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Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push
The multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 17:39:37Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Federal prosecutors blast ex-Celsius CEO’s motion to vacate as ‘without merit’
Currently serving a 12-year sentence in federal prison, Alex Mashinsky continues to explore legal avenues to vacate his conviction related to activities at Celsius.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 16:49:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Metaplanet expands Bitcoin treasury strategy to US with 2,100-BTC Nasdaq play
The proposed deal with Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise would give the Tokyo-based company a foothold in US capital markets while using existing Bitcoin rather than additional purchases.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 16:21:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Neuberger teams with Securitize on multi-chain tokenized fixed-income fund launch
The $613 billion asset manager will subadvise a high-yield fund tokenized across Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche and Sui.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 15:59:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin tags $65K as S&P 500 rebounds from 2-week lows on US-Iran rhetoric
Bitcoin returned to $65,000 for the first time in a week as fresh BTC price volatility accompanied US claims that the Strait of Hormuz was “open and operating.”
Published Date: 2026-08-18 15:27:13Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Toyota Finance opens tokenized bonds to retail investors via mobile payment app
Retail investors can apply to buy the 1 billion yen bond without a securities account and receive perks through Toyota’s payment app.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 13:41:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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MoonPay adds Cash App Pay for crypto purchases by US customers
Eligible US users can fund MoonPay crypto purchases with Cash App balances as the payments firm expands beyond its core onramp business.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 13:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Kraken launches US-listed stock trading for EEA customers
Eligible EEA users can trade conventional US shares alongside more than 700 tokenized xStocks through Kraken’s European entity.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 10:53:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Bitcoin price spike to $64.5K was ‘low-volume liquidity trap’: Analysis
Bitcoin derivatives markets created a short squeeze that took BTC price action 3% higher on Monday.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 09:31:15Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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China adds 8 banks to digital yuan network as operator count hits 30
The newly authorized lenders will begin offering e-CNY services after completing operational and technical preparations.
Published Date: 2026-08-18 08:48:51Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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