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BitFuFu and CleanSpark Bitcoin Production Rebounds as Canaan Slips
Public Bitcoin miners BitFuFu and CleanSpark staged operational recoveries in August 2026 following July output dips.
UAE’s 12M-User UAEPASS Digital Vault Upgrades to Avalanche L1
The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has migrated its UAEPASS Digital Vault to a dedicated Avalanche L1 blockchain.
UniCredit Explores Digital Asset Expansion with Custody and Brokerage Push
UniCredit is in early-stage vendor selection to source underlying infrastructure for digital asset custody and brokerage.
Trezor Implements Open-Source Clear Signing Standard ERC-7730
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has officially implemented the ERC-7730 Clear Signing standard across its product line.
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Injective Blockchain Suffers 4-Hour Outage Amid $4.9M Exploit
On August 31, 2026, the Injective Layer 1 network halted block production for nearly four hours following a sophisticated security exploit that drained an estimated $4.9 million from the protocol.
Ripple Executive Links CLARITY Act to US Job Growth Ahead of Senate Vote
Ahead of a critical Sept. 15 Senate cloture vote, Ripple's Stuart Alderoty linked the CLARITY Act to US employment growth, backed by an industry report modeling…
BlackRock May Eventually Launch Altcoin ETFs, Predicts ETF Store President Nate Geraci
ETF Store President Nate Geraci forecasts that BlackRock will eventually launch spot altcoin and index ETFs, though SEC records confirm the asset manager currently maintains exposure…
XRP ETF Filing Raises Questions Over Ripple Escrow Language and Legislative Triggers
An amended SEC filing by Cryptex Finance for its multi-asset ETF claims Ripple could release extra XRP from escrow upon passage of the CLARITY Act, sparking…
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen Targets $50,000 Level for Personal Bitcoin Re-Entry
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen expressed skepticism regarding Bitcoin’s recent surge to $79,000, revealing she is holding liquidity in stablecoins while waiting for a pullback toward $50,000.
Rain Launches Agentic Payments Alliance with Visa, Mastercard, and Solana
Rain has unveiled the Agentic Payments Alliance, bringing together major payment networks and crypto leaders to build standardized infrastructure for AI-driven commerce.