August 12, 2026
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New Ethereum EIP Proposes Burning Issuance as Staking Nears 50% of ETH Supply

Ethereum is entering a new debate over its ETH issuance policy following the submission of EIP-8363: Tapered Issuance Burn to the Ethereum EIPs repository on August 4, 2026. The proposal targets how Ethereum rewards validators in a context where more than one-third of the ETH supply is already staked, the validator queue remains large, and

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Uniswap Launches Pools on Robinhood Chain With Fairer Token Launch Model

Uniswap has launched Pools, its first native token launchpad built on Robinhood Chain, marking a significant expansion beyond decentralized trading into token creation. The platform enables users to launch, discover, and trade new cryptocurrencies while introducing built-in protections designed to improve fairness and reduce common risks associated with new token launches. While developers have used

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Binance Affiliates Sue RedotPay Founders for $473 Million Over Alleged User Diversion

Binance-affiliated companies have launched a high-profile legal battle against stablecoin payments provider RedotPay, accusing the firm and its co-founders of improperly diverting nearly half a million Binance users in violation of commercial agreements. The lawsuit, filed in Hong Kong, seeks approximately $472.8 million in damages, marking one of the most significant legal disputes to emerge

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Solana Governance Proposal Could Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold While Reducing Inflation

Solana validators are moving closer to advancing a governance proposal that could significantly reshape the network’s tokenomics by dramatically increasing the amount of SOL permanently removed from circulation while accelerating the reduction of new token issuance. The proposal, SGP-0003, combines two previously introduced Solana Improvement Documents (SIMDs) into a single governance package designed to tighten

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Proof of Play Shuts Down Despite a16z Backing

Proof of Play, the Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)-backed Web3 gaming studio behind the fully on-chain RPG Pirate Nation, is shutting down after concluding it could not build a scalable and sustainable blockchain gaming business, marking another high-profile setback for the Web3 gaming industry. The company announced on Aug. 4 that it will cease operations after failing

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FBI Agent Charged With Stealing $1 Million in Cryptocurrency From Suspect’s Wallets

A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets tied to an active counterintelligence investigation, in a case that underscores the risks of insider abuse as law enforcement agencies increasingly rely on digital assets in national security probes. Patrick Steven Yaroch, who previously held a

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Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure

Mastercard has officially completed its acquisition of London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, marking a major step in the payments giant’s strategy to bridge traditional financial systems with blockchain-based digital assets. The deal strengthens Mastercard’s ability to support seamless value transfers between fiat currencies and stablecoins while expanding enterprise-grade infrastructure for the next generation of global

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Michael Saylor’s Strategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin as Cash Reserve Plan Expands

Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin treasury company tied to Michael Saylor, sold 1,638 BTC in the week from July 27 to August 2, 2026, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the SEC on August 3. The transaction generated approximately $104.73 million, as the company began using Bitcoin to fund preferred stock dividends and buy back

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CLARITY Act Faces Critical 72-Hour Window as Senate Leaves Bill Off Monday Agenda

The U.S. Senate has entered a crucial week for cryptocurrency legislation after the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act was absent from Monday’s official floor schedule, leaving lawmakers with just days to begin advancing the bill before Congress starts its August recess. With senators set to leave Washington on August 10, leadership now has roughly

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Bitcoin Cold-Wallet Attack Spreads to 4,500 Addresses as Losses Near $89 Million

A sophisticated attack exploiting a years-old vulnerability in Bitcoin cold wallets has expanded significantly, with blockchain researchers estimating that nearly $89 million worth of BTC has now been stolen from more than 4,500 wallet addresses. The campaign, which targets wallets created using vulnerable COLDCARD firmware released in March 2021, has evolved through multiple attack waves

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