Month: August 2026

TON Validators Prepare Node Update Ahead Of Collator Vote

TON validators have been instructed to update their node software and mytonctrl tooling ahead of a configuration vote tied to the network’s new collator architecture. The validator preparation includes node commit 140320b and mytonctrl commit 7e90e26. The configuration switch vote was scheduled for August 21 at 08:00 UTC. The...
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Crypto VC funding: ZeroStack secures $1B, Ripple raises $275M

Crypto and blockchain companies announced approximately $1.298 billion across six disclosed transactions between Aug. 16 and Aug. 22, 2026. ZeroStack accounted for most of the total through a $1 billion noncash token contribution, while Ripple Prime completed a $275 million…...
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Bitcoin Just Flipped a Months-Long S&P 500 Trend: Here’s What Changed

The primary cryptocurrency experienced its most notable price recovery of the year, skyrocketing by 25% from under $65,000 to almost $80,000 within two days before its run was paused, at least for now. Although this surge is impressive on its own, Glassnode highlighted another notable development that makes it...
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Avalanche Tokenized Asset Value Crosses $3B As RWA Push Grows

Avalanche’s tokenized real-world asset value has crossed $3 billion, giving the network another milestone in its push to become infrastructure for regulated and institutional finance. The figure, reported through the validated Avalanche RWA source trail, includes major contributions from Progmat’s $1.2 billion securities migration, along with OpenTrade at about...
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