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Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short
August 5, 2026 5:10 am

Proof of Play to shut down after blockchain gaming thesis falls short

The a16z-backed studio will open-source Pirate Nation assets, while an independent foundation continues supporting the PIRATE token.

Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama
August 5, 2026 5:00 am

Forgd brings its crypto market-maker leaderboard to DefiLlama

Forgd’s ratings draw on data from more than 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms, but do not solely reflect trading performance.

Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking; critics say it could backfire
August 4, 2026 10:30 pm

Ethereum researchers want to rein in staking; critics say it could backfire

EIP-8363 is a newly published draft proposal that would cut net consensus-layer rewards as the Ethereum staking ratio heads toward 50%.

Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 years
August 4, 2026 8:30 am

Tether Gold reserves rise 9.5% as gold posts worst quarter in 13 years

XAUt added to its bullion backing during gold’s worst quarter since 2013, as tokenized commodity holder counts continued to rise.

Nigeria sets crypto tax collection rules for digital asset platforms
August 4, 2026 3:25 am

Nigeria sets crypto tax collection rules for digital asset platforms

The framework specifies how existing tax obligations apply to crypto disposals and rewards, with some withheld amounts payable in the originating token.

Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares
August 3, 2026 11:52 pm

Bitmine adds $19.6M in ETH, repurchases 4.5M shares

Bitmine said it now holds about 4.8% of Ether’s circulating supply as it pursues its 5% acquisition target.

Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push
August 3, 2026 10:58 pm

Mastercard completes $1.8B BVNK acquisition in stablecoin push

Mastercard said the tie-up would help banks, fintechs and enterprises expand stablecoin payments, payouts, settlement and treasury services.

Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain
August 3, 2026 12:46 pm

Kenya moves 30 million academic credentials onto Avalanche blockchain

A new digital verification platform aims to reduce forged certificates by allowing employers and universities to authenticate academic records onchain.

How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze
August 3, 2026 9:30 am

How Fake World Assets and onchain gacha became crypto’s latest craze

Fake World Assets turns forgotten NFTs into an onchain lottery — but is crypto’s latest obsession built to last?

Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns of survival risk amid $82.5M loss
August 3, 2026 3:15 am

Crypto treasury firm ZeroStack warns of survival risk amid $82.5M loss

The Nasdaq-listed company relies largely on staking rewards to fund operations, while its 0G holdings were valued 91% below their recorded costs.

South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report
August 3, 2026 12:05 am

South Korean stablecoin outflows top $367M in June: Report

Stablecoins have been flowing out of South Korean exchanges for 18 consecutive months as regulators weigh tighter oversight of cross-border crypto activity.

AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations
July 31, 2026 9:59 am

AMLBot launches AI Tracer for self-service blockchain investigations

Crypto forensics company AMLBot launched an AI-enabled tool allowing users with no specialist knowledge to trace their digital assets, even after they are stolen.

BIS Project Agorá settles $1 million in tokenized cross-border payment trials
July 31, 2026 7:02 am

BIS Project Agorá settles $1 million in tokenized cross-border payment trials

Twenty-eight financial institutions and central banks completed real-value settlements across six currencies using tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits.

Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves
July 31, 2026 4:57 am

Aave weighs closing 6 V3 blockchain markets, offboarding 50 low-use reserves

DeFi risk management service LlamaRisk recommended that Aave wind down every reserve on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, but action against most of those instances was already taken.

Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July
July 30, 2026 12:13 am

Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July

Luno and Gnosis joined a widening round of crypto restructurings in July, when at least 12 companies reported job cuts.

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