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MemeToro, Bitcoin Hyper and Remittix Gain Momentum

$CASHCAT has been one of the biggest crypto stories of July. After becoming the flagship memecoin on Robinhood Chain, the token generated huge trading volumes and attracted traders looking for early-stage opportunities. As often happens after a major rally, attention is now moving toward presale projects that have yet to reach the public market. Among those attracting discussion are MemeToro ($MT), Bitcoin Hyper, and Remittix, each targeting a different segment of the crypto industry. $CASHCAT’s Rally Has Shifted Attention to Presales $CASHCAT showed how quickly a new blockchain can develop around a single memecoin. Following the launch of Robinhood Chain,…

AltcoinsAug 20

CFTC puts crypto jurisdiction on August 20 agenda – What changes?

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission [CFTC] will hold its inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on the 20th of August. Crypto regulation will sit at the center of the committee’s first agenda. On the 13th of August, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig released the meeting’s agenda. The committee will examine crypto regulation’s history and the consequences of overlapping regulatory jurisdiction. Members will also discuss “regulation by enforcement” and barriers to creating a permanent federal crypto market structure. How active has CFTC enforcement been? The CFTC’s 2026 enforcement docket remained active before the meeting. The commission announced four enforcement actions between the…

LegalAug 20

Stablecoin Balances on Major Crypto Exchanges Dropped 20% from Their 2025 Peak! Here Are the Details

Stablecoin balances, a key indicator measuring liquidity and investor purchasing power in cryptocurrency markets, have seen a significant decline. According to a published report, the amount of stablecoins held on major centralized cryptocurrency exchanges has fallen by 20 percent to $64 billion from its peak of approximately $80 billion at the end of 2025. The report stated that the decrease in stablecoin balances indicates a weakening of purchasing power lurking in the market. Since stablecoins generally represent capital that investors hold ready to enter the crypto asset market, a decline in these balances suggests a decrease in the potential amount…

ExchangesAug 20

Bitcoin Whales Continue Accumulating BTC, They’ve Purchased $1.2 Billion Worth of BTC! Here Are the Details

As large investor purchases accelerate in the Bitcoin market, the possibility of $BTC surpassing the $70,000 level is also being discussed. According to the latest data, Bitcoin whales have purchased approximately $1.2 billion worth of $BTC since July 29th. The recovery in demand from large investors is partially offsetting some of the recent concerns in the market. According to on-chain data, whales holding between 10 and 10,000 $BTC in their wallets accumulated more than 20,000 $BTC in total during the period in question. It is noteworthy that these purchases were made during a period when the Bitcoin price was fluctuating…

BitcoinAug 20

BounceBit Launches Borobudur Credit Layer Backed by Franklin Templeton Tokenized Fund

BounceBit, a blockchain platform focused on CeDeFi (centralized-decentralized finance), has introduced Borobudur, a new credit layer designed to provide users with liquidity without requiring them to give up their existing positions. The structure is backed by Franklin Templeton’s tokenized fund, BENJI, alongside other CeDeFi strategy positions, according to a report by Wu Blockchain. Understanding Borobudur and Its Purpose Borobudur is positioned as a credit facility that allows users to secure liquidity in BB, BounceBit’s native token, without paying interest. Instead, the credit is collateralized by users’ holdings in BENJI, a tokenized money market fund issued by Franklin Templeton, and other…

DeFiAug 20

2 projects own 67% of all app revenue, ARK warns

The crypto industry is entering a consolidation phase that goes deeper than anything seen in previous bear markets, according to ARK Invest researcher Lorenzo Valente. The warning isn’t abstract: capital is concentrating fast, weak projects are being flushed out, and the fallout — in the form of bankruptcies, shutdowns, and forced mergers — is only expected to intensify in the months ahead. Key takeaways ARK Invest’s Lorenzo Valente says the current crypto industry consolidation is more severe than in any prior bear market cycle. Hyperliquid and PumpFun alone account for 67% of total application revenue across crypto; the top three…

RegulationAug 20

Time to Switch to New AI Agent Crypto Presales?

The Official $TRUMP memecoin was once one of the most talked-about assets in crypto. Launched ahead of Donald Trump’s second inauguration, it quickly attracted enormous attention and billions of dollars in trading activity. A year later, the picture looks very different. With the token trading around $0.76, roughly 98% below its peak, many investors are asking whether political memecoins have lost momentum and whether newer AI-focused presales deserve a closer look. Why the $TRUMP Memecoin Lost Momentum The Official $TRUMP token became a major market story during early 2025. At its highest point, the token traded close to $75 before…

AltcoinsAug 20

What the CLARITY Act Actually Does for Bitcoin

In July 2025, House Republicans staged a coordinated three-bill blitz they called ‘Crypto Week;, advancing the $GENIUS, CLARITY, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act in the same five day stretch. The $GENIUS Act was signed into law within 24 hours, creating a regulatory framework for dollar-backed stablecoins. However, the other two bills weren’t so lucky. The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State passed the House by an extremely narrow margin, and got stuck in Senate purgatory without a floor vote in place for over a year. Following the House’s bipartisan passage of the CLARITY Act, the bill landed in the Senate Banking Committee…

LegalAug 20

Binance Releases 45th Proof-of-Reserve Report, Users’ Bitcoin Holdings Rise!

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has released its 45th Proof of Reserves report, covering data from August 1st. The report shares updated information on the major crypto assets held by users on the exchange, showing an increase in Bitcoin balances and a decrease in Ethereum and Tether balances. According to the data released, the total Bitcoin ($BTC) holdings of Binance users have reached approximately 657,000 $BTC. This figure represents a 2.55% increase compared to the previous report dated July 1st. Over the past month, users’ Bitcoin balances on the exchange have increased by approximately 16,349 $BTC. This…

ExchangesAug 20

Early Bitcoin Whale Who Bought Bitcoin When It Was $15, Takes Action Again 10 Months Later!

An early Bitcoin investor who had been inactive for a long time in the cryptocurrency market has resurfaced. According to data shared by the on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, a “whale” who accumulated a large amount of $BTC during the years when Bitcoin was trading between $10 and $15, has made its first transfer after approximately 10 months. According to the data, the investor in question transferred 50 $BTC, with a current market value of approximately $3.22 million, to a new wallet address. Following the transfer, market participants began to speculate on the possible purpose of this move. Onchain Lens…

BitcoinAug 20