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According to official announcements, Bitget has released its 47th Proof of Reserves (PoR). The total reserve ratio stands at 131%, covering 19 asset types. Specifically, the reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC are 142%, 110%, 107%, and 154%, respectively. Since December 2022, Bitget has updated its Proof of Reserves on a monthly basis. In September this year, it expanded its coverage from 4 asset types to 19, providing users with broader visibility into platform reserves. Bitget's historical average reserve ratio has remained above 120%, exceeding the 100% coverage benchmark and fully covering insured user assets.
According to an official announcement from Chainlink, global IT giant Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with a market capitalization exceeding $40 billion, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate the development of institutional on-chain finance. Infosys currently provides banking and payment infrastructure support for over 1.7 billion customer accounts worldwide and will standardize the adoption of multiple core Chainlink technologies, including Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink Runes Environment (CRE), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), Proof of Reserve, Data Streams, and Data Feeds. The collaboration aims to open pathways to the on-chain market for the world's largest financial institutions.
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that @DesobedienteTec, after porting SeedSigner to a handheld game console, has once again released a working proof-of-concept version of Sparrow Wallet. The device features two microSD card slots and supports a camera, a virtual keyboard, as well as emulators for Nintendo, SEGA, N64, PSP, and PS1 games.
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
Odaily News: Bitget has announced an upgrade to its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding asset coverage from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets, with newly added tokens including XAUT, SOL, BNB, USDGO, and others. This upgrade simultaneously expands the scope of platform-level reserve disclosure and individual asset proof verification. Users can view each asset's reserve ratio, scale, and on-chain distribution through the PoR page, and use Merkle Tree to independently verify whether their personal holdings are included in the reserve snapshot.Bitget has been publishing monthly reserve reports since December 2022, and as of August 2026, has published 45 consecutive issues, with the latest overall reserve ratio at 122%. Bitget CEO Gracy stated that as the variety of assets supported by the platform continues to increase, reserve transparency and verification capabilities also need to expand in tandem, enabling more users to independently verify their assets and further enhancing platform transparency.
Odaily reports: Circle launched the Arc public chain's public mainnet on September 16, 2026. The first batch of 11 founding validators includes BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Arc uses USDC as its native gas token and supports sub-second finality and optional privacy features, targeting stablecoin payments, real-world assets, and tokenized markets; BlackRock plans to deploy the BUIDL fund to Arc to support on-chain subscriptions and redemptions. Circle stated that the entire initial supply was minted in the United States this week, but this is only a technical milestone and does not represent a commitment to a public offering; the company is exploring a transition of its consensus mechanism from Proof of Authority to Proof of Stake in 2027.
Odaily News: Bitget Wallet has announced its integration with RWA protocol Reality, opening trading access to over 1,700 rToken tokenized US stocks. Through this integration, users can trade tokenized US stocks 24/7 on Arbitrum and Morph without needing to open an overseas brokerage account, submit KYC, complete a W-8BEN form, or arrange a wire transfer. Dividends generated by the corresponding underlying assets will be credited to Bitget Wallet in USDT at a 1:1 ratio.Reality is a compliant tokenized asset issuance platform, licensed under El Salvador's digital asset issuance law framework. Its issued rTokens are backed 1:1 by real US stocks, currently supporting over 1,700 tokenized US stocks including rTSM, rNVDA, rAAPL, and rQQQ, covering approximately 95% of US market trading volume. rTokens can connect directly to liquidity across all US markets including Nasdaq and the NYSE, with underlying assets compliantly custodied by FINRA-licensed broker-dealer Alpaca Securities, maintaining a reserve ratio exceeding 100%, with third-party CPA firms issuing daily real-time Proof of Reserve (PoR). This integration will further advance Bitget Wallet's Everyday Finance strategy, aiming to enable users to seamlessly conduct everyday transactions of traditional financial assets through an on-chain wallet.
According to an official post from a16z crypto, a16z crypto has officially released Lattice Jolt, a new version of its open-source zkVM (zero-knowledge virtual machine) that fully transitions its underlying cryptography from elliptic curves to a lattice architecture, achieving post-quantum security while significantly boosting performance. Key highlights include: • Performance improvement: Proof generation speed increased by 2-3 times, reaching up to 2 million RV64IMAC cycles per second in CPU mode, and breaking through 10 million cycles per second with MacBook GPU acceleration (Apple Metal); • Smallest proof size: Proof footprint is under 100 KB, significantly outperforming other post-quantum zkVMs with sizes ranging from 200 KB to 600 KB; • Memory optimization: Memory consumption per cycle reduced from approximately 300 bytes to 200 bytes, supporting proof generation for millions of RISC-V cycles on mobile devices; • Security: Based on the standard Module-SIS assumption, providing a complete 128-bit security strength, sharing the same assumption framework as ML-DSA and ML-KEM; • New commitment scheme: The Akita polynomial commitment scheme, jointly developed by LayerZero in collaboration with institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Southern California, replaces the original Dory scheme. a16z crypto also pointed out that hash-based SNARKs are widespread...
Odaily News: Liquid Network announced that the emergency release Elements v23.3.4 is now live, with Functionary nodes having immediately begun upgrades. All Liquid node operators are advised to update accordingly. This release addresses a previously identified Proof validation cache vulnerability by strengthening the cache keys used for Range Proofs.Regarding network recovery, Blockstream stated that a recovery plan is still being formulated, expected to proceed in three phases: **resume block production while continuing to pause Peg operations; replay verified valid transactions; restore Peg operations after the network state is fully recovered and fund returns are confirmed.** Currently, the first two phases are being tested in parallel, and any phase will only advance once confirmed secure.Liquid Network stated that Elements v23.3.4 has undergone multiple rounds of internal and external reviews, with participants including the Bitcoin Red Team, Alpen Labs, and other teams. Meanwhile, Liquid Network reminds users to be wary of fake upgrade websites exploiting this incident for scams. Information should only be obtained through official Liquid Network and Blockstream channels, and users should never send funds to strangers or disclose private keys or seed phrases.
Odaily News, Circle has published a statement on the cirBTC reserve mechanism, stating that each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by one native BTC and can be redeemed for native BTC at a 1:1 ratio. The corresponding BTC is held by Circle-affiliated entities and custodied by Circle National Trust, which is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The reserve assets are segregated from Circle's corporate assets and are used solely to protect the interests of cirBTC holders. cirBTC is currently live on Ethereum and will receive native support once the Arc mainnet launches, with future expansion to more blockchains. Circle also provides on-chain reserve verification through a public BTC reserve address and the Chainlink Proof of Reserve mechanism, allowing market participants to compare the scale of reserved BTC against the circulating supply of cirBTC across all supported chains.
According to The Block, the Wyoming Stable Token Committee announced the adoption of Chainlink Proof of Reserve to provide near-real-time on-chain reserve validation for its official stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token (FRNT). The Network Firm will audit FRNT reserves in accordance with AICPA standards, while Chainlink will post verification data on-chain in real time to bridge information gaps between reporting cycles. Previously, Wyoming fully migrated FRNT from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP last month as its sole cross-chain infrastructure. The committee is also advancing the Chainlink Proof of Reserve Secure Mint feature, which requires verifying that reserves do not fall below FRNT's total supply before minting new tokens to prevent infinite minting attacks. FRNT launched in January this year and is the United States' first government-issued stable token, backed by U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasuries.
Odaily News - DGrid AI's native token DGAI nearly doubled on its first day of trading, trading at approximately $0.73 on Tuesday, up nearly 93% over the past 24 hours, with a market cap of around $110 million and trading volume exceeding $165 million.DGrid AI is expanding its decentralized AI network, connecting users, developers, and distributed nodes to process AI inference requests. DGAI is used for payments, staking, and node rewards. The network employs a "Proof of Quality" mechanism to evaluate results, requiring node operators to stake DGAI, with penalties imposed for underperformance or violations.DGrid AI sold over 140 DClaw Boxes within hours at $1,580 USDT per unit, generating sales exceeding $221,000 USDT. The device is used to run DClaw personal AI agents, connecting users with AI models through a decentralized network of independently operated nodes. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: On August 21, 2026, PeaqOS integrated World ID, allowing robots and machines operating on PeaqOS to natively request and verify World ID proofs via robotic.sh, confirming that the interacting party is a real and unique human—without collecting names, facial information, or other personal data.The system employs zero-knowledge proofs, meaning machines receive cryptographic proof that the user is a real human, rather than identity information. As a coordination layer, PeaqOS connects to World ID through decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and machine markets, recording auditable interaction logs.This solution can be applied in scenarios such as autonomous delivery, shared machines, and pharmaceutical delivery. Users can verify multiple times in the World App and during the delivery process, allowing robots to confirm that the recipient is the same person associated with the order. PeaqOS also plans to extend zero-knowledge verification to more DePIN projects. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to CryptoSlate, researchers from USENIX Security publicly disclosed a clock attack vulnerability against Solana’s Proof of History (PoH) mechanism on August 12. The vulnerability had been privately reported to the Solana development team as early as December 2025. Research indicates that a malicious scheduler leader could manipulate the PoH logical clock through "re-anchoring," slowing the progression of logical time. This would yield a longer transaction selection window within physical time, allowing the attacker to isolate honest leaders' blocks via the TowerBFT fork-choice mechanism, with the required stake for the attack falling below 33%. The Alpenglow security contest hosted by Anza, which offered a 50,000 SOL prize pool, concluded on August 19. However, the vulnerability was excluded from the evaluation scope because the contest rules explicitly excluded "behaviors that can only be triggered when Alpenglow is inactive." The Solana development team confirmed awareness of the issue, stating that the probability of the worst-case scenario occurring under current conditions is low. They expect the Alpenglow upgrade to fundamentally eliminate the attack's prerequisites. The Alpenglow code is already integrated into the Agave 4.2 client but remains inactive on the mainnet, with full deployment expected alongside Agave 4.3. Until then, the transitional risks associated with this vulnerability have yet to receive public implementation-level analysis or official responses.
Odaily News: MemeCore has announced that its core team members have reached a strategic deal worth $1 billion with Nasdaq-listed crypto infrastructure asset management company ZeroStack (NASDAQ: ZSTK).According to the announcement, MemeCore will contribute related assets to ZeroStack in exchange for ZeroStack equity and pre-funded warrants. The deal aims to strengthen the connection between the MemeCore ecosystem and the U.S. public capital markets, while driving development in decentralized AI, digital assets, and blockchain infrastructure.MemeCore stated that this partnership will further integrate its Meme economy ecosystem, decentralized AI applications, and digital asset infrastructure, providing support for future ecosystem expansion and capital market financing. MemeCore previously launched a Layer 1 blockchain built for the "Meme 2.0" economy, featuring a Proof of Meme (PoM) consensus mechanism designed to connect community-driven assets.
Odaily News – According to the latest report by The Economist Enterprise, after 13 years of development and multiple strategic upgrades, Gate is gradually evolving from a traditional crypto asset trading platform into a comprehensive financial infrastructure connecting digital assets with traditional financial markets. The report notes that as more traditional financial products — including stocks, ETFs, tokenized assets, forex, and metals — enter the digital asset ecosystem, Gate is leveraging its multi-asset product layout and global infrastructure development to further bridge the gap between crypto finance and TradFi. In the interview, Gate Founder and CEO Dr. Han stated that as the industry evolves, digital asset platforms are no longer facing only technical challenges, but also risk management, user protection, and industry regulation.In terms of TradFi integration, Gate has established a multi-layered framework spanning tokenized assets, derivatives, and native stock trading, successively launching products and services such as xStocks, Ondo, Gate TradFi, Pre-IPOs, Direct IPO Access, and Gate Stocks. Among these, Gate Stocks now supports stock trading in the U.S., Hong Kong, and South Korea, significantly lowering the barrier for global users to participate in traditional financial markets. Meanwhile, Gate continues to enhance its 24/7 trading and liquidity infrastructure to meet the cross-market asset allocation needs of users worldwide.The Economist Enterprise also pointed out that as the digital asset market moves further toward institutionalization, compliance, transparency, and infrastructure capabilities are becoming key components of platform competitiveness. Gate continues to advance its compliance framework across multiple global jurisdictions and has provided third-party audits and open-source Proof of Reserves since 2020. In addition, Gate is introducing AI infrastructure into Web3, connecting AI with trading, wallets, and more services through products such as Gate AI, Gate MCP, and GateClaw, driving the platform's evolution from a traditional trading venue into a comprehensive financial infrastructure that connects digital assets, traditional finance, and AI applications.
: Cardano ecosystem wallet project SecondFi has announced the launch of a wallet migration tool and revealed a recovery plan for assets affected by the June 2026 security incident. As the project will cease operations, users are required to migrate remaining assets still held in SecondFi wallets. The migration tool is expected to go live on August 13, supporting the transfer of eligible ADA, Cardano native tokens, and NFTs to new Cardano wallets created with service providers of the users' choosing. Currently, the tool only supports Cardano network assets; non-Cardano assets must be transferred separately through corresponding network and wallet processes. SecondFi stated that the migration tool has passed an independent security assessment by security firm Bitdefender. For affected assets, SecondFi plans to launch a recovery portal before September 10, where users can verify wallet ownership via zero-knowledge proofs (ZK Proof) and submit asset claims. SecondFi reminds users to only rely on information published through official channels, including @secondfiapp, @secondfi_jp, and the official support website, to guard against phishing sites and impersonating accounts.
cirBTC was officially launched on Ethereum on June 8. Data from its Ethereum contract shows a maximum total supply of approximately 40.02 tokens, with 11 holder addresses in total. Eligible institutional participants can mint and redeem cirBTC through Circle Mint. Currently, Ethereum is the only network where it has been launched, with future support planned for Circle's own blockchain Arc and additional networks. cirBTC is issued by Circle International Bermuda Limited, with the underlying Bitcoin held in custody by Circle National Trust and segregated from Circle's own assets. Reserve data from August 11 shows that cirBTC supply stands at 40.02159077 tokens, with 42.5070808 BTC held in reserves. Circle has publicly disclosed the reserve addresses and balances, and employs Chainlink's Proof of Reserve mechanism to publish verified reserve data on-chain. By comparison, WBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 116,100 tokens with a market cap of about $7.362 billion, while cbBTC has a circulating supply of approximately 97,200 tokens with a market cap of about $6.162 billion. cirBTC has not yet established a trackable market price or market capitalization.
Odaily News, August 11 - Web3 security firm CertiK has released its report "Intel3D: PSAV and Brazil's New Security Standards." The report notes that as the deadline for authorization applications set by the Central Bank of Brazil (October 30 this year) approaches, local Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs) are facing a wave of concentrated compliance adjustments. Independent third-party compliance and security certifications are also transitioning from industry best practices to critical requirements for market access. According to the report, CertiK has already begun conducting independent external audits in accordance with Central Bank of Brazil Normative Instruction No. 701.As one of the markets with the highest crypto adoption rates globally, the impact of Brazil's regulatory transformation may extend far beyond its domestic market. The report shows that Brazil currently ranks fifth globally in actual crypto adoption rates. Between June 2024 and June 2025, Brazil received $318.8 billion in on-chain asset value, accounting for nearly one-third of South America's on-chain activity during the same period. Stablecoins have become a critical infrastructure in the local digital asset market, representing approximately 80% of the trading volume in crypto asset transactions reported to Brazil's Federal Revenue Service.