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ARK Invest and Glassnode published an analysis comparing the decentralization tradeoffs across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, which may influence regulatory perspectives and investment strategies in blockchain networks.

GoPro has tokenized its shares, making them available on the Solana blockchain via the Sunrise platform, which enhances accessibility and flexibility for trading.

Ripple announced a strategic partnership to expand custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian institutional participants, signaling growing institutional adoption of digital asset infrastructure in the region.

Solana processed a record 5.2 billion non-vote transactions in August, indicating a significant increase in network activity and reliability.

The US government has awarded a $94.66 million no-bid contract for crypto analytics, a move that has triggered a legal dispute over transparency and fairness in procurement.

A Wall Street fund, C1 Fund Inc., disclosed Ripple Labs as its largest equity holding at 17.5% of net assets, surpassing Payward, the parent of Kraken.

Payward (a private fintech firm) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) announced a partnership to tokenize top UK stocks, potentially expanding access to major equities via blockchain technology.

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announced a partnership with Payward, the owner of Kraken and developer of the xStocks tokenized equities framework, to bring leading UK‑listed stocks onto a blockchain platform.

August 2026 recorded the highest number of major crypto hacks (50) in a single month, per PeckShield data, despite total losses declining 49.5% to $136.3 million compared to July.

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) announced plans to launch tokenized stocks backed by London-listed companies, signaling a strategic push into digital assets.

Ripple unlocked 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow wallets as part of a regular monthly release, according to blockchain tracker Whale Alert.

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, reportedly raised $300 million in a funding round led by 1789 Capital, with the total round expected to reach $1 billion.