MetaMask Launches Agent Wallet for Secure Autonomous AI Trading
MetaMask has officially launched Agent Wallet, a self-custodial wallet that allows artificial intelligence (AI) agents to execute on-chain transactions within user-defined security rules. The product aims to make autonomous crypto trading safer by combining AI automation with wallet-level controls, allowing…
New Ethereum EIP Proposes Burning Issuance as Staking Nears 50% of ETH Supply
Ethereum is entering a new debate over its ETH issuance policy following the submission of EIP-8363: Tapered Issuance Burn to the Ethereum EIPs repository on August 4, 2026. The proposal targets how Ethereum rewards validators in a context where more…
Uniswap Launches Pools on Robinhood Chain With Fairer Token Launch Model
Uniswap has launched Pools, its first native token launchpad built on Robinhood Chain, marking a significant expansion beyond decentralized trading into token creation. The platform enables users to launch, discover, and trade new cryptocurrencies while introducing built-in protections designed to…
Binance Affiliates Sue RedotPay Founders for $473 Million Over Alleged User Diversion
Binance-affiliated companies have launched a high-profile legal battle against stablecoin payments provider RedotPay, accusing the firm and its co-founders of improperly diverting nearly half a million Binance users in violation of commercial agreements. The lawsuit, filed in Hong Kong, seeks…
Solana Governance Proposal Could Increase Daily SOL Burns More Than 10-Fold While Reducing Inflation
Solana validators are moving closer to advancing a governance proposal that could significantly reshape the network’s tokenomics by dramatically increasing the amount of SOL permanently removed from circulation while accelerating the reduction of new token issuance. The proposal, SGP-0003, combines…
Proof of Play Shuts Down Despite a16z Backing
Proof of Play, the Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)-backed Web3 gaming studio behind the fully on-chain RPG Pirate Nation, is shutting down after concluding it could not build a scalable and sustainable blockchain gaming business, marking another high-profile setback for the Web3…
FBI Agent Charged With Stealing $1 Million in Cryptocurrency From Suspect’s Wallets
A former FBI supervisory special agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency from digital wallets tied to an active counterintelligence investigation, in a case that underscores the risks of insider abuse as law enforcement agencies increasingly…
Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition to Accelerate Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure
Mastercard has officially completed its acquisition of London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, marking a major step in the payments giant’s strategy to bridge traditional financial systems with blockchain-based digital assets. The deal strengthens Mastercard’s ability to support seamless value transfers…
Michael Saylor’s Strategy Sells 1,638 Bitcoin as Cash Reserve Plan Expands
Strategy Inc., the Bitcoin treasury company tied to Michael Saylor, sold 1,638 BTC in the week from July 27 to August 2, 2026, according to an 8-K filing submitted to the SEC on August 3. The transaction generated approximately $104.73…
CLARITY Act Faces Critical 72-Hour Window as Senate Leaves Bill Off Monday Agenda
The U.S. Senate has entered a crucial week for cryptocurrency legislation after the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act was absent from Monday’s official floor schedule, leaving lawmakers with just days to begin advancing the bill before Congress starts its…
