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The digital asset custody and infrastructure firm hires a former securities regulator to lead its policy and compliance strategy. Fireblocks has hired Elad Roisman, who previously served as Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, to serve as its Chief Regulatory Officer.

The groups argue a decades-old equities rule is ill-suited to blockchain-based trading venues. The Hyperliquid Policy Center and Douro Labs have formally urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to repeal the trade-through rule as it applies to onchain trading venues.

Technical chart pattern coincides with Pump leading daily gains across the broader crypto market Pump has become the standout performer in crypto markets, leading gainers among major digital assets. The token, associated with the Solana blockchain, drew attention after its price chart formed what analysts call a golden cross.

The memorandum marks an early attempt to set ground rules for AI training data drawn from film and television content. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and a growing force in artificial intelligence, has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Motion Picture Association.

The new framework targets institutional-grade lending activity on the Sui blockchain Navi Protocol has rolled out NAVI Prime, a new lending framework designed for institutional participants on the Sui Network. The launch was confirmed by CryptoBriefing and crypto.news on August 17, 2026.

Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Monday's power-semiconductor rally tied to Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, but they give conflicting timelines for when the ramp actually started. Yahoo Finance and CryptoBriefing both cover Monday's power-semiconductor rally tied to Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform, but they give conflicting timelines for when the ramp actually started.

Regulators weigh how to treat contracts tied to processing power as GPU-linked futures prepare to debut The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking the public to weigh in on derivatives contracts built around computing capacity.

The bitcoin miner's stock rallied on news of a deal tied to Nvidia hardware as the company pushes deeper into AI computing. HIVE Digital's stock jumped 13% on August 17 following news of a $350 million agreement linked to Nvidia.

The commission abruptly pulled a scheduled vote on its crypto rulemaking package, extending uncertainty for the digital asset industry. The Securities and Exchange Commission has delayed a scheduled vote on its proposed crypto rulemaking package, according to reports from 99Bitcoins and Crypto in America.

The family office run by veteran macro investor Stan Druckenmiller has taken a position linked to the Hyperliquid ecosystem, though reports differ on which asset it targets. Stan Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office has revealed a $23 million position connected to Hyperliquid, according to two separate reports.

The Trump family-linked crypto platform's new tie-up brings Chinese-developed AI tools into its ecosystem, according to industry reports. World Liberty Financial has entered into a partnership with WorldClaw, according to reporting from CoinGape and Cryptopolitan. The arrangement is said to bring Chinese-developed artificial intelligence models into World Liberty Financial's platform.

Regulators are reportedly working on rules that would let tokenized shares trade continuously, beyond standard market hours. The Securities and Exchange Commission is drafting a framework that would permit tokenized U.S. stocks to trade around the clock, according to reports from CoinGape and crypto.news.

A weakening greenback failed to produce the outsized crypto rally many traders expected. The US Dollar Index touched a three-month low this week, according to reporting from BeInCrypto and Yahoo Finance. The greenback's decline against a basket of major currencies typically signals shifting expectations around interest rates, inflation, and global risk appetite.

The bank's move signals deepening ties between traditional finance and digital assets. JPMorgan Chase will accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, according to reporting from crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain. Both outlets described the move as a significant shift in how the largest U.S. bank engages with digital assets.

Coinfomania and UNLOCK Blockchain agree on Cardano's two-phase Dijkstra timeline but describe different technical features for Phase 2. Coinfomania and UNLOCK Blockchain agree on Cardano's two-phase Dijkstra timeline but describe different technical features for Phase 2. What all sources agree on Cardano is rolling out its Dijkstra upgrade in two phases.

A top-ranked analyst lifted expectations for Apple shares while cutting its outlook for enterprise software firm Workday. A Wall Street analyst has issued an updated price target on Apple, according to reports from Finbold and Yahoo Finance.

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Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) and CryptoBriefing describe overlapping Groq funding events but disagree on which round carries the $3.5 billion valuation and how much money was raised in each. Yahoo Finance (Bloomberg) and CryptoBriefing describe overlapping Groq funding events but disagree on which round carries the $3.5 billion valuation and how much money was raised…