Tech Headlines

1. Mysten Labs Launches Tessera: A Privacy-Preserving Stablecoin B2B Settlement Prototype on Sui

https://crypto.news/mysten-launches-confidential-settlement-on-sui/

On August 10, Sui blockchain developer Mysten Labs released the Tessera prototype, a KYC-gated B2B invoice settlement network for enterprises that supports settlement using privacy-preserving stablecoins, with payment amounts encrypted from non-transacting parties. On the technical architecture side, it combines Sui's privacy-preserving transfer technology (Twisted ElGamal encryption algorithm + zero-knowledge proofs) with the Seal multi-party computation threshold encryption system, supporting tiered access policies: prudential regulators can obtain a full-network view, tax authorities are limited to viewing a single member, and all authorizations are scope-limited, time-limited, and revocable.

2. Ethereum EIP-8363 and Solana SIMD-0550/0553 Advance Token Inflation Mechanism Adjustments in Parallel

https://crypto.news/galaxy-says-ethereum-solana-may-rethink-token-inflation-models/

Galaxy Research released an analysis on August 7, noting that Ethereum and Solana are advancing token inflation mechanism adjustments in parallel. On the Ethereum side, EIP-8363 proposes to burn 100% of validator rewards when the staking ratio reaches 50%; under the current setup with about one-third of supply staked, consensus-layer yields would fall from about 2.6% to about 1.2%. The proposal is still in draft stage. On the Solana side, SGP-0002 proposes to increase the annual deflation rate from 15% to 30%, while SGP-0003 proposes introducing a resource-based transaction fee mechanism. Both proposals have cleared the signaling threshold and entered formal discussion, and the signaling window will close on August 18.

3. Uniswap Governance Forum Releases Execution Privacy Proposal: Aimed to Enable "Private Swaps" via v4 Hooks and UniswapX

https://gov.uniswap.org/t/rfc-native-execution-privacy-in-the-uniswap-interface-via-v4-hooks-and-uniswapx/26208

On August 14, Uniswap’s governance forum released a new proposal suggesting the integration of an optional "Swap Privately" execution path into the official Uniswap interface, making native execution privacy an optional default trading mode for users. The proposal is based on the Uniswap v4 Hooks and UniswapX intent-auction execution framework, and aims to move privacy protection from an add-on layer to the native layer of the protocol interface. The proposal is currently in the community feedback stage and has not yet entered the temperature check or on-chain voting process.

Industry Dynamics

1. Hong Kong Licensed Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin HKDAP Launches Institutional-Stage Issuance

https://finance.caixin.com/2026-08-12/102473458.html

On August 12, Anchorpoint Financial Technology Co., Ltd. officially launched the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP, making it the first practical compliant Hong Kong dollar stablecoin under the licensing regime of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Anchorpoint Financial was jointly established by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), which holds a 50.5% stake, Animoca Group, which holds 37.5%, and HKT, which holds 12%. It received the first batch of stablecoin issuer licenses from the HKMA in April 2026. The first phase is open only to institutional distributors HashKey Exchange, OSL Group, and professional investors, and adopts a B2B2C model based on a public blockchain, with a focus on cross-border payment settlement. The retail phase is planned to open as early as the end of 2026.

2. CLARITY Act Senate Procedural Vote Delayed Until September 15, Narrowing the 2026 Legislative Window

https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/regulation/congress-crypto-bill-delay-clarity-act-vote-pushed-to-september-as-2026-passage-hopes-fade/

On August 10, Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a motion to end debate on H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, also known as the CLARITY Act. The next procedural vote is expected to take place on September 15 and will require 60 votes to advance to full Senate debate. The bill aims to divide regulatory jurisdiction over digital assets between the SEC and the CFTC. The House passed it in July 2025 by a vote of 294-134. Senate negotiations remain split over five issues, including ethics and conflicts-of-interest provisions, the decentralized finance regulatory framework, and stablecoin yield rules.

3. JPMorgan Chase's Kinexys Expands Multi-Currency Blockchain Deposit Accounts, Advancing 24/7 Programmable Payments

https://www.odaily.news/zh-CN/post/5212301

JPMorgan Chase's blockchain business, Kinexys, has expanded its blockchain deposit accounts to multiple currencies, including the U.S. dollar, euro, British pound, Japanese yen, Hong Kong dollar, Singapore dollar, and Chinese yuan, supporting 24/7 cross-border on-chain foreign exchange and programmable payments. Previously, JPMorgan launched JPMD in November 2025 as a U.S. dollar deposit token on Ethereum layer-2 network Base, and has been exploring an interoperability framework for tokenized deposits across institutions with DBS Bank. Kinexys is evolving from single-currency settlement toward multi-currency, programmable institutional payment infrastructure.

In-Depth Analysis

1. Privacy, Quantum Security, Native Rollups: What's New in Ethereum's Roadmap?

https://foresightnews.pro/article/detail/99445

The article systematically analyzes Vitalik Buterin's August 10 update to Ethereum's Strawmap roadmap, providing a detailed breakdown of the latest progress and EIP status across multiple technical directions, including strong privacy protection, post-quantum security, native rollups, protocol simplification and AI-assisted formal verification, blob and gas futures, and PBT state trees as a replacement for Verkle trees.