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Infrastructure · 1 month ago Solana Reduces Block Times to 250 Milliseconds in SIMD-0525 Rollout Solana has successfully reduced its target block time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds as part of the SIMD-0525 upgrade, enhancing data freshness for applications.

Policy · 1 month ago House Committee Advances Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with Key Provisions for Crypto The House Ways and Means Committee has approved the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, marking a significant step towards clearer tax regulations for cryptocurrencies, though some industry concerns remain unaddressed.

Layer-2 · 1 month ago Blueprint Infrastructure Integrates Coinbase Prime for Enhanced Fund Management Blueprint Infrastructure has integrated the full suite of Coinbase Prime services, enhancing its platform for institutional fund management with features like custody, trading, and staking.

Policy · 1 month ago House Republicans Consider Removing Crypto Tax Provisions from Key Legislation House Republicans are contemplating the removal of tax provisions for crypto mining and staking rewards from the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act, potentially altering its legislative trajectory.

Mining · 1 month ago US House Ways and Means Committee to Discuss Crypto Tax Legislation on September 16 The US House Ways and Means Committee will hold a markup on September 16 to discuss new tax rules for digital assets, focusing on miner tax liabilities and wash-sale regulations.

Mining · 1 month ago Stacks Launches Institutional Bitcoin Staking Bond Targeting 3% Annual Yield Stacks has introduced its first institutional Bitcoin Staking bond, aiming for a 3% annualized yield, with participation from notable digital asset managers.

Protocols · 1 month ago TRON Ecosystem Expands MetaMask Integration with B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent TRON DAO has announced enhanced MetaMask connectivity across its ecosystem, including B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent, facilitating easier access to decentralized applications for users.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago KelpDAO Suffers $292M Exploit Due to Single Verifier Vulnerability KelpDAO's cross-chain bridge was exploited for approximately $292 million in rsETH due to a vulnerability in its single verifier system, leading to significant withdrawals across DeFi protocols.

Macro · 1 month ago Chainalysis Reports Over 90% Tax Non-Compliance in French Crypto Market A Chainalysis report reveals that France's crypto tax non-compliance may exceed 90%, with only €368 million reported against an estimated $9.4 billion in taxable activity for 2025.

Markets · 2 months ago Flowra and KorDA Collaborate on Gold-Backed Validator Infrastructure for Solana Flowra and KorDA have signed an MOU to explore the use of gold-backed digital assets to support Solana validators, potentially linking tokenized gold to blockchain operations.

Funding · 2 months ago BitMine Expands Corporate Treasury with 53,501 ETH Acquisition Worth $131 Million BitMine has significantly bolstered its corporate treasury by acquiring 53,501 ETH for approximately $131 million, marking a notable shift in public companies' approach to digital asset holdings.

Hacks & Exploits · 2 months ago Injective Blockchain Halts for Four Hours Amid $4.9 Million Exploit Response Injective, a layer-1 blockchain, paused block production for nearly four hours to address a security exploit estimated to have cost $4.9 million, claiming it was an upgrade.

Hacks & Exploits · 2 months ago Core DAO Faces Validator Reward Exploit, Plans Emergency Hard Fork Core DAO has announced an emergency hard fork following a malicious exploit by a small group of validators who extracted excess rewards, prompting exchanges to restrict token transfers.

Companies · 2 months ago Ontology Suspends Mainnet Block Production Amid Security Review Ontology has halted its mainnet block production to investigate a potential security issue, affecting transactions and prompting major exchanges to suspend related token activities.

Hacks & Exploits · 2 months ago More Markets Suffers $9.3 Million Exploit on Flow EVM, Blockaid Reports The DeFi lending protocol More Markets experienced a significant loss of approximately $9.3 million due to an exploit on August 31, 2026, as reported by security firm Blockaid.

Macro · 2 months ago Kraken's Vote Crucial in Solana's Inflation Rate Change A recent vote on Solana's inflation rate saw a narrow passage with 67% approval, largely influenced by Kraken's validator, which shifted its stance at the last moment.

Stablecoins · 2 months ago MEXC Introduces Earn Plus with Up to 800% APR Boost for Limited Time MEXC has launched Earn Plus, a flexible savings product offering users an APR boost of up to 800% during a limited-time event from August 27 to October 24, 2026.

Companies · 2 months ago Chainalysis Reports $457 Billion in Potentially Taxable Crypto Activity for 2025 Chainalysis estimates that $457 billion in taxable onchain crypto activity was generated globally in 2025, with the U.S. accounting for a significant portion. However, only 14% of this activity is covered by current international reporting rules.

Derivatives · 2 months ago Ethereum Developers Propose Quantum-Resistant Staking Measures Ethereum researchers have unveiled a draft proposal aimed at securing ETH staking against potential quantum computing threats, focusing on a transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic schemes.

Macro · 2 months ago DeFi Development Corp. Launches State of Solana Dashboard for Real-Time Network Insights DeFi Development Corp. has launched the State of Solana dashboard, providing real-time analytics on the Solana blockchain's health, market dynamics, and ecosystem activity.