200,000 fake AI ‘victims’ deployed to scam bait online fraudsters August 19, 2026, 9:30 am
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.
SEC regulatory proposal marks ‘important’ step forward from ‘inapt’ crypto rules: Commissioner Peirce August 19, 2026, 9:27 am
“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.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 19, 2026, 9:10 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
Centrifuge adds Symbiotic liquidity network across $1.6B in Janus Henderson, NYLIM funds August 19, 2026, 8:00 am
Symbiotic’s Liquid Lane gives eligible holders immediate USDC liquidity across three Centrifuge funds managed by Janus Henderson and NYLIM.
Sweden’s H100 reports $26M H1 loss driven by falling Bitcoin value August 19, 2026, 7:59 am
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.
Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demand August 19, 2026, 7:18 am
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.
Bitcoin has ‘largely purged’ froth that preceded 50% drop from $126K: BlackRock August 19, 2026, 7:06 am
Bitcoin maintained its appeal as a diversification investment despite dropping more than 50% from all-time high, a BlackRock report stated.
Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia August 19, 2026, 6:25 am
Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrency-backed credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against their digital assets.
Arthur Hayes takes CEO role at Flop Labs ahead of Q4 airdrop August 19, 2026, 4:34 am
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.
Bitcoin ETFs add $189M as August net inflows approach $1B August 19, 2026, 3:59 am
US spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $189 million on Tuesday, lifting August net inflows to $951 million, while Ether ETFs added $71.5 million.