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The Ethereum Foundation published two posts detailing the Hegotá upgrade, including a tier list that evaluates all 62 proposed Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). The tier list aims to prioritize enhancements for the network's evolution. This initiative supports the goal of anchoring a quantum-re

Hunter Biden is launching a meme coin called LAPTOP on Coinbase's Base network on September 9. The coin has a total supply of 1 billion tokens, with 30% allocated to the founding team, 20% to investors who lost money on the Trump-linked TRUMP token, and 20% designated for charity and operational

LIT cryptocurrency experienced a 63.79% price decline within one hour, dropping to $0.13391. The sharp move reduced the market cap to $6,048,110 amid trading volume of $41,579 over 24 hours. The decline occurred as the

Ben highlighted the utility of tokenized stocks in decentralized finance (DeFi) in recent commentary shared via social media. He emphasized that users can borrow against their equity positions while maintaining long exposure, which he described as enhancing trading flexibility and cash utility.

Three investment partnerships sold their entire stake in Sejong Medical within two days following October 26, 2021 regulatory approval of Genencell's clinical trial plan, earning approximately 18 billion won in profit. The mass sell-off occurred despite the approval representing significant

Solana reclaimed the leading position in memecoin trading volume with a 61% market share across all chains, according to influencer @SolanaFloor. This development ended Robinhood's two-day dominance in the memecoin trading sector. The shift reflects increased trading activity on the Solana

Polymarket odds for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by December 31, 2026, dropped to 13%, down from 40% yesterday, while the October 31 contract was priced at a 7% implied probability. The decline reflects the market's strict resolution rule, which requires a ceasefire to take effect by 11:59 p.m.

McDonald's India on Sep. 6 deleted a viral X post in which an alleged intern claimed non-payment of salary since December 2025, forcing them to take two additional jobs and trade meme coins. The individual claimed to manage several Asian accounts of the fast food giant and stated, 'I literally

CME Group recorded average daily volume of 29.7 million contracts in August 2026, marking its second-highest August on record and a 6% increase from the same month in 2025. The growth was driven by Treasury contracts, which rose 15% to 11.8 million daily, metals contracts, which surged 48%

Solana overtook major centralized exchanges including Bybit, Coinbase, and Kraken in weekly DEX trading volume for the 11th consecutive week, according to a tweet from commentator @SolanaFloor. The blockchain platform ranks second only to Binance in this metric. This sustained performance

The attacker behind the third wave of Coldcard hardware wallet thefts moved 97.09 BTC worth approximately $7.7 million through THORChain and CoinJoin transactions. Galaxy Research reported the amount represents roughly 45% of the bitcoin taken during Wave 3, with the first major movement occurring o

Centrifuge and Janus Henderson launched the Janus Henderson Anemoy AAA CLO Fund (JAAA), bringing collateralized loan obligations onto blockchain infrastructure. The fund manages approximately $687 million and operates across eight blockchain networks, including Ethereum and Solana. By deploying the

Social crypto trading app Fomo generated $1.76 million in protocol revenue on 4 September, overtaking Pump.fun's $1.1 million on the same day, according to DefiLlama data. The milestone reflects growing competition in Solana's memecoin trading infrastructure, as Fomo's self-custodial, gasless

Hedera unveiled a new fee structure designed to provide predictability for users navigating the volatile cryptocurrency market. The blockchain network introduced USD-denominated fees to eliminate gas market volatility that often complicates user interactions with blockchain platforms. This move

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net inflows of 11,093 BTC, equivalent to approximately $880.76 million, over the past week, according to Twitter commentator @lookonchain. The 1-day net flow reached 2,038 BTC, valued at $161.83 million, reflecting heightened institutional interest in Bi

Liquid Network experienced a security incident in which nearly 4,000 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $320 million, was withdrawn from the Liquid Federation wallet. The Bitcoin sidechain halted bridge activity following the withdrawal. The funds were withdrawn through the SideSwap Peg-out

Singaporean national Malone Lam, 22, is preparing to plead guilty in a Bitcoin theft case involving over $240 million, with a plea agreement hearing scheduled for Tuesday according to WuBlockchain. The theft involved social-engineering tactics targeting cryptocurrency holders. This case

Chainlink showcased its potential to unify blockchains with traditional financial systems recently through community communications. The decentralized oracle network highlighted features including global liquidity enhancement, seamless connectivity, and near-instant settlement capabilities. This

Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 8141, which would allow users to pay transaction fees in tokens or have fees sponsored entirely, has been advancing for months, Vitalik Buterin announced on Sunday. The proposal introduces Frame transactions that split a transaction into validation, payment, and e

Bitcoin's correlation with gold reached 0.56 on a 90-day basis, marking the highest level since tracking began in 2017, according to data from Protos. The increase surpasses the previous peak of approximately 0.50 set in November 2020. The shift coincides with what has been described as August's