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Reports of large ETH sales raise questions about whether buyers can absorb the pressure Not every large Ethereum holder is accumulating right now. Several reports this week point to significant ETH sales by wallets often labeled "whales" in on-chain analytics circles.

The network reduced how quickly it processes new blocks, marking its first such adjustment since going live. Solana has reduced its slot time to 350 milliseconds, according to multiple reports on August 21. A slot represents the fixed window in which validators produce and confirm a new block.

The update gives the wallet's large user base direct access to one of the busiest stablecoin networks in crypto. Bitcoin.com Wallet has integrated native support for TRON, the company confirmed. The update lets users store, send, and receive TRX, TRON's native token, alongside USDT issued under the TRC20 standard.

The integration reportedly lets traders move the stablecoin on Aster without completing Robinhood's identity checks. Robinhood Chain has added support for USDG deposits and withdrawals through a new integration with Aster, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Cryptonomist. The addition connects Robinhood's blockchain infrastructure to a trading venue that operates outside traditional brokerage rails.

A rebound in bitcoin's price has pushed the company's corporate treasury position back into significant paper gains. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has amassed one of the largest corporate bitcoin treasuries in the world. Reports from CoinDesk and UNLOCK Blockchain now indicate the company's holdings carry an unrealized profit of $1.4 billion.

The new mechanism aims to auction transaction order flow openly on Solana, addressing longstanding MEV concerns. Flowra has launched what it calls an Open Orderflow Auction built for the Solana blockchain, according to reports from Invezz and CoinJournal published on August 21, 2026.

Only a handful of today's stories have an actual transmission channel into price before markets open, and this edition sorts those from the rest. Only a handful of today's stories have an actual transmission channel into price before markets open, and this edition sorts those from the rest.

The Nomura-affiliated digital asset firm becomes the first company in four years to clear Japan's crypto approval process, according to CoinDesk. Laser Digital has received approval to provide crypto asset services in Japan, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk.

A new survey ties public disapproval to reported crypto gains of roughly $1.4 billion tied to the Trump family. A majority of Americans view President Trump's crypto-related earnings as inappropriate, according to a new Reuters poll.

The proposal, published in the Federal Register, marks a formal step toward a dedicated U.S. rulebook for digital assets. The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a proposed rule titled Regulation Crypto Assets.

Brad Garlinghouse links artificial intelligence adoption to broader US economic momentum even as crypto markets slide. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has credited artificial intelligence with helping the United States economy grow, according to a report from U.Today. He connected the technology's rapid adoption to wider gains across American industry.

The filing shows liabilities roughly 50 times greater than the company's reported assets. Poolin, once one of the larger mining pools in the crypto industry, has filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey. The filing was reported by crypto.news on August 21, 2026.

Two outlets say malicious actors dominated initial use of Ethereum's account delegation upgrade Ethereum's newest smart wallet feature has drawn scrutiny after reports found attackers accounted for the majority of its early activity.

The announcement follows a buyback move by rival chipmaker SK Hynix and points to a shift in capital allocation strategy. Samsung Electronics is expected to reveal a large shareholder return package on Friday, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CNBC Finance.

Budapest scraps criminal penalties of up to eight years for unlicensed crypto activity as it moves toward the bloc's common standard. Hungary has repealed a national crypto law that carried some of the harshest penalties in the European Union.

The payment gateway now processes USDC transactions on Solana, aiming to tap a stablecoin market reported at $6.7 billion Finassets, a crypto payment gateway provider, has enabled USDC payment support on the Solana blockchain, according to reports from CryptoPotato and The Cryptonomist. The update lets merchants and users route USDC transactions through Solana's network infrastructure.

The transfer comes as Bitcoin trades above $75,000, drawing renewed attention to the kingdom's sovereign holdings. Bhutan's government transferred 490 BTC, worth approximately $32.7 million at current prices, to new wallet addresses, according to reports from crypto.news and CoinGape.

Elon Musk's social platform is said to be weighing digital-dollar payments as it rolls out an updated creator incentive scheme. X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, is reportedly exploring stablecoin payments as a way to compensate content creators.