Nasdaq ISE has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC (File Number SR-ISE-2026-42) to expand a standardized framework for options on crypto ETF-related trusts to cover BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP. The proposal would require at least 85% of a trust’s net asset value to be made up of holdings that underlie derivatives contracts, while allowing up to 15% in digital commodities that do not meet derivatives-market requirements. It also sets a liquidity threshold, requiring each digital commodity to have an average daily global market value of at least $700 million over the prior 12 months. The framework outlines a pathway for more major crypto assets to enter the ETF options market.

Kaito (KAITO) is set to unlock about 58.11 million tokens at 12:00 PM on August 20, according to Web3 asset data platform RootData. The tokens to be unlocked are valued at about $25.87 million. The figures reflect the latest update in the project’s token release schedule.

Chainlink (LINK) logged 246 whale transactions above $100,000 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily count in five months. Addresses holding between 100,000 and 10,000,000 LINK control 46.57% of total supply, as accumulation accelerates, according to Santiment. LINK has also broken a multi-month downtrend, with traders watching resistance at $10.87 and then the prior yearly high around $12.20.

Hyperion posted a second consecutive record quarter, with second-quarter net income of $31 million, sharply higher than the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $53.7 million from $19.5 million. The company’s HYPE token holdings increased in value from $71 million to $132.6 million as the token price climbed from $36.60 to $65, ending the quarter with 2.04 million HYPE. Treasury gains totaled $54.8 million and operating expenses fell 21% to $2.3 million, while the stock is trading at $2.69.

The CLARITY Act did not pass before the Senate’s deadline, but bitcoin still rose 3.7% for the week ended Aug. 7. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $853.54 million that week, though year-to-date net outflows remain around $4.5 billion. Bitcoin steadied around $65,200 even as the market absorbed a crypto hack and rising yields. During the earlier run from $75,000 to the October 2025 record high of $126,000, ETF weekly inflows topped $1 billion for multiple consecutive weeks.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of $144.67 million in the latest trading session, according to DiarioBitcoin. The move ended a run of net inflows that had lasted for several sessions. The size of the outflow has drawn market attention, reflecting a shift toward more cautious investor sentiment.

Strive has maintained the variable dividend rate on its SATA perpetual preferred shares at 13%, implying about $101.8 million in annualized dividends based on the June 30 share count. The company reported $154.9 million of cash and cash equivalents as of Aug. 7, leaving limited cash-only coverage at that dividend run rate. If cash needs persist, Strive could be pressured to sell Bitcoin to close a funding gap. Any dividend-rate change or Bitcoin sale remains conditional and has not been finalized.

During Aug 3-7, BTC ETFs posted $847.0M of net inflows and ETH ETFs took in $229.7M, lifting combined inflows to $1.08B, the strongest weekly showing since April. Price reaction was limited, with BTC up 0.26% and ETH up 0.35%. After five consecutive inflow sessions, BTC saw a $91.0M outflow on Monday, while ETH remained positive with an additional $5.3M inflow. On-chain data show BTC spot CVD at $142.8M and futures CVD at $1.61B, alongside long-term holders distributing 14,526 BTC (about $929M), while ETH spot CVD was -$63.1M and futures CVD was +$717.1M.