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Reports diverge on timing, with one account describing a fresh acquisition and another pointing to a search for a new operator months after an earlier sale. Neynar has assumed control of Farcaster, according to a report from CryptoBriefing, with the protocol's founding team stepping back from operational duties.

Crypto Economy and BlockchainReporter both cover BitMart's unpaid-salary and withdrawal dispute but disagree on the founder's name and on whether he called the claims fabricated rumors or blamed a hacked account. Crypto Economy and BlockchainReporter both cover BitMart's unpaid-salary and withdrawal dispute but disagree on the founder's name and on whether he called the claims…

Rising oil prices and geopolitical concerns pushed major U.S. indexes lower to close the session. Wall Street closed lower on the session as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped approximately 270 points. Investors reacted to renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. The decline touched major indexes, according to reporting from Invezz and CryptoBriefing.

On-chain analytics firm reports exchange reserves nearing their June peak, reversing months of outflows. On-chain analytics firm Santiment has reported that 84% of Bitcoin previously withdrawn from exchanges has now returned to those platforms.

All three outlets describe the same Platåberget testnet launch and Glamsterdam fork, but Blockchain.News cites a different EIP number for the gas-repricing feature than Cryptopolitan and Crypto Economy. All three outlets describe the same Platåberget testnet launch and Glamsterdam fork, but Blockchain.News cites a different EIP number for the gas-repricing feature than Cryptopolitan and Crypto…

Payward will use Anthropic's Claude Mythos 5 model to help identify software vulnerabilities across its systems. Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has joined Project Glasswing, an initiative run by artificial intelligence company Anthropic. The program is designed to help participating organizations find software vulnerabilities using advanced AI models.

A $35 million prediction market book shows traders leaning toward the Federal Reserve holding or raising rates rather than cutting them next month. A prediction market covering the Federal Reserve's September policy decision has drawn attention for an unusual set of odds.

Cardano's ADA token trades close to $0.17 even after developers detailed the upcoming Dijkstra network upgrade. Cardano's native token, ADA, traded close to $0.17 following the disclosure of plans for a hard fork called Dijkstra, scheduled for 2026.

Yahoo Finance and Bankless say Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter is valued at more than $8 billion, while Crypto Economy's headline puts the figure at $7 billion. Yahoo Finance and Bankless say Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter is valued at more than $8 billion, while Crypto Economy's headline puts the figure at $7 billion.

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.