Unstoppable Domains Pivots Away from ICANN Expansion: Refunds Issued to Web3 Domain Holders
August 27, 2026
Unstoppable Domains has officially withdrawn from ICANN's upcoming top-level domain expansion round, choosing to issue refunds to customers after determining that integration costs far outweighed projected sales revenue.
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U.S. SEC Rewrites Crypto Custody Rules as Framework Enters White House Review
August 27, 2026
The SEC has submitted a rewritten digital asset custody framework to the White House for executive review, replacing its controversial 2023 proposal with updated guidelines for investment advisers.
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Coinbase Bridges Wall Street and Web3 with Launch of Tokenized US Stocks on Base Network
August 24, 2026
Coinbase has launched tokenized versions of Nvidia, Apple, Meta, and Alphabet stocks on its Base Layer-2 network, offering international investors 24/7 trading and self-custody.
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Bitcoin Flirts With $80,000 Milestone as Altcoin Rally Cools
August 24, 2026
Bitcoin came within one cent of the $80,000 milestone before pulling back on Monday, while altcoins surrendered recent weekend gains, driving down total crypto market capitalization despite Bitcoin's multi-day rally.
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Bitcoin Surges 22% in Strongest Weekly Rally Since 2024 Following White House Crypto Push
August 22, 2026
Bitcoin recorded a dramatic 22.6% gain over seven days—its strongest weekly rally since late 2024—after President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act following a White House summit with crypto leaders.
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Bitcoin Struggles to Match Stock Market Gains Following Hawkish Fed Pause
August 21, 2026
Bitcoin lagged behind a surging stock market as persistent inflation and a hawkish Federal Reserve rate hold dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing.
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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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Bitcoin Breaks $68,000 as Macro Stimulus Triggers $1.7 Billion Short Squeeze
August 20, 2026
Bitcoin surged past $68,000 as Ether gained 9% following a U.S. Treasury bond buyback announcement, triggering a massive $1.7 billion short squeeze across crypto derivative markets.
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Robinhood Chain Faces DEX Volume Contraction Even as Network Deposits and Transactions Surge to All-Time Highs
August 19, 2026
Robinhood Chain’s DEX volume dropped 72.5% from its July peak, yet deposits, TVL, and transaction counts hit record highs. We examine the driving forces behind this liquidity paradox.
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