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JAN3 chief executive Samson Mow has reopened a defining Bitcoin governance dispute, using the failed Bitcoin XT campaign to frame today’s protocol tensions. In a July 24 post, Mow said Gavin Andresen and Mike Hearn promoted BIP101 to miners after Core developers rejected it. BIP101 proposed a contentious hard fork requiring 75% miner signaling, which critics feared could divide the network before broader agreement. Bitcoin XT already existed, but Hearn later added Andresen’s proposal and promoted the alternative client to mining pools. BIP101’s 75% Miner Threshold Tested Bitcoin’s Consensus Model According to reports, BIP101 would have lifted Bitcoin’s one-megabyte block…

Aave governance is considering an emergency Guardian powers proposal that would allow vulnerable lending pools to be frozen quickly during active security threats, without requiring immediate public write-ups. It is a slightly uncomfortable proposal, and that is exactly why it matters. On one hand, DeFi users want transparency. On the other hand, publishing too much detail during an active exploit can hand attackers a roadmap. Aave contributors are trying to solve that tension: how do you act fast enough to protect users without making governance feel opaque? The proposal does not allow guardians to seize user funds or liquidate deposits.…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is set for a high-profile appearance in Wyoming next week, putting Ripple and the broader $XRP ecosystem in focus as policymakers, institutional investors and crypto industry leaders gather for the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, a 500-person invitation-only event that brings participants together for focused discussion and networking. According to $XRP community member Eri, Garlinghouse is scheduled to speak at the 2026 Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, hosted by SALT and Kraken in Jackson Hole from August 17 to 20. As reported, SALT confirmed the Ripple CEO as a speaker at the event. Brad Garlinghouse speaks at the invite-only @SALTConference…

Crypto wallet maker Ledger neglected customer safety after it failed to prevent and subsequently adapt to a string of data breaches, according to a $500 million class action lawsuit. The August 27 lawsuit was filed by Douglas Kim, a Ledger user who claims to have lost almost $2 million to thieves who used data stolen from the company in 2020 and 2023, to target his crypto. According to the lawsuit, around the time of these attacks, Ledger demonstrated “a disturbing pattern of negligent, reckless, and irresponsible behavior with regard to its security posture and a callous disregard for its obligations…

Solana has showcased remarkable growth, reporting $143 million in app revenue for August and achieving 5.2 billion transactions. This surge in activity highlights the platform’s expanding ecosystem and its appeal to developers and users alike. As noted by the influential account @solana, these metrics set a positive tone for September, indicating that the momentum is likely to continue. The Key Development The August figures reflect a strong performance for Solana amid a mixed crypto market, which has seen varying momentum across major assets. The platform’s robust app revenue and transaction volume underscore its growing adoption and utility, particularly with the…

Bitcoin Reverses Gains as Liquidations Mount Bitcoin briefly slipped below $64,000 on Friday, positioning the top cryptocurrency to end the week flat after nearly reaching $67,000 on Wednesday. The reversal occurred even as global crude oil prices, which hit two-month highs on July 23, retreated, with Brent crude dropping below $100 a barrel. Market data shows bitcoin rose steadily, climbing from just over $64,800 Thursday afternoon to $65,705 by 3:15 a.m. EST on Friday. Immediately afterwards, however, a sell-off sent the cryptocurrency tumbling to an intraday low of $63,666, wiping out more than $2,000 in just over seven hours. A…

The strange part is that these borrowers were not simply waiting in a grace period. Their collateral was already being converted while the loan remained open, meaning a position could spend days or weeks partly liquidated and still recover if prices turned around. Curve Finance is a major DeFi trading and lending protocol best known for stablecoin swaps and its crvUSD lending markets. It holds about $1.35 billion in deposits, according to DefiLlama, while its decentralized exchange processed roughly $3.4 billion of volume over the past 30 days. Curve generated about $4.3 million in fees and $1.15 million in protocol…

Defiance is attempting to launch the first fully private company ETF, as noted by Eric Balchunas. This ETF will utilize swaps tied to perpetual contracts linked to private companies. The move underscores a significant evolution in the ETF market, offering investors new options that differ from traditional interval funds. For more details, see the official announcement here. What Went Down The crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, with various assets showing fluctuating momentum. Defiance’s initiative to introduce a fully private company ETF represents a notable shift in investment products available to traders. By utilizing swaps linked to perpetual contracts,…

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission has said nine supporting regulations for its new Virtual Asset Service Act, including detailed stablecoin rules, could be formally introduced as early as the first quarter of 2027. Financial Supervisory Commission Chairman Peng Jinlong said at the FinTechOn 2026 and Asia FinTech Alliance Summit in Taipei on Sept. 2 that global discussions around virtual assets and stablecoins have moved from whether they should be developed to how they should be properly regulated. Taiwan’s legislature passed the Virtual Asset Service Act in its third reading on June 30, establishing a licensing framework for crypto businesses and rules…

Upbit is ceasing support for trading $BONK on Monday, thereby taking away one of the two major South Korean exchanges for the Solana meme coin, while its rival Bithumb goes the other way and supports it. The end of trading comes as a matter of urgency for traders from Korea, as Upbit is removing the $BONK/KRW and $BONK/USDT pairs at 15:00 KST on September 7, 2026, which means the cancellation of open orders. Withdrawals for $BONK will be available until October 7. Korean markets carry weight outside of the exchange in question. The Asia Capital Markets Report 2026 by the…