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Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers

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Rapid7 unveiled a new cryptocurrency phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers, aiming to steal investors’ holdings by redirecting them to fake wallet provider websites.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 12:35:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May

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Investors have poured more than $1 billion into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week as BTC neared $72,000 and Ether climbed 19% to about $2,286 on Thursday.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 11:16:41
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Crypto generated about 1% of Webull’s record $198M Q2 revenue

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While Webull reported a record $198 million in second-quarter revenue, cryptocurrency trading only generated about $2.25 million of the quarter’s revenue stream.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 11:05:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Crypto short liquidations pass $3B mark as Bitcoin price nears $72K

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Bitcoin approached $72,000 in a second day of upside as crypto short liquidations passed $3.1 billion.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 10:03:04
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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GnosisDAO approves Gnosis Chain for Ethereum Economic Zone

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Gnosis Chain was approved to transition to an EEZ rollup, enabling it to settle directly to Ethereum rather than continue with an independent validator set.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 08:59:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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BitGo Korea secures VASP registration for institutional crypto custody

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Regulators reportedly accepted BitGo Korea’s registration on Tuesday, two days before stricter VASP entry requirements took effect.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 07:48:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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HYPE jumps 20% as Trump signals legal US path for Hyperliquid

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HYPE reached $72 after Trump said the CFTC was pursuing compliant US access for Hyperliquid, though no formal regulatory plan has been released.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 05:52:30
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns

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Senator Ruben Gallego said the White House has not provided point-by-point feedback on a bipartisan ethics proposal as a September vote approaches.

Published Date: 2026-08-20 04:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet

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The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels.

Published Date: 2026-08-19 20:33:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Trump pushes for CLARITY Act passage alongside crypto leaders

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Donald Trump spoke from the White House on Wednesday, urging the Senate to pass a crypto market structure bill to keep the country “ahead of China.”

Published Date: 2026-08-19 19:54:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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