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The OCC is targeting November for final rules as three federal regulators move in tandem to implement the new stablecoin law. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration are each developing stablecoin rules tied to the GENIUS Act.

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…

Large holders reportedly moved $2.9 billion into Bitcoin as the price pushed back above key moving averages. Bitcoin pushed back above $64,000 this week, according to market reports, reversing recent softness and drawing renewed attention from traders. The move coincided with reports of significant buying activity from large wallet holders, often referred to as whales.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

The exchange's new base positions the UAE as a center for real-world asset tokenization amid regional growth forecasts Coinbase has set up an international tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Cryptonomist.

The expanded roster signals Beijing's push to widen access to its central bank digital currency this year. China has expanded the roster of banks tied to its digital yuan program, tripling the count since the start of the year.

Crypto Economy and Cointribune EN identify John Thune as Senate Majority Leader scheduling the CLARITY Act cloture vote, while CryptoBriefing refers to Chuck Schumer as Senate Majority Leader in the same context. Crypto Economy and Cointribune EN identify John Thune as Senate Majority Leader scheduling the CLARITY Act cloture vote, while CryptoBriefing refers to Chuck…

Fresh capital flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs coincide with a Hashdex fund liquidation and Bitcoin trading below a key technical level. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $189 million in net inflows on the reported trading day, according to multiple market trackers.