📢 According to CryptoRank, Hyperliquid processed $218 billion in perpetual DEX trading volume in July, surpassing the combined volume of its closest competitors.
📢 The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal, formally upholding his fraud and conspiracy convictions in a mandate filed on August 4.
📢 Solana has emerged as the fastest-growing network for tokenized gold, with its market cap soaring 689% since August 2025, outperforming BNB Chain, Ethereum, and Avalanche.
📢 Solana's first slot time reduction upgrade is now live on testnet, lowering slot times from 400ms to 350ms as the first of four planned upgrades aimed at reaching a 200ms target.
📢 According to Bitwise, 13 governments collectively hold $26.8 billion worth of Bitcoin. The U.S. leads with 328,372 BTC (worth $19.8 billion), nearly three times more than the combined holdings of the other 12 countries.
📢 According to Glassnode, Bitcoin's upside implied volatility has fallen to a record low of 23%, indicating traders are no longer paying a premium for upside exposure.
📢 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says wage growth is now exceeding inflation, with lower-income Americans experiencing the strongest earnings gains under President Trump.
📢 According to Glassnode, Bitcoin active addresses jumped to 980,000 per day, the highest level since December 2024, following the Coldcard firmware exploit.
📢 Bank of America says lower-income U.S. workers are now experiencing faster job and wage growth than higher-income earners, suggesting the economy may be moving beyond the traditional “K-shaped” recovery.