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US escalates Iran pressure with sanctions on crypto, aviation, shipping and gold as part of ‘economic D-Day’
The U.S. Treasury Department is zeroing in on digital assets it says are being used to bolster Iran’s economy.
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Standard Chartered becomes first bank to distribute Hong Kong dollar stablecoin
Standard Chartered has become the first bank to distribute a Hong Kong dollar-denominated stablecoin, partnering with AnchorPoint to offer the digital asset to clients. The move marks a significant step in the institutionalization of stablecoin infrastructure in Asia, with one of the world's largest international banks formally entering
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Nomura-backed Laser Digital wins Japan's first crypto approval in four years
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary backed by Japanese financial giant Nomura, has received regulatory approval to operate as a crypto asset exchange service provider in Japan — marking the country's first such approval granted in four years. The clearance was issued by Japan's Financial Services Agency
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Inside the Oval Office meeting: Trump appears ‘bullish’ on Clarity Act as he solicits feedback from crypto, finance CEOs
During a private Oval Office meeting, President Trump appeared “bullish” on passing the Clarity Act, one source said.
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Franklin Templeton Gets SEC Clearance for Funds to Hold Tokenized Assets
Franklin Templeton is preparing to bring tokenized assets into traditional investment funds after SEC staff granted relief allowing eligible funds to invest in its blockchain-based U.S. government money market fund. Ad Ad SEC Staff Grants Franklin Templeton No-Action Relief The SEC’s Division of Inv
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Injective becomes SEC-registered transfer agent as it expands tokenization push
Injective says the registration gives it a regulated way to keep track of who owns tokenized securities and how those assets change hands.
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White House Crypto Summit Today: Trump Meets SEC, CFTC Amid CLARITY Stall
President Donald Trump will participate in one of the most consequential White House crypto summits in history. The administration is bringing together top crypto executives, traditional finance players, and regulatory chiefs. The to chart a path forward on digital assets. Ad Ad Industry Giants Gath
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U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the U.S. body responsible for setting accounting rules for public and private companies, has proposed a framework that would allow certain stablecoins to be classified as "cash equivalents" on corporate balance sheets. The proposal, published on August 18, 2026, marks a
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SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.
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Trump Family’s $1.4B+ WLFI Deepens Ties to Restricted Chinese AI Models via WorldClaw
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is deepening its commercial footprint in a direction that contradicts the administration’s own national security posture. According to an exclusive Reuters report published on August 17, 2026, the crypto firm is backing WorldClaw. They are a Hong Kong-base
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U.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin rule
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a new regulatory rule under the GENIUS Act framework governing stablecoins, according to a report published by CoinDesk on August 17, 2026. The proposal marks a significant step in implementing the landmark stablecoin legislation that established federal oversight requirements for dollar-pegged digital assets
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OCC Grants Conditional Approval to Trump-Backed World Liberty’s National Trust Bank Charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted World Liberty Financial (WLFI) preliminary conditional approval of its bank charter application. The crypto firm now joins a host of other crypto firms that have received a similar approval from the banking regulator as they look to iss