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Lakshya Baskar

I specialize in Web3 and crypto writing, producing clear, research-driven content on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and market trends.

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Mantra

MANTRA Chain Freezes Operations Following Undisclosed Network Incident

In light of an unexplained incident, MANTRA Chain has decided to suspend all network operations until the investigation is concluded. The suspension commenced on August 21 and paused all operations on public endpoints, validators, bridge services, and transactions within the network. While MANTRA Chain’s official status page announced the suspension

August 21, 2026 2 mins read
south korea

South Korea Confirms 22% Crypto Tax on Private Wallets, Foreign Exchanges

South Korea has officially stated that its crypto tax will include taxable income generated by means of individual wallets and foreign exchanges as of January 1, 2027. According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance and NTS it doesn’t matter where the asset is located or how it is stored.

August 20, 2026 2 mins read
coinbase

Coinbase Adds Hyperliquid Perpetuals to Base App With Up to 50x Leverage

Coinbase is enhancing Base App’s trading functionalities with the inclusion of perpetual futures via Hyperliquid. Qualified customers will be able to use over 290 markets for perpetuals that include Bitcoin, Ethereum, tokenized stocks, and commodity trading. The product features leverage of up to 50x for specific assets, while Hyperliquid is

August 20, 2026 2 mins read
Payward

Payward Uses Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 to Strengthen Crypto Security

Payward, which is Kraken’s parent firm, has partnered with Anthropic’s Project Glasswing since Aug. 17 in cybersecurity activities. This collaboration enables Payward to have limited access to Claude Mythos 5, which is a cybersecurity AI model from Anthropic. In the coming weeks, Payward will be conducting a scan for vulnerabilities

August 18, 2026 2 mins read
ethereum

Ethereum Explores Bitcoin-Style UTXOs to Improve Blockchain Scaling

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, praised the progress of UTXO research by Bitcoin developers while explaining Ethereum’s new scaling direction. This shows how the new hybrid architecture can be created using Ethereum’s account system along with the UTXO state system. Such an architecture will enable various activities to take

August 17, 2026 2 mins read
white house

White House Plans Crypto Meeting as CLARITY Act Faces Senate Hurdles

White House to Meet Crypto and Prediction Market Executives on August 19, Reports Politico. However, there is no disclosure of the agenda and names of attendees. Further, it is unclear whether President Trump will attend the meeting. This meeting is taking place at a time when Congress is facing difficulties

August 14, 2026 2 mins read
metaplanet

Metaplanet Transfers 5,014 BTC Between Custody Addresses, CEO Denies Sale

Metaplanet transferred 5,014 BTC from one custody address to another within 24 hours, according to the company’s CEO Simon Gerovich. Gerovich assured that Metaplanet has not sold any of its Bitcoin in the process. “It was just a regular custody transfer rather than liquidation,” he added. Metaplanet incurred $8 for

August 13, 2026 2 mins read