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Standard Chartered becomes first bank distributor of HKD stablecoin 2026-08-25 at 12:52 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The bank plans tokenized money market fund settlements in the fourth quarter as HKDAP expands its phased rollout into conventional banking. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Galaxy puts Coldcard hack losses at 1,789 BTC, with 87% unmoved 2026-08-25 at 11:46 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Galaxy Research’s latest tally shows that more than half of 221 Coldcard hack victim reports involved individual losses exceeding 1 Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Business owner faces up to 280 years over $24M crypto Ponzi scheme 2026-08-25 at 10:58 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering after he took $24 million from at least 400 investors. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

BNB Chain activates Pasteur hard fork to strengthen bridge security 2026-08-25 at 06:56 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra BNB Chain activates the Pasteur hard fork on BSC, closing bridge and validator security gaps while targeting greater transaction capacity. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets 2026-08-25 at 00:33 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case. This article

Gemini plans to distribute crypto prediction markets through Apex brokerages 2026-08-24 at 23:46 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The proposed deal would make Gemini the exclusive venue for crypto event contracts offered through Apex’s FCM, expanding its prediction-market reach to brokerage clients. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bernstein sees new USDC growth cycle, sets $140 Circle price target 2026-08-24 at 23:00 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi USDC supply increased by roughly $2 billion in seven days, with Bernstein citing higher transaction activity and several factors that could support further growth. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strive buys 1,110 Bitcoin for $81.5M, holdings top 21K BTC; ASST shares surge 11% 2026-08-24 at 19:44 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Strive’s Nasdaq-traded shares surged more than 11% as the Bitcoin treasury company said it paid an average of $73,409 per BTC, pushing its holdings to 21,356 Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from

Crypto advocacy groups oppose Illinois digital asset tax in court 2026-08-24 at 19:05 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Following a similar lawsuit filed by the Digital Chamber in July, two digital asset advocacy groups challenged Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax on constitutional and due process grounds. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

Bitmine extends 14-month ETH buying pace as Ether breaks above $2.5K 2026-08-24 at 18:29 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Ether’s breakout above $2,500 has put the spotlight back on corporate ETH treasuries, with Bitmine now nearing its long-stated accumulation target. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Zondacrypto boss seeks leniency for testimony on political ties: Report 2026-08-24 at 17:00 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Przemysław Kral reportedly faces a fraud charge and is cooperating with Polish prosecutors as estimated customer losses reach $650 million. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy pauses BTC buys, launches $1.6B cash pool after $2B raise 2026-08-24 at 15:43 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy held off on new Bitcoin buying, maintaining holdings at 840,447 BTC as it launched a $1.59 billion cash pool after raising $2 billion from MSTR stock sales. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

Japan’s SBI leads $68M Fasset round at $1B valuation 2026-08-24 at 14:25 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Fasset raised $68 million in a Series C led by SBI Group as the companies plan a digital bank in Malaysia and to expand stablecoin payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Pakistan opens crypto licensing portal, sets Sept. 5 deadline for existing firms 2026-08-24 at 08:17 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Existing virtual asset providers must apply for an NOC by Sept. 5 or cease operations under Pakistan’s new regulatory framework. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Term Finance loses estimated $8.5M in vault governance exploit 2026-08-24 at 06:59 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Term permanently closed its Meta Vaults after an attack reportedly removed nearly all of their Ethereum deposits. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Fed study finds crypto investors driven by beliefs, easily swayed by returns 2026-08-23 at 18:30 By Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study finds crypto investors hold sharply different views on returns and risk, while information about Bitcoin’s past gains can increase both desired allocations and actual crypto purchases. This article

Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot 2026-08-21 at 19:25 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute state-administered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher 2026-08-21 at 18:50 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails 2026-08-20 at 23:56 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Michael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Binance opens crypto trading to AI agents with user-set controls 2026-08-20 at 23:26 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Binance’s Agent OS lets AI agents access market data, execute trades and make payments while giving users control over permissions and account access. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source