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SEC Sends Crypto Custody Rule Overhaul to White House for Review
SEC Sends Crypto Custody Rule Overhaul to White House for Review

The SEC has forwarded a proposal to the White House that would reshape custody rules for crypto held by registered investment advisers and funds.

August 27, 2026
Grayscale Debuts First US Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca
Grayscale Debuts First US Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca

Grayscale converted its Zcash Trust into ZCSH, the first US exchange-traded product focused on ZEC, listing on NYSE Arca with $314 million in assets.

August 26, 2026
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000 as Treasury Policy Shift Revives ETF Demand
Bitcoin Crosses $80,000 as Treasury Policy Shift Revives ETF Demand

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since May after Treasury policy shifts revived ETF demand and pushed the asset 38% above its June low.

August 25, 2026
BitMine Now Controls 4.8% of Ethereum Supply After Adding 32,447 ETH
BitMine Now Controls 4.8% of Ethereum Supply After Adding 32,447 ETH

BitMine’s Ethereum treasury now covers 4.8% of total ETH supply, with 87% of the position staked and generating roughly $330 million in annualized revenue.

August 25, 2026
Trump Stops Short of Confirming US Bitcoin Accumulation Plans
Trump Stops Short of Confirming US Bitcoin Accumulation Plans

Trump declined to confirm U.S. Bitcoin accumulation plans and said he would defer to SEC Chair Paul Atkins, leaving strategic reserve expectations unresolved.

August 24, 2026
Eric Trump Denies New Trump Token Rumors, Warns of Scam
Eric Trump Denies New Trump Token Rumors, Warns of Scam

The public denial points to a wider pattern of fake token launches using political names to target retail traders during periods of high speculative activity.

August 23, 2026
ZachXBT Says He May Reject Crypto Victim Requests From Canada, UK, India, Nigeria and Others
ZachXBT Says He May Reject Crypto Victim Requests From Canada, UK, India, Nigeria and Others

ZachXBT plans to reject crypto victim-support requests from several jurisdictions and restrict access on an upcoming website, reshaping recovery help.

August 23, 2026
MANTRA Halts Blockchain After Exploit as Token Plunges to Record Low
MANTRA Halts Blockchain After Exploit as Token Plunges to Record Low

The RWA-focused chain halted block production while developers prepare a patched release, with the full impact still unknown.

By Simeon
August 22, 2026
JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356 Million, Adds XRP and Solana Exposure
JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356 Million, Adds XRP and Solana Exposure

A Q2 13F filing shows JPMorgan increased its bitcoin ETF stake, more than quadrupled its ether position and re-entered XRP.

August 21, 2026
Grayscale Withdraws Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF Filings
Grayscale Withdraws Cardano, Polkadot and Hedera ETF Filings

Three Form RW filings pulled Grayscale’s proposed single-asset altcoin ETFs from the SEC’s docket, none of which had gone effective.

August 21, 2026
Ethereum’s Years of Underperformance May Finally Be Turning
Ethereum’s Years of Underperformance May Finally Be Turning

Santiment’s on-chain update suggests Ethereum’s long run of underperformance may be shifting, but price confirmation and follow-through remain open questions.

August 20, 2026
SEC Proposes Crypto Offering Rules With $75M Exemption and Safe Harbor
SEC Proposes Crypto Offering Rules With $75M Exemption and Safe Harbor

The SEC has proposed a new crypto-securities regime with two offering exemptions, disclosure duties, a conditional safe harbor, and federal preemption.

August 19, 2026