Daily Crypto News

Stolen Crypto: Where You Actually File a Report and What Counts in the First Hours

After a theft most people google first and preserve the evidence last, when the right order is the other way round. What you have to record in the first hours, where private individuals actually turn, and where the limit of what is possible lies.

How a former crypto user's archived Binance data ended up in a foreign terrorism prosecution

When Russian investigators detained IT specialist Yuri Belenkiy in September 2025, Binance had been formally out of Russia for almost two years. Its customer records, however, were still available.

Fairmint CEO warns tokenized stocks may repeat 1960s paper crisis

Tokenized stocks risk replicating past financial crises if they fail to address systemic inefficiencies, potentially destabilizing markets. Fairmint CEO warns tokenized stocks may repeat 1960s paper crisis.

Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street's 1960s ‘paper crisis,' Fairmint CEO says

Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street's 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards.

SEC proposes a path for crypto projects to raise $75 million and later end the token's securities contract

US regulators have already found a home for true Bitcoin perpetuals inside the CFTC's exchange framework. The SEC is now turning to another part of the same market: how a team can pay to build a network before its token has much use.

South Korea's Corporate Crypto Accounts Indicate Institutional Market Growth

Crypto market sees $500B crash, then $110B drop amid volatility

The crypto market's extreme volatility highlights the risks of leverage and its growing correlation with traditional financial markets. Crypto market sees $500B crash, then $110B drop amid volatility.

Brian Armstrong: CLARITY Act's Clear Rules Protect Consumers and Guard Against Government Overreach

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is ramping up his push for the CLARITY Act, arguing that the digital asset market structure bill will do two things at once. It will protect ordinary crypto users from harm.

Arthur Hayes shuts down links to FLOP meme tokens, airdrop still months away

Arthur Hayes, the cofounder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, clarified to his audience on Saturday that Flop Labs has issued no token, run no pre-sale, and put out no memecoin. He warns that anything trading under the FLOP name today is not the genuine token.

Circle Internet Group's tokenized stocks add $48M in market cap in a single week

The rise in Circle's tokenized stocks highlights the growing appeal of blockchain-based equity trading, potentially reshaping global investment access. Circle Internet Group's tokenized stocks add $48M in market cap in a single week.

J.P. Morgan's tokenized US T-bill products surge to $885M market cap

J.P. Morgan's success in tokenized T-bills highlights a shift towards blockchain in finance, potentially reshaping institutional investment strategies. J.P. Morgan's tokenized US T-bill products surge to $885M market cap.

EU Sanctions on Huobi Over Russia Start Taking Effect

HTX, the global crypto exchange by Huobi, has been sanctioned by the European Union with effect starting this Sunday.

South Korea advances crypto access for 3,500 companies

South Korea has advanced a three-part digital-finance program covering crypto accounts for about 3,500 companies, legal recognition for tokenized securities, and deposit-token trials involving nine banks.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong advocates for CLARITY Act to protect consumers

The CLARITY Act's passage could stabilize the US crypto market, protect consumers, and prevent innovation from moving offshore. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong advocates for CLARITY Act to protect consumers.

Everything Protocol Proposes Single Liquidity Reserve for DeFi Trading and Lending

Everything Protocol's new whitepaper proposes using one liquidity reserve for swaps, lending, leverage and limit orders. The unified model aims to reduce DeFi liquidity fragmentation by allowing the same capital to serve multiple financial functions.

Crypto Exchanges Innovate Strategies Amid Declining Spot Trading Revenue

UK's 81,000 crypto warnings offer a glimpse of 2027 tax crackdown

Britain's tax authority sent more than 81,000 warning letters to crypto investors over the past year. This highlights a sharp rise in scrutiny of digital asset holdings.

AI is Making it Easy for Criminals, Especially in Crypto

Criminal adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has climbed 40% year-on-year in 2026, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Scams drove most of that growth.

Treasury just put a deadline on offshore stablecoins' access to US customers

By July 18, 2028, a stablecoin could still move freely across blockchains and yet disappear from the buy menu on an American exchange.

Expect Changes in Rewards and Fees at Crypto Exchanges as Strategies Shift

As major crypto exchanges evolve into all-things-financial-services platforms, they're investing more in new products to grow and diversify, while increasing trading revenues has become challenging.

Binance Operates in Europe Without MiCA Compliance, Risking User Protections

Binance opens accounts. In Germany, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France.

Binance And MiCA Clash Over Continued EU Registrations

The locking of the European crypto market with MiCA already shows flaws. Indeed, the Binance exchange may have found loopholes.

Trump's Midterm Play on Crypto and AI Rules

The impending United States midterm election has created a high-tension scenario for the digital assets industry. With Congress in recess and the legislative window compressing, the fate of the CLARITY Act remains unresolved.

South Korea deploys real-time AI crypto surveillance

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has deployed a real-time AI system that scans trading data, news and online content to flag suspected crypto price manipulation.

Franklin Templeton to bring tokenized assets into traditional ETFs — Details

The SEC's nod opens up a bigger story that may not just be restricted to Franklin's $2.6 billion tokenized fund.

$550M in crypto longs liquidated in past hour, market stress rises

The liquidation highlights increased market volatility, potentially altering investor confidence and future price expectations for cryptocurrencies. $550M in crypto longs liquidated in past hour, market stress rises.

Over $476M in long positions liquidated from crypto market in 60 minutes

The rapid liquidation highlights the systemic risks of high leverage and thin liquidity in crypto markets, emphasizing the need for caution. Over $476M in long positions liquidated from crypto market in 60 minutes.

Crypto open interest drops $3B, triggering $308M in liquidations

The rapid liquidation highlights the inherent volatility and systemic risk in crypto markets, emphasizing the need for robust risk management. Crypto open interest drops $3B, triggering $308M in liquidations.

What is MACD? How to read crypto's most popular momentum indicator

MACD is one of the most widely used momentum indicators in crypto trading, but most traders never move past the basic crossover signal.

63% of Americans say Trump crossed the line on crypto. The CLARITY Act ethics clause is why that number matters.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts hard data behind a controversy that has trailed Trump's second term. The survey found that even half of Republicans believe his business interests are shaping presidential decisions.

Binance just gave AI bots a trading license. The safeguards are thinner than they look.

Binance Agent OS lets ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI agents place trades across spot, margin, and futures through a single protocol. Five competitors launched similar systems in the past 30 days.

UK Tax Agency Sends 81,000 Crypto Tax Letters as Scrutiny Rises

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) sent 81,000 warning letters to cryptocurrency investors over suspected unpaid taxes, while expanded international reporting could give the UK tax agency substantially greater visibility into offshore transactions beginning in 2027.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Market Starting Soon

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says crypto spot trading is close to its next bull market, citing prior bear cycles that each ran roughly 370 to 380 days.

South Korean Lawmakers Propose Expanded Authority for FIU on Crypto Investigations

South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit might be getting a serious upgrade.

Two Binance Workers Held at UAE Airports Amid Fraud Inquiries

Police in the United Arab Emirates detained two Binance employees at airports and questioned a third, as part of a fraud inquiry into funds moving through the exchange. All three have been released, and Binance says none of them were targets.

Setting Crypto Order Types Correctly: Market, Limit and Stop-Loss Compared

A market order buys immediately, a limit order only at your price, and a stop-loss triggers only at a set level. This guide shows which order type fits which situation, and where spread, slippage and the fee model shift your entry price.

Blockchain Association Warns Last-Minute Changes Could Endanger Crypto Legislation

Summer Mersinger didn't mince words. The CEO of the Blockchain Association said flat out that reopening a settled provision just four weeks before a critical vote could doom the entire bill.

Illinois Lawsuit Challenges Legality of New Digital Asset Tax Levy

The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association sued Illinois over its newly enacted 0.2% digital asset tax.

Galaxy Says SEC's New Crypto Rules Could End Token Legal Uncertainty

Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy, highlighted that the SEC's proposed regulatory framework, “Reg Crypto,” marks a historic milestone for the sector. It represents the first set of rules designed specifically to regulate the public offering and sale of digital assets, moving beyond the shoehorning of traditional securities laws.

Crypto News Summary August 21

Crypto News Summary for August 21: AI trading bots drew focus as traders shifted from hype to execution quality, transparency, and risk management.

Binance Says UAE-Questioned Employees Were Cleared and Released

Two cryptocurrency exchange employees were temporarily detained at UAE airports during police investigations into third-party fund flows. An official company spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph that the questioned personnel were not the target of the inquiry and were consequently cleared and released.

South Korea Deploys AI to Bust Crypto Market Manipulation

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service has deployed an AI-powered surveillance system to monitor crypto markets and detect unfair trading practices in real time. Algorithms Track ‘Racehorse' and ‘Cage' Schemes South Korea's financial regulator has reportedly deployed a real-time, artificial intelligence-powered market surveillance system to detect unfair trading and price manipulation across the country's cryptocurrency markets.

SEC outlines steps to reverse Biden-era crypto enforcement

The SEC's shift towards a more industry-friendly crypto approach may boost US competitiveness but lacks legislative permanence, risking future reversals. SEC outlines steps to reverse Biden-era crypto enforcement.

Regulation Crypto Assets: Here is a Comparison to Reg A and Reg CF

Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced new proposed rules for issuers to raise capital under new exemptions for crypto assets. Regulation Crypto Asset (Reg CA) is widely modeled after two existing securities exemptions, Reg CF and Reg A.

HOOD stock surges 14% as crypto and prediction markets take centre stage

Robinhood shares returned to the $110 area as crypto prices rose and Washington revisited rules affecting two of its fastest-growing markets.

Crypto advocates join in suing Illinois over digital asset tax

The Crypto Council for Innovation and the Blockchain Association added another lawsuit against the state for its recently approved 0.2% crypto tax.

Kraken freezes $4.2M over HTX-linked transfers, but who sent them?

Minimal USDT transfers, frozen Kraken accounts, and HTX-linked wallets have given rise to a crypto mystery.

Altcoins Could See Up to 1,000x Returns Post-Pullback, Analyst Predicts

Ethereum and Cardano are among the assets the analyst believes could benefit if the 2020 comparison holds.

Nomura's Laser Digital Registers as Japan's First New Crypto Exchange Since 2022

Laser Digital Japan, the local arm of Nomura's digital-asset subsidiary, registered with Japan's Kanto Local Finance Bureau on August 21 as a crypto asset exchange service provider under the Payment Services Act. It is the first company to win that status in Japan since Binance Japan did in October 2022.

Brian Armstrong Predicts Crypto Rules Could Be Clear by September

Brian Armstrong pointed to September 15 and 16, 2026, as key dates for defining the regulatory framework in the United States. The CLARITY Act requires a minimum of 60 votes in the US Senate to overcome the procedural motion and advance toward legislative approval.