Bitcoin News
Galaxy PLOC: 50% LTV credit is not a bitcoin hold
Galaxy launched a GalaxyOne crypto portfolio line of credit at 8.99% APR and 50% origination LTV. That is cash against a volatile stack, not a bitcoin hold.
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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.
Ethereum News
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.
Crypto News
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.
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.
Ethereum News
FETH staking setup: 85% rewards, cash payout plan
Fidelity FETH filed Anchorage and BitGo staking deals, keeps 85% of rewards, and plans quarterly cash payouts after its S-3 registration becomes effective.
Crypto News
Robinhood UK crypto: Bitstamp pipe, not free lunch
Robinhood is rolling UK crypto trading via Bitstamp UK Ltd with zero trading fees. Our read: watch FX costs and Bitstamp volume, not the brochure.
Ethereum News
Grayscale ETHE: staking rewards shift to cash payouts
Grayscale’s ETHE and ETH Mini amend trust docs to pay net staking rewards in cash on a monthly schedule. Our read on fees, taxes, and the first payout…
Crypto News
OFAC hits Shelbit and Aban Tether for IRGC crypto rails
OFAC designated Shelbit and Aban Tether on Aug 7 for IRGC-linked crypto rails. Venue risk, secondary sanctions, and what desks should watch.
Blockchain News
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.