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.
Here’s what happened in crypto today August 19, 2026, 1:53 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.
MAYAChain halts network after estimated $1.7M exploit August 19, 2026, 1:13 am
A preliminary analysis says six chained bugs let a 23-message transaction drain 48.87 million CACAO, sending the token down nearly 89%.
US accounting board FASB proposes conditions for stablecoins as cash equivalents August 18, 2026, 11:58 pm
The FASB said secondary-market liquidity alone would not be enough, with holders needing direct issuer redemption rights and one-to-one liquid reserves.
SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act August 18, 2026, 5:24 pm
The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.
FalconX, Interstice Connect Canton to Ethereum, Solana and Robinhood Chain August 18, 2026, 4:45 pm
The non-custodial cross-chain swap engine connects Canton’s institutional tokenized-asset markets with liquidity and trading activity across major public blockchains.
Ripple- and Coinbase-funded PAC spends $2M in Florida race with little mention of crypto August 18, 2026, 3:54 pm
A Florida representative not running for reelection who voted against the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts has endorsed a Democratic candidate, possibly leading to PAC-funded negative ads.
Cypherpunk launches Zcash mining fleet controlling 18% of network hashrate August 18, 2026, 3:31 pm
The $33.3 million Winklevoss Capital deal expands Cypherpunk’s ZEC strategy as it targets 5% ownership of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply.
Kraken’s Krak debuts US debit card as Payward broadens financial services push August 18, 2026, 1:39 pm
The multi-asset card lets US customers spend crypto and fiat and earn cashback as Kraken’s parent company expands across financial services.