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200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters
Apate’s 200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ are so good at scam baiting, the company has a monthly KPI for how many F-bombs scammers drop at the infuriating bots.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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SEC regulatory proposal marks ‘important’ step forward from ‘inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce
“Crypto mom” Hester Peirce praised the SEC’s proposed crypto regime, published days after the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act, the US’ first comprehensive industry framework.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 13:27:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Centrifuge adds Symbiotic liquidity network across $1.6B in Janus Henderson, NYLIM funds
Symbiotic’s Liquid Lane gives eligible holders immediate USDC liquidity across three Centrifuge funds managed by Janus Henderson and NYLIM.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 12:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value
Sweden’s H100 reported a $26 million loss for the first half of the year, as it completed its acquisitions to become Europe’s second-largest Bitcoin treasury by holdings.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 11:59:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand
Ripple said the $275 million raised will support its expansion into traditional financial services such as prime brokerage and multi-asset clearing, citing strong demand from institutions.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 11:18:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin has ‘largely purged’ froth that preceded 50% drop from $126K: BlackRock
Bitcoin maintained its appeal as a diversification investment despite dropping more than 50% from all-time high, a BlackRock report stated.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 11:06:13Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia
Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrency-backed credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against their digital assets.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 10:25:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop
Hayes revealed his new role as Flop Labs CEO and teased a “massive airdrop” from the AI inference protocol in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 08:34:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $189 million on Tuesday, lifting August net inflows to $951 million, while Ether ETFs added $71.5 million.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 07:59:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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MAYAChain halts network after estimated $1.7M exploit
A preliminary analysis says six chained bugs let a 23-message transaction drain 48.87 million CACAO, sending the token down nearly 89%.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 05:13:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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