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A wave of short liquidations followed the Treasury's move to rein in long-term borrowing costs. The US Treasury has stepped up its debt buyback operations, doubling the pace at which it repurchases outstanding government bonds. The stated goal appears to be holding long-term yields near a 5.3% ceiling.

The network's institutional services arm secured the registration, a first for a layer 1 blockchain network. Injective's institutional services arm has received registration from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a transfer agent, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Cointelegraph. The registration makes Injective the first layer 1 blockchain network to hold this status.

The firm's research arm sees promise in AI-crypto integration while cautioning against overstating near-term benefits. Fidelity Digital Assets has published new commentary on the relationship between artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. The firm's research suggests AI tools could significantly boost the crypto industry's capabilities.

The regulator has closed its civil cases against the former Alameda Research CEO and FTX co-founder, both key cooperators in the criminal case against Sam Bankman-Fried. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has resolved civil enforcement actions against Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, two of the most prominent figures in the collapse of FTX and Alameda…

A morning briefing from Decrypt and Yahoo Finance flags a shift in the regulator's posture toward digital assets. Decrypt and Yahoo Finance published near-identical morning briefings on August 19, both titled around the theme of the SEC bringing clarity to crypto.

The Swedish Bitcoin treasury firm reported a multimillion-dollar loss while retaining its position as Europe's second-largest corporate BTC holder. H100 Group, a Swedish firm that has positioned itself as a corporate Bitcoin treasury company, has disclosed a loss for its most recent reporting period.

CryptoBriefing reports the South Korean chipmaker is lifting prices as global demand for advanced semiconductors climbs. Samsung has increased prices for chip manufacturing contracts by up to 15%, CryptoBriefing reported. The move reflects growing demand across the global semiconductor supply chain. Samsung is one of the world's largest chip foundries and memory producers.

Falling treasury yields lift equities while Moderna's stock extends a six-month rally on positive trial data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed roughly 100 points in trading, buoyed by a pullback in treasury yields. Lower yields typically ease borrowing costs and reduce the appeal of fixed-income alternatives, prompting some investors to rotate back into equities.

Sellers appear to be losing momentum near the $1 mark, yet conviction among buyers is still hard to find. XRP has climbed back above the $1 level, a price point that has served as a key psychological marker for the token throughout the year.

The insurance technology company joins a growing list of corporate treasuries allocating to Bitcoin despite China's domestic restrictions on crypto trading. Zhibao, a Chinese insurance technology company, has added 2,380 Bitcoin to its balance sheet in a transaction valued at approximately $154.7 million.

The Gemini co-founder framed current prices as a rare buying window using a 'time machine' analogy. Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, said Bitcoin is trading at a 50% discount. The comment was reported by BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance on August 19, 2026.

The two banks moved a tokenized deposit over Swift's new distributed ledger platform, marking a milestone for bank-grade blockchain settlement. HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, according to Finextra. CryptoBriefing described the transaction as involving a tokenized deposit, moved between the two banks over the new platform.

On four separate stories published within hours of each other, two outlets each gave an account that directly contradicts the other, and neither side carries a primary document to settle it. On four separate stories published within hours of each other, two outlets each gave an account that directly contradicts the other, and neither side…

The synthetic dollar issuer looks past crypto funding rates to widen how USDe is collateralized Ethena Labs has added a $1 billion credit facility from FalconX to support its USDe stablecoin, according to reports from CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing.

Fresh Bhutanese Bitcoin transfers coincide with heavy whale accumulation as the market tests key resistance. Bhutan's government has again transferred 300 BTC, CoinGape reported, marking another instance in a pattern of on-chain movements tied to the kingdom's sovereign Bitcoin holdings.

Traders are watching the market closely for its next big move. Major technology upgrades can take months or even years to show real results, so investors are looking for projects that offer useful features right now.

Garlinghouse addressed the company's ambitions to modernize traditional finance infrastructure alongside talk of a future public listing. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse discussed the company's direction in remarks covered separately by CoinGape and Finbold on August 19.

Regulators released a rulemaking proposal for digital assets hours after pulling a planned meeting from the calendar. The Securities and Exchange Commission has released a proposal aimed at establishing clearer rules for crypto assets. The announcement followed the sudden cancellation of a meeting that had been expected to include a related vote.