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The campaign will distribute 125 million WLFI tokens and 6.25 million USD1 stablecoins to participants in its opening phase. Aster and World Liberty Financial announced Phase 1 of a new rewards program called USD1 RWA Boost. The initiative pairs World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin with real-world asset activity on the Aster platform.

Coin Edition and Crypto Economy agree Ripple overtook Kraken parent Payward as C1 Fund's top holding, but they report different total dollar amounts deployed across the fund's 11 private digital-asset holdings. Coin Edition and Crypto Economy agree Ripple overtook Kraken parent Payward as C1 Fund's top holding, but they report different total dollar amounts deployed…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore opens public comment on new stablecoin regulations through October 2026. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has put forward a new set of proposed rules for stablecoins operating in or accessible from the city-state.

The blockchain network paused transaction processing while its technical team investigates a possible vulnerability. Ontology, a layer-1 blockchain network focused on digital identity and data solutions, has halted block production on its mainnet. The pause came after the project's technical team flagged a potential security concern, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoSlate.

A key risk-adjusted return metric for Ripple's token has reached a level not seen in twelve months, even as spot prices pull back. XRP's Sharpe ratio has moved to a level not seen in a full year, according to a report from CryptoPotato.

XRP-linked exchange-traded funds have logged nine straight days of net inflows, though reports differ on the total amount collected. XRP held steady around $1.35 on Sunday as inflows into ETF products tracking the token continued for a ninth consecutive day.

Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off. Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off.

The brokerage giant is broadening its digital asset platform to include additional cryptocurrencies, according to reports. Charles Schwab is reportedly widening its cryptocurrency platform to include assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. CryptoPotato and NewsBTC both reported the expansion in late August 2026, describing it as a notable shift for one of Wall Street's largest brokerages.

Technical analysts warn a historical seasonal pattern could reverse XRP's August gains, while an AI model offers its own outlook for month-end. XRP closed out August 2026 with a 28% gain, according to BeInCrypto, extending a month of strong performance for the token.

A Ripple lawyer argues that passing digital asset market structure legislation would encourage companies to hire and build in the United States. A Ripple lawyer has argued that the CLARITY Act, a pending digital asset market structure bill, could help create more jobs in the United States.

The Austin and Kyoto upgrades quietly patched issues on Polygon's PoS network ahead of public disclosure. Polygon Labs addressed a set of security flaws on its proof-of-stake network through two separate hard forks. The upgrades, called Austin and Kyoto, resolved issues tied to validator operations.

Digital-asset investment products logged their strongest weekly inflow in nearly a year, according to Bank of America research. Bank of America's research division reported a $3.2 billion weekly inflow into crypto investment funds. The bank described it as the largest such inflow since October 2025.

The trading platform's blockchain generated $2.66 million in daily app revenue, edging out two established networks. Robinhood Chain generated $2.66 million in app revenue over a single 24-hour period, according to data cited by multiple outlets covering the crypto sector.

The exchange's blockchain network processed 5.5 million transactions in a single day, its busiest since launch. Robinhood Chain logged its highest single-day activity since launch on August 31, 2026. The network processed $874.8 million in decentralized exchange volume within 24 hours. It also handled 5.5 million transactions over the same period, according to Cryptopolitan.

Projects spent roughly $638 million to $640 million buying back their own tokens this year, according to industry reports. Crypto projects have spent a record amount buying back their own tokens in 2026. Reports from crypto.news and CryptoBriefing put the total near $638 million to $640 million, marking the highest annual figure recorded…

BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance report a Bitcoin hard fork is scheduled for September 1, prompting questions about what changes for holders. BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance both reported on August 31 that Bitcoin holders face a hard fork scheduled for September 1.

Security firm Blockaid identified the drain of a lending reserve tied to wrapped FLOW tokens on the Flow EVM network. More Markets, a decentralized lending protocol operating on Flow EVM, suffered a $9.3 million exploit targeting one of its lending reserves.

Stablecoin issuer Circle becomes Chelsea Football Club's principal partner, putting USDC front and center on the team's kit. Circle has agreed to a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club, according to reports from CryptoPotato and crypto.news. As part of the arrangement, the USDC brand will appear on the front of Chelsea's match shirts.