BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury with 10,399 ETH Purchase Despite Overall Valuation Dip
August 21, 2026
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 10,399 ETH to its balance sheet, but total asset valuation fell to $11.3 billion amid crypto market shifts and ongoing stock buybacks.
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Ethereum Community Debates EIP-8361: A Proposal to Burn Validator Rewards and Limit Staking Growth
August 21, 2026
EIP-8361 proposes burning validator rewards as Ethereum's staking ratio rises, targeting zero net issuance at 50%. The proposal has sparked community debate over timing and protocol economics.
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AI Crypto Agent Project ai16z Collapses Following Legal Settlement
August 21, 2026
The ai16z token, once valued at over $2.5 billion, has effectively collapsed after founder Shaw Walters announced the project's foundation is shutting down following a class action settlement.
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Arbitrum Activates ArbOS 61 Elara Upgrade Adding Optional Compliance Tools and Stylus Expansion
August 21, 2026
Arbitrum has activated ArbOS 61 'Elara,' introducing optional transaction screening for dedicated Orbit chains, expanding Stylus performance, and upgrading data-availability features while keeping priority fees disabled on Arbitrum One pending further governance.
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Optimism Governance Reallocates $49.7 Million Airdrop Reserve to Strategic Ecosystem Fund
August 21, 2026
Optimism governance has approved redirecting 546.9 million OP tokens ($49.7M) away from reserved user airdrops into a Strategic Ecosystem Fund following a decisive vote by core developers.
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BitGo Designates Chainlink CCIP as Exclusive Cross-Chain Infrastructure for $7.7 Billion WBTC
August 21, 2026
Digital asset custodian BitGo has selected Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as the exclusive cross-chain infrastructure for Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), moving more than $7.7 billion in tokenized Bitcoin to Chainlink's network.
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Wells Fargo Advances Enterprise Blockchain Strategy with Fall Launch of Tokenized Deposits
August 21, 2026
Wells Fargo is launching a tokenized deposit platform for corporate clients this fall, initiating a USD-to-GBP settlement corridor ahead of a planned global expansion through 2027.
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ENS Labs Scales Back Foundation Plan Following DAO Delegate Backlash Over Treasury Control
August 20, 2026
ENS Labs has updated its proposal to form an ENS Foundation, dropping plans to transfer DAO treasury control and capping initial grants after delegate backlash.
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Western Union and Rain Unveil Stablecard to Expand USDPT Remittances Across 37 Markets
August 20, 2026
Western Union and Rain have launched Stablecard in 37 markets, allowing users to receive USDPT stablecoin remittances on Solana and spend balances anywhere Visa is accepted.
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Crypto Payment Card Spending Hits Record $748.7 Million in July as Stablecoin Neobanks Surge
August 20, 2026
Global crypto payment card spending reached an all-time high of $748.7 million in July, driven by five straight months of growth, market leader RedotPay, and record flows into stablecoin neobanks.
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