Ethereum News
Platåberget Gloas is live: fork first, not mainnet
Platåberget Gloas fork fired at epoch 1536 on 2026-08-20 07:50:24 UTC. Explorer data still shows finality stuck before that fork, with missed blocks rising in the next epochs.
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CFTC compute derivatives RFC: comment first, not a listing
The CFTC issued RIN 3038-AF77 on Aug. 19, 2026, asking how designated contract markets might list compute derivatives. This is a comment file, not a live listing.
Crypto News
SEC Regulation Crypto Assets: $75M path, not a green light
The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on Aug. 18, 2026: $5 million and $75 million offering exemptions plus a Howey safe harbor. It is not a live path.
Crypto News
Treasury GENIUS NPRM: who may issue U.S. stablecoins
Treasury on August 17, 2026 proposed GENIUS Act section 3 rules on who may issue, offer, or sell payment stablecoins in the United States. The draft uses a…
Crypto News
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.
Bitcoin News
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…
Bitcoin News
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.
Blockchain News
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.
Crypto News
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.
Bitcoin News
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.