Ethena Governance Proposal Aims to Direct 100% of Net Revenue to ENA Buybacks
August 28, 2026
A landmark Ethena Foundation proposal seeks to redirect 100% of protocol net revenue toward buying back ENA tokens, introducing an aggressive value accrual framework for its synthetic dollar ecosystem.
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Machi Big Brother Offers $1 Million for Friend.tech Assets, Triggering Massive Token Rally
August 28, 2026
Crypto personality Jeffrey Huang, known as Machi Big Brother, has tendered a $1 million bid to acquire the domain and social media channels of Friend.tech, causing its native FRIEND token to surge 28-fold in a single hour.
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Aave V4 Deposits Surge 30% in One Week to Hit Record $806 Million Peak
August 28, 2026
Aave V4 user deposits have reached a record high of $806 million following a impressive 30% weekly gain. Growth was heavily driven by markets like EtherFi Cash, even as Aave V3 retains its $31 billion market dominance.
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Aave Launches iOS Early Access for Mobile Savings App, Marking Major Expansion Into Web3 Consumer Banking
August 27, 2026
Aave has opened early access for its consumer savings application on iOS. The app supports bank and stablecoin deposits, with Android and web users remaining on a waitlist.
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Pendle Oracle Price Shift Triggers $36 Million Liquidation Cascade on Morpho Protocol
August 26, 2026
A single wallet transaction in a Pendle pool triggered $36.1 million in rapid liquidations on Morpho. Despite the sudden volatility, no bad debt was incurred and lenders remained whole.
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LayerZero Unveils ATLAS Exchange Engine to Redefine Decentralized Trading Infrastructure
August 25, 2026
LayerZero has launched ATLAS, a headless exchange engine on the Zero blockchain featuring a 75% ZRO fee burn mechanism and up to 65% in trading venue rebates.
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Bitwise Launches Self-Custodied Tokenized Stock Portfolios on Coinbase’s Base Network
August 25, 2026
Bitwise has launched Automated Token Portfolios on Layer-2 network Base, allowing eligible non-U.S. investors to manage tokenized stock strategies directly from self-custodied Web3 wallets.
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Critical Vulnerability in Cosmos EVM Module Prompts Emergency Network Halts After Multi-Chain Exploits
August 25, 2026
Cosmos Labs issued an urgent advisory instructing public blockchains running its EVM module to halt operations immediately after a critical flaw enabled exploits across three networks, resulting in massive token losses.
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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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Solana Reduces Mainnet Slot Time to 350ms, Taking Major Step Toward 200ms Target
August 22, 2026
Solana has lowered its mainnet slot time from 400 to 350 milliseconds, marking its first speed increase since launch as the network embarks on a path toward 200ms slots.
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