FalconX, Ethena bring USDe backing assets into $1B institutional credit facility August 19, 2026, 1:34 pm
The $1 billion facility will deploy assets backing USDe into overcollateralized institutional loans, expanding Ethena’s sources of returns beyond crypto basis strategies.
OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November August 19, 2026, 1:00 pm
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.
StanChart, HSBC execute first live transaction on Swift blockchain ledger August 19, 2026, 12:30 pm
The transaction connected the banks’ separate tokenized deposit systems through Swift’s ledger, marking a step toward interoperable, 24/7 cross-border payments.
Standard Chartered analyst eyes $100K BTC as US Treasury doubles long-end buybacks August 19, 2026, 12:00 pm
Bitcoin’s rebound toward $69,000 is gaining momentum as Geoff Kendrick points to improving liquidity conditions and a potential cycle bottom.
US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs August 19, 2026, 11:50 am
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.
Bitcoin price hits 11-week high as US Treasury doubles debt buyback size August 19, 2026, 11:44 am
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.
Injective receives SEC transfer agent registration for institutional services arm August 19, 2026, 11:19 am
Injective’s affiliated entity can now maintain securities ownership records, adding regulated market infrastructure to its growing push into tokenized assets.
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.