Ethereum replaces Poseidon with SHA and BLAKE for future Layer 1 upgrades. Binary-field SNARK advances make traditional hash functions practical again. The roadmap targets leanVM in 2027 with wider deployments planned for 2028. The Ethereum Foundation is changing its long-term cryptography strategy by replacing Poseidon with SHA and BLAKE for...
SEC Delays Crypto Rules Meeting After Last-Minute Cancellation
SEC postponed its Aug. 14 crypto rules meeting after a last-minute cancellation. Proposed crypto offering framework remains under review despite the delayed vote. Congress still weighs the Clarity Act as SEC pursues broader digital asset reforms. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed a key meeting on proposed crypto...
Binance to Block Transactions With 11 Crypto Platforms on Aug. 23
Binance blocks transactions with 11 crypto platforms from Aug. 23 this year. HTX joins Binance’s restricted list as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. New restrictions expand earlier August compliance actions across platforms. Binance will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms beginning August 23 following recent regulatory developments. The move expands earlier...
Bitcoin Miners Sold $1.78B in 2026 – What Happens to Bitcoin Next?
Miners dumped $1.78B in BTC this year, heightening current market weakness. Listed mining firms reduced combined reserves by 28,000 BTC, down to 99,000 BTC. Massive ETF outflows exceeding $4.4B remain the main source of sell pressure. Public Bitcoin mining companies dumped $1.78 billion in tokens this year, heightening current market...
XRPL 3.3.0 Moves Closer to Mainnet After Ripple Vote
XRP Ledger launched version 3.3.0, introducing 6 amendments for voting. The fixCleanup package delivers essential bug fixes for mainnet stability. The update cuts node RAM usage by over 15% and accelerates overall sync. The XRP Ledger ecosystem reached a key milestone as institutional momentum builds around its latest software release. ...
Metaplanet Moves $322M in Bitcoin, CEO Quashes Sale Rumors
Simon Gerovich clarified that zero Bitcoin was sold during recent transfers. Metaplanet moved 5,014 BTC worth $322 million between custodial wallet addresses. Metaplanet holds 43,000 BTC and remains Asia’s largest public Bitcoin holder. Blockchain analytics trackers stoked strong market speculation across digital asset trading desks early on Wednesday. The analysts...
MEXC July TradFi Trading Shifts Toward AI Storage as SNDK Futures Volume Surges More Than 15x Times
MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, August 13, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted...
Bitmine’s ETH Staking Bet Now Covers 4.2% of Ethereum Supply
Bitmine now has 4.2% of Ethereum supply staked after adding $289.4 million. The company also bought $14.25 million in ETH, raising total holdings to 4.8%. Growing corporate staking could influence Ethereum’s supply and institutional demand. Bitmine has expanded its Ethereum treasury strategy, staking $289.4 million worth of ETH during the...
SEC Moves on Crypto Rules as CLARITY Act Hits Another Delay
The SEC set a meeting to build new crypto asset investment contract rules. Action follows Congress failing to pass the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. SEC Chair Atkins said the agency is ready to enact rules without congressional action. The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced an open meeting to...
The XRP Rich List Reveals a Huge Gap Between Whales and Retail
Top wallets control over 43% of the total circulating XRP supply. Most retail accounts hold small amounts, under 0.1% of the supply combined. Centralized exchange wallets distort individual wealth statistics. New blockchain data shows an enormous wealth bifurcation in the Ledger community now. The XRP rich list is analysed by...