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DeFi
Uniswap Deploys Flashblocks on Unichain for 200ms Trade Locks
Uniswap has activated a new feature called Flashblocks on its Unichain layer-2 network, cutting transaction pre-confirmation times to about 200 milliseconds

Regulation & Politics
SEC Postpones Decision on Bitwise and 21Shares Solana ETFs to October
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has extended its review of multiple applications for spot Solana exchange-traded funds, delaying a decision until mid-October.

Markets
Bailey’s Nakamoto Clears Merger, Gaining Capacity for $740 Million Bitcoin Buy
Nakamoto, the bitcoin-treasury vehicle led by cryptocurrency entrepreneur David Bailey, has completed a merger that frees the company to deploy fresh capital into digital assets

DeFi
Chainlink Reserve Adds 44,109.76 LINK Worth $1M, Now Holds 109,662 LINK Valued Over $2.5M, Secures $82.5B in Ethereum DeFi
Chainlink's strategic reserve has recently seen a substantial increase, with an addition of 44,109

Markets
Ark Invest Buys 2.53 Million Bullish Shares Worth $172 Million as Stock Surges 83% on NYSE Debut
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased 2,532,693 shares of Bullish (BLSH) on its debut day on the New York Stock Exchange, investing approximately $172

Hacks
BtcTurk Suspends Deposits After Suspected $48 Million Multi-Chain Hack
Turkish cryptocurrency exchange BtcTurk has frozen deposits and withdrawals after about $48 million to $50 million in digital tokens were siphoned from its wallets in a suspected hack, according to blockchain-security firms Cyvers and CertiK

Regulation & Politics
US Treasury Halts Sale of Bitcoin Reserve Valued Up to $20 Billion
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on 14 August that the federal government will halt sales of its bitcoin holdings, which he estimated are worth between $15 billion and $20 billion

Regulation & Politics
Justin Sun Sues Bloomberg in Delaware Court to Block Disclosure of Crypto Holdings, Seeks Restraining Order Over Billionaires Index Claims
Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and the TRX blockchain, has filed a lawsuit against Bloomberg in Delaware federal court seeking to prevent the publication of detailed information about his cryptocurrency holdings







