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BitBox patches ‘severe’ wallet flaws that could put funds at risk
BitBox recommended all users update to firmware version 9.26.5 and said it had received no reports of exploitation or fund losses.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 08:07:04Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Ethereum Foundation warns some tools may break with Glamsterdam upgrade
Developers have been urged to test on Plataberget before Glamsterdam’s new gas model reaches Ethereum’s other testnets and mainnet.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 05:12:18Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank taps Ripple for cross-border payments
Ripple is bringing its cross-border payments platform to Jeonbuk Bank, but key details including its launch status and settlement asset remain undisclosed.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 04:11:02Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Alleged $165M crypto Ponzi mastermind faces US charges after Fiji deportation
Prosecutors allege Edward Zimbardi collected crypto from thousands of investors, lost over $34 million on currency trades and spent at least $10 million personally.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 03:21:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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‘Fabricated rumors’ about BitMart founder, Binance bStocks dominate: Asia Express
Binance’s bStocks are the second largest tokenized stock issuer just two months after launch, and BitMart’s internal feud erupts into the spotlight ahead of its closure
Published Date: 2026-08-18 01:28:37Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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OCC approves Trump family crypto company for trust charter
The US financial regulator gave conditional approval for World Liberty Financial’s charter bid as ten Democrats signed onto a bill to “prevent corruption in banking applications.“
Published Date: 2026-08-17 21:17:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report
Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 18:45:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch
The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 17:11:39Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 16:29:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin hits $64K as gold gains while oil shakes off Trump Oman threat
Bitcoin price strength saw BTC/USD pass $64,000 on 2% daily gains as gold pushed higher while US stocks wobbled on fresh US-Iran rhetoric.
Published Date: 2026-08-17 16:16:40Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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