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Compound Program to Develop Institutional DeFi Products

Compound $18.99 6.2% Compound Program to Develop Institutional DeFi Products The $52 million development program will focus on bringing institutional credit onchain. It includes plans for native RWA support, improved capital efficiency, and integration tools.

Compound Foundation Announces New Leadership and $52M Program

Compound $18.99 6.2% Compound Foundation Announces New Leadership and $52M Program Compound Foundation revealed a new leadership team and a $52 million DAO-approved development program. This largest-ever initiative aims to expand institutional DeFi onchain.

Compound Approves Budget for Institutional DeFi Expansion

Compound $18.99 6.2% Compound Approves Budget for Institutional DeFi Expansion The decentralized finance protocol Compound has approved a budget. This budget is allocated towards efforts for institutional DeFi expansion.

Eigen Labs Unveils 'Yukon' Open Frontier Research Platform

EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) $0.1910 8.7% Eigen Labs Unveils 'Yukon' Open Frontier Research Platform Eigen Labs, with founder Sreeram Kannan, launched 'Yukon,' an open research platform. It coordinates human+AI agents for algorithmic gains in quantum, cryptography, inference, and math.

Binance Supports Conflux (CFX) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork

Conflux $0.04447 5.0% Binance Supports Conflux (CFX) Network Upgrade and Hard Fork Binance will support the Conflux Network (CFX) upgrade and hard fork on August 25, 2026. Deposits and withdrawals for CFX will be suspended starting 07:00 (UTC+8) that day.

Clear Street Joins XDC Network as Institutional Validator

XDC Network $0.02936 4.8% Clear Street Joins XDC Network as Institutional Validator Clear Street joined the XDC Network as an institutional-grade validator. This role enhances institutional trust and potentially accelerates blockchain adoption within traditional finance for XDC.

MemeCore Principals Complete $1 Billion Transaction with Nasdaq-Listed ZeroStack

MemeCore $1.18 4.0% MemeCore Principals Complete $1 Billion Transaction with Nasdaq-Listed ZeroStack MemeCore principals entered a $1.0 billion strategic transaction with Nasdaq-listed ZeroStack. They contributed $M tokens for ZeroStack common stock and warrants, expanding MemeCore's reach into public markets and decentralized AI.

MemeCore Arrives on Nasdaq with $1 Billion Treasury Transaction

MemeCore $1.18 4.0% MemeCore Arrives on Nasdaq with $1 Billion Treasury Transaction MemeCore has officially arrived on Nasdaq. This significant milestone was achieved through a landmark $1 billion treasury transaction, marking a notable development for the token.

WIF-Linked NFT Mint Offers Whitelist for 200K WIF Holders

dogwifhat $0.1611 14.2% WIF-Linked NFT Mint Offers Whitelist for 200K WIF Holders Community reports a RobinWifHat / WIF Outlaws NFT mint. Whitelist access requires holding 200,000 WIF tokens. Secondary market prices are observed around 0.16 ETH.

Raydium Lists Tokenized Moderna ($MRNA) on Solana via Sunrise/Backpack

Raydium $0.6829 8.1% Raydium Lists Tokenized Moderna ($MRNA) on Solana via Sunrise/Backpack Raydium listed tokenized Moderna ($MRNA) on Solana, facilitated by Sunrise and Backpack. This follows 300% QoQ growth in tokenized asset volumes reported by 0xINFRA.

Kaito (KAITO) Token Unlock Scheduled This Week

KAITO $0.3500 0.7% Kaito (KAITO) Token Unlock Scheduled This Week Kaito (KAITO) is scheduled for token unlocks between August 17-23, releasing fresh supply. These releases could lead to increased short-term market volatility.

Zebec SuperApp Integrates Blend Yield for Stablecoin & ETH Earnings

Zebec Network $0.001849 11.2% Zebec SuperApp Integrates Blend Yield for Stablecoin & ETH Earnings Zebec Network's SuperApp Earn now integrates Blend Yield, powered by Blend Money. Eligible users can deposit stablecoins and ETH to earn yield directly within Zebec.

Maple Finance Claims Position as Second Largest Crypto Lender

Maple Finance $0.1834 10.0% Maple Finance Claims Position as Second Largest Crypto Lender Maple Finance's CEO and co-founder, Sid Powell, stated that the platform has become the second largest crypto lender, positioned behind Tether. This was highlighted during a podcast appearance.

FastBridge Reduces crvUSD Withdrawal Time on Layer 2s

crvUSD $0.9997 0.0% FastBridge Reduces crvUSD Withdrawal Time on Layer 2s FastBridge launched on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Fraxtal. This update significantly cuts crvUSD withdrawal time from Layer 2 to Ethereum, decreasing it from about seven days to approximately 15 minutes.

Optimism Team Reallocates 546.9M OP Tokens to Strategic Fund

Optimism $0.09387 12.0% Optimism Team Reallocates 546.9M OP Tokens to Strategic Fund Optimism's core team used a deciding vote to approve a proposal, reallocating 546.9 million OP tokens, worth about $49 million, from user airdrops to a strategic ecosystem fund.

Plasma Launches Platinum Cards, Reports High-Value Purchase

Plasma $0.08694 12.9% Plasma Launches Platinum Cards, Reports High-Value Purchase Plasma launched Platinum physical cards, with community posts confirming recipients. A Plasma One card was used for a $203,628 purchase, indicating early real-world usage and adoption potential.

DoubleZero (2Z) Releases Q2 2026 Token Holder Update

DoubleZero $0.05328 8.8% DoubleZero (2Z) Releases Q2 2026 Token Holder Update DoubleZero (2Z) has released its Q2 2026 Token Holder Update. This article provides key information for token holders.

Decred Addresses Critical Flaws with Mandatory Software Update

Decred $12.19 5.9% Decred Addresses Critical Flaws with Mandatory Software Update Decred released patch v2.1.6 to fix a critical consensus vulnerability, potential mixing deanonymization attacks, and network denial-of-service risks. Users should upgrade.

MON Faces Rising Supply Risk and November Unlock Pressure

Monad $0.02559 17.6% MON Faces Rising Supply Risk and November Unlock Pressure Monad (MON) is facing rising supply risk due to anticipated unlock pressure in November. Early investors are reportedly holding their tokens.

Monad Foundation Ends $60M Early Investor Token Buyback Program

Monad $0.02559 17.6% Monad Foundation Ends $60M Early Investor Token Buyback Program Monad Foundation completed a $60 million program to buy back locked MON tokens from early investors. Almost no holders participated, and the program has now ended.

Monad's $60M Liquidity Program Concludes

Monad $0.02562 17.6% Monad's $60M Liquidity Program Concludes Monad crypto's $60 million liquidity program has officially ended. This development may influence MON's market dynamics and supply outlook.

Pendle Launches Saturn Pools and Attracts $2M in RockawayX Vault Deposits

Pendle $1.50 9.2% Pendle Launches Saturn Pools and Attracts $2M in RockawayX Vault Deposits Pendle hosts Saturn USDat/sUSDat pools on Ethereum, Monad, and BNB Chain, offering fixed APYs until 2027. A RockawayX yield vault, utilizing Pendle PT markets, has accumulated over $2M in deposits.

Pendle Cited for Yield-Collateral in Prediction Markets by DWF Labs

Pendle $1.50 9.2% Pendle Cited for Yield-Collateral in Prediction Markets by DWF Labs DWF Labs' industry deep-dive highlights Pendle among protocols for yield-bearing collateral in prediction market integrations. A community post also links Pendle to Monad/DeFi.

Jito Stake Pool Reaches Quorum, Votes YES on Solana Proposals

Jito $0.5907 4.0% Jito Stake Pool Reaches Quorum, Votes YES on Solana Proposals Jito's Stake Pool achieved quorum, committing approximately 10 million SOL to vote YES on three Solana Governance Proposals. This enables JitoSOL holders to participate in Solana protocol governance, enhancing Jito's influence.

Wyoming Migrates FRNT From LayerZero to Chainlink

LayerZero $0.8664 0.1% Wyoming Migrates FRNT From LayerZero to Chainlink Wyoming's FRNT project migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink. This move adds public-sector backing to Chainlink's CCIP, signaling a shift in cross-chain network preference.

Wyoming Stablecoin Shifts from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP

LayerZero $0.8665 0.1% Wyoming Stablecoin Shifts from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP The Wyoming Stable Token Commission moved its Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) from LayerZero. It now exclusively uses Chainlink's CCIP for cross-chain infrastructure.

BONK Gains Influencer Attention and NFT Project Mint

Bonk $0.052661 11.4% BONK Gains Influencer Attention and NFT Project Mint A retail influencer highlighted BONK's historical gains. Additionally, the Bonk-branded "Bonked Dogs" NFT project announced a public mint on Scatter, featuring Robinhood exposure.

BONK Hour Returns; Twitter Space with BONKUJI Scheduled

Bonk $0.052664 11.4% BONK Hour Returns; Twitter Space with BONKUJI Scheduled BonkRadio’s "BONK Hour" is returning, and a Twitter Space featuring BONKUJI_inu has been scheduled. This event was reported by community accounts metasal and SWANNY.

GnosisDAO Approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone Rollup

Gnosis $123.94 6.5% GnosisDAO Approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone Rollup GnosisDAO approved Gnosis Chain to transition into an Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) rollup. This enables Gnosis Chain to settle directly to Ethereum, rather than maintaining an independent validator set.

Stacks Report Added to Bloomberg Terminals, Joins Transparency Framework

Stacks $0.1418 13.8% Stacks Report Added to Bloomberg Terminals, Joins Transparency Framework Stacks' TTF report is now on Bloomberg Terminals. The project also joined the Blockworks transparency framework, aiming to enhance crypto transparency.