- Popular CEX Cryptocurrencies
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-Hour Price Change:
- BTC: -0.65%
- ETH: -2.54%
- DOGE: -3.13%
- BNB: -1.07%
- SOL: -2.38%
- LINK: -2.45%
- UTK: 21.52%
- PLUME: 27.97%
- QI: 0.97%
- PIVX: -1.15%
24-Hour Price Increase Rankings (Data Source: OKX):
- ACA: 7.25%
- VINE: 5.05%
- S: 4.87%
- OMI: 4.31%
- ULTI: 4.26%
- DUCK: 3.48%
- SLP: 3.09%
- GAS: 2.82%
- API3: 2.50%
- MEME: 2.46%
- Top 5 On-Chain Meme Coins (Data Source: GMGN):
- EOS
- KTYWIF
- SUPERTRUMP
- LILPEPE
- Tesla AI
- 24-Hour Hot Search Cryptocurrencies
KTYWIF (Kittywifhat) is a meme coin on the Solana chain. Kittywifhat features a cute pet image wearing a knitted hat (similar to "Doge"), representing a typical fan economy phenomenon.
Headlines
US SEC Delays Decision on Multiple Crypto ETF Applications
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed its decision on the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF applications from Truth Social, a social platform under Trump Media & Technology Group.
According to documents submitted on Monday, the SEC has extended the approval deadline for the Truth Social ETF to October 8, which is part of the agency's routine process for evaluating dozens of cryptocurrency ETF proposals.
Also delayed on the same day were the CoinShares Litecoin ETF, CoinShares Ripple ETF, and 21 Shares Ripple ETF, with decision deadlines pushed to late October. The SEC stated in the documents, "The Commission believes it is necessary to extend the review period to adequately assess the proposal and related issues."
Dutch cryptocurrency service provider Amdax announced plans to launch a Bitcoin wealth company named AMBTS (Amsterdam Bitcoin Wealth Strategy Company) on the Dutch stock exchange.
Amdax CEO Lucas Wensing stated, "Currently, over 10% of the Bitcoin supply is held by businesses, governments, and institutions. We believe it is time to establish a Bitcoin wealth company and aim for a listing on the Amsterdam branch of the pan-European exchange, which is one of the leading exchanges in Europe."
Amdax and AMBTS plan to raise funds from numerous private investors in the first round of financing, with the long-term goal of holding at least 1% of the Bitcoin supply, or 210,000 BTC, over time.
ZachXBT: BlockDAG Network is an Investment Scam
On the X platform, on-chain detective ZachXBT stated that BlockDAG Network is a fraudulent project or investment scam. It claimed that the project has been in pre-sale for over 1.5 years, asserting that the pre-sale is "about to" end, while regularly transferring investor funds to various exchange accounts and using false data marketing to increase retail FOMO.
Thailand Launches Pilot Project for Cryptocurrency Exchange to Thai Baht
The Thai government announced the launch of a pilot program allowing foreign tourists to directly exchange their cryptocurrencies for Thai Baht for domestic consumption. The project aims to provide international visitors with a more convenient digital payment option.
China Merchants International Securities Officially Begins Offering Virtual Asset Trading Services
According to official news, China Merchants International Securities announced the official launch of virtual asset trading services. The mobile app of China Merchants International Securities has introduced virtual asset trading features, providing qualified investors with 24/7 virtual asset trading services. Qualified investors can directly participate in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and USDT trading through virtual asset accounts.
China Merchants International Securities is the first Chinese-funded brokerage in Hong Kong to obtain a license for virtual asset trading services. Subsequently, within the risk control compliance management framework, China Merchants International Securities will adopt a steady and gradual approach to expand the scope of virtual asset trading and upgrade its functions.
Note: Qualified investors are residents holding professional investor qualifications and are not subject to restrictions on virtual asset sales. Investors must successfully open a cash account with China Merchants International Securities before they can open a virtual asset trading account.
Charles O. Parks III (online name "CP 3 O"), a man from Nebraska, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for orchestrating an illegal "crypto hijacking" scheme worth $3.5 million. He illegally mined by stealing cloud computing resources, profiting nearly $1 million, which he used to purchase luxury goods.
Parks has paid a $500,000 fine and a Mercedes-Benz, with the compensation amount pending. It is reported that he disguised himself as an educational platform to deceive cloud service providers into providing computing resources for mining Ethereum, Litecoin, and Monero, and laundered money through exchanges and banks.
Industry News
Japanese Stablecoin Issuer JPYC Obtains License, May Launch Yen Stablecoin in October
According to Ledger Insights, Japanese stablecoin issuer JPYC has today obtained Japan's first "fund transfer service provider" license, which is also the first relevant license granted to a digital currency issuer. Previously, Nikkei News reported that JPYC is expected to be approved this month and may launch a compliant yen stablecoin in October.
Metaplanet Acquires 775 BTC, Total Holdings Rise to 18,888 BTC
According to Metaplanet President Simon Gerovich, the company purchased 775 BTC at an average price of $120,006, worth approximately $93 million. As of August 18, 2025, Metaplanet has accumulated a total of 18,888 BTC, with a total investment of approximately $1.94 billion and an average cost of $102,653, achieving a return of 480.2% on BTC this year.
According to L2 Beat data, following a large-scale burn of OKB, the on-chain assets of the X Layer network created by OKX grew by 103% in the past 7 days, reaching $84.89 million, setting a new historical high; meanwhile, on August 16, the number of transactions on X Layer reached 2.05 million, surpassing Ethereum for the first time in history; additionally, in the past day, the number of user operations per second (UOPS) reached 19.23, an increase of over 1 k%.
Volkswagen Singapore (VGS) announced on August 14 that it has partnered with payment institution FOMO Pay to launch a digital currency payment service. Consumers can now use BTC, ETH, and stablecoins (such as USDT, USDC) to pay for vehicle and service fees. Each customer has a daily payment limit of 4,500 Singapore dollars, with a cumulative limit of 13,500 Singapore dollars. This move responds to the trend of digital asset adoption in Singapore, aiming to enhance payment speed, security, and global interoperability while reducing transaction costs.
Tokenized Asset Management Reaches Historical High of $270 Billion
According to Cointelegraph, the scale of tokenized asset management has reached a historical high of approximately $270 billion, covering asset categories such as digital currencies, commodities, government bonds, private credit, equity, and venture capital.
Circle Minted 1.25 Billion USDC on Solana in the Past 7 Days
In the past 7 days, Circle minted 1.25 billion USDC on the Solana network. Since the beginning of 2025, Circle has minted a total of $2.4 billion USDC on Solana.
Public Company BNC Announces BNB Holdings Increased from 200,000 to 325,000
BNB Network Company (NASDAQ: BNC) announced that its BNB holdings have increased to 325,000, up from the initial 200,000, making it the largest BNB treasury in the world. BNC stated that it will strengthen its balance sheet through continuous expansion, driving innovation in the BNB chain and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Circle Acquires Malachite to Support Arc Blockchain Testnet Launch
According to Informal Systems, its high-performance BFT consensus engine Malachite has been acquired by Circle to support the launch of the new open-source Layer-1 blockchain network Arc, which focuses on stablecoin finance and is expected to launch its testnet later this year. Malachite uses the Tendermint algorithm, and its modular design enhances performance, reliability, and security while remaining open-source to promote industry innovation. Some members of the Informal team will join Circle to advance Arc's development, while Informal will continue to support other Malachite applications and blockchain technology development.
Project News
The yield-generating stablecoin Cap, which raised $11 million, has officially launched, allowing users to deposit USDC on the Ethereum mainnet to exchange for cUSD and start accumulating protocol points (caps).
Previously, Cap announced in April this year that it had completed $11 million in funding, with investors including Franklin Templeton and Triton Capital.
Mitosis Announces Token Economic Model, Genesis Airdrop Ratio Set at 10%
The modular liquidity protocol Mitosis has officially announced its token economic model, with a total supply of 1 billion MITO tokens, distributed as follows:
- Ecosystem allocation: 45.5%
- Team allocation: 15%
- Investor allocation: 8.76%
- Foundation allocation: 10%
- Genesis airdrop allocation: 10%
- Builder incentive allocation: 2%
- Exchange marketing allocation: 3.5%
- Initial liquidity allocation: 4%
- R&D allocation: 1.24%
Additionally, Mitosis mentioned that the token release schedule has been finalized and will be shared based on regulatory requirements on the airdrop registration date.
The Solana ecosystem shared computing protocol Bless announced on the X platform that it has reserved 10% of BLESS tokens for the Bless mainnet launch. In Chapter 0 phase, the official will issue 100 million TIME tokens, equivalent to 8.5% of BLESS tokens, with 1.5% of BLESS reserved for exchange listing budgets.
Previously, Bless explained that the ecosystem uses a dual-token model of TIME and BLESS, with the former being a user incentive token, capped at 100 million tokens per seasonal event; the latter being a protocol token with a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens. After each seasonal event, users can immediately or lock TIME to convert it into BLESS. The official will use 90% of the revenue to buy back and burn BLESS, with the remaining 10% allocated to the treasury to support long-term development. Specifically, the BLESS token economic model is:
- Investors: 16.25%
- Team: 15%
- Advisors: 3%
- Ecosystem and Foundation: 20.75%
- Airdrop: 10%
- Community Incentives: 35%.
Coinbase New York Team Focuses on Advancing "Everything Exchange" Project
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the Coinbase team concentrated on advancing the "Everything Exchange" project in New York from 9 AM to 9 PM (and later) last week. CEO Brian Armstrong announced that all key project teams will arrange similar high-intensity work in the third quarter to accelerate progress.
BTFS Community Releases BTIP-103 Proposal to Optimize Storage Governance Process
According to official news, the BTFS community under the TRON ecosystem has officially initiated the BTIP-103 proposal. This proposal aims to simplify the governance process by allowing BTFS clients to directly obtain storage provider (SP) addresses from on-chain proposal contracts, enhancing the efficiency of storage service collaboration. The proposal is currently in the "concept phase," and community members can participate in discussions and suggestions through GitHub to jointly promote the development of the BTFS ecosystem. This technical optimization will further strengthen BTFS's role as an important infrastructure in the TRON ecosystem, supporting the efficient operation of decentralized storage networks.
China Mobile Games and Pangu Reach Strategic Cooperation on Web 3 Payments and Game Promotion
According to the "CMGE China Mobile Games" public account, a strategic cooperation has been reached with Pangu, a Web 3 and AI game platform development company based in Singapore, regarding Web 3 payments and game promotion. According to the strategic cooperation plan, both parties will jointly improve a unified settlement layer supporting multiple wallets, chains, and currencies for Web 3, as well as decentralized payment tools, and work with compliant virtual currency trading service providers to achieve fiat currency and mainstream virtual currency exchange services. Additionally, both parties will collaborate on promoting the new Pangu game "CyberCrash," facilitating the transition of Web 2 players to Web 3, and jointly promoting the upcoming Web 3 esports platform KKFunEsports launched by China Mobile Games.
Stablecoin Public Chain BenFen Supports Stablecoin Payment Gas and Gas-Free Transfers
Official news states that BenFen, a stablecoin public chain incubated by Bixin Ventures, has officially released version 1.24.1. This upgrade optimizes the Move virtual machine and network engine, significantly enhancing performance to achieve tens of thousands of TPS on a single chain and sub-second confirmations, supporting cross-chain circulation of mainstream assets such as BTC, ETH, BSC, Solana, and Polygon. Core upgrades include:
- Stablecoin payment for Gas: freeing from governance token dependency;
- Sponsoring user transactions: project parties can pay Gas on behalf of users, optimizing the experience for newcomers;
- zkLogin: one-click wallet creation with social accounts;
- Stablecoin reserve pool + DEX: ensuring payment stability and liquidity.
According to the official introduction, BenFen is designed to create a comprehensive stablecoin infrastructure centered on "one-click issuance of stablecoins and RWA," covering the entire process of issuance, payment, and application. Its ecological application BenPay has integrated functions such as Card, C2C, DEX, and Lending, and will soon launch cross-chain asset management, supporting the cross-chain exchange of USDC/USDT for BUSD, which can then be invested in high-yield asset pools across multiple chains.
ETHZilla Changes Stock Code to "ETHZ," Currently Holds 94,675 ETH
ETHZilla (formerly 180 Life Sciences Corp.) announced today that it has completed its rebranding and will trade under the new stock code "ETHZ" on NASDAQ starting August 18, 2025. The company has successfully raised $565 million through private placements and convertible bonds and currently holds 94,675 ETH, with an average purchase price of $3,902.20, totaling approximately $419 million in value.
Regulatory Trends
South Korea's Financial Services Commission Plans to Submit Stablecoin Regulation Bill in October
The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill to the legislative body in October, covering issuance, collateral management, and risk control requirements. This bill will be included in the second phase of the digital asset legal framework. The four major banks in South Korea are expected to meet with Circle President Heath Tarbert next week to discuss stablecoin cooperation. Japan is also expected to approve the issuance of the first yen stablecoin in the fall.
Following President Trump's signing of the GENIUS Stablecoin Act, the U.S. Treasury issued a notice on August 18, seeking public input on how financial institutions can prevent illegal activities involving digital assets (such as money laundering). The new law requires stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. dollars or equivalent liquid assets and mandates annual audits for issuers with a market capitalization exceeding $50 billion, while also regulating offshore issuances. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that stablecoins will expand the global use of the dollar, increase demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, and benefit users, issuers, and the Treasury. The deadline for public comments is October 17. Some banking associations have expressed concerns about the weakening of restrictions on interest payments to issuers in the bill, fearing it may lead to stablecoins becoming tools for savings and credit rather than mere payment methods.
Investment and Financing
NASDAQ-listed XRP treasury company VivoPower International PLC announced that it has reached an agreement with Energi Holdings Limited, which will make a PIPE investment in its subsidiary Tembo at a valuation of $200 million. Upon completion of the transaction, Energi will acquire a 51% stake in the company, and the related transaction is still subject to review by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
AI Compliance Platform IVIX Completes $60 Million Series B Financing, Led by OGVP
AI compliance platform IVIX announced the completion of a $60 million Series B financing round, led by OG Venture Partners (OGVP), with participation from Insight Partners, Citi Ventures, Team 8, Disruptive AI, Cardumen Capital, and Cerca. The new funds are intended to accelerate its R&D capabilities to combat financial crime in complex cryptocurrency networks, blockchain anonymous transactions, and high-frequency trading, with its AI graphical analysis revealing hidden connections behind financial crimes.
B Treasury Capital AB Plans to Raise 209 Million Swedish Krona to Increase Bitcoin Holdings
According to monitoring by NL Nico, B Treasury Capital AB announced plans to raise 209 million Swedish Krona (approximately $21.9 million) to increase its Bitcoin holdings. This financing will be completed by exercising previously issued warrants.
Capital B Completes $2.6 Million Financing to Purchase More Bitcoin
According to monitoring by NL Nico, Capital B announced the completion of a $2.6 million financing round, fully subscribed by Adam 3 us. The project plans to use the funds to increase its Bitcoin holdings.
Singapore-listed Company Trident Acquires 30% Stake in Tongxin to Expand into Web 3 E-commerce
Singapore-listed company Trident Digital Tech Holdings announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in Web 3 e-commerce company Tongxin Innovation for approximately $3 million. Tongxin operates the Telegram-based e-commerce platform ToMe. The transaction is completed through the issuance of Trident ADS, valuing Tongxin at approximately $100 million. Trident will integrate its blockchain identity platform Tridentity with ToMe to promote the fusion of Web 3 e-commerce and digital identity, accelerating the application of blockchain.
Voices
Tom Lee, the newly appointed chairman of BitMine's board, stated in a media post that when the U.S. abandoned the gold standard in 1971, many focused on gold, but the real winners were Wall Street—thanks to the flourishing development of trading systems and financial infrastructure, the modern financial landscape was established.
Today, with the advancement of the White House's GENIUS Act and the SEC's Project Crypto, a similar historic opportunity is unfolding in the Ethereum ecosystem. When this digital financial infrastructure is completed, we will witness an unprecedented wave of innovation.
Coinbase Institutional Analyst: ETH Demand Continues
Coinbase institutional analyst David Duong stated that the demand for ETH has not ended. Since early August, leading ETH treasury reserve companies have cumulatively purchased over 795,000 ETH (approximately $3.6 billion), currently controlling over 2% of the total ETH supply. Meanwhile, the newly raised $20 billion by BMNR has increased its total purchasing power to $24.5 billion.
Solana founder Toly stated that each crypto asset has overlapping characteristics, and PoS networks generally do not face 51% attacks, so there is no so-called "uniqueness." He pointed out that a common misconception in the market is to bind "special assets" with "actual yield," believing this makes them more valuable, but this logic is not rational.
WhaleWire Founder: High Leverage in the Crypto Market May Trigger a Major Crash
WhaleWire founder Jacob King stated that the current leverage in the crypto market is at a high level, posing an inevitable risk of a crash. He noted that although Bitcoin has only dropped by 1%, the liquidation scale in the past 24 hours has exceeded $360 million, with over $100 million liquidated in just the last 60 minutes. This phenomenon highlights the systemic risks that excessive leverage can bring when the market approaches historical highs.
Andrew Kang: ETH May Face $5 Billion Level Liquidation, Dropping to the $3,200-$3,600 Range
Trader Andrew Kang stated that ETH is expected to face approximately $5 billion in liquidation, with prices potentially dropping to the $3,200 to $3,600 range. Yesterday, Andrew Kang mentioned: "Unlike the launch of Ethereum spot ETFs, the launch of ETH DATs back then did bring substantial new demand.
However, the similarity between the two is that there may be over $10 billion in momentum funds rushing in, betting that more buying will come in the future.
The market is not yet prepared to face the situation: what will happen once these rushing funds dissipate?"
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