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Aug 27
Most layer-1s still fund validators by taxing holders with inflation. Avalanche Foundation economists want inflation at zero — and validators paid from value the chain actually captures. "What if we could lower inflation to zero and give them the value that they captured?
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THE BLOCK: $HYPE treasury firm Hyperliquid Strategies announced that it expanded its equity purchase agreement with Chardan Capital Markets to $2.5 billion from $1 billion. After the first $1 billion is sold, further share sales below $12.02 will be limited by
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THE BLOCK: The SEC announced the agenda for its Sept. 17 roundtable on 24-hour trading, which will discuss system readiness and expected market impact. Reps from Robinhood, NYSE, Nasdaq, BlackRock and others will join as panelists.
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THE BLOCK: G20 finance ministers and central bank governors acknowledged that digital assets support economic growth and drive innovation. They also vowed to advance "responsible and effective" frameworks that establish "clear pathways" for digital asset innovation.
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THE BLOCK: Users of Robinhood Wallet and Fomo can buy memecoins with credit cards via Apple Pay or Google Pay — without a separate ID check. The kicker? Our test transactions were classified as "digital goods media" and earned points or cash back. Chase told The Block that
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