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President calls for a 'fair version' of the market structure bill during a White House crypto event, as the measure faces resistance in the Senate. President Trump called on Congress to pass the CLARITY Act, legislation designed to establish clear regulatory boundaries for digital assets.

Executive says stablecoin-funded card transactions are settling with merchants who have no idea digital dollars are involved. Rain's chief executive said stablecoin-based payments are now reaching over 100,000 merchants without those businesses realizing it. The remarks were reported separately by The Block and PYMNTS Blockchain on August 19.

CryptoBriefing reports a reference tied to former President Trump coincided with a sharp rally in Hyperliquid's native token. HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, surged past $68 after a mention linked to former President Donald Trump, CryptoBriefing reported.

The asset manager's updated filing for its Zcash Trust, ticker ZCSH, points to a possible 200,000 ZEC purchase. Grayscale has filed a fourth amendment tied to its planned Zcash Trust, moving the product closer to a listing on NYSE Arca.

The cross-chain liquidity network suspended operations following a bitcoin-focused breach reported by multiple outlets. Maya Protocol, a cross-chain liquidity network built to facilitate native asset swaps, has suspended its operations. The move followed an exploit that resulted in the loss of approximately $1.7 million in Bitcoin, according to CryptoBriefing.

Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing agree on the terms of the MemeCore-ZeroStack token-for-equity deal but disagree on whether the transaction has actually closed. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing agree on the terms of the MemeCore-ZeroStack token-for-equity deal but disagree on whether the transaction has actually closed. What all sources agree on Puple AI Inc. and Blockcat Pte.

An amended filing for Grayscale's proposed Zcash ETF discloses discussions with parent company Digital Currency Group over an in-kind contribution. Grayscale has submitted an updated amendment to its planned Zcash exchange-traded fund. The filing discloses that Digital Currency Group, Grayscale's parent company, is in discussions to contribute 200,000 ZEC to the fund.

A sudden surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices triggered a wave of forced liquidations, prompting commentary on diverging crypto and AI-linked asset performance Bitcoin and Ethereum posted a sharp price surge that caught many short sellers off guard. The rapid move triggered a cascade of forced liquidations across derivatives markets.

Industry leaders and top securities and derivatives regulators gather for talks on digital asset rules Executives from Ripple and Nasdaq are among the industry figures expected at a White House gathering focused on cryptocurrency policy. Coinfomania reported the meeting brings together prominent names from both the digital asset and traditional finance sectors.

The Coinbase-incubated layer-2 network is funding early-stage projects that blend artificial intelligence with onchain finance. Base, the Ethereum layer-2 network built by Coinbase, has introduced a new accelerator program aimed at startups working on artificial intelligence and finance. The initiative offers $100,000 in funding to selected participants, according to reporting from Decrypt and CryptoBriefing.

Bitcoin, gold and broader crypto markets advanced as the Treasury expanded its long-dated debt repurchase program. The US Treasury has doubled the scale of its long-bond buyback program, according to reports from Coindoo and CryptoBriefing. The expansion applies to purchases of longer-dated government debt. Crypto markets and gold both moved higher following the announcement.

The Ethereum engineering firm is exiting its verification duties for the cross-chain messaging protocol as Chainlink takes over. Nethermind has ended its role as a verifier for LayerZero, the cross-chain interoperability protocol. Chainlink is stepping into that position, according to reporting from The Block and crypto.news published on August 19, 2026.

Coindoo says the SEC's fundraising exemption package remained speech-level as of the meeting, while AMBCrypto and The Cryptonomist EN say the SEC formally proposed and released the rule on August 18. Coindoo says the SEC's fundraising exemption package remained speech-level as of the meeting, while AMBCrypto and The Cryptonomist EN say the SEC formally proposed…

The integration lets users trade leveraged crypto perpetual contracts directly inside Coinbase's Base App using Hyperliquid's infrastructure. Coinbase has added support for leveraged crypto perpetual contracts inside its Base App, according to reports from Decrypt and CryptoBriefing. The feature is powered by Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange protocol known for its perpetual futures infrastructure.

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.

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.

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.