Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stated at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium that the company is building a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized finance while rejecting claims that crypto is inherently anti-regulation. Garlinghouse cited Ripple's 75 licenses worldwide and a U.S. court

At the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the company is positioning itself as a bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), citing 75 global licenses as evidence that regulated financial services and crypto can coexist. He also

Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital, said $100,000 became a key selling level for longtime bitcoin holders last year, adding to selling pressure as the market moved beyond expectations of a super cycle. Speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, S

According to Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, speaking at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, $100,000 became a key selling level for long-term bitcoin holders last year, contributing to cascading selloffs. Scaramucci told The Block that some holders who had held

Trading Technologies plans to connect its institutional trading platform to OG.com in the fourth quarter of 2026, adding a second announced prediction-market venue after Kalshi. The same project will support Crypto.com's new margin-based crypto futures when those contracts launch, bringing event con

Solana is consolidating near $76 as traders analyze competing technical scenarios following months of price weakness. Trader curb argues the cryptocurrency has already formed its cycle bottom after 581 days from the cycle top, compared to 420 days in the previous cycle, and projects a recovery

According to Peckshield, Maya Protocol, a decentralized cross-chain liquidity network, was exploited on August 18 for approximately $1.7 million, with 20 BTC traced to wallet address bc1q0hsgwunccczelq05ucpmfz268eyy5jr2y5l646. Bitcoin.com News independently verified the address held 20.82730682 BTC

According to an announcement, Trading Technologies plans to connect its institutional trading platform to OG.com in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the second regulated prediction-market venue after Kalshi. The integration will also support Crypto.com's new margin-based crypto futures

US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest weekly outflows since late June, with 13 funds tracked by Bloomberg shedding a net $389.7 million in the week of August 10. The reversal came immediately after the same funds pulled in $853.5 million the prior week, marking the

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, if Bitcoin breaks below $61,456, cumulative long liquidations across major centralized exchanges would reach $1.028 billion. Conversely, if BTC surpasses $67,528, cumulative short liquidations would total approximately $1.021 billion.

Nexo Australia launched crypto-backed credit lines on Tuesday after becoming a credit representative under Australia's National Consumer Credit Protection Act, the company announced. The new credit lines allow eligible clients to borrow Australian dollars or stablecoins by using their

According to Bloomberg, in the week of August 10, the 13 US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $389.7 million, marking the largest weekly redemptions since late June. This sharp reversal followed the previous week's net inflows of $853.5 million, the strongest weekly haul since

According to Nexo Australia's announcement shared with Cointelegraph on Tuesday, the company launched crypto-backed credit lines after becoming a credit representative under Australia's National Consumer Credit Protection Act. Clients can borrow Australian dollars or stablecoins using

According to Swiss Stake AG's H1 2026 progress report, Llamalend V2 launched on Aug 19 on Optimism and Ethereum mainnet following a ChainSecurity audit. The protocol now supports LP Token and PT collateral and introduces new admin fee revenue for Curve DAO. FastBridge has gone live on Arbitrum, Opt

According to Bitfinex, stablecoin supply has declined by $14 billion since mid-May, leaving Bitcoin's recovery lacking funding support as BTC hovers near $64,000. While the S&P 500 continues to reach record highs, driven primarily by rate-cut expectations, Bitcoin relies more heavily on actual

Rain CEO Farooq Malik announced at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026 that stablecoin payments facilitated by Rain reach more than 100,000 merchants without their knowledge. Malik told The Block that such transactions currently settle through Visa's payment network in about three days, while merchant

According to Rain CEO Farooq Malik at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026, stablecoin payments facilitated by Rain have already reached more than 100,000 merchants without their knowledge, settling through Visa's network in approximately three days. Malik noted that merchants could alternatively opt t

Bitcoin is trading near $64,000 within a notably tight daily range as Bollinger Bands compress around price, signaling reduced volatility after months of wider swings. Trader Ted Pillows argues the compression could precede a larger move, identifying the $70,000-$72,000 zone as key upside

Institutional investors are prioritizing regulatory compliance in blockchain infrastructure as crypto adoption accelerates. 73% of investors said they planned to increase their crypto allocations this year, while 66% considered regulatory compliance important when selecting a custodian, up

According to Polymarket prediction market data, the probability of OpenAI launching Astra before September 15 (U.S. Eastern Time) has fallen to 42% in the past 24 hours, down 18%. The odds for release before August 31 stood at 10%, declining 8% over the same