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Ethereum

Ethereum Dev Proposes Post-Quantum-Ready Validator Deposit Contract

Ethereum developer kevaundray has submitted a draft EIP for a post-quantum-ready deposit contract, adding quantum-resistant exit options for validators.

August 25, 2026

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Blockchain

BNB Chain Activates Pasteur Hard Fork to Harden Bridges, Lift Throughput

BNB Smart Chain activated its Pasteur hard fork, bundling three upgrades that close a bridge-verification gap and target faster block building.

August 25, 2026

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Altcoins

Bitwise, Franklin and Canary ETFs Buy $13.82M of XRP in a Day

Three spot XRP ETF issuers bought a combined $13.82 million worth of XRP in a single day, a notable pickup against a summer of shrinking inflows.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Gold and Silver Shed $600B in Hours After Touching Multi-Month Highs

Gold and silver reversed sharply after touching three-month highs, wiping out roughly $600 billion in combined market value within four hours.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

Binance to List Trump Media, Moderna Perpetuals Among 5 New TradFi Pairs

Binance is adding five USDT-margined perpetual contracts tracking Trump Media, Moderna and leveraged ETFs, extending its tokenized-equity derivatives push.

August 25, 2026

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bitcoin

Bitcoin Whale Wallets Bank $11.6M Closing Two-Month Long Bet

Two linked wallets closed nearly two-month-old Bitcoin long positions for $11.6 million in profit as BTC pushes toward $80,000.

August 25, 2026

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Markets

US Plans 7.5% Tariff on Chinese Goods Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

The US is set to impose a fresh 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over overcapacity concerns, pushing Trump-era duties back toward 20% before the Xi summit.

August 24, 2026

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bitcoin

Bitcoin Nears $80K as Glassnode Flags a 'Tactical' Not Fundamental Rally

Bitcoin surged from $63K toward $80K on accelerating spot, derivatives and ETF demand, but Glassnode says muted macro inflows mean the move is tactical.

August 24, 2026

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Markets

US Strategic Oil Reserve Falls Below 290 Million Barrels, Lowest Since 1982

America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped below 290 million barrels, its lowest level since 1982, driven by Hormuz-related emergency drawdowns.

August 24, 2026

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Regulation

Stand With Crypto Endorses 32 Midterm Candidates as Industry Spends Nearly $200M

Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto endorses 32 congressional candidates ahead of November's midterms as the crypto industry's political spending nears $200M.

August 24, 2026

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Blockchain

Standard Chartered Becomes First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong's HKDAP Stablecoin

Standard Chartered is now distributing HKDAP, one of Hong Kong's two regulated stablecoins, to institutional clients as Anchorpoint's rollout widens.

August 24, 2026

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Regulation

Treasury Launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' to Isolate Iran, Digital Assets Among Five Sanctioned Sectors

Bessent unveils sweeping Iran sanctions covering digital assets, gold, aviation, tech and shipping, with a major bank sanctioning expected within the week.

August 24, 2026