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  • August 26 · 4 min

    BlackRock Runs $5B in Tax-Deferred Bitcoin-to-ETF Swaps

    BlackRock has processed $5B in in-kind bitcoin-to-IBIT conversions, letting institutions move spot BTC into the ETF without a taxable sale. Minimums start near $1M. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blackrock-5-billion-tax-deferred-bitcoin-etf-swaps-august-2026/

  • August 26 · 5 min

    Blockchain Association Backs GENIUS Act Stablecoin ID Rules

    The Blockchain Association endorsed the GENIUS Act's stablecoin compliance plan, backing a direct-customer verification standard that would limit issuer KYC duties. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blockchain-association-genius-act-stablecoin-id-rules-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 3 min

    Xplace Opens Physical Card Ordering, Starting With Silver

    Xplace has switched on in-app ordering for its physical Visa, beginning with the $99 Silver tier. Courier delivery is included, with a 3-12 day window. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/xplace-silver-physical-card-ordering-live-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    Vegas Man Convicted in $24M Crypto Ponzi Tied to AI Mining

    A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man of running a $24M Ponzi scheme through Profit Connect, which promised 15-30% returns from AI-powered crypto mining. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/profit-connect-24m-crypto-ponzi-ai-mining-conviction-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    World Liberty Financial Wins OCC Trust Charter for USD1 Stablecoin

    The OCC granted World Liberty Trust Company preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter tied to its USD1 stablecoin. Here is what it changes. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/world-liberty-financial-occ-trust-charter-usd1-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    Operation Lighthouse Flags 7,700 Crypto Accounts in Abuse Probe

    Chainalysis coordinated 11 crypto exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase, to flag 7,700 accounts and generate 14,300 leads in a child exploitation investigation. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/chainalysis-operation-lighthouse-7700-crypto-accounts-child-exploitation-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 5 min

    Canada and Australia Tax Unrealized Bitcoin Gains When You Emigrate

    Leaving Canada or Australia can trigger a capital gains tax on Bitcoin you never sold. Here is how deemed disposition and CGT event I1 hit crypto holders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/canada-australia-departure-tax-unrealized-bitcoin-gains-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    Grayscale Launches First US Spot Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca

    Grayscale's ZCSH began trading on NYSE Arca on August 25, 2026, the first US-listed spot Zcash ETF and the first bringing a privacy coin to a major exchange. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/grayscale-zcash-etf-zcsh-nyse-arca-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    Coinbase Puts Tokenized Stocks on Base With Real Share Claims

    Coinbase is bringing tokenized equities to its Base network, with each token backed by a real share carrying dividend and voting rights, not a price derivative. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/coinbase-tokenized-stocks-base-onchain-equity-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    Thailand's SEC Opens Public Consultation on Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs

    Thailand's SEC is taking public feedback until September on draft rules for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, opening a path for regulated crypto exposure. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/thailand-sec-consultation-spot-bitcoin-ether-etf-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 5 min

    Monad Proposes Passkeys and Social Recovery Without Address Changes

    Monad developers proposed upgradeable account authentication that adds passkeys, social recovery, key rotation, and post-quantum security while keeping the same wallet address. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/monad-upgradeable-account-authentication-passkeys-social-recovery-august-2026/

  • August 25 · 4 min

    India Plans First Tokenized Corporate Bonds in September, Settled in CBDC

    India will issue its first tokenized corporate bonds in September, settling them with the digital rupee for instant, atomic delivery-versus-payment, Reuters reports. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/india-tokenized-corporate-bonds-cbdc-settlement-september-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Solid Overhauls Rewards: Up to 50% AI Cashback, Fees to 0%

    Solid replaced its 10% cashback week with a permanent program: up to 50% cashback on AI tools, fees that fall to 0% by tier, and $FUSE staking to climb faster. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solid-rewards-revamp-50-percent-ai-cashback-fees-to-zero-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing With a September 5 Registration Deadline

    Pakistan's virtual asset regulator launched a licensing regime and set a September 5 registration deadline, pulling one of the world's largest crypto user bases onshore. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/pakistan-crypto-licensing-regime-september-5-deadline-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Germany Widens MiCA Lead as EU Adds 6 New Crypto Banks to Register

    Germany now has 79 MiCA-authorized crypto asset service providers, the most in the EU, as six new banks join the bloc's register. Here is what it signals. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/germany-mica-lead-79-casps-six-banks-eu-register-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Ray Dalio Warns of US Debt Crisis Within Three Years as Bitcoin Rallies

    Ray Dalio says the US could hit a debt crisis within three years. Bitcoin is up 21% in a week to $76,969, and traders are reading it as a macro hedge. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ray-dalio-us-debt-crisis-three-years-bitcoin-new-cycle-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Bessent's $4B Bond Buyback Aimed at Yields, Got a Bitcoin Surge

    The Treasury's $4B bond buyback was meant to pull yields lower. Instead Bitcoin ran to $77,105 as traders read it as another debasement signal. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bessent-4-billion-bond-buyback-bitcoin-surge-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Ledger Patches a Signing-Flow Bug in Its Ethereum App

    Ledger's CTO says a vulnerability in certain Ethereum signing flows has been fixed. Here is what hardware wallet users should check and update now. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ledger-ethereum-app-signing-vulnerability-fixed-august-2026/

  • August 24 · 4 min

    Solana Opens Validator Votes on a Constitution, Disinflation, and Fees

    Solana validators are voting on three protocol changes at once: a formal Constitution, faster SOL disinflation, and a fee-market overhaul. Here is what each does. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solana-validator-vote-constitution-disinflation-fee-reform-august-2026/

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