Shipyard winds down IPFS work after Protocol Labs ends funding
The funding loss leaves InterPlanetary File System software without dedicated maintainers and puts the future…
Month: August 2026
Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Will Lead Tokenization and AI Growth
TLDR Tom Lee said Ethereum will become the leading blockchain for tokenization and artificial intelligence…
Thailand moves closer to Bitcoin, Ether ETFs with draft rules
Thailand’s SEC opened consultations on local Bitcoin and Ether ETF rules and qualification standards for…
Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin
The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands…
Galaxy puts Coldcard hack losses at 1,789 BTC, with 87% unmoved
Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports…
Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme
A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after…
Ethereum Draft Proposal Targets Post-Quantum Validator Signatures
TLDR Ethereum researchers submitted a draft proposal on Aug. 24 for a post-quantum-ready validator deposit…
Ethereum Developers Propose Post-Quantum Staking Contract Upgrade
TLDR Ethereum developers proposed a new deposit contract designed to support a future shift toward…
Saylor’s Strategy Swings From $9.5B Loss to $4.7B Profit
Michael Saylor’s Strategy swung from a roughly $9.5 billion unrealized loss to a $4.7 billion…
Bitcoin Price Breaches $81,000 as Bull Market Momentum Builds
Bitcoin surged past $81,000, lifting its market cap to $1.62 trillion. The move wiped out…
Why Draper University Is Betting $70K on in-Person Acceleration
Draper University, in partnership with the Cardano Foundation and Orion Fund, has launched a 10-week,…
Franklin Templeton Brings Tokenized BENJI Into ETFs and Mutual Funds
Franklin Templeton plans to use tokenized money-market assets inside conventional ETFs and mutual funds after…
Bitcoin ETFs add $338M as six-day inflow streak hits $2.26B
Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $2.26 billion over six trading days, while year-to-date net outflows have…
US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments
The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed…
BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security
BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps…