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Wormhole announced its intent to acquire Stargate Finance
Positioning itself as a competitive bidder, Wormhole says LayerZero’s $110M offer undervalues Stargate’s $92M treasury, $4B July bridge volume and $345M TVL. Wormhole requested a five-day suspension of Stargate’s Snapshot vote to finalize its counteroffer.
👉 x.com/WormholeFdn/status/1958198119356887291
AKEDO (AKE) launches its TGE on Binance Wallet
AKE will be the second Bonding Curve TGE launched via Four.Meme, with the subscription period on Aug 21 from 8:00 to 10:00 UTC. AKEDO is a multi-agent AI framework that enables users to create autonomous, studio-quality games using simple text prompts.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/1958082275998147018
Lombard (BARD) will hold its token sale on Buidlpad
The subscription period will start on August 26. Hard Cap - $6.75M. Vesting - 100% TGE. Diluted Valuation - $450M. The sale will take place on September 1-2. Lombard is a Bitcoin-backed DeFi protocol that lets users borrow stablecoins or other assets against their BTC.
👉 x.com/Lombard_Finance/status/1957970328203981304
1inch has launched swaps between Solana and EVM chains
The feature, available across the 1inch dApp, Wallet, and Fusion+ API, allows users to move assets between Solana and EVM chains with built-in protection against MEV. 1inch is a DEX aggregator that sources liquidity from multiple DEXs to offer best swap rates.
👉 x.com/1inch/status/1957805462205747566
Global giants that entered the blockchain race lately
Global giants are stepping into blockchain, with players like Circle, Stripe, and Robinhood launching new L1 and L2 initiatives. Their entry highlights the growing push to merge payments, tokenization, and mainstream adoption.
Major Layer 2’s Trading Volume Distribution
Layer 2 trading remains concentrated, with Base accounting for nearly half of all activity. Uniswap leads across multiple chains, while niche players like Aerodrome and Velodrome power ecosystem-specific liquidity.
Price Discovery Board: RICE AI (RICE)
With a 1B total supply and a $7.5M valuation, this chart benchmarks potential market scenarios based on comparable AI projects like MyShell or Inspect. Launch is scheduled for Aug 18, 10:00 UTC.
Bitcoin Ecosystem projects without own token (yet)
Bitcoin's rally toward its ATH is shining a spotlight on ecosystem projects without a launched token. From Layer 2 and NFT to lending, these protocols could play a key role in the next cycle.
Cryptomarket Check-In. Major Events and Headlines
Catch up on the latest in crypto — from listing on major exchanges to project updates. This snapshot covers key highlights, including OKB token burn, Deribit acquisition, mUSD stablecoin teaser, and other news.
RICE AI (RICE) will hold its TGE event on Binance Wallet
Alpha Points requirements to be announced later. 40M RICE is reserved for upcoming campaigns. RICE AI is a decentralized AI foundry designed to turbocharge robotics development through a crowdsourced data-sharing protocol (DePIN).
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/1956302380393435220
XION (XION) becomes the first ever Bybit EU launchpool project
The prize pool of 100,000 XION is up for grabs as the launch brings regulated XION access to 450M+ users. XION is the L1 purpose-built for mainstream adoption through Generalized Abstraction.
👉 x.com/burnt_xion/status/1955947636953055300
Wormhole opens WL for Portal Earn Campaign with 10,000 Early Points Boost
Users can now join Portal Earn Whitelist to earn XP, tier upgrades, and multipliers by using Portal Bridge, with rewards for moving assets across chains, staking W, exploring new networks & more.
👉 x.com/wormhole/status/1955991663312343393
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk witnesses $48M of suspicious outflows
Cyvers Security has flagged $48 million in abnormal transfers spanning ETH, AVAX, ARB, BASE, OP, MANTLE, and MATIC networks. The majority of funds were consolidated into two addresses, with indicators suggesting a coordinated exploit.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2025/08/14/turkish-exchange-btcturk-witnesses-usd48m-of-outflows
MetaMask is reportedly set to unveil stablecoin this week
Stablecoin is backed by major partnerships — including Bridge for payments infrastructure, M^0 for issuance and Blackstone for custody & treasury management. MetaMask aims to leverage this move to tap into reserve-based yield & expand its footprint in DeFi.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2025/08/13/ethereum-wallet-metamask-said-to-unveil-its-own-musd-stablecoin-this-week
❗️Bitcoin has reached a new ATH, now trading around $122K
In the past 24 hours, BTC price surged by 2.05%, pushing its market cap to $2.42 trillion. Market dominance stands at 57.3%.
ICO Platform Legion closed a $5M Seed funding round
The round was led by VanEck and Brevan Howard, with participation from Kraken, Coinbase Ventures, Bitscale, Cyber Fund, GSR and others. Legion is an on-chain fundraising platform that enables fair access to ICOs using reputation scoring and investor accountability.
👉 x.com/legiondotcc/status/1958138462810616299
Top DEX Aggregators by volume growth in the last 30 days
DEX aggregators simplify DeFi by finding the best swap rates across chains. Their rising usability and multichain support have fueled strong volume growth over the past 30 days.
Cryptomarket Check-In. Major Events and Headlines
Catch up on the latest in crypto — from token launches to major releases. This snapshot covers key highlights, including the RICE AI TGE, PLUME listing on Binance, and the latest BTC & ETH acquisition.
MetaMask revealed that it will soon natively integrate TRON
This integration lets users access TRON-based tokens and dApps without using bridges, turning MetaMask into a unified portal for both EVM and TRON ecosystems. MetaMask is the most widely used non-custodial crypto wallet.
👉 theblock.co/post/367414/tron-to-be-natively-integrated-into-metamask-unlocking-global-access-to-tron-assets
Upbit has listed API3 (API3). Token soars over 100%
Users can now trade API3 against KRW and USDT on Upbit. Previously, Api3 has launched incentives for Morpho Markets & Vault, rewarding users with up to $1K/day. API3 is an oracle network that connects smart contracts directly with real-world data.
👉 x.com/Official_Upbit/status/1957711028613181622
Mitosis (MITO) One-Pager | TGE Coming Soon
Binance Wallet has just announced the upcoming MITO sale on its platform. MITO will be sold at $0.02 per token with a hard cap of 10M tokens ($200K). Mitosis is an Ecosystem-Owned Liquidity L1 blockchain that redefines the DeFi LP experience.
Plume (PLUME) launches on Binance HODLer Airdrops
Users subscribed to Simple Earn products on July 24-27 will receive the airdrop. The HODLer Airdrop Supply totals 150M PLUME. PLUME will be listed on Binance on August 18 at 15:00 UTC. Plume is the first fully integrated and modular chain focused on RWAfi.
👉 x.com/binance/status/1957377395276521940
MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN AUGUST!
A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events
Rise Chain will hold its Public Sale on Kaito's Capital Launchpad
The subscription period begins on August 18 at 12:00 PM UTC. Diluted valuation is fixed at $200M, with a hard cap starting at $2M (potentially rising to 4% of total supply). Vesting - 50% at TGE, remaining 50% after a 6-month cliff.
👉 x.com/KaitoAI/status/1956327658683555894
Monthly Trading Volume Breakdown of Leading CEXs
Binance continues to lead CEX trading volumes, with Bybit, OKX, and Coinbase battling for the next spots. Monthly shifts show notable surges in May and July, highlighting changing market activity.
Latest Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Acquisitions by Public Companies
In recent weeks, demand for Ethereum has risen sharply amid increasing institutional interest. Moreover, ETF inflows have surpassed Bitcoin for the third consecutive day, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics.
Payments infrastructure firm Mesh secures additional funding from PayPal & Coinbase Ventures
The new funding comes just five months after $82M Series B round led by Paradigm. This brings Mesh’s total funding to over $130M. Notably, the Series B was settled in PayPal USD (PYUSD) stablecoin, using Mesh’s own tech for instant transfers.
👉 x.com/meshconnectapi/status/1955965507472867697
Perpetual DEXs by volume growth in the last 30 days
Top decentralized perpetuals like Orderly and LogX are seeing explosive growth, reflecting a surge in onchain derivatives trading. Explore the leading protocols by monthly volume growth.
Top Ethereum Ecosystem projects without a token (yet)
Ethereum’s rally toward its ATH is shining a spotlight on leading projects still without tokens. From privacy rollups and restaking to infrastructure, these protocols could play a key role in the next cycle.
Sapien (SAPIEN) One-Pager. TGE is set for August 20
Sapien uses a decentralized data foundry and Points-to-Token rewards to power AI model training at scale. The project’s TGE is scheduled for August 20 with support from top investors like Animoca Brands and Variant.
