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Core Lightning Tells Node Operators to Go Offline With No Patch Available
Core Lightning issued an emergency advisory on August 26 telling node operators to shut down or run offline mode, but no patched binaries have been released and vulnerability details remain under a two-week embargo.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Unstoppable Domains Drops ICANN Bid, Refunds Web3 Domain Customers Over Cost Concerns
Unstoppable Domains will not apply in the current ICANN round for its Web3 domain extensions and is issuing refunds to customers, reversing a commitment made six months ago. Founder Matthew Gould cited higher-than-expected costs as the deciding factor.
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TronBid Expands Energy Rental Tools to Cut USDT Fees on TRC-20
TronBid has expanded its peer-to-peer resource marketplace with new Energy rental and Bandwidth trading tools, targeting TRON users who want to reduce USDT transaction fees without maintaining large TRX stakes. The expansion formalizes TRON's secondary resource market and offers flexibility for...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Strategy Cuts Net Leverage to Near Zero as Cash Matches Convertible Debt
Strategy has pulled its net leverage down to near zero, with cash reserves now roughly matching outstanding convertible debt obligations. The shift marks a significant change in balance sheet posture for the Michael Saylor-founded firm, which built its identity around aggressive, debt-fueled...
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Japan Forms Blockchain Settlement Study Group Targeting Early 2030s Launch
Japan's financial regulators have established a study group in 2026 to assess blockchain technology for real-time settlement of stocks and bonds. A detailed plan is expected in early 2027, with full operational status potentially achieved in the early 2030s.
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Wall Street Custody Is Pulling Bitcoin Whales Away From Cold Storage
Bitcoin's largest holders are abandoning self-custody for Wall Street's institutional infrastructure, a trend accelerated by spot Bitcoin ETF approvals in January 2024. Spot Bitcoin ETFs crossed $100 billion in AUM, with significant inflows from whales rotating out of direct custody.
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Kalshi Raises $1.12B at $40B Valuation in SEC Filing
Kalshi has closed a $1.12 billion private equity offering at a $40 billion post-money valuation, according to SEC Form D filing. The raise demonstrates substantial institutional appetite for regulated prediction market exposure.
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LayerZero Unveils ATLAS Exchange Infrastructure; ZRO Token Jumps 20%
LayerZero announced ATLAS, a new exchange infrastructure built on its Zero blockchain designed for trading platforms and financial institutions. The protocol routes 75% of post-venue trading fees into ZRO token buybacks and burns, while paying venues rebates of up to 65%. ZRO surged roughly 20%...
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Crypto Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Greed for First Time Since Late 2024
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index crossed into extreme greed territory this week, the first reading above 75 since late 2024, after sitting at 36 just 30 days ago. A 39-point swing in a single month is the kind of sentiment whiplash that has historically preceded sharp consolidations.
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Bitcoin Enters Early Bull Market Phase After 24% Rally, but $83K Holds the Key
Bitcoin's 24% rally has pushed the asset into the initial phase of a new bull market according to CryptoQuant, though a decisive break above $83,000 is needed to validate the move. Profit-taking could introduce near-term turbulence despite bullish signals.
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US Treasury Adds Iran Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Over $100M Crypto Oil Scheme
The US Treasury formally expanded Iran sanctions on August 24, 2026, adding the digital asset sector to Executive Order 13902 authority and designating nearly 60 entities. A UAE-based broker is accused of moving over $100 million in cryptocurrency connected to Iran-linked oil sales.
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Ethereum Developers Propose Post-Quantum Deposit Contract Upgrade
Ethereum developers have proposed a new deposit contract designed to lay the groundwork for a future transition to post-quantum cryptography, replacing the network's current Merkle-tree-based staking architecture with execution requests tied to EIP-7685.
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Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized US Money Market Fund to Asia via HashKey
Franklin Templeton has partnered with Hong Kong-based HashKey Exchange to distribute its tokenized money market fund, grBENJI, to professional investors across Asia. The move represents geographic diversification of the firm's tokenized product suite and signals growing institutional appetite...
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Strive Becomes Seventh-Largest Public Bitcoin Holder After $81.5M Purchase
Strive Asset Management added 1,110 bitcoin to its treasury between August 17 and 21, spending $81.5 million at an average price of roughly $73,423 per coin and lifting its total holdings to 21,356 BTC, enough to rank it seventh among publicly traded companies by bitcoin reserves.
MarketsBlockchain Academics NewsroomBitcoin Consolidates Near $77.5K After 22% Weekly Surge; $80K Breakout in Focus
Bitcoin has surged 22% over the past week and is consolidating between $77,000 and $79,000 as of August 24, 2026. Technical analysts identify a bull flag setup with a potential $89,000 breakout target if the market clears $80,000 resistance.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Strategy Raises $2B via ATM, Pauses Bitcoin Buying With $1.6B Cash Pool
Strategy completed a $2.01 billion at-the-market equity offering and launched a $1.59 billion cash pool, pausing its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. MSTR stock climbed 6% on the announcement, signaling market confidence in the company's optionality despite the shift from its historical...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
ViaBTC Offers 20% Lifetime Referral Commissions as Hashprice Recovery Heats Up Pool Competition
ViaBTC has upgraded its Ambassador Program to offer 20% lifetime commissions on referred miners, a move timed to capitalize on rising hashprice and renewed mining activity. The program targets experienced operators with existing networks.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" WolfMichael Saylor Says Bitcoin Passes the "Bernard Arnault Test" for Billionaire Wealth
Michael Saylor pitches Bitcoin through the "Bernard Arnault test," positioning it as a wealth-preservation asset for billionaire-level thinking. The framing targets institutional allocators and reflects MicroStrategy's substantial BTC holdings.
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XRP Surges 50% to Seven-Month High as ETF Inflows Hit Best Week Since May
Spot XRP ETFs pulled in $39.78 million last week, their strongest inflow week since May 2026, as XRP climbed 50% to 70% to touch $1.47, a level the token had not seen in seven months.
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Hyperliquid Hits ATH With $70B Weekly Volume as Bitcoin Holds $77K
Hyperliquid's HYPE token struck an all-time high on Monday before pulling back 3%, capping a week in which the decentralized perpetuals exchange processed $70 billion in trading volume. Bitcoin held steady at $77,000 as Zcash and XRP retreated after posting strong weekly gains.
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Fasset Hits $1B Valuation After $68M Series C Led by SBI Group
Fasset, a stablecoin neobank, has closed a $68 million Series C round led by Japan's SBI Group, pushing its valuation to $1 billion. The company processes $40 billion in annual transaction volume across 125 countries.
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Banks and Global Regulators Launch Quantum-Resistant Crypto Pilot on NEAR Testnet
A coordinated pilot testing post-quantum cryptography in live banking infrastructure went live Monday on NEAR Protocol's testnet, marking one of the most ambitious multi-stakeholder attempts yet to prepare financial systems for the quantum computing era.
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Stablecoin Neobank Fasset Hits $1B Valuation With SBI Backing
Fasset, a stablecoin-focused neobank, has reached a $1 billion valuation following investment from SBI Holdings. The funding targets expansion of stablecoin payments rails, particularly in global remittances where fees average 6.2% per transaction.
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Draw Up to $3B in Strongest Inflow Week Since October
Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds received between $2.6 billion and $3 billion in inflows during the week of August 18-22, marking the strongest inflow period for crypto ETFs since October 2025. Combined weekly trading volume surged past $29 billion, more than triple the prior week's figure.
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