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Crypto PAC notches primary wins, but loses $2M Florida race
A Fairshake spokesperson said that the PAC was “just getting started“ on its expenditures as part of efforts to fill US Congress with lawmakers friendly to the crypto industry.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 18:48:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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FalconX, Ethena bring USDe backing assets into $1B institutional credit facility
The $1 billion facility will deploy assets backing USDe into overcollateralized institutional loans, expanding Ethena’s sources of returns beyond crypto basis strategies.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 17:34:10Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November
The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January 2027 effective date.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 17:00:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 16:30:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks
Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and a potential cycle bottom.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 16:00:03Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments in August 2024.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 15:50:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin price hits 11-week high as US Treasury doubles debt buyback size
Bitcoin joined US stocks in a broad rally after the US Treasury announced that it was at least doubling the amount of its debt buyback operations from September.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 15:44:09Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Injective receives SEC transfer agent registration for institutional services arm
Injective’s affiliated entity can now maintain securities ownership records, adding regulated market infrastructure to its growing push into tokenized assets.
Published Date: 2026-08-19 15:19:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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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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