BNB Chain
BNB Chain Pasteur hard fork goes live Aug. 25
BNB Chain activates Pasteur on Aug. 25, requiring client v1.7.7 while strengthening validator security and expanding tested capacity.
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Bitcoin
Ethereum price rises 29% as Tom Lee says rotation has begun
Ethereum gained 29% in one week and outperformed Bitcoin as Tom Lee argued that an ETH rotation has begun, while setting a $10,000 target.
decentralization
RWA deposits triple to $7.4B as DeFi activity falls
RWA deposits reached $7.4 billion as tokenized asset trading and collateral use expanded despite a broader decline across DeFi markets.
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South Korea speeds up Digital Asset Framework Act for fall passage
South Korea has moved to accelerate work on its Digital Asset Framework Act, with Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byoung-hwan saying the government will step up…
Cryptocurrency
XRP price rally meets $10M Wintermute-linked short
A Wintermute-linked wallet carried a $10.19 million XRP short within a reported $190.77 million Hyperliquid derivatives book.
fees
Solana validators vote on 3 major network reforms
Solana validators are voting on a network constitution, faster disinflation and transaction fee reforms through Thursday.
Crypto Scam
Fake Hyperliquid Google ad linked to Inferno drainer steals USDC
A Hyperliquid user has lost about 550,000 USDC after a Google sponsored advertisement directed the victim to a fake version of the decentralized trading platform, with…
Bitcoin
Bitcoin price at $77K: What could trigger the next move?
Bitcoin holds near $77,000 as traders await July PCE inflation, revised U.S. GDP and Kevin Warsh’s first Jackson Hole keynote.
Bithumb
Upbit, Bithumb place SAND under caution after bridge exploit
South Korean crypto exchanges Upbit and Bithumb have designated The Sandbox’s SAND token as an investment caution asset after security concerns linked to the project remained…
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Bank of Russia eases qualified investor rules ahead of crypto rollout
The Bank of Russia has opened a new domestic testing route for individuals seeking qualified investor status, a change that could let more Russians access higher…