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Solana Alpenglow upgrade targets 150ms finality in October

Solana is preparing to replace TowerBFT with Alpenglow, a new consensus design that targets roughly 150 millisecond finality, down from about 12.8 seconds today.　　The latest official roadmap, however, does not confirm a September activation. Solana Foundation says Alpenglow is expected to activate with Agave 4.3, which is targeted for October 2026.　　The distinction matters because an Aug. 14 discussion around Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenkos comments revived claims that the upgrade could arrive as soon as September. Yakovenko said finality is “really only important at the cash register,” referring to situations where users or merchants need stronger certainty that a transaction cannot be reversed. His post did not announce a mainnet date.　　Finality is really only important at the cash register. Market makers dont wait for the finality signal before updating their prices. They assume all txs will finalize and deal with rollback when it happens, which is basically never.　　Solana Alpenglow now points to October, not September　　Solana Foundations Agave 4.2 overview says the full Alpenglow code is already included in 4.2 for testing and hardening. It states clearly that Alpenglow will not activate on mainnet in Agave 4.2 and is instead expected in Agave 4.3, “targeted for October 2026.”　　Anza released Agave 4.2.0 as

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SEC delays Regulation Crypto meeting with no new date

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cancelled its Aug. 14 open meeting on Regulation Crypto late Thursday, delaying a vote on whether to publish proposed rules for certain crypto asset offerings.　　The meeting had been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET and contained one agenda item: a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The SECs official notice confirms the meeting was cancelled.　　The cancellation should not be read as the SEC withdrawing Regulation Crypto. The formal notice gave no reason or replacement date. An agency spokesperson separately told Reuters that the meeting would be moved “due to an unforeseen scheduling issue.” No new meeting date has been announced.　　SEC Regulation Crypto remains in the rulemaking pipeline　　The strongest evidence that the proposal remains active comes from the federal regulatory review system. Reginfo.gov currently lists the SECs “Crypto Assets” proposal, RIN 3235-AN38, as pending review. The proposed rule was received on Aug. 12, two days before the planned Commission meeting, and has no legal deadline.　　The SECs Aug. 10 agenda described the planned action more narrowly than some reports. Commissioners were to decide whether to issue a proposal creating a tailored offering regime for certain crypto investment contracts. As crypto.news reported when the

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Bitwise taps Superstate to tokenize shares of select crypto funds

Bitwise Asset Management has partnered with Superstate to develop a system that could let investors hold shares of certain Bitwise funds as blockchain-based tokens, with its Solana staking ETF expected to be the first product considered for the structure.　　SummaryBitwise has partnered with Superstate to develop blockchain based ownership records for shares of certain funds.The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF is expected to be the first fund considered for tokenization, although its launch is not guaranteed.Investors could choose between traditional book entry shares and tokenized shares while retaining the same shareholder rights.The partnership follows Bitwise cutting 14% of its staff, reducing its global headcount to about 155.　　Bitwise said Thursday that the planned framework would change how ownership of fund shares is recorded without changing the rights attached to the shares or the channels investors use to purchase them.　　Under the proposed setup, shareholders could choose between holding their shares through the Depository Trust Company in traditional book-entry form or having their ownership recorded on a blockchain using Superstates transfer agency infrastructure.　　“Shareholders could then elect to hold those shares either in traditional book-entry form through The Depository Trust Company or in tokenized form recorded on a blockchain and maintained through Superstates transfer agency infrastructure,”

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CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a committee meeting to advise the agency on policy issues, including a potential exploration of how to address cryptocurrency regulation in the absence of congressional action.　　In a notice issued Thursday, the CFTC said it would hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to address regulation related to crypto assets, AI and prediction markets. Among the potential topics to be discussed on crypto were “areas where regulatory action can complement future congressional legislation,” likely referring to the US Senate failing to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act before breaking for an August recess last week.　　The CFTC announcement followed a similar notice of a meeting to be held by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday. The agenda said that it intended to discuss “new rules to create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets.” A spokesperson added that it would support Congress effort to pass a market structure bill, but until such a law was passed, the SEC would work “within [its] authority” to advance crypto regulation.　　Michael Selig remains the only Senate-confirmed CFTC commissioner and chair, with no indication that US

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Bitcoin holders Strategy and Metaplanet face stock-index exclusion under MSCIs new proposal

If it fails that, it moves to an exclusion screen that uses five ratios – operating asset intensity, expense intensity, cash flow, fair value intensity, and capital dependence – to make the final call.　　A company becomes ineligible for index inclusion if it fails four out of the five test ratios.　　MSCIs description of the so-called non-operating companies not fit for index inclusion reads like a checklist of bitcoin treasury firms without naming one.　　Companies that “create value by accumulating and holding non-operating assets,” generate little cash from actual operations, and depend on outside capital rather than their own business to grow, MSCI explained. Companies not currently in the index face the stricter thresholds based on their latest single filing.　　An earlier consultation, opened in October 2025, targeted “digital asset treasury” firms, specifically those holding 50% or more of assets in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. That proposal named 39 companies, triggering crypto market volatility and industry backlash. The proposal was ultimately deferred.　　Nothing is decided yet　　MSCI has invited feedback from market participants through Sept. 30, and the results will be announced roughly two weeks later, on Oct. 16.　　It has said that any resulting changes would be folded into the November 2026 index review, if the

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Leon Li Returns with UMX: Crypto and Stocks “Tie the Knot” — The TradFi Moment Has Arrived, and the

Recently, UMX Exchange, incubated by Leon Li s (Li Lin) Avenir Group, officially launched its invitation-only public beta.　　Because of Leon Li ‘sidentity as the former founder of Huobi and UMX’s “Unified Market” vision, the platform attracted strong industry attention immediately after launch.　　Thirteen years ago, Leon Li founded Huobi at Garage Coffee. That was the era of crypto “land grabbing,” when the industrys mission was simple: make Bitcoin accessible to more people. It was straightforward and aggressive.　　Thirteen years later, the rules of the game have changed.　　Cryptos self-contained “small world” is coming to an end. It now wants a seat at the same table as U.S. stocks, ETFs, and other forms of “old money.”　　The reason is simple: the crypto island is gradually connecting with the traditional financial mainland.　　Bitcoin spot ETFs have been approved in the United States. Stablecoins have gained legislative recognition from major economies. Real-world assets (RWA) are bringing government bonds and stocks into the crypto ecosystem. The era when crypto-operates independently is fading, and a new continent is emerging at the intersection of digital assets and traditional finance.　　2026 can be described as the “TradFi moment” for crypto exchanges.　　Crypto exchanges are collectively “transforming” or “expanding”: Binance, OKX, Gate, Coinbase, Kraken, and

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Strategy, Metaplanet face MSCI index removal proposal

MSCI is considering a new methodology that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes as early as the November 2026 Index Review.　　SummaryMSCIs May simulation would delete Strategy, Metaplanet and Yellow Cake under proposed non-operating company screens.SharpLink would enter a watchlist because current constituents need two consecutive annual failures before removal.Companies failing the core screen become ineligible after triggering four of five financial ratio tests.Consultation closes September 30, with results due October 16 and possible November implementation by MSCI.MSCI abandoned its earlier crypto-only exclusion proposal in January and promised this broader company review.　　A simulation using May data identified the two Bitcoin treasury companies and U.K. uranium investor Yellow Cake as the three existing constituents that would be deleted under the proposed rules.　　The proposal remains a consultation, not a final index decision. MSCIs announcement says feedback remains open through Sept. 30, with results expected by Oct. 16. Any methodology change would then be targeted for the November review. MSCI explicitly warns that the consultation “may or may not” result in the proposed changes.　　You might also like:　　Metaplanet launches BitBonds with ¥200M private sale　　MSCI proposal replaces the earlier crypto specific test　　The current review is broader than MSCIs earlier attempt to

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Ethereum study flags 65,340 risky addresses tied to $574.8M

A USENIX Security 26 study has identified 65,340 high-risk address instances across Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain, linking them to 126,982.94 ETH and 17,726.7 BNB in native-token losses.　　The paper, presented at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium in Baltimore, estimates their dollar value at more than $574.8 million.　　The dollar figure needs context. The researchers say they valued the token losses using reference prices of $4,408 per ETH and $847 per BNB rather than prices at the time of every transaction. They describe their findings as a “conservative lower bound” because the analysis covers only native ETH and BNB on the two networks and may miss less obvious cases.　　USENIX Security 26 Study Identifies 65,000+ High-Risk Crypto Addresses Linked to $574.8M in Losses　　A study presented at USENIX Security 26 identified 65,340 high-risk cryptocurrency addresses involved in abuse across Ethereum and BNB Chain, with estimated losses exceeding…　　Ethereum address misuse spans contract and private-key risks　　The researchers divide “Address Misuse” into two categories. Contract Account misuse happens when users treat an address without deployed contract code as a contract address, often because the same address is used in another network context. The study identified 49,344 such instances, associated with losses of 22,738.41 ETH and 8,681.41 BNB.　　Externally

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JPMorgan shuttered its banking relationship with predictions platform Polymarket: FT

SummaryJPMorgan stopped providing banking services to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket in late 2025 amid regulatory concerns, according to the Financial Times.Polymarket, which was barred from serving U.S. users in 2022 after a $1.4 million CFTC settlement, reentered the U.S. market in late 2025 following a loosening of federal rules under the Trump administration.　　JPMorgan Chase stopped providing its banking services to the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket late last year, according to the Financial Times.　　In October 2025 the bank told Polymarket it would have to secure a different banking partner amid regulatory worries. Polymarket has already moved to another lender, though that firms name remains undisclosed, the FT report said.　　Polymarket was barred from serving U.S. users in 2022 after the CFTC hit the platform with a $1.4 million settlement for running an unregistered derivatives trading venue. The company nonetheless returned to the U.S. market in late 2025 once the Trump administration loosened federal rules.　　Even after cutting the formal banking link, JPMorgan has reportedly kept some connection. For instance, it invited Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan to address a private client conference in February 2026 and is still angling for a role underwriting any future IPO.　　CoinDesk reached out to Polymarket for a

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Gemini Shares Drop 7% Even as Net Loss Narrows to $107 Million

Gemini Space Station (GEMI) stock slid 7% to $4.00 in after-hours trading Thursday after the crypto exchange reported a second-quarter net loss of $107.7 million.　　The loss came in 19% smaller than a year earlier, and revenue climbed 37% to $45.5 million. Even so, a fraud charge and thinner trading volumes overshadowed the companys progress.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　Services Revenue Doubles as Crypto Trading Dries Up　　The stock closed the regular session 3.12% higher at $4.30 before the company released earnings after the bell, which reversed the gains.　　Follow us on Xto get the latest news as it happens　　Gemini Space Station (GEMI) Stock Performance. Source: Google Finance　　According to the press release, net loss per share came in at $0.89, against $27.08 a year earlier. Services revenue and interest income climbed 117% to $26.0 million. Credit card revenue supplied most of that gain, rising 231% to $16.2 million, while staking added $4 million.　　OTC revenue jumped to $4.7 million from $0.6 million on heavier institutional trading. In addition, prediction markets added $0.5 million.　　Exchange revenue moved the other way. It fell 38% to $12.5 million as crypto trading volume shrank to $3.8 billion from $11.3 billion a year earlier.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　“While we still have work to do as a company, this quarters

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