse noted Ripple is in a strong financial

According to Bitget, Bitcoin broke through $66,000 today, trading at $66,002.57 with a 1.97% gain in the past 24 hours.

According to Bitcoin News monitoring, Bhutan transferred 300 BTC to a new address today, with a value of $19.3 million.