BNB Chain will activate the Pasteur hard fork on its BNB Smart Chain mainnet at 02:30 UTC on August 25, 2026. This upgrade mandates node operators to install client version 1.7.7 and removes certain obsolete settings to enhance bridge validation, validator governance, and block processing capacity. Testing on QANet showed throughput nearly doubling from 1,237 to 2,324 transactions per second without affecting block times or finality, though real mainnet gains are not guaranteed. The upgrade strengthens cross-chain transfer security by preventing duplicate validator votes and improves validator key rotation controls, while allowing builders more time to fill blocks, aiming to better utilize existing block capacity and close security gaps.
Ethereum's price jumped 29% in one week, reaching $2,472 on August 24, 2026, driven by three key catalysts: the US Treasury doubling government debt buybacks, the SEC proposing a crypto capital-raising framework, and political progress on the Clarity...
Long-term Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) now provide historically high real yields of around 3%, plus inflation adjustments, resulting in a total return of about 6.4%. This makes them attractive for investors seeking inflation protect...
Resolution Minerals has confirmed a significant extension of gold mineralisation at Golden Gate South within its Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, with a standout drill intercept of 305.7 metres at 0.64 g/t gold from surface. This discovery extends mine...
Investor Michael Burry has fully exited his Alibaba shares and significantly increased his position in JD.com, transferring his entire Alibaba holding before Alibaba's $10.2 billion fundraising for AI expansion. Initially planning to return to Alibab...
NVIDIA reported a remarkable 85.23% increase in total revenue to $81.61 billion in Q1 FY27, fueled by soaring demand for AI-driven data center products. Data Center revenue alone jumped 92%, and networking sales surged 199%, reflecting the rise of ag...
