Compiled by: Jerry, ChainCatcher.
Important news:
BTCS: A one-time blockchain dividend will be distributed to shareholders in the form of ETH, up to $0.4 per share.
Binance will launch the exclusive Mitosis (MITO) Booster event and TGE on August 19.
Binance HODLer airdrop launches Plume (PLUME).
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's Yip Chi-heng: Beware of speculative hype around stablecoins, high risks in unlicensed trading platforms.
Binance Alpha will launch DecentralGPT (DGC) on August 20.
Binance HODLer airdrop third round launches Solayer (LAYER).
The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill in October.
Binance: Users holding 230 or more Alpha points can participate in the RICE AI TGE.
The RootData calendar feature is now officially online.
Binance: BAS token will commence circulation on August 19 at 14:00.
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BTCS: A one-time blockchain dividend will be distributed to shareholders in the form of ETH, up to $0.4 per share.
BTCS Inc. stated on social media that the company will distribute a one-time blockchain dividend to shareholders in the form of Ethereum (ETH), $0.05 per share. Additionally, for shareholders who convert their holdings to book-entry form and continue to hold before January 26, 2026, we will additionally distribute an Ethereum loyalty reward of $0.35 per share.
Eligible shareholders can receive a dividend of $0.40 per share in ETH (including dividends and loyalty rewards).
The official stated that this innovative dividend aims to reward long-term shareholders by reducing the possibility of stocks being lent to malicious short sellers, helping shareholders truly control their investments. This is not just a dividend, but a response from BTCS to shareholder trust, a testament to mutual loyalty, and reflects a shared belief in BTCS's future development.
Binance will launch the exclusive Mitosis (MITO) Booster event and TGE on August 19.
Binance will launch the exclusive Mitosis (MITO) Booster event on August 19, 2025, at 08:00, where users can share a total reward of $1,000,000 worth of MITO tokens and participate in the Token Generation Event (TGE).
The event will last until August 26, 2025, 07:59, participants must hold a Binance-backed non-custodial wallet, and only non-EU Economic Area users can participate in the related activity.
Binance HODLer airdrop launches Plume (PLUME).
According to the official announcement, Binance HODLer airdrop has now launched the 32nd project – Plume (PLUME), a blockchain built for real-world assets (RWA) that is EVM compatible.
From July 24, 2025, 08:00 to July 28, 2025, 07:59 (UTC+8), users who purchase guaranteed earning products (fixed and/or flexible) or on-chain earning products using BNB will receive an airdrop allocation. HODLer airdrop information is expected to be launched within 24 hours, and new tokens will be distributed to users' spot wallets at least 1 hour before trading begins.
Binance will list PLUME on August 18, 2025, at 23:00 (UTC+8) and open trading pairs against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY, subject to seed tag trading rules. The PLUME deposit channel will open on August 18, 2025, at 19:30 (UTC+8).
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission's Yip Chi-heng: Beware of speculative hype around stablecoins, high risks in unlicensed trading platforms.
According to Jinshi data, Yip Chi-heng, Executive Director of the Intermediary Institutions Division of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission, stated that recently some companies have raised stock prices under the guise of applying for stablecoin licenses. Investors should remain rational and beware of related scams.
He revealed that he received 265 complaints about virtual asset transactions in the first half of this year, mainly involving overseas fraud, platform violations, or frozen funds, and warned about the risks of trading on unlicensed platforms.
Binance Alpha will launch DecentralGPT (DGC) on August 20.
According to the official announcement, Binance Alpha will launch DecentralGPT (DGC) on August 20. Eligible users can claim airdrops using Binance Alpha points on the Alpha event page after trading opens. More details will be announced soon.
Binance HODLer airdrop third round launches Solayer (LAYER).
According to the official announcement, Binance will launch the third round of HODLer airdrop as part of the 18,000,000 LAYER airdrop plan. A total of 6,000,000 LAYER will be distributed in this third round of HODLer airdrop. The airdrop distribution will be completed within 24 hours after this announcement is made.
Eligible users: From July 20, 2025, 08:00 to July 24, 2025, 07:59 (UTC+8), users who purchase guaranteed earning products (fixed and/or flexible) or on-chain earning products using BNB will receive an airdrop allocation.
The South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill in October.
According to The Block report, the South Korean Financial Services Commission plans to submit a stablecoin regulation bill to the legislature in October, covering requirements for issuance, collateral management, and risk control. This bill will be included in the second phase of the digital assets legal framework.
The four major banks in South Korea may 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 this fall.
Binance: Users holding 230 or more Alpha points can participate in the RICE AI TGE.
Binance announced that users holding 230 or more Binance Alpha points can participate in the RICE AI TGE through the Alpha event page, participation will deduct 15 points.
The RootData calendar feature is now officially online.
The Web3 asset data platform RootData has officially launched its calendar feature, allowing users to track major upcoming events in the cryptocurrency field—from product launches and testnet releases to major conferences and token unlocks—all information will assist you in better research and investment decisions.
By the end of this month, we will also integrate major global macro and political economic calendars to further enrich your insights.
Binance: BAS token will commence circulation on August 19 at 14:00.
Binance announces that the BAS token will commence circulation on August 19 at 14:00. At that time, users who participated in the BAS Pre-TGE can trade this token on Binance Alpha; winners from the BAS Booster events in Weeks 1 and 2 can claim and trade BAS within 8 hours after circulation starts.
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Meme Popularity Rankings.
According to data from the meme token tracking and analysis platform GMGN, as of August 18, 19:50:
In the past 24 hours, the top five popular tokens on Ethereum were: LINK, MHRD, BoatKid, FOMO, LIZARD.
In the past 24 hours, the top five popular tokens on Solana were: EOS, SUPERTRUMP, LILPEPE, NVDIA, LILPEPE.
In the past 24 hours, the top five popular tokens on Base were: SCAN, ZORA, Based Moron, BSC, SLAP.
