Tech
XRP Ledger Validator Sees NFT-to-NFT Trading Potential in Proposed 'Batch' Amendment
The proposed Batch amendment for the XRP Ledger introduces atomic transaction capabilities.

Shiba Inu Developers Clear Final Hurdle for LEASH v2 Migration
Developers aim to rebuild confidence after a hidden rebase flaw in v1, promising a simple, auditable token structure.

Ethereum, Solana Wallets Targeted in Massive 'npm' Attack But Just 5 Cents Taken
The credential stealer harvested username, password, and 2FA codes before sending them to a remote host. With full access, the attacker republished every "qix" package with a crypto-focused payload.

Base Says Sequencer Failure Caused Block Production Halt of 33 Minutes
The outage began at 06:07 UTC on Aug. 5, when the active sequencer fell behind due to congestion from on-chain activity, according to Base.

Mag 7 Plans to 'FOMO' Into $650B Tech Investment Despite Trump's U.S. Manufacturing Push
The Mag 7 firms are expected to spend $650 billion in capex and R&D this year, an amount bigger than the U.K. government’s annual public investments.

The Protocol: Layer-2 Eclipse’s Airdrop Goes Live
Also: Risc Zero’s ‘Boundless’ Incentivized Testnet, A New Bitcoin Proposal, and The First DePIN Powered Credit Card.

Bitcoin Development Mailing List Briefly Goes Offline After 'Malicious' Warning
The mailing list was unavailable for a short period on Wednesday and was placed in a “banned content warning” cohort on Google.

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage
Consensus EasyA Hackathon Winners: AI Agents, Gaming, Trading, Payments, NFT Platforms
Hackathon for Consensus Hong Kong brought out some of the most innovative the early stage projects that could drive the Web3 world forward.

Berachain to Roll Out Its Mainnet This Week
The blockchain is humorously set to launch in "Q5,” a non-existent quarter beyond Q4.

Ethereum L2s Are About to Hit a Brick Wall: Polynomial Protocol Founder
Sustained demand for Layer 2s could quickly deplete the available blob capacity. The impending Pectra upgrade only kicks the can down the road, Polynomial's co-founder said.
