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Coinfomania and UNLOCK Blockchain agree on Cardano's two-phase Dijkstra timeline but describe different technical features for Phase 2.Coinfomania and UNLOCK Blockchain agree on Cardano's two-phase Dijkstra timeline but describe different technical features for Phase 2.What all sources agree onCarda

Cap, the stablecoin protocol behind cUSD and stcUSD, has integrated LayerZero’s OVault standard to enable cross-chain deposits and minting across four blockchain networks. Users can now interact with a single central hub vault from Ethereum, Tempo, MegaETH, and Katana, sidestepping the fragmented li

Chainalysis Government Solutions has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in the Court of Federal Claims. Chainalysis argues that ICE and the Department of Homeland Security circumvented standard competition laws to give rival TRM Labs an exclusive procurement contract. Though the case is now

Key Insights:Fidelity’s FBTC led redemptions at $153.2 million as spot Bitcoin ETFs hit the largest weekly outflows since June.Tudor Investment increased its stake in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) by 18.9% to 688,529 during Q2 2026.Bitcoin faces weakening technical and market momentum, closing below

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Lookonchain monitoring, today’s net outflow from U.S. Bitcoin ETFs amounted to 1,010 BTC, with a 7-day net outflow of 6,631 BTC; Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of 3,457 ETH, but a 7-day net outflow of 3,549 ETH.

According to ME News, on August 17 (UTC+8), the GitHub Status page indicated that several core services on GitHub are experiencing performance issues. The official report noted approximately a 20% error rate and "degraded performance" for features including Pull Requests, Issues, Webhooks, Actions,

ChainThink reports that on August 17, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) declined to 14.2, reaching its lowest level since 2026;The S&P 500 index has risen approximately 16% year-to-date, equity funds have recorded net inflows for 12 consecutive weeks, and U.S. stocks have risen for three straight week

CoinDesk reports:Trump is expected to meet with executives from the crypto, prediction markets, and AI industries at the White House this week. The meeting comes just before the first meeting of the CFTC’s newly established Innovation Advisory Committee, as the market watches for policy signals from

According to TechCrunch, the AI voice tool Wispr has raised $280 million in its Series B round, achieving a post-money valuation of $2 billion. The round was led by Menlo Ventures, with existing investors including Notable Capital, NEA, Neo Ventures, 8VC, and MVP Ventures participating. New institut

Huo Xing Finance reports that on August 17, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped sharply to 14.2, reaching its lowest level since 2026. Amid this plunge in the “fear index,” the S&P 500 has surged approximately 16% year-to-date, with stock funds recording net inflows for 12 consecutive weeks, dri

The dollar fell to a 3-month low on Monday. Traders have stopped believing the Federal Reserve will raise rates again. Bitcoin (BTC), which normally thrives on a weak dollar, moved 0.7%.Gold did far better. It has gained 9.3% in a month. Bitcoin has lost 0.8% over the same stretch. The same news rea

The new law establishes a federal framework for stablecoins, and regulators are now seeking public input on implementation.The United States has enacted the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The law sets out rules for issuance, reserves, and oversight of dollar

ME News reports that on August 17 (UTC+8), the stablecoin protocol Cap announced on X that it has integrated LayerZero’s cross-chain vault interoperability solution, OVault. Users can now deposit cUSD on chains such as Ethereum, Tempo, MegaETH, and Katana to mint stcUSD without manual cross-chain op

CoinDesk reports:Security firm Bitdefender has reported that shortly after the movie "Odyssey" was released, malicious files disguised as high-definition movie sources appeared online. These files appear to be common pirated video resources but are actually Windows executable programs that install d

For years, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been one of Wall Street’s most outspoken Bitcoin critics. Now, the bank is moving in the opposite direction operationally, allowing institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ether as collateral for dollar financing.The shift marks a significant change in