August 8, 2026

Megan Forsyth

Bitcoin

Base Activates Beryl Upgrade June 25 as B20 Token Standard Goes Live

Key Takeaways Base activates the Beryl upgrade on mainnet June 25, 2026, at 18:00 UTC. Beryl cuts Base’s single-proof withdrawal window from 7

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SEC Commissioner: Three Crypto Applicants Must Pay Penalty Before ‘StratBox’ Entry

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo warned digital asset companies last Friday against launching without proper permits, stating that violators will

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Bitcoin Faces Institutional Demand Shortfall as Coinbase-Binance Gap Flashes Warning

Key Takeaways Record-setting negative readings indicate sustained weakness among major U.S. bitcoin buyers. Meanwhile, retail-focused trading activity appears more resilient than institutional participation.

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Kleros Founder Proposes Protocol-Level Validator Redirect Rate

Key Takeaways Clément Lesaege proposed a 10% Ethereum staking redirect, altering validator funding models. Via Network’s Romano slammed the 10% tax plan, fueling

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Satoshi’s Lost-Coin Quote Hits 16-Year Mark as Millions of BTC Are Deemed Lost

Key Takeaways Researchers estimate 3.1 million BTC permanently lost as of June 20, 2026. River’s 2025 report found 1.57 million BTC lost in

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Elon Musk Says Universal High Income Could Replace Government AI Ownership

Key Takeaways Elon Musk proposed direct Treasury payments instead of AI equity stakes on June 20, 2026. VT Senator Bernie Sanders’ bill seeks

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Japan’s National Business Corporate Pension Fund Plans 1% Crypto Bet to Hedge Dollar Decline

Key Takeaways National Business Pension Fund targets 1% crypto allocation worth $1.36 million in FY2026. Fund cuts yen exposure from 80% to 70%,

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97% Down — Andre Cronje Exits Sonic Labs Board as S Token Continues to Sink Lower

Key Takeaways Andre Cronje, Michael Kong, David Richardson left Sonic Labs board this week. Sonic’s S token fell 97% from its $1.03 peak,

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Saylor’s ‘More Dots’ Post Hints at New Buy as Strategy’s Bitcoin Pile Nears 847K BTC

Key Takeaways Saylor’s orange-dot chart renewed attention on Strategy’s multi-year bitcoin accumulation strategy. Strategy holds 846,842 BTC, alongside cash, debt, leverage, and dividend

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Inside Argentina’s Tax Relief for Exchanges and El Salvador’s Growing Bitcoin Stack

President Milei Exempts Registered Crypto Exchanges From Argentina’s ‘Cheque Tax’ President Javier Milei has issued an executive order declaring tax exemptions for virtual

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