Project Progress

According to Sui on X, AftermathFi's perpetual futures V2 has launched with a rebuilt contract engine, with 15 markets now live. The protocol has also completed two audit reports for the upgrade.

Optimism governance approved a proposal to repurpose 546.9 million OP tokens previously reserved for user airdrops to support ecosystem growth and institutional adoption. The decision redirects tokens toward partnerships with chains, protocols, and institutions, as well as incentives to increase

Optimism's governance approved a proposal yesterday (August 19) to repurpose 546.9 million OP tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward a Strategic Ecosystem Fund to support partnerships and institutional adoption. At current prices around $0.09, the allocation is worth approximately $50 m

According to BlockBeats, on August 20, Coldcard released firmware 5.6.1 for Mk4/Mk5 devices and 1.5.1Q for Q devices following a three-week security review after a July 31 emergency patch. The update strengthens mnemonic phrase generation by requiring users to contribute entropy through at least

According to Ondo, Ondo Perps now accepts $CRCLon, $SPCXon, and $SNDKon as collateral for perpetual contract positions. Traders can now use Ondo Stocks tokenized stock assets directly as margin without converting to stablecoins or selling existing

Marblex, the blockchain-focused subsidiary of South Korean gaming company Netmarble, has launched Pixel Tamers globally, a Web3-enabled mobile game developed by Returnpixel. The launch expands Marblex's blockchain gaming portfolio with a pixel art-based idle role-playing game that combines monster c

According to Marblex official announcement, the company launched Pixel Tamers, a Web3-enabled idle role-playing game, globally on August 19. Developed by Returnpixel, the game features over 200 collectible monsters, deck-building mechanics, and an automated progression system that allows players to

According to Neutrl, the decentralized yield protocol's services remain paused as the team evaluates available reserves and plans an orderly recovery process. Neutrl stated that its primary objective is to secure the best possible outcome for users and will release additional information once next s

Institutional investors are using asynchronous tokenized vaults to manage cash, collateral, and short-duration yield on blockchain platforms. Five vault protocols built on the ERC-7540 standard—Centrifuge, Midas, Maple Finance, Superform, and Lagoon Finance—enable institutions to deploy capital on-c

ZetaChain's privacy-focused AI application Anuma surpassed 210,000 users through Aug. 17, demonstrating growing adoption of AI tools that integrate blockchain-based features with cross-model functionality. The platform added 28,312 users in July and gained more than 31,000 additional users through A

According to ZetaChain's official announcements, Anuma, the platform's privacy-focused AI application, has surpassed 210,000 users as of Aug. 19. The app added 28,312 users in July and gained over 31,000 additional users through Aug. 17, demonstrating accelerating adoption since its February

According to Odaily Meme Speed Tracker, Eason deployed the first token under Binance Agent OS on BSC on August 20, with a current market cap of $530,000. Community member Eason noted on the same day that he had just tested and issued the first token. Grok clarified that Eason set up a relay

According to ChainCatcher, Optimism's governance proposal passed, redirecting 546.9 million OP tokens (12.7% of total supply, valued at $49.7 million) from the user airdrop allocation to the Strategic Ecosystem Fund managed by Optimism Foundation. The vote concluded with 17.974 million OP in

According to Odaily, Securitize and Neuberger have launched Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized Fund (HINC), a tokenized fund focusing on high-yield bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and leveraged loans. HINC will be issued on Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui, available exclusively to

According to PANews, on August 20, Mack McCain has been appointed Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of WLFI and all its affiliated entities. He will also serve as Chief Trust Officer of World Liberty Trust Co., N.A., which is currently under construction. McCain previously held

OpenLedger core contributor Ram Kumar identified agentic payments as crypto's first AI killer app at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026. Kumar argued AI agents will turn to crypto because they cannot open bank accounts or complete know-your-customer checks. The assessment reflects growing

Evernorth is exploring DeFi deployment opportunities for its XRP holdings as the XLS-66 lending proposal advances through the XRP Ledger's review process, Chief Business Officer Sagar Shah said at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026. The move stems from Evernorth's positioning as an XRP-focused di

According to Sagar Shah, Chief Business Officer of Evernorth, the company is deploying its XRP holdings across the XRP Ledger ecosystem as the XLS-66 native lending proposal moves through the network's review process at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026. Shah stated that Evernorth was built as an XR

Securitize President Brett Redfearn stated the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed a planned innovation exemption for tokenized securities that had been expected Aug. 14 because releasing it could have complicated efforts to secure votes for the Clarity Act. Redfearn attributed the delay to l

According to ChainCatcher, decentralized AI infrastructure platform DeAgentAI launched its new official website on August 20, simultaneously introducing an AI Agent hosting platform designed to support smart agent construction, deployment, and long-term operation. Sentry, the platform's flagship