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Optimism Reallocates $49M Airdrop Reserve Following Contentious Governance Vote

An Optimism governance proposal redirected 546.9 million OP tokens from user airdrops to a Foundation-controlled Strateg...

Aug 20, 2026, 11:11 PM
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Layer 2
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Arbitrum Activates Elara Upgrade With Optional Compliance Filters

Arbitrum activated the Elara upgrade, introducing optional compliance filters for Orbit chains that allow individual cha...

Aug 20, 2026, 11:11 PM
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AdoptionDeFi
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HSBC and Standard Chartered Execute First Live Tokenized Deposit Transfer on SWIFT

HSBC and Standard Chartered completed the first live transfer of tokenized deposits across SWIFT's blockchain ledger on ...

Aug 20, 2026, 11:09 PM
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Grayscale Files Fourth Amendment to Convert Zcash Trust to ETF

Grayscale filed its fourth amendment to convert the Zcash Trust into an ETF while disclosing that a Digital Currency Gro...

Aug 20, 2026, 11:03 PM
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Markets
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Ethereum Rises Above $2,300 on 18% Surge, Adding $47B Market Value

Ethereum climbed above $2,300 in a two-day rally that added $47 billion to its market capitalization, with spot trading ...

Aug 20, 2026, 07:02 PM
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DeFiMarkets
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Hyperliquid Trader Loses Millions as 50,000 ETH Short Liquidates in Seconds

A prominent Hyperliquid trader holding a 50,000 ETH short position was forcibly liquidated in seconds as ether rallied, ...

Aug 20, 2026, 04:07 PM
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Regulation
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Coinbase, Ripple Meet Commerce Secretary Lutnick on CLARITY Act

CEOs from Coinbase and Ripple met Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to discuss obstacles facing the CLARITY Act, stalled...

Aug 20, 2026, 04:02 PM
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AdoptionStablecoins
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X Explores Stablecoins for Creator Payments, Anonymous Sources Say

X is in early discussions about using stablecoins to pay influencers and content creators, according to sources familiar...

Aug 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
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RegulationStablecoins
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OCC Aims for November Deadline on GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is targeting November to finalize regulations under the GENIUS Act after m...

Aug 20, 2026, 03:01 PM
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RegulationExchanges
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BitGo Korea Becomes First Foreign Crypto Company to Secure Direct VASP Registration

BitGo Korea obtained VASP registration from South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit, claiming to be the first global c...

Aug 20, 2026, 02:03 PM
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Markets
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Bitcoin Reaches $72,490 Amid Rally; Technical Analysts Warn of Pullback Risk

Bitcoin rose to $72,490 on August 20, extending a 15% gain since Monday as forced short covering pushed the asset throug...

Aug 20, 2026, 02:02 PM
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Markets
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Bitcoin Breaks Back Above $70,000 on 7-12% Daily Surge

Bitcoin rose between 7% and 12% on Wednesday, reclaiming $70,000 for the first time since June amid multiple positive ca...

Aug 20, 2026, 01:15 PM
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