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Attention all builders. The ETHOnline Hackathon hosted by @ETHGlobal launches today, and Hedera is delighted to provide $15K in bounty prizes for the event. Participants can submit their innovative work across four distinct categories: Continuity, Tokenization, AI, and Open Source. Take some time to review the comprehensive details, and then get started on your builds.

By establishing definitive statutory guidelines to eliminate speculation, the CLARITY Act offers the banking industry a highly anticipated sense of assurance. Writing in @AmerBanker, @nilminirubin explores how this legislation effectively bridges the divide between cryptocurrency and traditional financial institutions. You can access the complete article at the following address.

https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/the-clarity-act-would-create-some-much-needed-certainty-for-banks

By substituting speculation with straightforward statutory rules, the CLARITY Act is set to provide banks with an essential level of predictability. In a recent piece for @AmerBanker, @nilminirubin examines the way this legislation successfully bridges the current divide separating cryptocurrency and traditional banking. You can read the full perspective on this transition toward definitive guidelines right here.

https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/the-clarity-act-would-create-some-much-needed-certainty-for-banks

The partner network of the Hedera Council is experiencing continued expansion, and we are delighted to introduce our two newest members.

Please give a warm welcome to our latest Strategic Partner, @WISeKey. This organization offers profound knowledge in the areas of IoT, digital identity, and cybersecurity.

We are equally thrilled to greet our most recent Community Partner, @SpaceDevUy. Operating out of Latin America, their cohesive group delivers comprehensive DeFi infrastructure, smart contracts, and dApps, all united under a single team.

You are warmly invited to attend Race Day Madrid on Tuesday, September 9, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM CEST. Set in the heart of central Madrid, this upcoming event brings together the Spanish-speaking @Hederacommunity for a highly engaging afternoon. Our agenda emphasizes practical applications for real-world tokenization. In addition, participants will experience a live, hands-on workshop that demonstrates exactly how to transform a basic concept into a working MVP. The gathering also provides a wonderful opportunity to mingle with the broader ecosystem, as networking will take place over food and drinks. Please secure your spot by registering at the link provided below.

https://luma.com/racedayhederamadrid

Your AI coding agent can now instantly retrieve information from the official Hedera documentation in real time thanks to the Hedera Docs MCP. As the agent actively generates code, it can simultaneously search through essential resources including API references, SDK guides, quickstarts, and code examples. This connection is completely read-only, meaning there is no need for you to supply any keys or connect a wallet. You can find the instructions to get everything configured right here: https://hedera.com/mcp-servers/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hedera-mcp-servers&utm_content=hedera

By utilizing the Hedera Docs MCP, your AI coding agent gains real-time entry to the official Hedera documentation. This enables the system to search through API references, SDK guides, quickstarts, and code examples at the exact moment the agent is writing code. The connection is strictly read-only, meaning no wallet or keys are required. Begin your configuration process here: https://hedera.com/mcp-servers/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hedera-mcp-servers&utm_content=hedera

We are excited to share a brand new proposal. HIP-1535 debuts the Cross-Ledger Protocol, also known as CLPR. This represents a monumental change in the method Hiero networks use to link up with alternative blockchains. By utilizing direct cryptographic verification of the unique consensus from every individual ledger, the system facilitates highly secure communication across ledgers on a massive scale. Furthermore, this innovative approach completely removes the requirement for wrapped tokens, intermediary trust, and bridge validators. The HIP draft is currently open to the public. We invite you to read through it and contribute your insights by visiting this link: https://github.com/hiero-ledger/hiero-improvement-proposals/blob/4c1782c3855887d0dd5c6340c6968c5962b37a8b/HIP/hip-1535.md

Here is an interesting piece of trivia. Many individuals assume that HBAR gets its name from the literal bars displayed in the Hedera logomark. The true origin of the term, however, is rooted in science rather than design. In the realm of physics, H-bar (ℏ) represents the specific unit responsible for providing consistency to quantum physics. Fittingly, it also serves as the essential unit required to operate the Hedera network.

The Hedera x402 bounty has officially come to a close, and we are excited to share that five developers have been awarded $1K each for their contributions. All five of the winning projects are fully open source and are currently operating on the testnet. These successful builds encompass a variety of innovative functions, specifically targeting per-minute VPN access, AI quota resale, atomic multi-party settlement, agent spend caps, and metered compute sessions.

Welcome to the August recap of key highlights for Hedera. In the summary below, we detail our recent awards recognition, explore a significant infrastructure partnership, and discuss our activities surrounding Sibos. We also look ahead to two additional major fintech events taking place before the end of the year. Continue reading this thread for the full overview.

While many platforms frequently experience frustrating congestion, Hedera paves its own clear path. Designed specifically for our fast-paced modern landscape, the network consistently achieves 10,000+ TPS and delivers finality in seconds. Experiencing rapid processing speeds is the everyday standard here rather than a rare occurrence.

The Wholesale Digital Markets Champion at HM Treasury recently launched a specialized taskforce dedicated to tokenization. To discuss this important step, Isadora Arredondo, VP Global Policy, had a conversation with @thefintechtimes. She explained exactly why industry coordination is so critical at this moment and broke down the genuine costs that market fragmentation would create. You can read more about her insights below.

Join us for @HederaCommunity Space #11 to discover the latest developments throughout the ecosystem. You will have the opportunity to listen to firsthand updates and insights shared directly by members of our network.