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Regulation24 Aug, 2026

Standard Chartered Becomes First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

Standard Chartered becomes the first bank to distribute a regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, expanding institutional use cases for digital payments and settlement.

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RegulationJames Walker · 20 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Rally Sparks Debate Over Whether CLARITY Act Is Already Priced In

Bitcoin's rally above $72,000 has revived debate over whether a potential U.S. CLARITY Act could fuel further gains or whether regulatory optimism is already reflected in BTC's price.

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RegulationJames Walker · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

ASIC Shuts Down 3,106 Crypto Scam Sites in 182% Surge

Australia's securities regulator shut down 19,400 online scam operations in fiscal year 2026, a 182% increase from the prior year, with cryptocurrency investment platforms accounting for 3,106 of the removals. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned that AI-generated deepfakes and automated infrastructure are now central to syndicate operations targeting retail investors.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Robinhood CEO Urges U.S. to Clear Path for Tokenized Stocks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is urging U.S. regulators to establish clear rules for tokenized stocks, arguing that blockchain-based markets could enable 24/7 trading, faster settlement and easier asset transfers.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 19 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Cuomo Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act as U.S. Risks Falling Behind

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the U.S. must pass the CLARITY Act to provide clearer crypto regulations and prevent businesses from moving to jurisdictions with more defined rules.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 18 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

South Korea Moves to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

South Korean authorities have ordered access to Polymarket to be blocked, ruling that the crypto prediction market's operations constitute illegal gambling under the country's laws.

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RegulationJames Walker · 17 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitpanda Fined $82K in Austria’s First Published MiCA Penalty

Austria’s FMA fined Bitpanda €70,000 for breaches of MiCA disclosure and marketing rules, marking its first published final crypto penalty under the framework.

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RegulationJames Walker · 17 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Chainalysis Sues US Over $94.6M ICE Contract Awarded to TRM Labs

Chainalysis has sued the U.S. government over a $94.6 million ICE contract awarded to rival blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Galaxy Cuts CLARITY Act 2026 Passage Odds to 10%

Galaxy Digital has cut its estimate for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to just 10%, citing unresolved political issues and a narrow Senate window in September.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

World Liberty Financial gets preliminary OCC approval

World Liberty Financial has secured preliminary conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank focused on USD1 stablecoin issuance, custody and reserve management.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Trump Expected to Meet Crypto CEOs at White House

President Trump is expected to meet leading crypto, prediction-market and AI executives as U.S. officials push for clearer digital-asset regulations.

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RegulationJames Walker · 15 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Trump-Backed World Liberty Wins Conditional Bank Charter

World Liberty Trust Co. receives preliminary conditional OCC approval to operate as a national trust bank and plans to issue USD1 and provide crypto custody.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Binance to Restrict Transactions Involving HTX and 10 Other Crypto Platforms

Binance will restrict transactions involving HTX and 10 other crypto platforms and service providers from Aug. 23, citing recent regulatory developments and compliance requirements.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

JPMorgan Ended Banking Relationship With Polymarket: FT

JPMorgan reportedly ended its banking relationship with Polymarket in late 2025 amid regulatory concerns, according to the Financial Times.

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RegulationJames Walker · 14 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

SEC Delays Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities

The SEC is delaying its proposed innovation exemption for tokenized securities as concerns from Wall Street, the White House and agency staff complicate the plan.

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RegulationJames Walker · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Tether Completes First Full Audit With KPMG as USDT Tops $180B

Tether says KPMG U.S. has completed its first full financial audit, marking a major transparency milestone for the issuer of the $180 billion USDT stablecoin.

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RegulationJames Walker · 14 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

SEC Delays Regulation Crypto Proposal Without New Date

The SEC has canceled its Aug. 14 meeting on Regulation Crypto, delaying a long-awaited proposal that could create a tailored framework for certain crypto asset offerings.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 13 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

SEC Clears Franklin Templeton Funds to Invest in Onchain Money Fund

The SEC issued no-action relief allowing Franklin Templeton funds to invest in its blockchain-based money market fund under specific conditions, marking another step toward institutional tokenization.

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RegulationJames Walker · 13 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

ASX Shareholder Plans Lawsuit Over Failed Blockchain Project

An ASX shareholder plans to seek Federal Court approval to sue former directors over alleged breaches linked to the failed blockchain-based CHESS replacement project.

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RegulationJames Walker · 13 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Arizona Crypto ATM Law Helps 35 Scam Victims Recover $171K

Arizona’s new crypto ATM law has helped 35 scam victims recover $171,332, highlighting stronger consumer protections for Bitcoin and crypto ATM users.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 12 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Bank of England Tests Stablecoins and Digital Pound for Cross-Border Finance

The Bank of England is testing how stablecoins and a potential digital pound could work together to improve cross-border trade finance for UK businesses.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 12 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Prediction Markets Open in New York

The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating in New York after the state sued the prediction market platform over its sports-related contracts.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 11 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Russia Proposes Bitcoin, Ether and USDT Trading on Regulated Exchanges

Russia’s central bank has proposed allowing Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT to trade on regulated exchanges, with annual limits for non-qualified investors.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 11 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

UK Lawmakers Question Banks Over Crypto Firms' Access to Banking

UK lawmakers are questioning major banks over restrictions on banking services for crypto companies, warning that limited access could hinder the country's digital-asset industry.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 11 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

South Korea Removes 1 Million Won Crypto Travel Rule Threshold

South Korea is expanding its crypto Travel Rule to all transfers between registered virtual asset service providers, removing the previous 1 million won threshold.

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RegulationJames Walker · 10 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

UK FCA Explores Tokenized Gold Rules as Digital Assets Gain Ground

The UK FCA is exploring rules for tokenized gold as London seeks to strengthen its position in global precious metals and digital-asset markets.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 8 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

U.S. Senate Begins Crypto Clarity Act Process, Keeping September Vote Alive

The U.S. Senate has started the procedural process for the CLARITY Act, keeping the crypto market structure bill alive for a possible September vote.

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RegulationJames Walker · 8 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Lightning Vulnerability Exploited as Attackers Drain BTCPay Servers

A critical vulnerability affecting LND Lightning nodes has been exploited in the wild, allowing attackers to steal credentials and drain funds from BTCPay Server deployments. Operators are urged to upgrade to LND 2.4.2 or take affected servers offline.

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RegulationJames Walker · 8 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

US Court Supports Bybit’s Effort to Trace $1.5B North Korea-Linked Hack Funds

A US federal court has backed Bybit's effort to trace cryptocurrency stolen in the $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack through expedited discovery and asset restrictions.

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RegulationJames Walker · 7 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitget Explores Regulated Crypto Exchange Presence in Bhutan

Bitget has partnered with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to explore a licensed local operation as the country expands its regulated digital-asset ecosystem.