1. Total market value of DeFi tokens: 177.238 billion US dollars
2. The trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours was US$14.431 billion
Trading volume of decentralized exchanges in the past 24 hours Data source: coingecko
3. Assets locked in DeFi: 157.666 billion US dollars
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Top 10 DeFi Projects with Locked Assets and Locked Amounts Data Source: defillama
1. Total NFT Market Value: US$25.059 Billion
NFT total market value, top ten projects by market value Data source: Coinmarketcap
2. 24-hour NFT trading volume: 3.92 billion US dollars
NFT total market value, market value ranking of the top ten projects Data source: Coinmarketcap
3. Top NFTs in 24 hours
Top ten NFTs with the highest sales in 24 hours Data source: NFTGO
Total U.S. national debt exceeds $37 trillion for the first time
Golden Finance reported that on August 12, local time, as the U.S. federal government continued to accumulate debt at a record pace, the total U.S. national debt exceeded $37 trillion for the first time. The latest data released by the U.S. Treasury Department showed that as of the afternoon of the same day, the total U.S. national debt had reached $370,048,176,258,422. Maya McGuinias, chairwoman of the Committee for a Responsible Budget, stated that the US fiscal situation is seriously out of balance, yet Congress is allowing it to worsen. NFT Hot Topics 1. BTCS, a publicly listed company, has purchased three Pudgy Penguins NFTs. Golden Finance reported that Pudgy Penguins disclosed that Nasdaq-listed BTCS has purchased three Pudgy Penguins NFTs to bolster its treasury. BTCS's Ethereum reserves are worth approximately $300 million. 2. NFT Market Cap Reaches $8.1 Billion Today, Up 8.3%. Golden Finance reported that according to the latest data from Coingecko, the NFT market cap reached $8.1 billion today, up 8.3%.
1. Ethereum's market capitalization exceeds Netflix
Golden Finance reported that @Cointelegraph released a chart saying: Ethereum's market capitalization exceeds Netflix.
2. Vitalik Buterin's on-chain assets exceed US$1.1 billion
Golden Finance reported that according to Arkm data, Vitalik Buterin's on-chain assets exceeded US$1.1 billion, with a total value of US$1,135,836,384.3, a daily increase of 7.45%. 3. DeFi Education Fund and a16z urge the US SEC to create a regulatory safe harbor for blockchain applications. Golden Finance reports that as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shifts to a new approach to digital asset regulation, the DeFi Education Fund and Andreessen Horowitz have proposed a safe harbor for certain applications. In a letter to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Wednesday, the venture capital firm and DeFi advocacy group called for the creation of a safe harbor to clarify broker-dealer regulations for blockchain applications such as Uniswap, Coinbase Wallet, and OpenSea. The DeFi Education Fund and a16z stated that during the previous administration, the SEC took specific enforcement actions that suggested these applications needed to register as broker-dealers. The SEC previously accused Coinbase Wallet of acting as a broker-dealer without registering, but the court later dismissed the allegation. The SEC previously issued notices to Uniswap Labs and OpenSea stating they were under investigation, but these notices were later rescinded. 4. Ethereum's Fusaka hard fork will be implemented in November 2025. According to a chart published by @Cointelegraph, Ethereum's Fusaka hard fork will be implemented in November 2025, introducing 11 EIP proposals to improve the scalability and node efficiency of the Ethereum network. 5. US cryptocurrency stocks rose in pre-market trading, with DeFi Development up over 16%. According to a report by Golden Finance, US cryptocurrency stocks rose in pre-market trading, with DeFi Development up over 16%, seeing significant growth in coin hoarding and staking activities. BMNR rose over 3%, and SharpLink Gaming rose over 2%. 6. Monad Testnet Upgrade Completed, Supporting WebSockets and Other Features According to Golden Finance, Monad announced on social media, "The Monad testnet has been upgraded: Block time reduced to 400 milliseconds MonadBFT launched Support for WebSockets, precompilation, JIT EVM, and more." Disclaimer: As a blockchain information platform, Golden Finance publishes articles for informational purposes only and does not constitute actual investment advice. We encourage everyone to cultivate sound investment practices and maintain risk awareness.
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