Ousted Pudgy Penguins Co-Founder Raises $1.28 Million in Rapid Robinhood Chain NFT Mint

August 19, 2026

Former Pudgy Penguins co-founder Cole Villemain raised over $1.28 million after selling out a massive 44,444-piece NFT collection on Robinhood Chain in under an hour, despite unverified smart contract code.
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ENS Tokenholders Approve Major Governance Restructure, Handing Endowment to Staffed Foundation

August 19, 2026

ENS tokenholders have approved a proposal transferring endowment control to a staffed foundation with an executive director and board, igniting debate over DAO decentralization.
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Aligned Unveils Long-Awaited ALIGN Token Airdrop Terms Amid Delayed Launch and Canceled Sale

August 19, 2026

Aligned has detailed the allocation terms for its 8.74% ALIGN token airdrop 20 months after registration closed, though a Token Generation Event date remains unconfirmed.
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Rarible Expands Multi-Chain Footprint With Solana Integration and Claynosaurz Debut

August 19, 2026

Rarible has officially expanded its marketplace to support the Solana blockchain, launching with 3D animation brand Claynosaurz as its primary drop and introducing dedicated discovery and minting tools.
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MoneyGram Expands Cash-to-Crypto Infrastructure to Solana Blockchain

August 19, 2026

MoneyGram has officially launched its cash-to-crypto ramp on the Solana blockchain. Self-custody application Rift is the first wallet to integrate the service.
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FC Barcelona’s Barça Mobile Integrates Blockchain Payment Wallet via Stellar, Wirex, and Crossmint

August 18, 2026

Barça Mobile, FC Barcelona’s official telecommunications service operated by New Era Visionary Group, is launching an in-app digital wallet powered by Stellar, Wirex, and Crossmint.
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Solana Community Sparks Debate Over Foundation Support and Market Neutrality

August 18, 2026

The shutdown of perpetuals exchange Flash.Trade has ignited a debate within the Solana community over whether foundation backing creates unfair advantages for select ecosystem projects.
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Crypto Influencer Ansem Monetizes Spotlight with New Tokenized Promotion Platform

August 18, 2026

Crypto influencer Zion 'Ansem' Thomas has launched ansem.io, a platform where token projects trade supply and burn $ANSEM memecoins to gain promotional visibility.
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Omnichain Launchpad Printr Shuts Down Operations, Cancelling Token Launch and Community Airdrop

August 18, 2026

Omnichain token launchpad Printr has announced it will shut down by August 31, cancelling its token generation event and prospective airdrop less than a year after raising $4.5 million in funding.
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Fake World Assets Expands Protocol to Support New NFT Minting via FWAir Gacha Pools

August 18, 2026

TokenWorks introduces FWAir, allowing creators to launch new NFT collections directly into Fake World Assets' gacha protocol while shifting revenue models toward long-term trading fees.
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