Project Progress

According to AllScale's official X account, the self-custody stablecoin digital bank launched its CLI command-line tool on August 21, enabling one-time installation to complete stablecoin payments, receipts, and account reconciliation in the terminal. The tool supports USDT and USDC; senders can

Kakao announced plans to expand its virtual asset and stablecoin business following a corporate human split that will restructure the company into KakaoX and KakaoAI. The expansion aims to accelerate growth and enhance shareholder value through the surviving entity KakaoX. The company disclosed the

According to Optimism governance, the collective approved a proposal on August 21 redirecting 546.9 million OP tokens (worth approximately $49.7 million) from the airdrop reserve to a strategic ecosystem fund managed by the Optimism Foundation. On-chain voting passed with 17.974 million OP in

NAVI Protocol launched NAVI Prime, a modular lending framework on Sui that replaces shared liquidity pools with independently curated lending markets. The framework is designed for professional allocators seeking customized collateral parameters and controlled risk environments, differentiating it f

According to Cointelegraph, World Liberty Financial launched its first USD1-settled traditional finance perpetual futures market on Aster on August 21. The market is supported by 250 million WLFI and 12.5 million USD1 in

BlocksBridge Consulting reported in its latest “Miner Weekly” newsletter that nine publicly listed Bitcoin mining companies spent $5.11 billion on capital expenditures for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) businesses during the first half of 2026, while directly reported AI/HPC revenue totaled only $341.2 million during the same period, resulting in a capital expenditure-to-revenue ratio of approximately 15:1. BlocksBridge’s Capital Expenditure Data According to BlocksBridge Consulting’s m

Bloomberg reported on August 21 that code embedded in the U.S. iPhone version of TikTok’s app revealed that TikTok is developing a “DM-to-DM payments” feature that would allow U.S. users to send money directly through direct messages (DMs). Rival platform X is building a super app that includes cryptocurrency and stock trading, and some creators have tested financial features such as X Money. Feature Details Discovered in TikTok’s iPhone Code According to Bloomberg’s code analysis, TikTok’s P2P

According to Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev in a CNBC interview, the company launched its own blockchain approximately one month ago with 190 tokenized U.S. stocks now live. The platform supports 24/7 trading and operates across 120 countries, allowing users to transfer stocks on-chain like Bitcoin. Tenev

According to The Defiant, Arbitrum activated ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade on August 20, introducing optional protocol-level compliance filtering, priority fee support, and alternative data availability interfaces for dedicated

XCAD Network announced today it has ceased operations due to insufficient funds, with products and services no longer maintained. The crypto project operated for five years, persisting longer than most projects without major exchange listings. After retail interest waned and the fan token strategy f

According to Blockworks research, Hyperliquid is pursuing U.S. market compliance through regulatory advocacy and technical modifications. The report highlights Hyperliquid's modular architecture—where HyperCore handles trading and settlement, Deployer manages market creation, and Builder enables

According to PANews, the Ethereum Foundation launched an open research challenge called 'Better Codes' on August 21, aimed at advancing post-quantum cryptography development on Ethereum with focus on hash-based SNARKs. Participants can use AI agents,

According to ChainCatcher, XCAD Network announced it is ceasing operations, with no remaining funds and accounts showing no updates since April. The fan token project, which operated for five years without exchange listing, failed to gain traction after retail departures and an unsuccessful pivot to

According to The Block, on Aug 21, Ondo Finance Managing Director John Hoffman stated that tokenized assets are following the same adoption trajectory as early ETFs, with initial skepticism shifting to growth. Tokenized products have adopted faster than stablecoins and Treasury bonds: stablecoins to

According to The Block, at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026, John Hoffman, head of product at Ondo Finance, said tokenized assets are following a development path similar to early ETFs, progressing from initial skepticism to broader market adoption. Hoffman, who spent 18 years in traditional

According to Odaily, Travala has opened an AI agent feature that allows users to book over 2 million properties on Base using USDC through large language models. Brian Armstrong announced the development on X, stating he anticipates more enterprises will build upon AWS AgentCore to serve the

According to Sui's official statement on X, @0xbeepit now supports writing strategies into text files and submitting them to agents for execution. Sui's parallel execution capability allows agents to execute independent transactions without waiting in queue behind other

John Hoffman, managing director and head of product portfolios at Ondo Finance, stated that tokenized assets are following a trajectory similar to exchange-traded funds, with early skepticism transitioning into growing adoption. Hoffman made the remarks at Wyoming Blockchain Symposium 2026,