'Instantly skyrocketing' DOGE trading volume surges 10 times

OKX has announced the addition of ARMUSDUM (X-Perp) and RKLBUSDUM (X-Perp) to multiple services, including various trading services, officially launching on 2026-08-18 at 17:30 (UTC+8). Notes: - The ARMUSD UM X-Perpetual Contract will launch on August 18, 2026, at 17:30 (UTC+8). - The RKLBUSD UM X-Perpetual Contract will launch on August 18, 2026, at 17:45 (UTC+8). - Users are advised to fully understand the risks of leveraged trading and manage their positions responsibly.

[RWA DeFi Active Deposits Reach $3.98 Billion, Tokenized Treasury Utilization Remains Low] According to Cryptopolitan, DefiLlama data shows that as of August 18, the active deposit volume of RWA in DeFi protocols reached $3.98 billion, approximately a sixfold increase from $651 million a year ago, and significantly up from $12 million three years ago. The current total issuance of tokenized RWA stands at $34.55 billion, with an on-chain utilization rate of about 11.5%. Among these, private credit accounts for $2.13 billion, bonds for $799 million, and reinsurance for $406 million. Tokenized treasury utilization remains low, with BlackRock's BUIDL issuance at $2.74 billion but only $18 million deployed on-chain, reflecting a utilization rate of 0.66%. Franklin Templeton's BENJI utilization rate is zero.

According to BIT market data, US stock futures fell, with Nasdaq 100 index futures falling more than 1%, S&P 500 index futures falling 0.5%, and Dow Jones futures falling 0.2%.

Circle announced that the circulation of the Euro stablecoin EURC has exceeded 400 million euros. The token has been launched on trading platforms such as Bitpanda, Bitstamp, Bybit, Coinbase, Kraken, and is supported by institutions such as Mercuryo, MoonPay, Ramp, Transak, Cobo, Copper, Fireblocks, and Visa and Mastercard also support its settlement capabilities. EURC is issued by Circle, the French electronic currency institution, in compliance with the EU MiCA Act for electronic currency tokens, and is regulated by the French Prudential Regulation and Resolution Authority (ACPR). As of January 2026, the total global supply of stablecoins is approximately 30 million US dollars, and the size of the euro stablecoin market reached 650 million euros in June 2026. EURC maintains a leading position, and compared to the 16 trillion euro M2 money supply in the eurozone, euro stablecoins are still in the early stages.

OKX has announced the addition of CXMT (CXMT) to multiple services, including futures contracts, officially launching on 2026-08-18 at 14:45 (UTC+8). Notes: - The CXMT/USDT perpetual contract will officially launch on August 18, 2026, at 14:45 (UTC+8). - The funding fee settlement cycle is 8 hours. If the rate reaches the upper or lower limit, the settlement frequency will automatically adjust to once per hour. - The availability of this product varies by region. Users are advised to confirm whether trading is supported in their region via the application.