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ENS App and Explorer Enter Beta With ENSv2 Ready to Test

BlockchainAug 13

$ENS launched the public Beta of its App and Explorer on Ethereum Sepolia, the final testing phase before mainnet deployment. The Beta introduces the ENSv2 upgrade flow, customizable profile themes, resolver management, and new testnet payment options. An audit competition with Immunefi will begin on August 18, offering a conditional prize of up to $70,000 for security researchers. Ethereum Name Service launched the public Beta phase of its new application and protocol explorer on the Ethereum Sepolia testnet. $ENS begins with this launch the final large-scale testing cycle before the definitive mainnet deployment, introducing for the first time the upgrade…

LPs Reassess Core Risks as 1inch Aqua Reshapes Liquidity Economics

DeFiAug 13

1inch says liquidity providers should judge fees against impermanent loss, loss-versus-rebalancing, depeg exposure, protocol risk and the economic source of yield. High trading volume and displayed APY can be misleading when arbitrage flow captures stale pricing or token emissions subsidize returns instead of sustainable activity. 1inch Aqua keeps assets in users’ wallets until execution, reducing the specific custody risk of locking funds externally while leaving market and protocol risks unchanged. Liquidity providers are being urged to rethink how they judge returns as 1inch argues that headline APY and trading volume can obscure the risks embedded in automated market making. The…

Uniswap exchange balances see largest drop of 2026: 8.4M UNI leaves platforms

AltcoinsAug 13

Uniswap [$UNI] continues drawing renewed attention. This comes after exchange balances recorded their largest decline of 2026. Around 8.4 million $UNI left trading platforms within 24 hours, ending weeks of relatively stable exchange flows. Normally, large outflows from exchanges are indicative of investors moving assets to self-custody or DeFi applications. Therefore, this removes the tokens from the potential for immediate supply. In $UNI’s case, the timing also coincides with renewed focus on its fee and burn narrative, Robinhood Chain launch, tokenized asset support, and Spark’s $150 million v4 liquidity migration. This could encourage longer holding periods. Source: Santiment However, exchange…

Russia Enacts Sweeping Crypto Regulation: Here Are the Details

LegalAug 13

On August 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the “Digital Currency and Digital Rights Law,” effectively legalizing the nation’s first crypto regulation framework. Most of its provisions will take effect on September 1, 2026, with full licensing and compliance required by July 1, 2027. Here are the details: Russia’s stance on crypto payments Russia has now banned the use and advertisement of cryptocurrencies as domestic legal tender. The country, however, supports these kinds of payments in international trade and cross-border settlements as a way to bypass Western sanctions. Investor rules The new framework divides crypto users into two cohorts, namely:…

Binance Brings Netflix, ASML and Other Tradable Assets Onchain With New bStock Listings

ExchangesAug 13

Binance added 10 new bStocks products to its spot market on August 5, 2026, at 12:00 UTC. The listing includes assets tied to tech companies such as ASML, Netflix, Super Micro Computer, and Astera Labs. The exchange enabled algorithmic trading bots and zero-fee incentives for the new additions through August 31, 2026. This Wednesday, Binance added ten new bStocks tokenized stocks to its spot market. Thanks to this move, traders will be able to gain exposure to the price performance of firms like ASML and Netflix through blockchain infrastructure. New bStock Listing. Trade: ALABB/$USDT, ASMLB/$USDT, ASTSB/$USDT, BMNRB/$USDT, COHRB/$USDT, CRDOB/$USDT, IRENB/$USDT,…

Circle’s cirBTC Is Live on Ethereum but Has Only 40 BTC Outstanding

BlockchainAug 13

Circle renewed its push for cirBTC as neutral institutional collateral in an Aug. 12 post, but the product is not a new launch. It has been live on Ethereum since June 8 and had only about 40 tokens outstanding at the time of review, compared with more than 116,000 WBTC and 97,000 cbBTC. cirBTC exists onchain and can be minted and redeemed by eligible institutional participants, but distribution remains limited. An Etherscan page for the contract showed a maximum total supply of 40.01955869 cirBTC and 11 holder addresses. CoinGecko labels the asset “preview only” and says it is unavailable on…

FalconX Moves 300 BTC to Coinbase in Two Transactions, On-Chain Data Shows

BitcoinAug 13

Blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens reports that crypto prime brokerage FalconX has deposited a total of 300 Bitcoin ($BTC) to Coinbase across two separate transactions. The first transfer of 200 $BTC occurred roughly six hours prior to the latest move, followed by an additional 100 $BTC sent minutes ago. Combined, the deposits are valued at approximately $19.18 million at current market prices. Transaction Details and Timing The on-chain data reveals a pattern of incremental transfers rather than a single large move. The initial 200 $BTC deposit was followed by a smaller 100 $BTC transfer, suggesting a deliberate execution strategy. Such…

Solana Opens Validator Registration for Alpenglow Upgrade, Targeting 150ms Finality

AltcoinsAug 13

Solana has officially opened validator registration for its highly anticipated Alpenglow network upgrade, a significant technical milestone aimed at dramatically improving transaction processing speed. The upgrade is scheduled for a phased rollout to the mainnet, beginning in August and culminating in a full activation by October, as reported by BeInCrypto. What the Alpenglow Upgrade Delivers The core promise of Alpenglow is a radical reduction in block finality time. Currently, Solana’s network finalizes blocks in approximately 12 seconds. The upgrade targets a reduction to around 150 milliseconds—an improvement of roughly 80x. For context, this would place Solana’s finality among the fastest…

Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report

LegalAug 13

Senator Elizabeth Warren has reportedly asked the US Commerce Department to explain the administration’s policy toward the United Arab Emirates following the country’s investment in President Donald Trump’s family-backed cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial. According to a Wednesday CNBC report, Warren sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick asking for an explanation for the US government giving the UAE greater access to AI chips after two investments linking the country to the Trump family crypto business. An Abu Dhabi entity backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan reportedly made a $500 million investment in World Liberty Financial in…

is the rebound already over?

BitcoinAug 13

Bitcoin price has fallen about 1.8% over the past 24 hours to around $63,950 after another attempt to hold above $65,000 failed, and sellers pushed $BTC back toward its immediate support zone. According to CoinGecko data provided for this report, Bitcoin traded as high as roughly $65,300 during the latest 24-hour period before sliding to around $63,750, leaving the cryptocurrency close to $63,950 at the time of writing. Most of the decline occurred during a sharp move from above $64,700, followed by relatively narrow trading between roughly $63,800 and $64,100. The decline has erased Bitcoin's latest attempt to recover from…