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46 publications
  1. 01Two painted territories, one indigo and one saffron, meet through three vermilion stitches on ivory paper crossed by interrupted routes.25 August 2026 · 08:20 · RWA · 4 minIndia prepares a tokenized bond that needs two walletsIndia is preparing its first pilot issuance of tokenized corporate bonds for September, according to Reuters. The agency reported the plan on 24 August, citing three people with direct knowledge of the discussions. REC, a state-owned power-sector financier, would issue less than 5 billion rupees, about $57 million. The deal would be restricted to a selected group of investors and carry an initial three-month lock-up. The reported design requires two accounts. One is a wholesale digital-rupee wallet supplied by a bank. The other, described as “DEMAT 2.0”, holds the bonds on a distributed ledger being developed by India’s depositories. Investors would pay with central-bank digital currency. A secondary market is expected in December, but only participants with both compatible wallets could trade. The Securities and Exchange Board of India, or SEBI, publicly confirmed the broader direction in May. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the regulator was exploring a corporate-bond pilot to test faster settlement, traceability, automated servicing and transparency. However, SEBI, the Reserve Bank of India and REC did not confirm this week’s reported timetable or parameters to Reuters. Those details therefore remain claims attributed to the agency’s sources, not an official launch notice.
  2. 02Painted landscape on ivory paper showing several blue and green reserve basins connected by ink channels to a queue of small sheets, with a red gate slowing one passage.24 August 2026 · 08:00 · Stablecoins · 9 minStablecoins: a 100% reserve does not guarantee instant redemptionCoverage, liquidity, custody and redemption rights are four different questions. A practical method for reading a stablecoin reserve.
  3. 03Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: three forest-green strata surround a small modular register inside an incomplete dark frame with coral markers.23 August 2026 · 11:19 · RWA · 90 secFranklin targets Q4 to put BENJI into its fundsOn 20 August 2026, Franklin Templeton said it aims to place its tokenized BENJI money-market fund inside some conventional funds as early as the fourth quarter. The plan relies on a 12 August letter: SEC staff would not recommend enforcement if Franklin funds meet twelve custody and control conditions.
  4. 04Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: four cobalt frames tighten around a yellow passage, while halftone bands mark an accelerating rhythm.23 August 2026 · 08:16 · Web3 · 90 secSolana cuts block intervals to 350ms, validators face tighter marginsOn 21 August 2026, Solana cut its target mainnet slot duration from 400 to 350 milliseconds. The official tracker showed an average of about 360ms shortly after activation. It is the network’s first change to this parameter since launch.
  5. 05Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: a central violet disc connects to a broken violet ring through six passages, two marked in yellow.22 August 2026 · 20:17 · Stablecoins · 90 secBPI and TCH press FinCEN to assign stablecoin customer checksOn 21 August 2026, the Bank Policy Institute and The Clearing House Association backed proposed US customer identification rules for stablecoin issuers while seeking three clarifications. Their letter focuses on relationships created by secondary-market intermediaries, direct redemption of tokens, and the definitions of “customer” and “account”.
  6. 06Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: midnight-blue nodes converge on a yellow disc, then divide between two broad coral channels.22 August 2026 · 17:12 · Web3 · 90 secPlatåberget splits transaction costs, Ethereum tools must adaptSince 20 August 2026, the public Platåberget test network has been running changes planned for Glamsterdam, Ethereum’s next major upgrade. Its new model separates the cost of computation from the cost of creating persistent state. The network is active and open to developers, validators and block builders.
  7. 07Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: a broad forest-green loop links three flat reservoirs and narrows towards a small yellow signal.22 August 2026 · 14:14 · Stablecoins · 90 secSky’s USDS supply falls $1.54bn in two months, exits rely on USDCOn 22 August 2026, DefiLlama counted $6.64bn of USDS in circulation across tracked networks, down from the $8.18bn snapshot cited by Yearn on 18 June. Supply therefore fell by $1.54bn, or about 19%, in two months. USDS remains accessible: Sky’s documentation still supports fee-free, one-for-one conversion between DAI and USDS.
  8. 08Abstract illustration on an ivory background, four large cobalt frames connect to an incomplete central structure near a yellow disc.22 August 2026 · 11:16 · RWA · 90 secShinhan tests a won-denominated fund on Solana, with no launch dateShinhan Asset Management signed an agreement on August 21 with the Solana Foundation, Etherfuse and Orca to test a won-denominated tokenized fund. The prototype is intended to cover investor checks, issuance, distribution and liquidity. The planned fund would invest in short-term Korean bonds for overseas institutional investors.
  9. 09Abstract illustration on an ivory background, three violet layers contain pairs of geometric shapes, crossed by a dark path that reaches a yellow circle.22 August 2026 · 08:18 · Web3 · 90 secButerin details a way to hide program logic, without a security proofVitalik Buterin published the final part of his program-obfuscation series on August 21. It details “local mixing”, a method that replaces small groups of logic gates with other groups producing the same output, then moves those elements around to make the original structure difficult to recognise.
  10. 10Abstract illustration on an ivory background, coral flows pass through an open dark frame towards ordered modules, with a yellow disc at the centre.21 August 2026 · 20:15 · RWA · 90 secStandard Chartered issues $200m note on Euroclear’s digital ledgerStandard Chartered said on August 20 that it issued $200m of three-year floating-rate debt directly on Euroclear’s regulated D-FMI digital infrastructure. The bank says it is the first global systemically important bank and the first UK issuer to use the platform.Structural change
  11. 11Abstract illustration on an ivory background, a broad forest-green field faces four green layers, connected by a central passage marked with a yellow disc.21 August 2026 · 17:14 · RWA · 90 secInjective gains transfer agent status, institutional use remains unprovenInjective said on August 19 that its affiliate Injective Institutional Services is now registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as a transfer agent. It can maintain securities ownership records and process ownership changes within the applicable federal framework.
  12. 12Abstract illustration on an ivory background, six connected cobalt shapes surround a radiant core while a yellow dot and two yellow rays pass through a gap between large blue arcs.21 August 2026 · 11:16 · DePIN · 90 secHelium drops fees for Wi-Fi operators but leaves the savings undisclosedHelium removed connection fees for Helium Plus operators on August 18. The change applies automatically to payouts in US dollars, USDC or HNT, with no minimum traffic requirement. One-time onboarding charges have also been waived. The programme runs until further notice.
  13. 13Abstract illustration on an ivory ground: violet layers form a territory crossed by three yellow paths, with only one reaching a small dark frame.21 August 2026 · 14:14 · DePIN · 90 secHivemapper maps 34% of roads but leaves paid demand undisclosedHivemapper has operated a network of dashboard cameras since November 2022, collecting road imagery, processing it with artificial intelligence and rewarding contributors in HONEY tokens. On 21 August 2026, its coverage page claimed more than 500 million kilometres driven and 34% of the world’s roads captured. Lyft confirmed to Decrypt that it has used data from commercial subsidiary Bee Maps since 2024.
  14. 14Abstract illustration on an ivory background, four coral shapes feed a central threshold connected to a large loop, with thin dark lines and two yellow dots.21 August 2026 · 08:18 · Stablecoins · 90 secJCB tests USDC at Lawson, but the store never receives the stablecoinJCB, Digital Garage and Lawson ran an in-store payment test in Tokyo on August 20. Staff from the three companies used USDC issued on Base through Base App. The checkout scanned a code shown on the customer’s phone and passed the payment to JCB’s service.
  15. 15Abstract illustration on an ivory background, with a wide green threshold linking two groups of irregular shapes and a yellow bar at the centre.20 August 2026 · 17:16 · Stablecoins · 90 secDeel verifies wallets before sending stablecoin salariesMesh said on August 20 that Deel is adding its verification tool to stablecoin salary payouts. Before funds move, recipients must prove they control the selected wallet or exchange account. Mesh claims integrations with more than 300 wallets and exchanges.
  16. 16Abstract illustration on an ivory background, cobalt shapes joined by short segments surround a large empty centre, with one yellow accent.20 August 2026 · 11:19 · DePIN · 90 secArthur Hayes launches Flop Labs, but its compute network remains on paperArthur Hayes announced on August 18 that he was leading Flop Labs. The project proposes a network where providers would sell computing power to artificial intelligence agents in exchange for a FLOP token. Hayes is targeting a distribution in the fourth quarter of 2026 and a first block in the first quarter of 2027, while presenting neither date as final.Noise
  17. 17Abstract illustration on an ivory background: a dense field of violet blocks on the left connects to seven spaced modules on the right through three broad channels beneath an open loop.20 August 2026 · 14:15 · DePIN · 90 secAkash routes $5.9m into compute, 63 providers carry its marketAkash runs an open marketplace where providers rent processors, graphics cards, memory and storage to developers. At 12:04 UTC on August 20, 2026, its public API showed $5.91 million in cumulative compute spend, 760 active leases and 63 active providers. The network code and lease records are public.
  18. 18Abstract illustration on an ivory background, six coral fragments surround a broken dark channel while four interrupted paths stop at their edges.20 August 2026 · 08:39 · Web3 · 90 secMaya Protocol halts swaps after an estimated $1.7m exploitMaya Protocol halted swaps on August 18 after an attacker combined six flaws in its cross-chain network. A preliminary report shared by its co-founder describes one transaction containing 23 messages. About $1.36 million allegedly left the system, while $291,000 remained in positions controlled by the attacker, bringing the direct estimate to roughly $1.7 million.
  19. 19Abstract illustration on an ivory background, three yellow and green strata surround a dark-green core while broken lines leave their right edge.20 August 2026 · 08:19 · Stablecoins · 90 secBerachain renames HONEY as Bera USD, signed approvals expireThe Berachain Foundation said on August 19 that its HONEY stablecoin is now called Bera USD, with the BUSD symbol. The contract and balances do not change. One technical effect remains: the token name is part of its EIP-712 domain, so off-chain approvals signed under the former name become invalid.
  20. 20Abstract illustration on an ivory background, a violet grid splits into two unequal passages around a yellow threshold within an incomplete dark frame.19 August 2026 · 20:29 · Web3 · 90 secSEC proposes two crypto fundraising routes, with final rules still pendingThe US Securities and Exchange Commission proposed Regulation Crypto Assets on August 18 for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. It would create two registration exemptions: a one-time route of up to $5 million over four years and another allowing up to $75 million in each twelve-month period.
  21. 21Abstract illustration on an ivory background, a large cobalt loop breaks at a coral junction that redirects the path into a dark-blue curve.19 August 2026 · 17:15 · Stablecoins · 90 secWyoming moves FRNT to Chainlink, but keeps its security review privateThe Wyoming Stable Token Commission said on August 18 that it had fully replaced LayerZero with Chainlink CCIP as FRNT’s cross-chain transfer infrastructure. The contract runs for several years. FRNT remains deployed on eight public networks, including Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Base.
  22. 22Abstract illustration on an ivory background: connected coral and green islands surround a central field of contour lines while one peripheral area remains open.19 August 2026 · 14:14 · DePIN · 90 secGEODNET links 22,472 stations — customer usage is harder to seeGEODNET currently sells an RTK service: GNSS stations installed by independent operators transmit observations used to correct a connected device’s position. DePINscan counted 22,472 active devices across 136 countries or regions on August 19, 2026. The service and a free trial are available online.
  23. 23Abstract illustration on an ivory background: a large perforated green field and a smaller cobalt field are connected by three flat tabs.19 August 2026 · 12:14 · RWA · 90 secToyota Finance offers a tokenized bond without a brokerage accountToyota Finance opened applications on August 18 for a one-year tokenized bond sold directly through Toyota Wallet, with no brokerage account required. The offer is capped at ¥1 billion, starts at ¥100,000 and pays 1.720% annually. Applications close on September 2.
  24. 24Generated editorial illustration of a suspended bundle of paper, plaster, resin and aluminium, extended by four tabs and weighted by a small coral stone.18 August 2026 · 18:17 · RWA · 90 secSecuritize launches HINC on four blockchains — with no fund AUM disclosedSecuritize launched HINC on August 18, a Neuberger-subadvised fund investing mainly in high-yield bonds, plus CLOs and leveraged loans. Its tokenized interests are being offered across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana and Sui. Access remains limited to eligible investors after regulatory onboarding.
  25. 25Generated illustration showing a deep sequence of ivory mineral slabs with different cut-out openings, lit by a small amber glass pane at the back.18 August 2026 · 13:24 · Web3 · 7 minEthereum weighs 66 Hegotá proposals — privacy is not guaranteedEthereum is filtering 66 Hegotá proposals. Frame Transactions could help private payments, but the specifications remain drafts.
  26. 26Generated illustration of two ivory plaster masses connected by a violet resin ribbon running through five irregular mineral relays; a frosted-glass panel conceals the central segment.18 August 2026 · 08:18 · Web3 · 7 minJeonbuk adopts Ripple Payments — without naming the settlement assetJeonbuk Bank is deploying Ripple Payments for cross-border transfers. XRP, RLUSD, corridors, pricing and volumes remain undisclosed.
  27. 27Generated oblique illustration of a long brushed-aluminium blade balanced on a pale stone, with unequal ivory-paper bundles at its ends and an off-centre coral slider.17 August 2026 · 18:22 · Stablecoins · 7 minU.S. Treasury draws GENIUS Act boundaries — the rule is not finalThe U.S. Treasury proposes where a stablecoin is issued and sold. It is a key GENIUS Act rulemaking, with 87 questions still open.
  28. 28Generated macro illustration of two small irregular ivory-paper packets, one almost enclosed by several translucent forest-green resin shells resting on a pale mineral base.17 August 2026 · 13:13 · Web3 · 7 minAlgorand approves v5.0.0 — post-quantum accounts still await activationAlgorand has cleared the v5.0.0 vote threshold. Falcon-1024 accounts, usage-based fees and AVM v13 still await network activation.
  29. 29Generated front-facing illustration of a broad pleated ivory paper sheet resting on small stone feet and crossed by one horizontal rail of cobalt glass and brushed aluminium.17 August 2026 · 08:38 · RWA · 7 minAFC raises CHF350m on SIX — the ‘largest’ digital-bond claim needs a caveatAFC raised CHF350m through a tokenized bond on SIX infrastructure. It is a regulated African first, but not the largest digital bond overall.
  30. 30Generated illustration of eleven ivory paper-and-plaster pendants suspended beneath a coral-resin crosspiece, casting crisp shadows on a pale backdrop.16 August 2026 · 18:18 · Web3 · 7 minStellar ships Protocol 28 software — mainnet has not voted yetStellar has shipped Protocol 28 software. Testnet and mainnet votes remain ahead, with changes for validators, data pipelines and Soroban contracts.
  31. 31Generated top-down illustration of two rows of ivory paper-and-plaster tiles interrupted by an empty violet rectangular imprint marked by two small metal registration pins.16 August 2026 · 13:16 · RWA · 7 minSEC cancels crypto meeting — its tokenization exemption remains unpublishedThe SEC cancelled its August 14 meeting without setting a new date. Its expected tokenized-securities exemption still has no public text or official timetable.
  32. 32Generated editorial illustration of a cobalt resin membrane held by three metal fasteners above an irregular ivory plaster relief, separated by an air gap and casting a matching blue shadow.15 August 2026 · 18:19 · RWA · 7 minCrypto.com launches 1,500 ‘tokenized stocks’ — without shareholder rightsCrypto.com now offers 1,500 tokenized exposures to US equities. They are OTC derivatives, with no ownership or shareholder rights.
  33. 33Generated editorial illustration of a low landscape made from irregular layers of ivory paper, held above a few metal spacers, with a forest-green ribbed strip descending into a dark fissure.15 August 2026 · 13:19 · RWA · 7 minSecuritize lifts tokenized flows to $5.3bn — while revenue fallsSecuritize reports $5.3bn in tokenized flows for Q2. Assets expanded, but revenue declined and operating costs rose sharply.
  34. 34Generated illustration of a deep ivory plaster channel crossed by successive aluminium plates, leading to a sealed, illuminated amber-resin reservoir.15 August 2026 · 08:27 · Stablecoins · 7 minWorld Liberty gets conditional approval — its bank cannot open yetThe OCC conditionally clears World Liberty’s future bank to take over USD1. Eleven pre-opening requirements still stand between approval and launch.
  35. 35Generated close-up of an ivory-plaster monolith cut diagonally to reveal paper layers, a violet-glass blade and two aluminium gauges.14 August 2026 · 18:16 · Stablecoins · 7 minTether gets a KPMG audit — but does not publish the reportKPMG confirms an unqualified opinion on Tether’s 2025 accounts. The report remains private, limiting independent review of the details.
  36. 36Top-down view of a generated still life with two ivory plaster-framed rectangular fields, the larger containing a network of blocks on a cobalt surface.13 August 2026 · 18:17 · Stablecoins · 7 minNigeria opens its sandbox to stablecoins — without granting a licenceThe CBN is admitting stablecoins, wallets and payment services to a sandbox with bounded live testing. Admission is not a licence.
  37. 37Generated illustration showing two diagonal sets of suspended ivory-paper, aluminium and clear-resin plates connected by a small coral bar.13 August 2026 · 13:14 · RWA · 7 minMUFG tests JGB repo on Canton — without replacing the legal registerMUFG is launching a Japanese government bond repo proof of concept on Canton. Tokenized deposits or stablecoins may settle trades, but no onchain market has launched.
  38. 38Generated still life showing a low ivory-plaster facade covered by an amber-resin membrane, with three small illuminated openings and round aluminium fasteners.13 August 2026 · 08:38 · Stablecoins · 7 minHKDAP goes live in Hong Kong — but remains institution-onlyHKDAP is live on Ethereum under a Hong Kong licence. Public access remains closed and the token’s initial on-chain activity is still tiny.
  39. 39Generated still life showing a field of small ivory plaster pillars, most standing on a long cracked ribbed green slab while a few remain separate on aluminium bases.12 August 2026 · 18:15 · Web3 · 7 minSolana neared its freeze threshold — without a recorded outageA routing fault took 28.83% of staked SOL offline without halting Solana. The episode exposes concentration at one network provider.
  40. 40Generated close-up still life showing a cobalt glass strip and a stack of ivory paper joined by a violet resin connector resting on small aluminium supports.12 August 2026 · 13:15 · Stablecoins · 7 minBank of England tests stablecoins with a digital pound — without real moneyThe Digital Pound Lab will simulate a payment where stablecoins and a digital pound share one flow. It is an interoperability test, not a public launch.
  41. 41Generated still life showing a deep zigzag channel cut through layers of ivory paper and plaster, crossed by small aluminium pieces and a single coral-resin accent.12 August 2026 · 08:20 · RWA · 7 minItaú joins ANBIMA’s tokenization pilot — without live moneyItaú and OpenAssets are testing tokenized securities in ANBIMA’s pilot. It is a concrete case, but still has no real investors, live money or proven efficiency.
  42. 42Generated still life with two suspended rectangular plates, one aluminium and one amber resin, set between three ivory mineral blocks against a pale background.11 August 2026 · 18:23 · RWA · 7 minCoinbase wins Abu Dhabi approval for tokenized share certificatesThe FSRA has cleared Coinbase to arrange and custody tokenized securities in Abu Dhabi. The first instrument is a certificate over shares, not a direct share.
  43. 43Overhead view of a generated still life where a ribbed forest-green paper strip is crossed by a cobalt resin ribbon that branches towards small ivory tiles.11 August 2026 · 13:23 · Stablecoins · 7 minDigital Garage launches a stablecoin layer for Japanese paymentsDigital Garage is commercialising DG SPS to connect stablecoins with payment networks. What the 1.3 million-location figure does — and does not — mean.
  44. 44Generated editorial illustration of an ivory diorama where aluminium plates follow a blue resin track beneath an incomplete white circular portal beside a single coral sphere.11 August 2026 · 08:23 · RWA · 7 minBroadridge says its DLT repo platform processed $8 trillion in JulyBroadridge says DLR processed $8tn of repo trades in July. What that flow measures, why it matters and what it does not prove.
  45. 45Architectural diorama on an ivory background with an incomplete white circular portal, one coral sphere, translucent violet and blue paths, a network of small metal pillars and a single forest-green relief.10 August 2026 · 08:00 · Stablecoins · 7 minArc promises open access while institutions control consensusCircle plans to launch Arc on September 16 with eleven institutions as validators. What the model opens, centralises and still has to prove.
  46. 46Diorama on an ivory background with a rough white wall crossed by an incomplete circular portal, a horizontal metal bar, a coral sphere in the opening, blue and violet rails and a small dark-green wedge.9 August 2026 · 08:00 · RWA · 7 minHSBC can settle digital securities in the UK — within limitsHSBC Orion can handle live digital securities in the UK sandbox. What the approval allows, where the limits sit and what remains unproven.