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03:02

Solana's Transaction V1 Launches September 9, VP Jacob Creech Announces Tech Roadmap

According to Solana Foundation VP Jacob Creech, the network will undergo major upgrades in coming weeks. Transaction V1 officially launches on September 9, while the first phase of rent exemption measures kicks off next week. The VP also noted slot times will be further reduced, with the Alpenglow upgrade scheduled for October and the Scale or Die conference set for November.
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03:01

Deribit to Remove Public Proof of Reserves Dashboard on September 1

According to Cryptoslate, Deribit will remove its public Proof of Reserves dashboard on September 1. The system previously allowed users to verify whether their balances were included in snapshots and compare the platform's aggregate liabilities against publicly held wallet positions. The move follows Deribit's integration with Coinbase, with approximately 90% of client assets now held under Coinbase custody arrangements. Deribit has not committed to providing a new public Proof of Reserves dash
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03:00

PONS Market Cap Briefly Breaks $200 Million, Hits New All-Time High

According to GMGN, PONS (Robinhood ecosystem token) market cap briefly broke through $200 million, hitting a new all-time high, now trading at $194 million. The token has seen 29% of total supply burned, while Pons Treasury continues to use 80% of protocol fee revenue to increase holdings.
02:51

Community Banks Demand Total Ban on Stablecoin Rewards, Risk $1.3T Deposit Flight

According to the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), community banks have swayed at least two Republican senators, Josh Hawley and Jerry Moran, to oppose the CLARITY Act on stablecoin reward provisions. ICBA CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey stated that the organization demands a complete ban on stablecoin rewards rather than a compromise on restricting them to activity-based yields. ICBA warns that stablecoin rewards could trigger a $1.3 trillion deposit flight from the banking system, resu
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02:51

South Korea's Deputy PM Departs for G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in U.S. on August 30

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-chul departed on August 30 to attend the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Asheville, the United States. The meeting will focus on global economic growth policies, monetary policy, debt, global imbalances, and financial literacy. Deputy PM Koo plans to discuss Korea's strong economic fundamentals and long-term growth potential, as well as engage in bilateral talks with senior offi
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02:49

August Jobs Report Friday to Show 55,000 Nonfarm Payrolls Gain, 4.1% Jobless Rate

According to economists, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its August jobs report on Friday, August 30, showing nonfarm payrolls increased 55,000 and unemployment held at 4.1%, following a surprise decline in July employment. Analyst Anna Wong noted that Fed Chair Powell's hawkish speech at Jackson Hole increased the likelihood of a September rate hike and shifted market expectations on how to interpret next week's data. Powell has described the labor market as healthy, attributin
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02:47

U.S. August Jobs Report Expected to Show 55K Nonfarm Payroll Gain, 4.1% Unemployment Rate

According to Jin10, the U.S. Labor Statistics Bureau is expected to release its August employment report on Friday, showing nonfarm payroll growth of 55,000 jobs, following an unexpected decline in July. The unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 4.1%, consistent with the year-to-date monthly average. Analyst Anna Wong noted that Federal Reserve Chair Powell's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole have raised expectations for a September rate hike and shifted how markets interpret upcoming data. W
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02:45

realtrumpcoins Denies Authorizing Any Digital Token Including $GOLD on August 30, Cooperates with Authorities

According to PANews, realtrumpcoins issued an official statement on August 30 denying any authorization, issuance, or promotion of digital tokens. The company stated it never authorized the $GOLD token—which had circulated with team members holding 82.45% of supply—and will not issue, promote, or authorize any digital assets in the future. realtrumpcoins characterized the token promotion as malicious third-party activity and said it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies to investigate the
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02:43

U.S. Gas Prices Surge $1.25 Per Gallon Amid Iran Conflict Tensions in August

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices surged by approximately $1.25 per gallon in August 2026 due to geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon, marking a significant year-over-year increase from $3.2013 a year ago. The rise translates to approximately $560 in additional annual spending for the average American driver. August is on track to set a new record for mont
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02:42

Google Introduces WikiSkill Framework, Boosting AI Agent Performance Up to 39.6 Points Across Five Benchmarks

According to Google Research, the company introduced WikiSkill, a framework enabling AI agents to learn from experience and retain knowledge across iterations using a persistent wiki-style knowledge base. The method was validated across five benchmarks testing math reasoning, web search, spreadsheet management, question answering, and embodied interaction. Performance gains were significant: on LiveMathematicianBench, Gemini-3.5-Flash improved from 33.0% to 72.6%; on SpreadSheetBench, scores cli
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02:42

IonQ Closes $1.8 Billion SkyWater Technology Acquisition on July 31

IonQ finalized its $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology on July 31, 2026. Under the deal, SkyWater shareholders received $15 in cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per share held, totaling approximately $741 million in cash and 24 million newly issued IonQ shares. The combined entity targets approximately $800 million in annual run-rate revenue. SkyWater, which generated $442 million in revenue in 2025 with quantum-related services growing 30% during that period, will operate as a wholly own
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02:37

Bitcoin Falls 2.5% to $77,588 After Warsh's Hawkish Jackson Hole Keynote on Friday

According to bitcoin.com, on Friday (Aug. 29), Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish keynote at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. Warsh stressed the central bank has "work to do" and that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," causing rate hike odds to jump from 35% to the mid-50s. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped a 9-day inflow streak with $202 million in net outflows on Friday. Bitcoin support currently holds at $76,800–$77,000
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02:35

Iran and Oman Reach Understanding on Strait of Hormuz Transit on August 29

According to Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Garibabaadi on August 29, Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on Strait of Hormuz transit arrangements. However, the agreement will not enter an implementation phase unless the U.S. fulfills its obligations, with Iran expressing no urgency to reopen the strategic waterway.
02:33

Pons Hits $550K in Daily Revenue, Cumulative Earnings Exceed $8.16M

According to BlockBeats, on August 30, Pons, the token issuance platform on Robinhood chain, recorded daily revenue of $550,000 yesterday for the first time, breaking the $500,000 threshold. The platform's cumulative revenue has reached $8.16 million, according to DefiLlama data.
02:30

Bonk Guy Issues Copy-Trading Warning After $3M Monthly Gain, Emphasizes All Positions Eventually Sell

According to Odaily, Meme coin trader Bonk Guy issued a warning on X platform on August 30, cautioning followers against blindly copy-trading after his portfolio gained over $3 million in one month. Bonk Guy stated he sometimes builds positions without in-depth research and may sell at any time for any reason, providing no investment logic. He emphasized that his token purchases should not be viewed as project endorsements, and stressed that no cryptocurrency will only rise indefinitely—all posi
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02:29

OpenAI Fixes 8 Token-Draining Bugs in Codex, Resets Paid User Quotas; 10%-50% More Usage Per Credit

According to Tibo, OpenAI fixed eight classes of token consumption bugs in Codex today and reset usage credits for all Codex and ChatGPT Work paid subscribers. Users can now stretch the same quota by 10-50% more depending on usage patterns. The most wasteful bug was the /goal command, which could consume 15-70% of weekly quota in a single task even after completion; Computer History also caused excessive token drain of approximately 20% in some cases.