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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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Platåberget Gloas is live: fork first, not mainnet
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CFTC compute derivatives RFC: comment first, not a listing
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SEC Regulation Crypto Assets: $75M path, not a green light
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Crypto brief: August 19, 2026
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EF Q2 allocation: $5.5M for Ethereum client work
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Lighthouse v8.2.2: patch Ethereum beacon nodes now
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Crypto brief: August 18, 2026
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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.
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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.
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EF Q2 allocation: $5.5M for Ethereum client work
The Ethereum Foundation posted $5,502,930.20 in Q2 2026 ESP awards on August 18, 2026, naming extra consensus clients and Glamsterdam security work on a quiet ether tape.
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Lighthouse v8.2.2: patch Ethereum beacon nodes now
Sigma Prime tagged Lighthouse v8.2.2 on August 18, 2026 as a high-priority security release for Ethereum beacon nodes. Advisories are still withheld so operators can patch first.
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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…
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Crypto brief: August 20, 2026
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Crypto brief: August 19, 2026
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Crypto brief: August 18, 2026
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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.
Bitcoin News
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.
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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…
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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.
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BTCPay LND flaw: patch 2.4.2 after live theft
BTCPay Server says LND macaroon theft is actively exploited; operators on builds before 2.4.2 should patch to 2.4.2 or take nodes offline now.
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MetaMask Agent Wallet: AI trading inside user rules
MetaMask Agent Wallet is live: AI agents trade inside spend limits and allowlists, with simulation, Blockaid scanning, and MEV protection in the signing path.
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