Author: John Smith

Unstoppable Domains has dropped plans to seek ICANN recognition for its own Web3 domain extensions after finding that compliance, application, and auction costs would exceed the sales it expected to recover. Summary Unstoppable Domains did not apply for its Web3 extensions during ICANN’s 2026 round. Customers who bought affected blockchain domains will receive refunds, according to founder Matthew Gould. ICANN received more than 1,600 primary applications during its 15-week submission period. The company remains involved as a service provider for applications including Telegram’s proposed .gram domain. Unstoppable Domains says ICANN costs became too high Unstoppable Domains said it did not…

Chainalysis has estimated that potentially taxable onchain crypto activity exceeded $457 billion worldwide in 2025, while transactions within the practical reach of international reporting rules represented only 14% of the total. Summary Potentially taxable onchain crypto activity exceeded $457 billion globally during 2025. CARF-covered transactions represented only 14% of the activity identified by Chainalysis. The United States led individual countries with an estimated $112.6 billion. DeFi, private wallets, income streams, and peer-to-peer payments create reporting gaps. Chainalysis said in an Aug. 26 crypto tax report that the other 86% included decentralized exchange activity, peer-to-peer transfers, onchain income and crypto payments…

The U.S. government has transferred a small amount of Bitcoin seized from Alameda Research’s Binance.US accounts three years ago, renewing attention on how federal agencies will handle the remaining assets. Summary The transferred Bitcoin came from Alameda-linked accounts seized from Binance.US three years ago. Arkham reported the transaction but did not identify it as a sale. Earlier Alameda-linked transfers sent nearly $2.9 million in seized crypto through government-controlled wallets. Federal rules generally restrict sales of Bitcoin placed in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Arkham Intelligence reported the transaction on Aug. 26, describing the amount as small and tracing the Bitcoin…

Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] have asked the CFTC to permit regulated perpetual contracts tied to WTI crude, Brent crude, and Henry Hub natural gas after their markets recorded more than $500 billion in cumulative volume. Summary trade[XYZ] has operated perpetual markets on Hyperliquid since October 2025. The groups said continuous trading could help U.S. firms hedge energy exposure during weekends. Crude perpetual prices anticipated nearly 75% of the Sunday reopenings examined in a cited study. The filing proposes stablecoin margin, leverage limits, and regulated onchain market infrastructure. Hyperliquid Policy Center and trade[XYZ] said in an Aug. 26 joint filing…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRPPower uses AI automation to provide 24/7 digital asset services amid 2026 cryptocurrency market volatility. Summary Crypto volatility in 2026 has increased financial pressure, driving interest in automated digital-asset services like XRPPower. XRPPower combines AI and automation with digital-asset services, offering continuous operations, security controls, risk management, and clearer user information. It focuses on secure, stable, transparent digital-asset services through AI analytics, automation, cybersecurity, risk management, and ongoing platform upgrades. In 2026, the cryptocurrency market experienced significant price volatility.…

Pump.fun has added trading for any HyperEVM token through USDC as Hyperliquid L1 records about $503 million in decentralized exchange volume over 24 hours. Summary Pump.fun users can trade HyperEVM tokens with USDC through the platform’s application. The company said traders will receive referral rewards and pay close to zero trading fees. HyperEVM operates alongside Hyperliquid’s spot and perpetual trading system. Hyperliquid L1 currently holds about $1.59 billion across decentralized finance protocols. Pump.fun said on Aug. 26 that its application now supports tokens issued on HyperEVM, giving users a new route to buy and sell the assets with USDC. The…

BNB price traded near $707 on Aug. 26 after gaining nearly 13% from its Aug. 20 opening price, with technical charts showing strong momentum but growing resistance between $712 and $725. Summary BNB price rose from $626.47 on Aug. 20 to about $707 on Aug. 26. The daily price remains above all four major moving averages shown on the chart. 4-hour Bollinger Bands place immediate resistance near $712.50 and support near $687. Analysts identified $725 and $745 as the main levels needed to extend the rally. BNB price consolidates after its weekly breakout According to data from crypto.news, BNB (BNB)…

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit announced on Aug. 26 that it will add PolySwarm’s NCT token to its Korean won market.  Summary Upbit will open NCT/KRW trading at 9:00 p.m. KST on August 26, barring liquidity delays. NCT rose by over 200% over 24 hours before the scheduled Korean won market opened on Upbit. Upbit will waive standard NCT/KRW trading fees for the market’s first 24-hour period after launch. Ethereum is the only network Upbit currently supports for NCT deposits and withdrawals on launch. PolySwarm uses NCT to reward threat intelligence providers and provide access to security data services. NCT/KRW…

Bitcoin traders are preparing for approximately $6.44 billion in BTC options to expire on Deribit at 08:00 UTC on Friday, Aug. 28, following the cryptocurrency’s rapid advance from approximately $62,000 to $80,000. Summary 81,700 Bitcoin options worth roughly $6.44 billion expire Friday at 08:00 UTC on Deribit’s platform. Calls total 44,639 contracts versus 37,061 puts, producing a 0.83 put-to-call ratio before Friday’s settlement. The $75,000 strike holds $236 million in call notional, while $80,000 holds $157 million currently. More than $500 million of notional lies within 5% of Bitcoin’s prevailing market price currently. Max pain stands near $68,000, but that…

LayerZero has unveiled ATLAS, an exchange infrastructure layer built on its Zero blockchain for crypto trading platforms and financial institutions, while ZRO has climbed more than 16% following the announcement. Summary LayerZero has unveiled ATLAS as exchange infrastructure for trading platforms and financial institutions. ATLAS will combine matching, clearing, settlement and risk management on the Zero blockchain. ZRO will secure Zero and give ATLAS trading venues access to higher fee rebates. LayerZero plans to use 75% of remaining Open ATLAS fees to buy and burn ZRO. ZRO jumped more than 16% following the ATLAS announcement. LayerZero said ATLAS, short for…