August 7, 2026
Crypto

Binance users add 7,715 BTC as ETH and USDT balances fall

Binance has released its 44th proof-of-reserves report, showing that customer Bitcoin holdings increased during June while Ethereum and Tether balances declined.  Summary Binance users raised Bitcoin holdings 1.22%, adding 7,715 BTC during June, the latest snapshot showed. Ethereum and Tether balances declined, while Binance continued publishing monthly reserve data for customer verification. Reserve snapshots show

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Ethereum

eth2 quick update no. 21

Minimum ETH threshold hit 🎉; genesis on December 1st, 12pm UTC Get your nodes running! and monitor updates through genesis 👀 Eth2 genesis, December 1st. Get ready! This week, the deposit contract hit the minimum threshold of 16384 32-ETH validator deposits, kicking genesis into motion. Genesis time is 1606824023 — that is, December 1, 2020,

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Bitcoin

Betting Platforms Are Starting To Look More Like Trading Apps During The World Cup

Image AI There was a time when betting on football meant checking a few prices before kickoff and waiting for the match to unfold. That feels old now. During the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the screen moves almost like a trading app. Prices shift, live data updates, markets pause, alerts land and fans try to

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Crypto

Spain triggers biggest Chiliz fan token burn of the World Cup

Spain has recorded the largest fan token burn of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after more than 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens were permanently removed from circulation following the team’s quarter-final victory. Summary Spain burned 1.16 million SPAIN Fan Tokens after defeating Belgium in the World Cup quarter-finals. The Burn to Glory campaign has now

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Ethereum

The Burden of Proof(s): Code Merkleization

A note about the Stateless Ethereum initiative: Research activity has (understandably) slowed in the second half of 2020 as all contributors have adjusted to life on the weird timeline. But as the ecosystem moves incrementally closer to Serenity and the Eth1/Eth2 merge, Stateless Ethereum work will become increasingly relevant and impactful. Expect a more substantial

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Crypto

Michael Saylor raises $467M while Strategy halts Bitcoin buying

Strategy has raised $466.7 million through fresh MSTR stock sales while leaving its Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC for the week ending July 12. Summary Strategy raises $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales. Company keeps Bitcoin holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC. Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 Bitcoin target despite treasury concerns. According to a Form

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Bitcoin

Startale Unveils Onchain Visa Card for Crypto Users.

Startale Card enables Soneium asset payments across 150 million Visa merchants globally. OFK provides institutions with blockchain tools for stablecoins, wallets, and settlements. Startale connects consumer crypto spending with enterprise-grade onchain infrastructure. Startale has introduced a self-custodial Visa card and institutional blockchain infrastructure suite, expanding its push to connect consumers and financial institutions with onchain

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Ethereum

We are sunsetting Studio | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Within the next few weeks, we’ll be winding down Ethereum Studio. Please use this time to download any projects you have saved. To download your project, use the download icon in the file explorer. If you’re looking for another web environment for your Solidity development, we recommend Remix. Also, we encourage you to consider setting

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Crypto

Trump unveils declassified 2020 election files in primetime address

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will unveil newly declassified 2020 election intelligence during a Thursday night address alongside top U.S. national security officials. Summary Trump will deliver a primetime address on newly declassified 2020 election intelligence. Government reports found no evidence foreign actors changed votes or election results. Markets are watching as Polymarket

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Ethereum

EF-Supported Teams: Research & Development Update

Friends, Leaves have fallen for those in the global north, Summer is on the way in the south, and ETH is staked across the globe. The jolliest of holidays has arrived, the birth of the beacon chain. Moreover, incredible progress has been made in recent months by all EF supported teams. But without the ability

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