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On Tuesday, August 26, the Hang Seng Index (HSI) failed to extend its recent rally, dipping 0.25% in early trading to 25,764 points. This comes after a strong performance on Monday, when the index surged nearly 3% to a high of 25,918, marking its best level since 2021.

On Tuesday, August 26, OKX’s native token OKB extended its steep decline, dropping another 12% to a low of $168, before stabilizing around $171.

TradingKey – On Tuesday, August 26, the crypto market plunged sharply, triggering widespread liquidations. In the past 24 hours, more than 201,000 trader

NFT brand Pudgy Penguins is planning to go public within the next two years, potentially by 2027.

On Monday, August 25, shares of Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet (TSE:3350) rebounded sharply, rising 3.35% to JP¥864, following news of its inclusion in the FTSE Japan Index. While the announcement helped halt the recent downtrend, the upside remains limited for now.

On Monday, August 25, the crypto market plunged across the board, with total market capitalization falling below $4 trillion, currently sitting at $3.92 trillion. 

In short, the form of U.S. Bitcoin accumulation is a powerful policy language. A direct purchase strategy could trigger a seismic shift in global finance, while a passive approach would reinforce the status quo. For investors, understanding how the U.S. acts is more important than whether it acts at

OKB is a deflationary, utility-driven token tightly linked to one of the world’s leading crypto exchanges. Its recent surge is fundamentally supported, not just speculative. If OKX continues to innovate and expand, OKB could remain a high-value asset. But as always, long-term sustainability depends

With this release, OKB transitions from being merely a platform token to serving as the native gas token of a public blockchain, expanding its utility and long-term value proposition.

On August 20, the Federal Reserve released the minutes from its July 29–30 meeting, and stablecoins were mentioned eight times, underscoring a growing institutional focus on this segment of the crypto ecosystem. 

Despite a sharp sell-off in crypto-related equities, Cathie Wood is defying market sentiment by increasing her positions in Robinhood (HOOD) and Bullish (BLSH) through her firm Ark Invest.

On Tuesday, August 19, shares of Strategy Inc. ( MSTR) — the public company with the largest Bitcoin holdings — fell more than 7%, breaking below the key $350 support level to close at $336, its lowest price since April 2025.

On Wednesday, August 20, Ethereum (ETH) plunged more than 5%, hitting an intraday low of $4,070, dangerously close to the critical $4,000 support level.

The continued sell-off in BTC triggered a sharp correction in Hong Kong-listed crypto-related equities during the Asian midday session.

As the supply of U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins surges, Japan and South Korea are accelerating efforts to develop their own yen- and won-based stablecoins, aiming to keep pace with global digital currency trends.

On Tuesday, August 19, Bitcoin (BTC) continued its downward slide, falling nearly 1% and briefly dipping below $115,000, marking a three-week low. Ethereum (ETH) also dropped more than 2%, trading near $4,200, its lowest level in a week.

Since last Thursday, BTC has dropped more than 7%, eroding investor confidence and raising the risk of a retest of the August 2 low near $110,000.

On July 17, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced it is exploring the integration of digital identity verification tools into decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. 

On Monday, August 18, Ethereum (ETH) extended its decline, falling over 4% to $4,289. Since last Thursday, ETH has dropped nearly $500, marking a cumulative loss of more than 10%. Analysts warn that the recent surge in staking withdrawals could continue to pressure ETH’s price downward.

On Monday, August 18, Chinese equities surged across the board, with all three major indexes posting strong gains.