Ethereum devs filed a draft EIP to replace the validator deposit contract, expanding key size limits to 8,192 bytes and adding a switch to permanently retire BLS signatures.

39 US state banking groups launched the BankChain Alliance to build a nationwide, bank-owned blockchain network targeting a 2027 launch for tokenized deposits and on-chain payments.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged 7 straight days of inflows, pulling in $3.03B in August and cutting year-to-date net outflows by more than half to $2.26B, per SoSoValue.

Revolut has launched euro-pegged stablecoin EURR in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal, covering ~2M customers, with a broader EEA rollout planned for later in 2026.

The US Treasury doubled its long-dated bond buybacks to steady the market, helping fuel Bitcoin's surge past $80,000.

The reports complement the international certifications the company already holds for information security and privacy management.

LayerZero unveiled ATLAS, a trading and settlement system built on its Zero blockchain, with ZRO token buybacks tied to fee revenue and a launch planned for later in 2026.

CryptoQuant's Bull Score jumped to 80 as Bitcoin rallied 24%, but analysts warn a weekly close above $83K is needed to confirm a new bull market cycle.

A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of defrauding 400+ investors of $24 million through Profit Connect, a fake AI crypto mining company. He faces up to 280 years in prison.

Grayscale launched the first spot Zcash ETF, trading as ZCSH on NYSE Arca. The fund converted from a 2017 trust and launched as ZEC surged, months after a critical vulnerability was patched.

Bitwise launched automated tokenized stock portfolios on Base, letting eligible non-US investors hold and rebalance Mag7, AI, and robotics strategies directly in their own wallets.

Bitcoin hit a local high of $81K before stabilizing above $80K, lifted by US Treasury bond buybacks and strong ETF inflows, as analysts flag macro risks ahead of PCE data.

The Blockchain Association filed a comment letter supporting proposed stablecoin CIP rules under the GENIUS Act, while urging clearer definitions and coordinated compliance timelines.

Franklin Templeton and HashKey Exchange launched the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund for professional investors across Asia via HashKey's Earn channel.

Bitcoin has climbed 27% in a month and is testing $80K. Analysts say the next pullback, possibly to $75K-76K, will determine whether the rally has staying power.

Strategy sold 18.26M MSTR shares for $2.01B and launched USD Cash, a new $1.59B pool earmarked for BTC buys and treasury purposes. Its BTC holdings stayed at 840,447 coins.

Pakistan's PVARA has launched its licensing portal under the Virtual Assets Act 2026. Crypto firms active since March 5 must file for a No Objection Certificate by Sept. 5 or shut down.

The Hyperliquid Policy Center urged the SEC and CFTC to harmonize perpetual contract rules as HIP-3 markets top $480B in volume. HYPE has gained 40% since Trump's public endorsement.