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The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets proposal would let eligible issuers raise up to $75 million in 12 months without full registration, plus a safe harbor for tokens that outgrow their investment-contract roots.
Binance gave Russian investigators client data tied to small donations for Ukrainian forces, months after the exchange said it left the market. The case tests EU privacy rules.
Visa is taking bids for a settlement partner holding crypto exchange licenses in the U.S., Canada, UK and Singapore after Mastercard bought BVNK, CoinDesk reports.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets proposal creates exemptions for token offerings up to $75M and a safe harbor for decentralized projects, with a 60-day comment period now open.
Mastercard, Visa, Circle, Fiserv and others form the Agentic Payments Alliance to set shared standards for AI agents making payments, before siloed approaches lock in.
Edward Zimbardi was deported from Fiji to face 25 federal charges for a $165M crypto Ponzi scheme promising 25% monthly returns. The case highlights DOJ pursuit of crypto fraud fugitives; Zimbardi appeared in federal court Monday.
SEC unveils 400-page crypto exemption rule: $5M offerings get 4-year registration relief, $75M get 12 months. Chairman Atkins says it answers the blockchain capital-raising question.
The SEC's Regulation Crypto Assets carves out two exemptions for token issuers, with a conditional safe harbor, as the Clarity Act vote slips to September.
The SEC and CFTC are coordinating on crypto. Markets see clarity. The agencies see a stopgap until Congress acts. Prediction markets are not buying the pivot.
The SEC's proposed rules offer exemptions for up to $5M and $75M offerings and a safe harbor from the definition of an investment contract.
SEC to propose token exemption, CFTC sets crypto agenda. White House hosts crypto and Wall Street execs Wednesday as CLARITY Act faces Sept. 15 vote.
Blockchain Association tells SEC to scrap 2005 rules that block tokenized securities. The trade group wants best-execution standards updated for onchain trading.
Hayes' Flop Labs will distribute FLOP tokens in Q4 2026, months before the blockchain goes live. No whitepaper or detailed tokenomics have been released yet.
Binance provided Russian authorities with customer data in 2025, years after its announced exit. The info was used to prosecute a man for Ukraine donations. The case raises GDPR questions.
Toyota Finance opens a 1 billion yen tokenized bond to retail investors through its mobile payment app, bypassing brokerage accounts and traditional bond market infrastructure.
Nasdaq plans 23-hour stock trading from December 6, 2026, pending SEC-required system upgrades. The move targets a 97% surge in global demand for U.S. equities since 2019.
Securitize launched the HINC fund on Tuesday, putting Neuberger Berman's $230 billion in fixed income on Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. The high-yield bond fund is available to institutional investors after KYC and AML checks.
World Liberty Financial, backed by President Trump, is working with WorldClaw, which offers AI models from Chinese firms on the US Entity List, raising regulatory and security questions.
Securitize and Neuberger Berman launch a tokenized high-yield bond fund on Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui, targeting accredited investors through regulated infrastructure.
MoonPay enables instant crypto purchases from Cash App balances with one tap. The integration taps 77% consumer preference for crypto access through existing apps.
A seed phrase in a will ends up in an official probate file. Heirs can prove ownership of coins they will never reach. The fix is separation: the will says who inherits and where the key is stored, not what the key is.
PBOC brings eight more banks into e-CNY system, raising authorized distributors to 30. The push extends state surveillance capabilities into provinces and SME lending.
SMS codes are the most common 2FA method but also the weakest. SIM swapping is in decline; the real threat is real-time phishing. Passkeys offer proper protection.
From Solana-native snipers like GMGN and BONKbot to multi-chain platforms like Maestro and BananaGunBot, here are 12 Telegram trading bots active in August 2026.
A crypto wallet bought 37.9M Niu Lai tokens for $148 on Aug. 13 and sold for $1,600. The same position hit $1.3M at Monday's peak before the memecoin pulled back.
Toyota Finance opened a ¥1 billion blockchain bond at 1.72% through the Toyota Wallet app, bypassing brokers. Minimum investment is ¥100,000. The offering includes Fuji Speedway passes and Lexus test drives.
Five crypto presales have collectively raised over $22 million in August 2026. Price increases are scheduled within days for AlphaPepe, Ionix Chain, and DigiTap.
Fireblocks' new Flow platform supports 800+ wallets and integrates with Flutterwave, giving merchants granular visibility into stablecoin transactions in real time.
The Blockchain Association warns the 10th Circuit ruling gives the Fed veto power over state bank charters, threatening the dual banking system and lawful crypto businesses.
New Bank of Russia draft caps crypto at 25% of equity calculation for brokers and dealers. Qualifying assets must trade on Russian exchanges and sit with licensed custodians.