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Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement 2026-08-26 at 13:46 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Kalshi’s $1.5B equity offering is three-quarters sold at $1.12B 2026-08-26 at 13:15 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The Form D lists 71 investors and says Kalshi is relying on an exemption that allows certain private offerings without SEC registration. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027 2026-08-26 at 10:44 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin ETFs tear through 2026 outflows in 7-day hot streak 2026-08-26 at 10:30 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The funds are $390 million short of October 2025’s inflow total after cutting their year-to-date net outflow deficit by more than half. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

World Liberty Financial launches USD1 natively on Canton Network 2026-08-25 at 23:35 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar USD1 is the sixth-largest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion, according to industry data. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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