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A atividade em derivativos dispara junto com a recuperação de preços em agosto
O interesse em aberto em futuros da @chainlink atingiu aproximadamente US$ 277 milhões no domingo, o maior nível em pelo menos seis meses, segundo dados da Santiment. A métrica mede o capital mantido em posições ativas de derivativos e subiu acentuadamente junto com a recuperação do $LINK ao longo de agosto.
O token era negociado perto de US$ 9,54 no momento da leitura, acima das mínimas de cerca de US$ 7 no final de junho. Essa recuperação continuou ao longo da semana. A Chainlink subiu mais de 7% em um único período de 24 horas, negociando perto de US$ 9,48, com uma faixa diária de US$ 8,76 a US$ 9,72. O LINK subiu 12,3% nos últimos sete dias e tem uma capitalização de mercado de aproximadamente US$ 6,97 bilhões.

@OndoFinance divulgou um novo conjunto de métricas do ecossistema, traçando um quadro de crescimento acelerado em sua linha de produtos de ativos do mundo real tokenizados. O número principal: sua plataforma de ações tokenizadas, Ondo Stocks, atingiu US$ 27 bilhões em volume acumulado de negociação em todo o ecossistema em 10 meses, com US$ 1,01 bilhão em valor total bloqueado.
Ondo Stocks ultrapassa US$ 1 bilhão em TVL
Ondo Stocks agora detém US$ 1,01 bilhão em valor total bloqueado, menos de um ano após a plataforma ter sido lançada em setembro de 2025. Abrange mais de 440 ações e ETFs dos EUA nas redes Ethereum, BNB Chain e Solana. A base de detentores do ecossistema também cresceu de forma acentuada. Os detentores ultrapassaram 200.000, com alta de 20% nos últimos 30 dias; tanto o crescimento de detentores quanto a velocidade de transferência estão acelerando, indicando que novos participantes estão entrando no mercado.

BUZZ HPC Lands Largest AI Contract Yet
@HIVEDigitalTech has signed a five-year, $350 million GPU cloud services agreement through its wholly owned subsidiary BUZZ High Performance Computing, the company announced on August 17. The deal, struck with an undisclosed investment-grade enterprise customer, adds roughly $70 million in annualized recurring revenue and lifts BUZZ HPC's total annualized revenue run rate to approximately $180 million, according to the official press release.
The agreement calls for BUZZ HPC to deploy a dedicated AI infrastructure cluster of 2,016 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs housed in GB300 NVL72 rack-scale systems, interconnected with NVIDIA Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking and VAST Data's high-performance storage platform. The system is designed in accordance with NVIDIA's reference architecture to support large-scale AI training, inference, and enterprise workloads.
British Columbia Site and Path to $200 Million Target
The cluster will be deployed at the Bell AI Fabric facility in Merritt, British Columbia, a site powered entirely by renewable hydroelectric energy and equipped with closed-loop liquid cooling. Deployment is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2026, at which point HIVE projects its daily HPC and AI revenue will reach approximately $500,000. Capital expenditure for the buildout totals around $185 million, funded through a $35 million upfront customer deposit, proceeds from HIVE's June 2026 zero-percent convertible bond, and equipment financing. HIVE will retain ownership of the NVIDIA infrastructure on completion.
The new contract follows a $220 million sovereign AI cloud deal signed in June at the same Merritt facility, which involved NVIDIA Grace Blackwell systems deployed for Bell and Cohere. Together, the two agreements bring BUZZ HPC within striking distance of HIVE's stated $200 million annualized GPU cloud revenue target for year-end.
HIVE's pivot mirrors a broader shift across the Bitcoin mining sector. Peers including IREN, Hut 8, and TeraWulf have each struck multi-billion-dollar AI and cloud compute agreements in recent months, repurposing their power and data center assets for long-term AI infrastructure revenue. HIVE shares rose more than 8% following the announcement.
Sources:
HIVE Digital Technologies Official Press Release
The Block: Bitcoin miner HIVE inks five-year $350 million AI cloud contract
Investing News Network: HIVE BUZZ HPC $350 Million AI Cloud Agreement

Data from the @dfinity dashboard on August 17 showed a sharp spike in Internet Computer's Cycle Burn Rate, climbing to roughly 0.30 TCYCLES per second. That compares with a recent baseline of 0.03 to 0.05 TCYCLES per second, representing a 6 to 10 times increase from normal operating levels.
The trigger was a deliberate load test run by Toko App, an NFT application built on the Internet Computer ($ICP) network, designed to stress-test the protocol's fleet management capabilities. The test was expected to run for most of the day.
What a Higher Burn Rate Actually Means
The spike is more than a technical footnote. On the Internet Computer, cycles are consumed whenever canisters, the protocol's smart contract units, execute programs, store data, or process messages. A higher burn rate therefore signals real computation being performed on the network, not speculative activity.
Crucially, generating cycles requires burning $ICP tokens through the Cycles Minting Canister process. ICP is burned when it is converted into cycles, which are used to pay for on-chain compute, storage, and bandwidth on the Internet Computer. Those tokens are permanently removed from circulation, creating a direct deflationary effect on supply.
As the ecosystem expands and more developers join, the cycle burn rate accelerates, which could push the token into a deflationary phase and drive further upward price pressure as ICP supply diminishes.
The Mission 70 Connection
The timing matters because of Mission 70, @dfinity's flagship tokenomics initiative for 2026. The Internet Computer's Network Nervous System has approved Mission 70, a set of changes to voting and node-provider rewards designed to cut ICP inflation by at least 70% by the end of 2026.
The plan involves a dual approach of reducing token supply and increasing demand. On the supply side, DFINITY intends to cut governance voting rewards and node provider incentives, aiming for a 44% reduction in token issuance. On the demand side, the foundation is betting on AI adoption and on-chain usage to consume $ICP tokens as cycles, fostering a deflationary effect.
Events like the Toko App load test illustrate how the demand side of that equation can work in practice. Even a temporary increase in network activity translates directly into accelerated token burns, reinforcing the deflationary mechanics that Mission 70 is designed to embed structurally.
Whether burn rates at this elevated level persist beyond isolated tests remains to be seen. But the metric itself is one of the clearest real-time indicators of genuine network demand on the Internet Computer.
Sources:
Internet Computer Network Dashboard, @dfinity
Mission 70 White Paper, Dominic Williams, DFINITY Foundation
ICP Extends Rally as Mission 70 White Paper Targets 70% Inflation Cut, Yahoo Finance

HashKey and OneInfinity Target Real-World HKDAP Use Cases
@HashKeyGroup has announced a partnership with OneInfinity, the digital asset arm of Hong Kong insurer OneDegree, to develop practical applications for HKDAP, the city's regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin. Under the agreement, HashKey Exchange will provide compliant conversion between HKDAP and fiat currencies for eligible users.
The two firms plan to explore cross-border business payments and are studying whether HKDAP can be used for insurance premium settlement in Hong Kong. HashKey's MENA unit is also in scope, with plans to support exchange between HKDAP and both the US dollar and UAE dirham.
HKDAP, which stands for "HKD At Par," pegs each token one-to-one to the Hong Kong dollar. Anchorpoint Financial, one of the first two licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong, issued the token, and its first minting and redemption cycle marked the first circulation of a regulated HKD stablecoin under Hong Kong's Stablecoins Ordinance on a live public blockchain.
A Growing Ecosystem Around Hong Kong's Regulated Stablecoin
The HashKey-OneInfinity tie-up adds to a broadening network of institutions moving to integrate HKDAP into financial workflows. Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launched beta access for HKDAP following its Hong Kong issuer licence secured earlier this year, with HashKey Exchange and OSL Group joining as authorised distributors, enabling institutional and professional investors to mint and redeem HKDAP tokens.
Three companies own the Anchorpoint venture: Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), telecom operator HKT, and Animoca Brands, with Standard Chartered holding the largest stake. For now, only institutions, corporates, and professional investors can convert between fiat and HKDAP. Anchorpoint plans to expand HKDAP to retail users by late 2026, targeting broader financial applications.
HKDAP enters a market that dollar tokens dominate almost entirely, with USD-pegged stablecoins accounting for roughly 99% of global stablecoin value. Its case rests on local settlement, regulated cross-border payments, and niche institutional use, exactly the areas the HashKey-OneInfinity partnership is targeting. The MENA corridor adds a notable dimension, positioning HKDAP as a potential bridge between Hong Kong, the Middle East, and the broader dollar economy.
Sources:
CoinDesk: Standard Chartered-led Anchorpoint launches Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
PR Newswire: Anchorpoint and HashKey Exchange Partner on HKDAP Beta Access
TechTimes: Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin HKDAP Goes Live on Ethereum

Digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks (@FireblocksHQ) has appointed Elad Roisman as its chief regulatory and policy officer, effective immediately, bringing one of the most recognisable names in US securities regulation into a senior executive role at a major crypto company.
A Deep Regulatory Pedigree
Roisman is no stranger to Washington. He was appointed by President Donald Trump to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, sworn in on September 11, 2018, and was later designated Acting Chairman of the Commission, effective December 24, 2020. As a Commissioner and Acting Chairman, Roisman played an instrumental role in shaping the agency's rulemaking, enforcement and international work. According to the original announcement, during his SEC tenure he voted on more than 100 rulemakings and over 1,000 enforcement actions.
Before moving to Fireblocks, Roisman was a partner at elite law firm Cravath, Swaine and Moore. There he served as Co-Head of the Digital Assets Practice and was also a member of the Corporate Governance and Board Advisory Practice and the Financial Institutions Group. His work at Cravath covered a broad range of complex regulatory and strategic initiatives, advising public and private companies on disclosure, compliance, and general corporate law, as well as applying his deep knowledge of market structure regulation to advise fintech companies, investors, exchanges, and other financial institutions.
Roisman also testified before the US House Financial Services Committee in June 2025. The hearing examined the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, which sets forth a proposed digital asset market structure framework. That appearance further underscored his standing as a subject-matter expert at the intersection of policy and crypto.
What the Role Means for Fireblocks
Roisman will lead regulatory strategy from Washington, D.C., serving as the firm's primary liaison to regulators on both sides of the Atlantic as stablecoin legislation and broader market structure rules continue to take shape. The hire reflects a broader trend of crypto companies building out senior government-affairs functions as the regulatory environment in the US and Europe moves from ambiguity toward concrete frameworks.
For Fireblocks, which provides custody, transfer and settlement infrastructure to financial institutions and crypto-native firms, having a former SEC Acting Chairman in-house represents a significant addition at a moment when regulatory relationships are becoming a competitive differentiator.
Sources:
SEC.gov: Elad L. Roisman biography
Cravath, Swaine and Moore: Elad Roisman profile
Cravath: Roisman testimony on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025

NAVI Prime busca isolamento de capital nos empréstimos DeFi
@Navi_protocol revelou o NAVI Prime, um protocolo modular de empréstimos construído sobre a @SuiNetwork, projetado para o que a equipe descreve como isolamento de capital de alta convicção. O lançamento marca uma mudança deliberada em relação ao modelo de pool único de liquidez que tem definido grande parte do mercado de empréstimos DeFi até hoje.
Em vez de reunir todos os ativos em um único mercado compartilhado, o NAVI Prime cria mercados individuais de empréstimos, cada um com suas próprias regras de colateral e parâmetros de risco. A ideia central é simples: ao separar os mercados, perdas ou volatilidade em um pool não podem se espalhar para outro. Assim, ativos de melhor qualidade podem alcançar maior eficiência de capital sem serem arrastados pelo perfil de risco de um colateral de menor qualidade alocado no mesmo pool.

Transaction Activity Hits New Highs
The @Hedera network is recording its strongest throughput figures to date. Daily transactions have averaged roughly 291,200 over the past two weeks, peaking at a record 346,943 on August 12. The milestone underlines the high-throughput design philosophy that has defined Hedera since its mainnet launch. The network is engineered to reach up to 10,000 transactions per second, with finality achieved within three to five seconds. That combination of speed and low cost has made it a competitive option for enterprise and developer use cases ranging from supply chain tracking to micropayments.
Hedera's underlying hashgraph consensus mechanism sets it apart from conventional blockchain architectures. The hashgraph algorithm provides a secure and reliable way to achieve consensus, making it impossible for any single entity to alter recorded events. The network's basic token transfer fee sits at around $0.0001 USD, regardless of transaction size, keeping costs predictable for high-volume applications.
TVL Rises, But $HBAR Token Lags
On the decentralised finance side, total value locked on the Hedera network has climbed roughly 5.2% over the past seven days to $20.6 million, pointing to a modest but steady inflow of capital despite negative 30-day growth. Daily trading volume of $40.8 million suggests liquidity remains active across the ecosystem.
The $HBAR token, however, continues to trade well below its historical peak. The token's all-time high stands at $0.5692, a level it has not approached in some time. Enterprise blockchain adoption continues to accelerate, but investors still question whether network growth translates into stronger token performance. That disconnect between on-chain activity and token price is a recurring theme across the broader crypto market, and Hedera is no exception.
The Canary HBAR ETF held approximately 704.35 million HBAR with $47.8 million in net assets as of July 30, 2026. While that represents meaningful institutional interest, it remains relatively small compared with the network's enterprise ambitions and the Governing Council's global footprint. For the $HBAR token to close the gap with its on-chain fundamentals, sustained demand at the token level, not just network usage, will need to follow.
Sources:
Hedera Hashgraph Network Statistics, Coinlaw
Hedera Hashgraph Review, Coin Bureau
HBAR Price Prediction 2026, Memeburn

IA Corporificada Encontra Liquidez Descentralizada
A Ravn Robotics lançou oficialmente seu token $RAVN no $XRP Ledger da @Ripple, trazendo uma nova categoria de ativos do mundo real para a rede: software de IA corporificada criado para máquinas autônomas. A Ravn Robotics desenvolve software de IA corporificada para robôs, drones, sistemas não tripulados e máquinas industriais que precisam perceber, raciocinar, coordenar e agir na borda. O foco da empresa está claramente na camada de inteligência, fornecendo software de autonomia que ajuda sistemas em movimento a entender o ambiente, se adaptar à incerteza e executar missões sem depender apenas da conectividade em nuvem.

Treasury Secretary @ScottBessent has confirmed that the US Treasury is actively working to implement the framework established by the GENIUS Act, following its passage by Congress and signing by @POTUS. The move puts Washington's crypto regulatory agenda back in the spotlight and raises a pointed question: could momentum from the GENIUS Act help push the broader Digital Asset Market Clarity Act through the Senate?
What the GENIUS Act Does
The GENIUS Act, short for the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, was signed into law by President Trump on July 18, 2025, creating a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It represents a landmark moment for the industry: this landmark stablecoin bill is the first major crypto legislation in the United States.
The GENIUS Act creates licensing and regulatory requirements for domestic payment stablecoin issuers and standards for foreign stablecoin issuers participating in the US market. It also provides requirements for the custody and safekeeping of certain payment stablecoin-related assets. The legislation passed with strong bipartisan backing: the House passed it on July 17, 2025, by a vote of 308 to 122, after the Senate had cleared it on June 17, 2025, by a vote of 68 to 30.
Under the Act, the primary federal regulators, the Secretary of the Treasury, and each state regulator are required to promulgate regulations to implement the Act within one year of enactment. That implementation clock is now running, and Bessent's public comments confirm the Treasury is taking that obligation seriously.
What It Could Mean for the Clarity Act
The Clarity Act is the logical next step in Washington's digital asset regulatory push. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 is the most comprehensive piece of crypto regulation ever to pass one chamber of the United States Congress. It passed the House by a vote of 294 to 134 on July 17, 2025, and has proceeded to the Senate for consideration.
Progress in the Senate has been slow. A stablecoin interest debate has become a contentious issue that threatens to derail the Clarity Act, which is undergoing debate in the Senate. More recently, a revised version cleared the Senate Banking Committee in May 2026, keeping the legislation alive. White House adviser Patrick Witt said publicly that the first week of August remains a potential window for Senate action.
The question now is whether a functioning GENIUS Act implementation, with Treasury actively building out the regulatory machinery for stablecoins, will give lawmakers the confidence and the template to move forward on the broader market structure bill. For the crypto industry, the GENIUS Act's passage showed that bipartisan crypto legislation is achievable. Whether that logic extends to the more complex Clarity Act remains to be seen.
Sources:
Mayer Brown: GENIUS Act Signed into Law
Arnold and Porter: Clarifying the CLARITY Act
CoinDesk: Clarity Act Unveiled by Senate Banking Committee

A Long Road Back to Britain
@Binance is preparing to seek formal authorisation from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), positioning itself to re-enter the British market after years on the sidelines. The exchange's FCA authorisation was pulled in June 2021, and any unused permissions were formally cancelled in June 2023. From October 2023, Binance stopped accepting new UK users after its financial promotions approver lost the ability to act on its behalf, cutting off a key route to British customers.
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume is now eyeing a comeback in Britain, and the timing is deliberate. A new digital asset framework is coming into force that creates a clear, if demanding, path for exchanges that want to operate legally in the UK.
What the New UK Regime Means for Exchanges
In February 2026, the government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026, ushering in a new regulatory regime for cryptoassets. The FCA then published Policy Statement PS26/9 on 30 June 2026, completing the core rules and guidance for the UK mandatory cryptoasset authorisation regime.
The application window is due to open on 30 September 2026 for a five-month period. Firms that apply for authorisation during this period will benefit from a transitional regime under which they can engage in regulated activities while their application is assessed. The window closes on 28 February 2027, and any firm that misses it will be required to halt operations until it secures approval.
All firms, including those already registered under anti-money laundering regulations or authorised to provide payment services, will need to obtain FCA authorisation, as there will be no automatic conversion. The full regime goes live on 25 October 2027, at which point full authorisation becomes mandatory.
For Binance, a successful FCA application would mark one of its most significant regulatory milestones in years, reopening access to one of Europe's largest retail crypto markets. The outcome will also be watched closely as a signal of how global exchanges fare under what is shaping up to be one of the most detailed crypto licensing frameworks anywhere in the world.
Sources:
Crypto Briefing: Binance Plans Return to UK Market
Farrer & Co: UK Cryptoasset Regulation, FCA Rules from 2027
Fintech Global: FCA Unveils Full Digital Assets Regime

O Dogecoin ($DOGE) passou por alguns meses difíceis. A moeda meme original caiu cerca de 3,2% nos últimos 30 dias e 32,9% nos últimos 90 dias. Ainda assim, por várias medidas, o ativo está se segurando melhor do que sugerem os números da manchete.
Volume de Negociação e Capitalização de Mercado Permanecem Sólidos
Apesar da queda, o Dogecoin ainda mantém um volume de negociações de cerca de US$ 266,5 milhões e tem uma capitalização de mercado de US$ 10,9 bilhões, o que lhe dá uma taxa de giro de 2,44%. Os dados da CoinGecko mostram que o volume de negociações do Dogecoin nas últimas 24 horas ficou recentemente em aproximadamente US$ 262,7 milhões, representando um aumento de 64,7% em relação ao dia anterior, sinalizando uma retomada da atividade no mercado. Esse nível de liquidez mantém o $DOGE entre os ativos mais negociados no mercado cripto mais amplo.

A Year to Forget for Pi Network
The $PI token of Pi Network (@PiCoreTeam) is enduring one of the more painful slides in the altcoin market. According to CoinGecko, the token is down 57% year-to-date, down 77% over the past 12 months, and now trades at roughly a 97% discount to its lifetime peak. CoinGecko data shows PI reached an all-time high of $2.99 and is currently trading more than 97% below that level.
The scale of the decline puts PI in a difficult position. Those who bought near the top have seen the vast majority of their holdings erased, and even those who accumulated during subsequent dips have found little relief. The token's market capitalization has shrunk accordingly, leaving PI as a shadow of what it once appeared to be at launch.
Supply Pressure Adding to the Pain
Beyond broader market weakness, PI faces a structural headwind that is unlikely to ease quickly. Scheduled monthly token unlocks are adding downward pressure, with roughly 128 million PI worth approximately $10.5 million at current prices set for release in July 2026. Fewer than 77 million coins were released in June, while July saw 103.7 million. August is slated for 128 million PI unlocks, with another 132.7 million expected in September, an escalating supply that could increase selling pressure from investors who have been waiting to access their holdings.
Uncertainty surrounding Pi Network, including delayed communications and a lack of clarity on the roadmap and tokenomics, continues to keep potential buyers at bay. The token is also facing multiple structural bottlenecks, including insufficient liquidity, pricing disagreements, and compliance obstacles.
Opinion in the market is split. Given the sharp losses already priced in, some holders argue the token has found its floor. Others prefer caution, pointing to the ongoing unlock schedule and thin trading volumes as reasons why further downside cannot be ruled out. With no clear catalyst visible on the near-term horizon, the debate over where PI goes from here is likely to continue.
Sources:
CoinGecko: Pi Network (PI) Live Price and Market Data
Capital.com: Pi Network Price Analysis and Token Unlock Schedule
BigGo Finance: Pi Network Token Unlock Cloud and Price Action

Métricas da Shibarium disparam mesmo com o preço do SHIB ficando para trás
O token $SHIB da Shiba Inu está sendo negociado a aproximadamente US$ 0,00000443, com alta de cerca de 7% no último mês, mas ainda muito distante das máximas históricas registradas em outubro de 2021. Apenas o preço, porém, não conta toda a história agora. O movimento mais notável está ocorrendo na Shibarium, a rede Layer 2 criada para escalar o ecossistema da Shiba Inu.
Ao longo dos últimos 30 dias, as taxas on-chain na Shibarium aumentaram 79,5%, atingindo US$ 22,10. Mais impressionante ainda: o valor total bloqueado (TVL) no protocolo disparou 298% no mesmo período, incluindo um aumento de 287% apenas em uma semana, levando o TVL a US$ 97.453. Os dados vêm da DeFiLlama, uma das principais plataformas de monitoramento de dados de finanças descentralizadas em redes blockchain.

@BNBChain and @RobinhoodCrypto have each crossed 500,000 unique Real-World Asset (RWA) holders, marking what is shaping up to be the most significant mass adoption event for on-chain securities since the sector's 2025 pilot stage.
Two Chains, One Milestone
The simultaneous crossing of the 500,000-holder threshold by both networks is notable for different reasons. BNB Chain built its RWA base steadily over time, adding 395,000 new stock token holders over the past year, more than any other chain. As of late June 2026, BNB Chain hosted more than 709 tokenized stocks and ETFs, ranging from household names like Nvidia and Micron to newer listings like Circle's CRCL.
Robinhood Chain's trajectory was far more compressed. The chain launched its public mainnet on July 1, 2026, reaching its holder milestone just 25 days later , after Robinhood introduced Stock Tokens, agentic trading, and a broader DeFi product suite at its London event. Robinhood Chain is built on the Arbitrum framework as a permissionless Ethereum Layer 2, purpose-built for on-chain finance involving tokenized equities.
Tokenized stock holders surged 448% to 1.4 million in six months across all chains, with BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain each commanding roughly 500,000 holders. That near-parity is remarkable given that Robinhood Chain only went live around July 1, 2026, meaning it captured its entire share in roughly six weeks.
Value and Momentum
Holder counts tell part of the story, but value locked adds important context. Real-world asset value sitting on BNB Chain reached approximately $3.89 billion by mid-2026, making it the second-largest blockchain by RWA total. Combined, the two networks are on track to exceed $4.2 billion in tokenized commodity and securities value.
Robinhood Chain surpassed 420,000 RWA holders and $1.3 billion in TVL just six weeks after its Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet launch. A dozen tokenized stocks, led by GameStop, Nvidia and SpaceX, are now each clearing at least $500,000 in daily volume, with several surpassing $1 million.
Robinhood Chain does not have a native token. Instead, activity on the chain revolves around tokenized RWAs and DeFi protocols that have integrated with the network. When 420,000 wallets hold RWAs on a chain with no token incentive, that is a stronger signal of organic demand than most crypto metrics can claim.
The broader RWA market provides further context. The number of RWA holders across all chains has grown to 1.09 million, up from around 375,000 a year ago. The concentration of roughly half of all those holders across just two chains underscores how dominant @BNBChain and @RobinhoodCrypto have become in shaping the next phase of on-chain finance.
Sources:
Crypto Briefing: Tokenized stocks reach 1.4M holders, up 448% in six months
CoinDesk: Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in size
Crypto Briefing: Robinhood Chain surpasses 420K RWA holders in six weeks

Uma base em crescimento de detentores de RWA
@plumenetwork ultrapassou a marca de 260.000 detentores de ativos do mundo real (RWA), sinalizando uma aceleração constante na migração de private equity e ativos físicos para a blockchain. O número reflete o crescente interesse da rede entre participantes de varejo e institucionais, atraídos por alternativas on-chain à finança tradicional.
A conquista se insere em uma tendência mais ampla de alta para a Plume. De acordo com dados publicados no update do 1º trimestre de 2026 da Plume, a rede cresceu de aproximadamente 577.000 para 714.000 detentores totais de carteiras de RWA ao longo do primeiro trimestre de 2026, um aumento de 23,8% em um único trimestre. A contagem de 260.000 detentores de RWA mencionada aqui representa um ponto anterior nessa curva de crescimento, destacando a rapidez com que a base de usuários se expandiu.

A Extensão do Cessar-fogo Alivia a Pressão Geopolítica
A Casa Branca e a liderança iraniana chegaram a um acordo para estender o cessar-fogo em curso de 60 dias, conforme reportado pela Al Arabiya. O acordo, mediado com a participação de mediadores regionais, coloca uma pausa temporária em novas atividades navais no Golfo Pérsico e provocou um impacto imediato nos mercados globais.
A extensão do cessar-fogo ocorre no âmbito do Memorando de Entendimento de Islamabad, que ambos os lados assinaram em 17 de junho para iniciar negociações visando um acordo permanente. A mais recente prorrogação foi confirmada antes do prazo de 17 de agosto, com fontes do governo paquistanês dizendo à Agência Anadolu que "ambos os lados comunicaram seu consentimento aos mediadores".

White House Convenes Regulators Amid Senate Stalemate
Washington is stepping up efforts to resolve a deepening regulatory standoff over digital assets. The White House is bringing together leadership from the SEC and @CFTC, alongside crypto industry figures, for a meeting this week aimed at addressing the growing disparity in how digital asset markets are overseen.
The gathering follows a February session that failed to produce agreement, particularly around the question of stablecoin rewards. Stablecoin rewards remain restricted under the current Clarity Act framework, with limited exceptions tied to transactions, payments, and loyalty programs. That unresolved tension has continued to complicate the bill's path through the Senate.
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act would create a federal rulebook for issuing, trading, and holding digital assets, dividing oversight between the SEC and the CFTC. The Senate delayed a floor vote ahead of the August recess due to partisan disagreements over ethics rules and banking opposition, with a procedural vote now scheduled for September 15, 2026.
An updated version of the Clarity Act includes new ethics provisions for federal officials and bans on crypto being used for illicit transactions. Democrats have objected to the role of the Justice Department in enforcing the ban, with senators who backed an earlier version vowing to oppose the new one.
CFTC Launches Innovation Advisory Committee
Separately, the @CFTC is moving ahead on its own regulatory front. The commission announced in an August 11 Federal Register notice that its Innovation Advisory Committee will hold its inaugural meeting on August 20, bringing members together to discuss crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets.
The Innovation Advisory Committee was created to advise the commission on complex issues at the intersection of technology, law, policy, and finance. Its founding membership includes a CEO Innovation Council featuring executives from firms such as Gemini, Crypto.com, Kraken, Polymarket, Kalshi, Intercontinental Exchange, Cboe Global Markets, and Nasdaq.
Cryptocurrency trading, automated AI systems, and event-based financial contracts are increasingly intersecting with regulated markets, creating new questions about oversight, investor protection, and market integrity. The Innovation Task Force, working alongside the IAC, is tasked with developing a clear regulatory framework covering crypto assets and blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, and prediction markets and event contracts.
Earlier this year, the CFTC joined the SEC in issuing an interpretation on how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets, and the two regulators also signed a memorandum of understanding to improve coordination between their agencies. This week's White House meeting and the IAC's inaugural session signal that, despite congressional delays, both the executive branch and the regulators are pressing ahead.
Sources:
Federal Register: CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee Notice, August 11, 2026
CNBC: Senate Crypto Bill Would Ban Federal Officials from Issuing Digital Assets
Latham and Watkins: US Crypto Policy Tracker, Legislative Developments

Validator Count Places Algorand Among the Most Decentralized Chains
Algorand (@AlgoFoundation) currently operates with 1,537 live validators securing the network, a figure that places $ALGO comfortably within the top tier of decentralized blockchains globally. That validator count positions Algorand as the fourth most decentralized blockchain network, trailing only Ethereum, MultiversX, and Cardano.
The growth represents a meaningful structural shift. As of June 2026, total ALGO staked stood at over 2.02 billion, with the community accounting for 80.6% of stake while the Algorand Foundation's share has fallen to 19.4%. That redistribution of stake away from the Foundation and toward independent participants is a key indicator of genuine decentralization, not just raw node counts.
Algorand's Pure Proof-of-Stake model allows anyone to stake ALGO, broadening the pool of potential validators. Its low barrier to entry, combined with a randomized consensus mechanism, distributes power widely among participants, contributing to a more decentralized and secure network.
Post-Quantum Upgrade Clears 90% Node Support
The validator base is also playing a direct role in shaping the network's next major milestone. Algorand's v5.0.0 upgrade has cleared 90% node support, bringing native post-quantum accounts and expanded smart contracts to mainnet after its cooldown period.
The consensus upgrade introduces post-quantum Falcon-1024 account signatures, support for larger transactions with per-byte fee pricing, larger app sizes, and AVM v13. Falcon-1024 is a lattice-based scheme selected by NIST for standardization, embedded directly into the consensus layer.
The protocol change marks Algorand's largest upgrade since staking rewards launched in January 2025. The speed with which validators coordinated around v5.0.0 also underscores the practical value of a large, geographically distributed validator set: upgrades can be ratified quickly and without relying on a small group of insiders.
Together, the validator depth and the post-quantum upgrade push Algorand into rare territory among layer-1 blockchains, combining broad network participation with protocol-level security designed for a future where quantum computing poses a credible threat to standard cryptographic methods.
Sources
Blockonomi: Algorand v5.0.0 Clears 90% Support as Post-Quantum Upgrade Nears Mainnet
Algorand Forum: MainNet and TestNet Update Go-Algorand 5.0.0
Algorand Foundation: June 2026 Algo Insights Report

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