Peter Thiel’s Second-Biggest Bet is Not a Tech Stock Anymore

Peter Thiel has bought close to 1% of Vista Energy, an Argentine oil producer. His fund paid roughly $76 million for about 1.2 million American depositary shares. The purchase was disclosed in a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Vista now ranks second among Thiel’s disclosed holdings. Inside Thiel’s $76 Million […]

Binance’s CZ Burns 4,444 $币安人生 and $MARSCOIN Tokens

Binance’s public wallet recently burned 4,444 tokens of both $币安人生 and $MARSCOIN, a move highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @lookonchain. This significant action could influence market sentiment during a time of mixed signals in the broader crypto landscape. Traders will be keen to see how this development affects future trading activity. The Latest In the past […]

Ethereum devs to narrow 66 proposals tied to Hegotá upgrade

Ethereum developers are currently reviewing 66 proposals to narrow them down as part of scoping the next major Ethereum upgrade, Hegotá, with several proposals aimed at bringing more privacy capabilities into the protocol.FOCIL is currently the only Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) scheduled for inclusion in the upgrade. Frame Transactions (EIP-8141), Keyed Nonces (EIP-8250) and Recent Roots for Frame Transactions (EIP-8272) should also be included to “unlock native privacy, allowing privacy apps to work without having to rely on intermediaries,” wrote Ethereum Foundation contributor Toni Wahrstätter in a Sunday X post.FOCIL, short for Fork-choice enforced inclusion lists, seeks to allow a committee of validators to force pending transactions into blocks to boost the network’s censorship resistance, while the other proposals could provide protocol primitives for privacy applications.Core developers aim to ship the Hegotá upgrade next year. The next Ethereum core developer calls will shape a significant part of Ethereum’s development trajectory for 2027. Proposals that do not make the cut for Hegotá could be reconsidered for a later upgrade.The next Ethereum developer call is scheduled for Monday at 2:00 pm UTC.Meanwhile, Ethereum developers are preparing to first ship Glamsterdam, arguably one of the most consequential upgrades this year. Glamsterdam is designed to improve scalability, harden the layer-1, and make the network easier to use, with a mainnet launch expected sometime in the second half of 2026, according to Ethereum’s public roadmap. Magazine: Ethereum’s EEZ could pull other blockchains into its orbitCointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently.

[Crypto Horoscope] August 16, 2026 — Zodiac Token Outlook in a Fearful Tape

TokenPost’s “Crypto Horoscope” is provided for entertainment and psychological refreshment purposes only, and should not be considered as investment reference material. It is not related to actual market conditions or technical analysis, and does not constitute any form of investment advice. We wish you success in your investments. [Editor’s Note] Aries — “Impulse, Meet a […]

LGD Gaming upsets JD Gaming 2-1 in LPL showdown

LGD’s unexpected victories over top teams could shift playoff dynamics, challenging assumptions about team hierarchies in the LPL. The post LGD Gaming upsets JD Gaming 2-1 in LPL showdown appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Roman Storm Targets Google and OpenAI Over DOJ Crypto Conviction

Storm pointed out the flawed logic behind the case against him and Tornado Cash, stressing that Google and OpenAI would be liable as their products are being used by North Korean operatives to fund the country’s nuclear program. Roman Storm Points at Google and OpenAI as North Korea’s Enablers Roman Storm, founder of the anonymizing […]