According to PANews, the Solana Policy Institute has committed $500,000 to fund the legal defense of Roman Storm and Alexey Pertsev, developers of the decentralized privacy service Tornado Cash. Both Storm and Pertsev have been convicted for their roles in creating the service, with Storm facing charges in the United States and Pertsev in the Netherlands. The media outlet noted that previous substantial donations have been made for Storm's legal defense. The Solana Policy Institute's pledge is particularly noteworthy as it comes from outside the Ethereum ecosystem, where Tornado Cash was initially deployed.

According to BlockBeats, BitMine, a publicly traded company on the U.S. stock market, announced its cryptocurrency and cash holdings as of 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27. The company holds 1,792,690 ETH, 192 BTC, and $775 million in debt-free cash. The total value of BitMine's cryptocurrency and cash assets exceeds $9 billion.

According to Foresight News, BitMine has announced the election of David Sharbutt, founder of Alamosa Holdings, as a member of its board of directors. Currently, BitMine holds 1,792,690 ETH, 192 BTC, and $775 million in cash reserves, with its total cryptocurrency and cash holdings exceeding $9 billion. David Sharbutt is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Alamosa Holdings, a company that went public in 2000 and expanded rapidly to operate in 22 states, generating over $1 billion in revenue.

According to PANews, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has stated that there is a 20% chance that quantum computers could break modern cryptography by the end of 2030. This prediction highlights the potential risks posed by advancements in quantum computing technology to current cryptographic systems.

Binance announced on X that the Binance Alpha DEXLAB (XLAB) token airdrop will be postponed.The specific time is to be determined and further official announcements will be made. 

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is launching the Binance Alpha 2.0 Limit Order Liquidity Provider Program, inviting qualified users to participate. This initiative offers several benefits, including zero trading fees on Binance Alpha 2.0 Limit Orders, exclusive API access, and dedicated support available 24/7. Participants will also enjoy other time-limited privileges. The program is open to users with sufficient trading experience, including those familiar with decentralized exchanges (DEXes). Once accepted into the program, there is no trading volume requirement to maintain participation. However, Binance may update the program requirements as market conditions evolve. Eligibility for the program requires users to provide proof of trading volume, which can be submitted via email to [email protected] or through contact with their sales or key account coverage team. The program is limited to specified Binance Alpha Limit Order markets listed on Binance.com. Participants in the program are excluded from rebates or affiliate programs on Binance Alpha Limit Order Markets, and their trading volume will not count towards VIP tier calculations or other liquidity provider programs. Additionally, trading volume from the program will not contribute to Binance Alpha Points, and participants will not receive rewards from Binance Alpha campaigns or events. Binance retains the right to disqualify participants who tamper with program code or engage in wash trades, bulk account registrations, self-dealing, or market manipulation. All trading volume and metrics related to the program are measured at Binance's discretion. The platform reserves the right to amend or terminate the program due to changes in laws, regulations, technical issues, or other extraordinary circumstances. Participants are advised to review the terms and conditions carefully, as digital asset prices can be volatile, and investments may fluctuate in value.

In the past year, the most magical crypto story must be World Liberty Financial (WLFI).

Between August 20 and 26, Pump. source: https://coindoo.com/massive-buyback-sends-pump-token-soaring-20-in-two-days/

At the time of writing, SEI trades at $0. 2980, giving the project a market capitalization of $1. 79 billion. source: https://coindoo.com/market/sei-price-outlook-is-a-massive-rally-on-the-horizon/

BitMart withdrew its application for a virtual asset service provider license in Hong Kong, joining several other major exchanges. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmart-withdraw-hong-kong-crypto-exchange-license?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

「Ronin is coming home to Ethereum.」

Best Buy's second-quarter results demonstrated a significant improvement in sales and profits, surpassing expectations. source: https://tokenist.com/best-buys-q2-performance-surpasses-expectations-amidst-strategic-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=best-buys-q2-performance-surpasses-expectations-amidst-strategic-growth

Stablecoins are the next step in the evolution of money. Like traditional fiat currencies, they rely on the trustworthiness of sovereigns.

A man in Shanghai has sparked widespread outrage after displaying his hairless dog with a large, elaborate tattoo covering its back at a Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai, China.

Is the US Stablecoin Act a "booster" for US dollar hegemony? Golden Finance: The first year of stablecoin regulation, US legislation sends shockwaves.

Philippine Senator Bam Aquino has proposed putting the country’s entire national budget on blockchain so citizens can track all government spending. The plan builds on existing blockchain initiatives but faces technical and political challenges before it can be fully implemented.

Iran’s cryptocurrency flows have fallen sharply in 2025 following a series of destabilizing events, including renewed conflict with Israel, a $90 million hack targeting the country’s largest exchange, and Tether’s unprecedented freeze of dozens of wallets linked to Iran.

On the eve of the official opening of WLF token trading on September 1, the market was shrouded in a complex emotion of enthusiasm, expectation and deep doubts.

A former cryptocurrency trader was kidnapped near Paris on 26 August and released the next day with injuries, despite a €10,000 ransom demand. The attack is part of a rising trend of crimes targeting people linked to digital assets in France.

WLFI is not a single-dimensional encryption project, but an unprecedented complex that operates on three different levels.