BNB Chain has announced the upcoming activation of the Pasteur hard fork across its network environments.
The upgrade aims to introduce significant technical optimizations, enhancing overall network stability, performance, and developer capabilities.
Developers and node operators are advised to update their software ahead of the scheduled hard fork activation timeline.
BNB Chain is preparing to implement a major network upgrade known as the...
COW Token Surges Over 55% in 24 Hours Amid Renewed Market Activity
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Cow Protocol’s native token, COW, experienced a significant price rally, jumping 55.77% over a 24-hour trading window.
The sharp upward movement drove heightened market participation and increased daily trading volume across major decentralized and centralized platforms.
Traders and analysts are monitoring the token’s on-chain metrics closely to determine whether the momentum can sustain current resistance levels.
Cow...
OCC Grants Preliminary Conditional Approval for Trump-Backed World Liberty Trust Bank Charter
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The OCC granted preliminary conditional approval on Aug. 14, 2026, for World Liberty Trust Company to operate as a national trust bank.
The charter would allow the firm to assume issuance of the USD1 stablecoin from BitGo and offer digital asset custody to institutional clients.
Final approval remains contingent on meeting preopening requirements, including capital and compliance standards.
USD1 ranks among the larger dollar-backed...
Tether Completes First Full Audit by KPMG With Unqualified Opinion on 2025 Financials
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KPMG U.S. issued an unqualified opinion on Tether International’s full 2025 financial statements.
Audited reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.814 billion as of Dec. 31, 2025.
KPMG physically counted and inspected every gold bar in Tether’s holdings.
CEO Paolo Ardoino described the milestone as a defining moment for the stablecoin industry.
Stablecoin giant Tether announced on Aug. 13 that KPMG U.S. has completed a full independent audit of...
Goldman Sachs Agrees to Acquire NEOS for Up to $2.25 Billion, Adding Bitcoin and Ether Income ETFs
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Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity deal valued at up to $2.25 billion, subject to performance targets.
The transaction adds NEOS’s $30 billion in options-based income ETFs, including bitcoin and ether high-income products, to Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
NEOS’s flagship Bitcoin High Income ETF (BTCI) holds roughly $1.1 billion in assets and uses a covered-call strategy on bitcoin ETPs.
The...

