Coldcard theft: FBI may know 1,082 BTC attacker
Investigators traced the first Coldcard theft wave to a paid data account, but the FBI has not confirmed identifying or charging anyone.
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FASB sets 3 tests for stablecoins to qualify as cash
FASB proposes allowing certain stablecoins to count as cash equivalents when they meet strict redemption, reserve and liquidity conditions.
Bitcoin falls 50%, but BlackRock keeps long term view
BlackRock says Bitcoin’s 50% pullback reflects leverage and weaker flows, while its long term diversification case remains unchanged.
Bitcoin may enter accumulation by November, VanEck says
VanEck says Bitcoin may be nearing accumulation after eight capitulation signals fired, but historical data offers little six month edge.
Cypherpunk becomes largest Zcash miner in $33M deal
Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired a 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet for $33.33 million, giving the Nasdaq-listed company about 18% of the network’s total computing power. Cypherpunk Technologies said on Aug. 18 that it had launched Cypherpunk Mining after purchasing the…
SEC unveils Reg Crypto rules with $75m exemption
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two registration exemptions, including a $75 million annual pathway, under its new Reg Crypto framework for certain crypto investment contracts. SEC Reg Crypto rules create two offering exemptions The SEC said in…
CFTC seeks feedback on CPO and CTA rule changes
The CFTC has opened a 45-day comment period on proposals that would double the small-pool exemption threshold to $800,000 and ease registration rules for some fund advisers. CFTC proposal would reduce duplicate fund registration The Commodity Futures Trading Commission said…
Bitcoin holds $64,600 as Trump rules out Iran talks
Bitcoin has risen above $64,600 after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is not holding talks with Iran, while conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz kept oil above $91 per barrel. In an Aug. 18 Truth Social post, Trump…
Citi to launch Bitcoin custody for institutions by year-end
Citi has unveiled its Custody+ platform and confirmed plans to launch institutional digital asset custody later in 2026, beginning with Bitcoin. Business Wire reported on Aug. 18 that Citi Investor Services had launched Custody+, a collection of near- and real-time…
Digital wealth needs safer paths to liquidity, XPlace CEO says
XPlace CEO Artem Ponomarev has called for safer crypto-backed borrowing tools as DeFi lending protocols hold more than $42 billion in total value locked. Artem Ponomarev, founder and CEO of digital-wealth platform XPlace, told crypto.news that digital-asset services must move…
Securitize debuts tokenized high-yield fund with Neuberger
Securitize has launched a tokenized fixed-income fund managed with Neuberger that will invest mainly in high-yield bonds and issue interests across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana, and Sui. Securitize said in an Aug. 18 announcement that the Neuberger Securitize High Income Tokenized…
0G Private Computer tops 250B tokens, adds USD payments
0G Private Computer has processed more than 250 billion tokens across 17 million requests while expanding its private AI service to 28 models and adding U.S. dollar payments. In an Aug. 18 press release shared with crypto.news, 0G Labs said…