Nasdaq-listed SharpLink plans to stake $200 million of Ether through Lido and hold the resulting wrapped staked ETH with Anchorage Digital, expanding its strategy for generating returns from its corporate Ethereum treasury. Summary SharpLink plans to stake $200 million of ETH through Lido and receive wstETH in return. Anchorage Digital will custody wstETH, adding Lido
Conflux Network has scheduled its v3.1.0 hard fork for Aug. 25, requiring node operators to install the update before seven network proposals and a private security fix take effect. Summary Conflux node operators must install v3.1.0 before the network reaches the Aug. 25 deadline. Seven proposals will improve Ethereum compatibility and correct transaction and staking
Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Rob Kaplan has backed the Federal Reserve’s 9–3 decision to hold interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July while urging policymakers to keep their options open before September. Summary Kaplan said the Fed was right to leave interest rates unchanged at its July meeting. Three policymakers supported a quarter-point increase, showing disagreement
Goldman Sachs Vice Chairman Robert Kaplan has backed the Federal Reserve’s 9–3 decision to keep interest rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July, arguing that policymakers needed more time to assess inflation before acting. Summary The Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% in July despite three votes for an increase. Kaplan said incoming data should determine whether policymakers
Ether.fi has upgraded its non-custodial neobank with tokenized stocks and metals, portfolio-backed loans near 4%, payments in over 30 currencies, and programmatic ETHFI buybacks. Summary Ether.fi users can trade tokenized assets and hold them inside self-custodial vaults. An Aave market on Optimism supports loans against portfolios at rates currently near 4%. Cash card users receive
UBS has increased its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holding to about 2.5 million shares worth nearly $90 million as of June 30, lifting the position’s value by roughly 230% during the first half of 2026. Summary UBS held about 2.5 million IBIT shares valued at nearly $90 million on June 30. The share count increased roughly
Tether has completed its first independent financial statement audit, with KPMG U.S. issuing an unqualified opinion after reviewing its 2025 accounts and a reported $6.814 billion reserve surplus. Summary KPMG audited Tether International’s financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. Tether reported reserve assets exceeding related liabilities by $6.814 billion at year-end. Auditors
Bitcoin price fell nearly 3% from an intraday high of $65,234 to $63,304 as an expected U.S. inflation report failed to push the asset beyond its established trading range. Summary Bitcoin price remained inside its $62,000–$66,000 range after July inflation matched forecasts. 4-hour momentum remains weak, with BTC trading below its Bollinger Band midpoint. Liquidation
Four companies within Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have launched a proof of concept to test Japanese government bond repo transactions on the Canton Network, with the project targeting automated processing and 24-hour on-chain settlement. Summary Four MUFG companies will test Japanese government bond repo transactions on the Canton Network. The proof of concept will examine
Pump.fun’s PUMP token climbed 27% from its Aug. 8 low as record weekly fees strengthened its buyback-and-burn program, while buyers absorbed volatility around a 6.875 billion-token unlock. Summary PUMP price rose from about $0.0022 to $0.0028 between Aug. 8 and Aug. 13. Pump.fun generated $10.03 million in weekly fees as ecosystem volume reached $2.97 billion.
