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Everything that is not Bitcoin: Ethereum and the layer-2s, Solana, the exchange chains, and the tokens that arrive with a narrative attached. We separate protocol news from price stories, and we label anything that was paid for.
The new version of the lending protocol saw deposits jump sharply over the past week, according to on-chain data. Deposits locked in Aave V4 have reached $806 million, according to figures reported by CryptoBriefing and crypto.news.
The company behind XRP is reportedly building out services that could include stock and index trading for institutional clients. Ripple is reportedly preparing a new institutional trading business aimed at traditional finance clients. Two reports published on August 27 described the move differently but pointed to the same underlying shift.
The brokerage giant is broadening its digital asset lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Charles Schwab is preparing to expand its cryptocurrency offerings by adding trading support for Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK).
The foundation behind the Ethena protocol has moved to eliminate scheduled venture-capital token releases by purchasing investor stakes directly. The Ethena Foundation has bought out early investors in the Ethena protocol, according to a report from CryptoBriefing published on August 27, 2026.
The treasury firm's latest capital raise deepens its bet on Hyperliquid's native token as corporate crypto treasuries gain traction. Hyperliquid Strategies has raised $647 million, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The firm used the capital to expand its holdings of HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid perpetuals exchange, to 29.3 million tokens.
The brokerage giant is broadening its digital asset lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Charles Schwab is preparing to add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to its crypto trading platform. Multiple outlets reported the plan on August 27, citing the brokerage's intent to widen client access to digital assets.
Traders piled into the token as new Grand Theft Auto VI leaks spread online, before a sharp reversal wiped out much of the rally. A meme token branded Cyberleek drew a rush of buyers this week as speculation around leaked footage and details from Grand Theft Auto VI spread across social media.
The investment arm formerly known as Binance Labs backs a protocol aiming to bring fixed-income products on-chain. YZi Labs has announced its support for TermMax, a protocol building infrastructure for on-chain bond markets. The backing was reported across multiple crypto news outlets on August 27, 2026.
The prime brokerage arm of Ripple is rolling out a cross-asset Delta One business aimed at institutional clients. Ripple Prime has expanded its institutional services to include US equity derivatives through a new Delta One business, according to reports published on August 27, 2026.
August 27, 2026
The chipmaker's latest results set the stage for CEO Jensen Huang to discuss strategy on CNBC's Mad Money. Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion, according to CryptoBriefing. The report also noted that CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to appear on CNBC's Mad Money to discuss company strategy.
CoinGape and CoinTurk News EN give opposite accounts of whether XRP whales are sending coins to or pulling them from Binance during the same late‑August period. CoinGape and CoinTurk News EN give opposite accounts of whether XRP whales are sending coins to or pulling them from Binance during the same late‑August period.
The SOL treasury firm's new platform aims to give investors and developers live visibility into Solana's network health. DeFi Development Corp. has introduced a new monitoring platform called State of Solana, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Block.
A new proposal aims to harden validator security against future quantum computing threats before they become practical. Ethereum developers have introduced a proposal intended to begin protecting the network’s staking system from quantum computing threats.
An XRP ETF filing has drawn attention to Ripple's escrow structure and possible stablecoin liquidity needs. A recent filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has drawn scrutiny over how Ripple manages its large XRP escrow.
An artificial intelligence-driven outlook on Solana's 2026 trajectory arrives as the token trades above a closely watched support level. Cryptonews.com reported that an artificial intelligence model has produced a price outlook for Solana covering the period through the end of 2026.
South Korea's Shinhan Group will integrate Visa's stablecoin infrastructure for payments and settlement projects. Shinhan Financial Group has agreed to use Visa's stablecoin platform, according to reports from The Block and crypto.news. The South Korean banking giant intends to apply the technology across payments and settlement work tied to its broader digital finance strategy.
The fintech app is introducing its EURR token to users in Denmark, Poland and Portugal as an initial test group. Revolut has begun distributing its euro-denominated stablecoin, EURR, to customers in three European countries. Denmark, Poland and Portugal are the first markets to see the token, according to reports from Cointelegraph and The Block.
Traders are debating whether Ripple's token has lost momentum after failing to hold above $1.70. XRP has drawn renewed attention after price action stalled near the $1.70 mark. The token failed to push convincingly above that level, according to price analysis published this week.