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Infrastructure
Ethereum’s Buterin Presses for Faster L2 Withdrawals to Curb Bridge Reliance
Vitalik Buterin pushes for faster withdrawals, highlighting the challenge of improving speed while many users still rely on cross-chain bridges.

DeFi
Aave’s Net Deposits Exceed $60B, up 55% in July
Aave’s July growth was driven by Ethereum’s rally, as well as increased activity on Base.

Markets
Fundamental Global Files $5B Shelf Registration Opening Door to Major ETH Purchases
If deployed toward ETH, the full $5 billion would dwarf current publicly disclosed Ethereum treasuries.

DeFi
Hyperliquid Vault Manager Under Fire for Moving $29 Million of User Funds to Other Blockchains
The multisig-based Hyperliquid Vault (HLP) wrapper bridged user funds to Avalanche DeFi protocol Blackhole.

Regulation & Politics
Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens to Hold Back DeFi Where it Matters Most
Tornado Cash co-founder conviction will weigh on privacy solutions for public blockchains.

Infrastructure
Ripple Expands Its Stablecoin Payments Infra with $200M Rail Acquisition
The company will use stablecoin platform Rail’s infrastructure and company history to bolster its standing in the stablecoin race.

Markets
Crypto Markets Climb as Trump Expected to Sign 401(k) Executive Order Today
Investors reacted positively on Thursday following news that Trump wants to expand retirement portfolio options to include crypto.

DeFi
Crypto User Loses 3M USDT in Phishing Attack, Sparking Debate Over Tether’s Responsibilities
The wallet-draining scam has renewed debate around stablecoin issuers' responsibility, decentralization, and custody options for crypto users.

DeFi
Animoca Backs NUVA Marketplace to Tap Growing Real World Asset Sector
Animoca Brands and Provenance Blockchain Labs are launching a vault marketplace to capitalize on what they project could become a $20 trillion RWA market by 2030.

DeFi
Keyring Brings Zero-Knowledge ID Layer to DeFi Vaults on Avalanche
Keyring’s new system enables users to prove their identities and safely use DeFi without revealing personal information publicly.





