Bitcoin (BTC) Cash App Adds XRP, SOL and ETH via Moonpay for 59M Users Aug 19, 2026 Cash App users can now buy XRP, solana, ether, and USDT directly through a new Moonpay integration, giving the…
Cryptocurrencies Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders Aug 19, 2026 Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to…
Bitcoin (BTC) Kalshi Seeks CFTC Nod for Perpetual Bets on 500 Shares and Copper Aug 19, 2026 Kalshi has asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to approve perpetual futures tied to a U.S.…
Cryptocurrencies Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race Aug 19, 2026 A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to…
Bitcoin (BTC) Bitcoin’s $70K Rip Vaporizes $1.9B as Shorts Get Steamrolled Aug 19, 2026 Bitcoin’s sudden price surge on Wednesday caused over $1.9 billion in total market liquidations within 24…
Cryptocurrencies FalconX, Ethena bring USDe backing assets into $1B institutional credit facility Aug 19, 2026 The $1 billion facility will deploy assets backing USDe into overcollateralized institutional loans, expanding…
Cryptocurrencies OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November Aug 19, 2026 The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement…
Cryptocurrencies StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger Aug 19, 2026 The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step…
Cryptocurrencies Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks Aug 19, 2026 Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and…
Cryptocurrencies US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs Aug 19, 2026 The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7…