​​Strategy’s Ongoing Bitcoin Investment Journey

Strategy continues to expand its BTC treasury, now holding 629,376 BTC at an average acquisition price of $73,332. Unrealized gains have now crossed $25B, marking one of the boldest bets in crypto history.

​​Verb Technology unveiled a $780M TON Treasury Strategy

This move follows a $558M private placement closed August 8, supported by over 110 institutional, the majority of whose proceeds were used to acquire TON. The company aims to accumulate more than 5% of TON’s circulating supply.

👉 businesswire.com/news/home/20250821238938

​​Coins that reached a new All-Time High (ATH) in August

​​TRM Labs announced the launch of Beacon Network

The Beacon Network is a real-time crypto crime tracking and response system developed to detect and freeze stolen digital assets within minutes launched with support from major firms like Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, PayPal, and Ripple.

👉 x.com/trmlabs/status/1958139989092348077

​​Top 15 Public Chains by TVL Growth in the last 30 days

​​Velvet (VELVET) has launched its Multi-Agent DeFAI OS

DeFAI OS is an AI-driven operating system designed to tame DeFi complexity, letting users discover, analyze, trade, and automate strategies entirely through natural language. Velvet is a DeFi management platform, backed by YZi Labs.

👉 x.com/Velvet_Capital/status/1958185775641546840

​​Leading chains by Capital Inflow in the last 30 days

Net asset flow is a powerful indicator of onchain growth and capital trends. This snapshot compares blockchains over the past 30 days, helping identify which networks are gaining the most traction.

​​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

​​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

​​MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN AUGUST!

A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events

​​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.

​​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

​​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

​​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.

​​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

​​Latest Launches on Binance Alpha. FDV, Points Requirements & Airdrop Highlights

Succinct and Fireverse offered the highest airdrop value relative to points spent. Meanwhile, the largest airdrops recently came from GameBuild and Towns Protocol.

Upcoming airdrops on Binance Alpha are scheduled for Overlay Protocol on August 14 and PublicAI on August 15.

​​OKX announced massive token burn, OKB token surges 100%+

OKX will permanently burn 65,256,712 OKB ($6B+) from buybacks and reserves. The OKB smart contract will be updated to remove minting and manual burns, fixing the supply at 21 million.

👉 okx.com/help/announcement-on-the-pp-upgrade-of-x-layer-and-optimisation-of-the-okb-gas

​​Top 15 Ethereum protocols by 30-day TVL growth

With Ethereum approaching its ATH, DeFi activity is accelerating, with Rumpel Labs and DODO AMM topping the charts at 474% and 394% TVL growth. Triple-digit growth in Dolomite, Ekubo, and Whales Market signals broad momentum in Ethereum’s DeFi sector.

​​BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has entered the top 20 U.S. ETFs

IBIT has reached $86B+ in AUM, ranking 20th among all U.S. ETFs—just 1.5 years after launch. With all other top 20 ETFs being over 12 years old, IBIT's rapid rise signals growing institutional demand for Bitcoin exposure, and it may still be early in its growth curve.

​​PublicAI (PUBLIC) will hold its initial listing on Binance Alpha

PUBLIC trading kicks off on August 15, with the exact time to be announced later. Alpha point requirements to be released soon. PublicAI is a platform where anyone can earn real income by contributing to and validating data used to train AI systems.

👉 x.com/binance/status/1955464326443057348

​​Top Blockchains by DEXs volume growth in the last 30 days

Over the past 30 days, DEX trading volumes have surged across various blockchains. Among the top performers are Celo, IoTeX, and Katana, underscoring increased activity within their ecosystems.

​​LayerZero (ZRO) proposes a $110M acquisition of Stargate (STG)

The acquisition proposal comes amid sharp decline in the STG token’s price and aims to streamline operations while enhancing LayerZero’s cross-chain infrastructure. Both tokens rallied following the publication, bringing the deal size higher in dollar terms.

👉 x.com/LayerZero_Core/status/1954592339789500518

​​Linea (LINEA) has introduced its new product roadmap

The roadmap targets performance, Ethereum compatibility, trust minimization, and capital efficiency via phased upgrades. Linea, a zkEVM Layer 2 by Consensys, is expected to hold its TGE this month.

👉 x.com/goinfrexeth/status/1953801792380178888

​​Projects expanding Bitcoin’s utility trading below $100M FDV

From scaling solutions to cross-chain trading, these projects are broadening Bitcoin’s reach beyond its base layer. All currently trade under $100M FDV, offering potential upside if adoption accelerates.

​​PublicAI (PUBLIC) Overview. Key Features, Tokenomics & Public Sale Details

CoinList season continues with the newly launched PublicAI token sale. Here's a look at the project info—covering key features, CoinList sale details, investor highlights, and exclusive perks for the CryptoDiffer community.

PublicAI is a platform where anyone can earn real income by contributing to and validating data used to train AI systems.

CoinList participants can use the code CRYPTODIFFER to boost their entry starting now.

👉 coinlist.co/publicai

​​Latest Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) Acquisitions by Public Companies

Over the past 3 weeks, public companies have ramped up their crypto purchases. Alongside M. Saylor’s Strategy, companies like SharpLink, GameSquare, BTCS have joined in. Notably, companies are now adding Ethereum, not just Bitcoin, to their treasuries.

​​Velvet Capital launched 40,000,000 VELVET Gems Campaign

The first drop of 1,000,000 VELVET will be distributed to users who trade, stake, or complete tasks on Velvet before August 10. A total of $3.3M pool will be allocated across multiple Epoch sessions.

Velvet is a DeFAI trading and portfolio management ecosystem, backed by YZi Labs.

👉 x.com/Velvet_Capital/status/1947355560644391375

​​Bitlayer (BTR) Spotlight. Recent News and Updates

The BTR Public Sale on CoinList is live until 4:00 PM UTC. Let’s take a look at the latest project updates, developments, integrations, and key announcements.

Participants can boost their entry by using CRYPTODIFFER code.

​​Top-15 tokens by Current ROI launched in 2025

MYX Finance, OKZOO, Velvet Capital, Hyperlane, Lorenzo, and Particle — showing the strongest performance with up to 167x ROI and market caps ranging from $12 million to $201 million.

​​Succinct (PROVE) Spotlight. Recent News and Updates

PROVE is now live on Binance and other exchanges, currently trading at $0.647. Market Cap - $127 million. Fully Diluted Valuation - $654 million.

Dive into the Succinct Spotlight below for key updates, ongoing developments, partnerships, and incentive programs.

​​Top Binance AI Trending Picks. Succinct, Towns & Particle Network

Succinct and Towns Protocol are gearing up for their initial listings on Binance, both topping the Binance AI Bullish Sentiment Rankings. Particle Network rounds out the top three following yesterday’s announcement of its Universal Layer development, with Circle as its first major partner.

​​Particle (PARTI) unveils Universal Layer for RWAs, Stables, and Tokenization

The Universal Transaction Layer introduces a retail-ready settlement rail for RWAs, stablecoins, and other digital assets. Circle has been announced as the first major partner, with more to be revealed next week.

👉 x.com/ParticleNtwrk/status/1952399829965148403

​​Top DEXs by Trading Volume Growth in the last 30 Days

Gliquid, LaunchLab, FullSail and Native Swap lead the ranking, each posting over 500% increases. The chart highlights emerging and established platforms gaining traction, with notable growth across both niche and large-cap protocols like Pendle and Saros.

​​Succinct (PROVE) launches on Binance HODLer Airdrops

Users subscribed to Simple Earn products on July 18-21 will receive the airdrop. HODLer Airdrop totals 15M PROVE. PROVE to be listed on Binance on August 5, 17:00 UTC. Succinct Labs is a company aimed at democratizing access to ZK proofs for developers.

👉 x.com/binance/status/1952556541326119354

​​Price Discovery Board: Towns (TOWNS)

TOWNS is set to launch on August 5 at 14:30 UTC, backed by $35.5M in private funding. This price discovery board benchmarks potential FDV scenarios using comparable Social projects like Status and Vana.

​​Cryptomarket Check-In. Major Events & Headlines

Catch up on the latest crypto market action — from initial listing to exploit. This snapshot highlights key events, including pump fun acquisition, Succinct initial listing, and CrediX $4.5M exploit.

​​MAJOR UPCOMING EVENTS IN AUGUST!

A full list of Major Upcoming Events, to be updated
👉 https://cryptodiffer.com/events

​​OpenAI has raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation

The latest funding round arrives months ahead of schedule, part of OpenAI’s goal to secure $40 billion this year. Back in March, the company unveiled its ambitious plans, with SoftBank pledging up to $30 billion by year-end.

👉 nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/dealbook/openai-ai-mega-funding-deal.html

​​Momentum DEX. Vaults, Curve Wars, Launchpad and more

Momentum is the leading ve(3,3) DEX on Sui, cutting trading fees and supercharging LP rewards. With $152M+ TVL and $7B+ in volume, it’s driving next-gen DeFi growth.

​​Wormhole (W) has joined the Tokenized Asset Coalition

Wormhole is teaming up with Fidelity, DRW, S&P Dow Jones, and other leading institutions to help drive the $25B+ tokenized asset shift in global finance. Wormhole is the interoperability platform powering multichain apps and bridges at scale.

👉 x.com/wormhole/status/1950936016811860036

​​Performance of the latest projects launched via CoinList

Bitlayer (BTR), a Bitcoin Layer 2 network enabling smart contracts and dApps, sale is now live on CoinList. Use CRYPTODIFFER promo code to maximize your chances of securing a spot in sale.

👉 x.com/CoinList/status/1950949733310026128

​​Billions has raised $30 million in a new funding round

Polychain, Coinbase Ventures, Polygon, Liberty City Ventures, and Bitkraft joined the funding. Billions is the human and AI network, built on mobile-first verification to scale the internet of value.

👉 x.com/billions_ntwk/status/1950949625105408139

​​Top DeFi Protocols by Total Value Locked launched this summer

DeFi this summer was defined by modular design, real-world asset access, and cross-chain liquidity. This chart tracks the top protocols by total value locked, with some already exceeding $50M in TVL.