The Ethereum Foundation’s Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) has temporarily paused open grant applications as it transitions to a more strategic, proactive funding model. In 2024, ESP awarded nearly $3M to 105 projects. The new direction aims to better align with Ethereum’s evolving ecosystem priorities, with updates expected in Q4 2025. https://t.co/AiUAZJZbto ...

OKX has published its 34th Proof of Reserves report (snapshot date: Aug 18). User BTC holdings reached 120,651 BTC, up 3.32% (+3,882 BTC) since July 4. ETH holdings dropped 12.13% to 1.738 million ETH (down 240,076 ETH), while USDT holdings rose 7.32% to 9.68 billion USDT (+660 million USDT). ...

Tron has voted to reduce its network fees by 60%, , aiming to maintain its dominance in the stablecoin transfer space. Founder Justin Sun noting short-term profitability will drop but long-term user growth is expected. Quarterly fee reviews will be introduced. https://t.co/jtJFSi0lR4 ...

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 58.2 in August, down from 61.7 in July and 14.3% lower year-over-year, marking a three-month low. The Current Conditions Index dropped to 61.7 and Expectations to 55.9. Short- and long-term inflation expectations rose to 4.8% and 3.5%, respectively. https://t.co/0cEH3my7q9 ...

The U.S. released July's core PCE price index, with the annual rate rising to 2.9%, up from 2.6%, marking the highest level since December 2024. The core PCE monthly rate was 0.3%, compared to 0.1% previously. The overall PCE annual rate was 2.6%, with a monthly rate of 0.2%. ...

WuBlockchain Weekly (Aug 23–Aug 29): US GDP to Be Released via Blockchain, GENIUS Act Faces Banking Pushback, Global Exchange Group Calls for Strengthened Regulation, SOL Treasury Frenzy Escalates, CZ Predicts DEX Boom, Google Cloud Unveils GCUL and More https://t.co/f46onGyhKY https://t.co/GXQmDRGDKx ...

Bybit has launched the joint roadmap “MNT x Bybit 2.0”, expanding MNT’s use cases across trading, payments, savings, and Launchpool. MNT is the ecosystem token of Mantle, a modular Ethereum Layer 2 network. https://t.co/EGAbLLOA7V ...

CoinShares posted $32.4M in net income for Q2 2025, up 2% YoY. Assets under management reached $3.46B, a 26% quarterly increase. The firm, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, is now pursuing a U.S. listing to enhance liquidity and valuation. https://t.co/AwsAGAZtj8 ...

China National Petroleum Corporation, one of the world's largest energy companies, disclosed at its half-year results conference that the company is closely following the latest developments of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority regarding stablecoin issuer licenses, and will initiate a feasibility study on conducting cross-border settlement and payment through stablecoins. https://t.co/f2saYKdaif ...

China National Petroleum Corporation, one of the world's largest energy companies, disclosed at its half-year results conference that the company is closely following the latest developments of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority regarding stablecoin issuer licenses, and will initiate a feasibility study on conducting cross-border settlement and payment through stablecoins. ...