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The SEC has unexpectedly canceled its meeting to propose Reg Crypto, a major rule aimed at regulating the crypto industry, without setting a new date. This leaves crypto businesses and investors in regulatory limbo with no clear timeline for when rules might be finalized.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again postponed its planned 'innovation exemption' for tokenization, facing resistance from Wall Street and the White House. The exemption was expected alongside the now-canceled 'Reg Crypto' open meeting on Friday.
Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton says Bitcoin is displaying signs of long-term downside exhaustion, pointing to measurable oversold conditions and momentum upticks on technical charts. Speaking on Coinage, Stockton also discussed her firm's newly launched tactical Bitcoin ETF, which dynamically manages exposure based on systematic momentum gauges.
42 Macro founder Darius Dale argues that a rising neutral real interest rate and fiscal growth strategies are pressuring bond markets, forcing policymakers to balance dollar stability, debt monetization, and market volatility.
Major stock indexes reached new record highs as factor volatility subsides following a sharp market correction. Strong AI-driven corporate revenue growth, central bank currency interventions, and shifting labor dynamics point to ongoing structural shifts across global asset markets.
A coordinated red session across the watchlist, but the tape remains structurally unconvincing rather than decisively bearish.
The SEC said it will not pursue enforcement action if Franklin Templeton's funds start investing cash in the asset manager's own tokenized money market fund.
The Blockchain Association is supporting Custodia Bank in its Supreme Court case against the Federal Reserve. At stake is whether the Fed can deny state-chartered banks direct access to its payment system. Custodia has been fighting for this access since 2020.
The CFTC will hold a meeting on August 20 to discuss crypto regulations, AI, and prediction markets. This follows the SEC's recent focus on crypto, highlighting a broader regulatory push without new legislation.
Japan's largest bank, MUFG, is testing blockchain technology to settle government bond trades in real time. This could speed up transactions and reduce costs for investors. The proof-of-concept will use the Canton network, a blockchain infrastructure designed for institutional use.
Figure, a tokenization-focused lender, saw its quarterly revenue double to $226 million as its blockchain loan marketplace volume surged to $4.3 billion.
The CEO of Delio, a centralized finance (CeFi) lender, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling $50 million from over 1,100 customers. This case highlights the risks of entrusting funds to unregulated crypto platforms.
The SEC is set to unveil a new regulatory framework for tokenized stocks, potentially the biggest crypto development of 2026. This could pave the way for mainstream adoption of crypto-based stock trading.
Tether said KPMG gave its 2025 financial statements a clean opinion, a milestone for the company after years of questions about the reserves backing USDT.
A near-flat session across the watchlist with no structural conviction. BTC $63,874 (+0.3%), ETH $1,897.01 (+0.5%), SOL $76.45 (+0.6%).
Standard Chartered's Anchorpoint has launched a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin, HKDAP, now available for institutional investors. HashKey Exchange and OSL Group are authorized distributors, enabling minting and redemption of the token.
Five years after El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender, the experiment has fallen short of its original promises for locals, but it’s been great for Bitcoin’s global profile.
A disputed Bitcoin upgrade, BIP-110, briefly activated on August 9, 2026, but halted after mining just two blocks. The fork aimed to increase Bitcoin's block size to 8MB but failed to gain consensus among miners and nodes, highlighting ongoing debates about Bitcoin's scalability and governance.
An attacker exploited a flaw in an XRP bridge, creating fake deposits to drain millions. The bug went undetected despite multiple audits, highlighting risks in cross-chain bridges. The attacker withdrew 5 million XRP, worth approximately $2.5 million, from the bridge’s reserves.
Harmony has confirmed a security breach where an attacker minted 4 billion ONE tokens without authorization. The exploit was first reported by X user Juiceberg and has raised concerns about the network's security.
Fidelity has filed with the SEC to add staking to its Ethereum ETF, planning to retain 85% of staking rewards and distribute the rest quarterly. This move could make the fund more attractive to investors seeking passive income.
Miden has introduced USDCx, a privacy-focused stablecoin that lets users transact without exposing balances, counterparties, or transaction histories, while allowing selective disclosure for compliance.
Goldman Sachs has bought NEOS, a bitcoin income ETF provider, for $2.25 billion. This move expands Goldman's derivative platform to $130 billion in total ETF assets, directly competing with BlackRock's BITA fund, according to an analyst.
A near-flat session across the watchlist with no structural conviction. BTC $63,678 (-0.3%), ETH $1,888.41 (+1.0%), SOL $76.00 (+0.8%).