The Ethereum Foundation announced that the Holešky testnet is entering its final phase, and the network is scheduled to shut down two weeks after the Fusaka upgrade concludes. According to the Foundation, the network support from client developers, testing groups, and infrastructure providers will formally end once the anticipated upgrade process is completed in November. […]
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The XRP community has launched a strong pushback against Litecoin after the project’s official X (formerly Twitter) account compared the token to rotten eggs in a widely criticized post. On Aug. 29, Litecoin’s handle shared a sarcastic “fun fact” noting that a comet smells like rotten eggs, urine, burning matches, and almonds. The account then […]
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World Liberty Financial’s governance token, WLFI, will begin trading on some of the world’s largest crypto exchanges later today, marking its first appearance on open markets. Spot trading is scheduled to open on Sept. 1 across major platforms, including Binance, Upbit, Bithumb, Gate.io, KuCoin, OKX, Kraken, Bybit, Bitget, MEXC, BingX, and HTX. Until now, WLFI […]
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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has outlined plans to pursue partnerships with major protocols, including Aave, Chainlink, and World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin. In an Aug. 31 Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, Hoskinson argued that such integrations are crucial for strengthening Cardano’s ecosystem and ensuring the blockchain remains competitive in the industry. He said: “I’d like […]
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U.S. tech stocks came under pressure on Friday, driven by concerns about the rapid pace of investment in AI and a series of disappointing earnings reports in the semiconductor sector. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2%, closing out a week in which the tech-heavy index struggled to maintain recent highs. Semiconductor sector hit hard Among the […]
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The Tron blockchain is preparing for its steepest fee reduction since launch, following a community vote by its Super Representatives (SRs). On Aug. 29, Tron founder Justin Sun confirmed that the blockchain network’s community has backed a proposal to lower fees by 60%. This adjustment, scheduled to take effect later today, aims to lower transaction […]
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The Solana blockchain recorded a steep revenue decline in the second quarter of 2025, even as its decentralized finance ecosystem expanded. A recent report from Messari shows that while total value locked (TVL) on the network increased, application revenue, referred to as Solana’s “Chain GDP,” fell sharply during the reporting period. According to the report, […]
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The Solana Policy Institute (SPI) has pledged $500,000 to the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, according to an Aug. 28 statement. Storm and Pertsev helped create Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-based privacy protocol that allows crypto transactions to be mixed and anonymized. After deployment, the developers relinquished control of the […]
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Increased capital has clustered around Solana over the past month, even as user activity shows mixed momentum. Per DeFiLlama, Solana’s 24-hour DEX volume recently printed about $4.6 billion, with perpetuals near $2.1 billion. Stablecoin supply sits around $12 billion, native TVL is back near all-time highs at $11.7 billion, bridged TVL is tracked near $57 […]
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The US Department of Commerce has begun publishing official economic statistics directly on public blockchains, describing this as a new approach to transparency and data security. The pilot program launched on Aug. 28 includes nine networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Stellar, Avalanche, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism. The announcement confirmed, “The Department published an official hash of its quarterly GDP data release […]
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Tether confirmed on Aug. 28 that its flagship USDT stablecoin will be issued directly on Bitcoin via the RGB protocol. This marks the first time a major stablecoin is being deployed natively on the Bitcoin network rather than through sidechains or wrapped assets. Speaking on this move, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said: “Bitcoin deserves a […]
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Solana’s token SOL has pushed to levels not seen since February, lifted by renewed community confidence in a major network proposal. Data from CryptoSlate shows SOL briefly rose above $215 this week, gaining more than 6% in the last 24 hours before easing slightly to $214 as of press time. This rally placed the token […]
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The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will integrate Nasdaq’s surveillance system to strengthen oversight of digital asset and derivatives trading. The agency confirmed the move on Aug. 27, noting that it marks the replacement of its outdated 1990s-era monitoring tools with technology built for today’s 24-hour markets. Why the CFTC is upgrading The regulator […]
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Chinese fintech company Linklogis has announced a partnership with the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to digitize global supply chain finance, according to a recent statement. The move will see Linklogis deploy its trade finance application on XRPL’s mainnet, a step aimed at scaling blockchain adoption for cross-border settlements. The collaboration is designed to unlock faster circulation […]
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Google is building a "performant, credibly neutral" layer-1 blockchain, but industry observers worry that the tech giant's existing interests could compromise that neutrality.
Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid is under scrutiny after a sharp rally in its HYPE token coincided with whale-driven manipulation claims on its platform. On Aug. 27, analytics firm SpotOnChain reported that a cluster of large wallets pushed XPL’s price up by 200% to $1.80 before it quickly retraced. The sudden move transferred millions between traders. According […]
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Google Cloud has taken its first major step into blockchain infrastructure development with the launch of the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), a Layer 1 network designed to support faster payments and settlement across borders. The initiative places Google directly in the path of global financial institutions seeking scalable ways to handle digital money and […]
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MetaMask introduced a social login feature on Aug. 26, allowing users to create and manage crypto wallets using Google or Apple accounts. According to the announcement, the initiative aims to eliminate the complexity of traditional 12-word seed phrases in its latest crypto adoption initiative. The self-custodial wallet service streamlined wallet creation into two steps: signing […]
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the Department of Commerce will begin issuing GDP and other economic statistics on blockchain during a White House cabinet meeting on Aug. 26. Positioning the technology as a government-wide data distribution tool, Lutnick told President Donald Trump: “The Department of Commerce is going to start issuing its statistics on the […]
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From the ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air to an AI-powered Siri and new Apple Watch models, the gossip blogs have placed their bets ahead of Apple's fall keynote.
Kraken has opened a new round of dialogue with the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force, focusing on how tokenization could be integrated into regulated financial markets. An internal agency memo confirmed that the exchange met with the task force on Aug. 25 to present ideas on how tokenized trading systems might […]
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin weighed in on the growing debate over prediction markets, warning that the absence of interest-bearing mechanisms makes them unappealing for risk-averse traders. In a post on Farcaster, Buterin said the lack of yield forces participants to sacrifice guaranteed returns elsewhere, such as the 4% annual yield available on dollars, just to […]
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A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow […]
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Japan’s SBI Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate blockchain adoption, digital asset growth, and tokenization across Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration, announced on Aug. 24, combines SBI’s financial market expertise with Chainlink’s widely used infrastructure for data, interoperability, and institutional-grade DeFi applications. Driving tokenization The initiative is […]
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A single phishing attack drained nearly $1 million worth of tokens from a crypto investor who unknowingly signed a batch of malicious transactions disguised as Uniswap swaps, according to blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer. In an Aug. 22 post on X, Yu Xiang, founder of blockchain security firm SlowMist, noted that the incident involved five […]
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Ethena Labs has expanded the list of eligible assets to support its synthetic dollar, USDe, by approving BNB, XRP, and Hyperliquid’s HYPE. The move is part of a new Eligible Asset Framework that sets clear benchmarks for which tokens can be used in the stablecoin’s collateral system. Liquidity concerns According to the Ethena Risk Committee, […]
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Look! In the sky! It's a flying burrito! Chipotle's drone test with Zipline starts this week in Rowlett, Texas, promising faster food deliveries.
Crypto firm Ripple has revealed plans to expand its RLUSD stablecoin into Japan by 2026. On Aug. 22, the stablecoin issuer announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with SBI VC Trade, a Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings subsidiary. According to the statement, SBI would distribute RLUSD in Japan and work with Ripple […]
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Four in 10 crypto investors in Britain reported that their banks blocked or slowed payments to digital asset platforms, highlighting growing tension between traditional finance and the country’s crypto sector. The findings come from an IG Group survey of 500 active crypto users and 2,000 adults across the U.K., according to a CoinTelegraph report. Crypto […]
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Chainlink’s LINK has rallied to its highest level in seven months, fueled by large-scale whale accumulation and a steady stream of new institutional partnerships. According to CryptoSlate’s data, LINK’s price peaked above $26 on Aug. 18 following a month-long rally of around 30% before easing back to $24.71 at press time. Notably, the crypto token […]
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