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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Federal Judge Denies Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Request to Move Justin Sun Claims to Arbitration
August 22, 2026
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that TRON founder Justin Sun's individual claims against Trump-backed World Liberty Financial will stay in open court, rejecting a request for total private arbitration.
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MetronomeDAO Discloses $15.7M Synthetic Asset Shortfall Caused by Oracle Latency
August 21, 2026
MetronomeDAO has uncovered a $15.7 million collateral shortfall in its synthetic asset ecosystem, attributing the unbacked float to long-term oracle price latency exploited by arbitrage bots.
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Real-World Asset Derivatives Overtake Crypto Volume on Hyperliquid in Historic Milestone
August 21, 2026
In a historic milestone for decentralized finance, real-world asset perpetual futures surpassed crypto trading volumes on Hyperliquid for two consecutive weeks in July, generating over $25 billion in weekly volume.
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Decentralized Exchanges Capture Record 24% Market Share as Centralized Trading Volume Drops
August 21, 2026
Decentralized exchanges achieved a landmark 24% ratio against centralized exchange spot volume in July. The record surge occurred during a month when total market trading activity touched a two-year low.
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Flap Flips Pump.fun as BNB Chain Token Launchpad Hits $1.18 Million in Daily Revenue
August 21, 2026
BNB Chain-based token launchpad Flap generated $1.18 million in daily revenue on August 1, surpassing Solana's Pump.fun after experiencing a dramatic 40x fee growth over two weeks.
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Bitcoin Swap Service Boltz Suspends Operations Indefinitely Following Persistent AI-Driven Cyberattacks
August 21, 2026
Non-custodial Bitcoin bridge Boltz has suspended swap operations indefinitely due to automated, AI-assisted cyberattacks that outpaced the team's capacity to ship security fixes, impacting partner wallets like Aqua and Bull Bitcoin.
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