Polkadot News
Referendum 1143, proposing to upgrade the Polkadot runtime to 1.3.x and stop parachain lease auctions, is passing and expected to execute on 17 Sep. Polkassembly - Referendum #1143
Referendum 1161, proposing to configure the Coretime chain and begin coretime sales, is now up for vote. Polkassembly - Referendum #1161
With two and a half days left in the current parachain lease auction, Kylix is currently in the lead. Auctions and crowdloans on Polkadot & Kusama networks | Parachains.info
Alice_und_Bob has posted a draft WFC to cover basic rules for Bounty standards. [WFC Draft] Bounty Standards
Kusama News
Referendum 450, proposing retroactive funding for ksm.fun, is currently confirming. https://kusama.polkassembly.io/referenda/450
Referendum 452, proposing funding for a Kusama DAO Hub, is currently passing. Polkassembly - Referendum #452
There is a new candidate for Kappa Sigma Mu, who bid 32 KSM. https://ksmsociety.io/explore/candidates