Bitcoin ETFs Draw $517M in Biggest One-Day Inflow Since Early May
Daily ETF flows are watched closely because they capture fresh capital entering through regulated products rather than spot exchanges. A single session at this scale signals that allocators added Bitcoin exposure in size, not that trimmed positions were rebalanced.
Webull Q2 Revenue Hits $198M, Crypto Adds About 1%
Webull reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $198 million, with crypto trading contributing only about 1% of the total, a small slice that still earned a mention alongside the retail broker's strongest quarter on record.
BitGo Korea Secures VASP Registration for Institutional Crypto Custody
VASP registration is the formal authorization that lets a company legally operate crypto-related services under South Korean oversight, administered through the country's Korea Financial Intelligence Unit . For BitGo Korea, clearing that bar is the operational green light to run a regulated business locally.
OCC Head Says Final GENIUS Rules Could Arrive by November
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould said the OCC is moving to finalize its GENIUS Act rules and could have a final rule out by November, giving stablecoin issuers and banks a concrete regulatory checkpoint to watch this fall.
Bitcoin.com Adds UAE-Registered Dollar Stablecoin to Wallet
Bitcoin. com said on August 19, 2026 that it will integrate USDU, a UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin, into its self-custodial Bitcoin.
Trump Calls for Passage of the CLARITY Act Alongside Crypto Leaders
Trump urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act during a meeting with crypto executives, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal . The president framed the legislation as the next step needed from lawmakers.
Crypto PAC Scores Primary Wins but Loses $2 Million Florida Race
A crypto-backed political action committee notched several primary wins this cycle but came up short in a Florida contest where it spent roughly $2 million, underscoring that crypto PAC primary wins do not always translate into victory in the races that matter most.
FalconX, Ethena Launch $1B Institutional Credit Facility Backed by USDe
FalconX has partnered with Ethena on a warehouse financing facility sized at $1 billion , positioned to expand the firm's institutional lending capacity, according to the launch announcement. For related coverage, see FalconX Cuts 10% of Workforce, Report Says .
Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Live Swift Blockchain Ledger Transaction
The two global banks said on August 19, 2026 that they completed the first live cross-border tokenised deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain-based ledger, according to Standard Chartered . For related coverage, see Hong Kong Issues First Stablecoin Issuer Licenses .
CFTC imposes 5-year trading ban on former Alameda, FTX executives
The action was announced by the CFTC as an enforcement measure targeting individuals who held senior roles at Alameda Research and FTX, according to the agency's press release . For related coverage, see Sweden's H100 Posts $26M First-Half Loss as Bitcoin Value Falls .
Sweden's H100 Posts $26M First-Half Loss as Bitcoin Value Falls
Sweden's H100 Group reported a $26 million loss for the first half of the year, a result the company tied to the falling value of Bitcoin held on its balance sheet.
Commissioner Peirce Says SEC Proposal Would Go Beyond Prior Crypto Rules
Peirce, one of the SEC's sitting commissioners, addressed the proposal in a public statement on regulation of crypto assets . Her role means the remarks carry direct regulatory weight rather than outside commentary.