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The LayerZero-Stargate deal dissolves the DAO and converts all STG tokens into ZRO, consolidating both platforms under one governance framework.
XRP price trades near $3.03, with whales adding $758 million worth of tokens. A breakout above $3.29 remains critical for triggering the next rally.
Share link:In this post: Powell may cut interest rates in September because the economy is slowing, but he’s being cautious to avoid looking like he’s giving in to Trump. Trump wants big rate cuts to help with government debt, but Fed officials, like Beth Hammack, say inflation is still too high. Trump is pressuring Fed leadership, threatening to fire Lisa Cook and nominating Stephen Miran to the Fed board after a recent vacancy.
Share link:In this post: SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship from South Texas on August 24 after recent failures in flight and ground tests. NASA is relying on Starship for its Artemis moon program with a $4 billion contract and a 2027 deadline. The rocket stands nearly 400 feet tall with 33 booster engines and will attempt controlled splashdowns in the Gulf of Mexico and Indian Ocean.
Share link:In this post: Trump fired BLS head Erika McEntarfer and claimed July’s jobs report was rigged without proof. Wall Street investors are shifting away from BLS data and relying more on private sources. Experts like Philip Petursson and Michael O’Rourke no longer trust BLS numbers fully.
Share link:In this post: A Fed paper says the US can hit 250% debt-to-GDP without spiking interest rates—if demand holds up. Interest payments already hit $1.2 trillion, and will hit $1.4 trillion in 2026 unless yields fall. The Fed plans to cut rates soon, blaming rising unemployment despite inflation still climbing.
- 02:08Data: Hyperliquid platform whales currently hold $4.244 billions in positions, with a long-short ratio of 0.87According to ChainCatcher, citing Coinglass data, whales on the Hyperliquid platform currently hold positions totaling $4.244 billions, with long positions at $1.971 billions, accounting for 46.44% of the total, and short positions at $2.273 billions, accounting for 53.56%. The profit and loss for long positions is -$162 millions, while for short positions it is $283 millions. Among them, the whale address 0x9eec..ab has taken a 15x leveraged full-position long on ETH at the price of $3,201.03, with an unrealized profit and loss of -$8.3105 millions.
- 01:40A major AAVE whale enters the market again, buying 80,000 tokens within half a monthAccording to Jinse Finance, analyst Yu Jin has monitored that an AAVE whale was liquidated for 32,000 AAVE at a price of $101 during the market crash, but has re-entered the market since November 24. Within half a month, this investor has spent 14 million USDC to purchase 80,900 AAVE at an average price of $173. Currently, through a looping loan strategy, the whale holds a total of 333,000 AAVE (worth approximately $62.59 million), with an average cost of $167 and a liquidation price at $117.7. Over the past two years, this whale has continuously accumulated AAVE tokens through a looping loan strategy.
- 01:26Aztec TGE could take place as early as February 11, 2026, with 19,476 ETH already raised in the public sale.ChainCatcher news, Aztec officially announced that the AZTEC token public sale has now ended, with a total subscription amount of 19,476 ETH. Of these funds, 50% came from the Aztec community, and a total of 16,741 users participated across the network. Users holding more than 200,000 tokens can start receiving block rewards today. The TGE will be triggered by an on-chain governance vote, which could take place as early as February 11, 2026. At the time of the TGE, all tokens (100%) obtained from the token sale will be freely transferable. Only token sale participants and genesis sequencers are eligible to participate in the TGE vote.