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Platåberget testnet: Ethereum’s Glamsterdam break test

The Ethereum Foundation invited the public onto Platåberget on Aug. 17, 2026. Glamsterdam's fork is set for Aug. 20. This is a tooling break-test, not an ether catalyst.

3 weeks ago Jonas Reid

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SafePal order leak: PII, not a seed drain

SafePal says an order-tracking plug-in flaw exposed names, addresses, and purchase details for about 39,798 customers. Seeds and keys were not in that dump. The live risk is…

3 weeks ago Samira Okonkwo

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MSCI names Strategy in simulated index deletions

MSCI August 2026 consultation names Strategy for a simulated ACWI IMI deletion under a non-operating screen. Feedback closes Sept. 30; results due by Oct. 16.

4 weeks ago Mira Chen

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OCC Decision 1385: World Liberty Trust is not a live USD1 bank yet

OCC Decision 1385 gives World Liberty Trust Co. preliminary approval only. BitGo remains USD1 issuer until final charter and the 18-month opening clock.

4 weeks ago Samira Okonkwo

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Washington Kalshi order: geofence clocks start now

The Aug. 13 Washington order tells Kalshi to geofence sports, election, and most event contracts by Sept. 2. Federal DCM status does not pause the state clock.

4 weeks ago Samira Okonkwo

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Trezor ShipMonk leak: PII, not a seed drain

Trezor says a ShipMonk breach exposed order data for about 13,689 customers. Devices were not hacked. The live risk is phishing, not a seed drain.

4 weeks ago Mira Chen

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Blockchain News

Tether KPMG audit: 2025 books, not today’s USDT

Tether says KPMG U.S. gave an unqualified opinion on 2025 books, with a $6.814B surplus. That year-end print is not a live 2026 USDT reserve certificate.

4 weeks ago Samira Okonkwo