Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $189.3 million on August 18, 2026, while Spot Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of $71.4 million.
The U.S. SEC moved forward with a crypto framework in the absence of immediate CLARITY Act progress, proposing rules to create a safe-harbor path for certain token offerings and exemptions from securities registration under specific conditions.
The U.S. Accounting Standard Board proposed stricter conditions for stablecoins to be treated as cash equivalents, emphasizing direct issuer redemption rights and fully liquid one-to-one backing as prerequisites.
MAYAChain reported a $1.7 million exploit and temporarily halted its network after chained vulnerabilities drained a large token position, with the token briefly falling sharply.
Bitcoin is trading at $64,532 and Ethereum is trading at $1,914.
The Fear and Greed Index is 41, indicating Fear.
