Deel Expands DLUSD Stablecoin Payroll Wallet to Over 80 Emerging Markets
August 18, 2026
Global HR and payroll giant Deel has expanded its dollar-pegged DLUSD stablecoin wallet to over 80 countries, enabling contractors in emerging markets to bypass traditional banking friction.
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Crypto Influencer Ansem Monetizes Spotlight with New Tokenized Promotion Platform
August 18, 2026
Crypto influencer Zion 'Ansem' Thomas has launched ansem.io, a platform where token projects trade supply and burn $ANSEM memecoins to gain promotional visibility.
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Omnichain Launchpad Printr Shuts Down Operations, Cancelling Token Launch and Community Airdrop
August 18, 2026
Omnichain token launchpad Printr has announced it will shut down by August 31, cancelling its token generation event and prospective airdrop less than a year after raising $4.5 million in funding.
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Fake World Assets Expands Protocol to Support New NFT Minting via FWAir Gacha Pools
August 18, 2026
TokenWorks introduces FWAir, allowing creators to launch new NFT collections directly into Fake World Assets' gacha protocol while shifting revenue models toward long-term trading fees.
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Kansai Electric Integrates JPYC Yen Stablecoin on Polygon for Loyalty Point Swaps
August 17, 2026
Japanese utility titan Kansai Electric now enables users of its MOACT app to convert loyalty points into JPYC yen stablecoins on the Polygon blockchain via HashPort Wallet.
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CFTC Sues Goliath Ventures and CEO Over Alleged $397 Million Crypto Liquidity Scheme
August 17, 2026
The CFTC has sued Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado over an alleged $397 million DeFi liquidity pool Ponzi scheme that victimized roughly 1,600 investors.
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Solana Avoids Network Halt as Major Hosting Provider Outage Disconnects 28% of Staked SOL
August 17, 2026
A major routing failure at cloud provider Teraswitch temporarily disconnected 28.83% of Solana's staked SOL, pushing the high-performance blockchain within 4.5 percentage points of losing block finality.
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BitGo Prepares for Executive Transition as Q2 Net Loss Reaches $19 Million Despite Revenue Surge
August 17, 2026
Digital asset custodian BitGo announces the departure of CFO Edward Reginelli alongside Q2 results showing a $19 million net loss, despite an 80% increase in revenue.
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Circle’s Wrapped Bitcoin Struggles for Market Traction Amid Incumbent Dominance
August 17, 2026
Circle's institutional Bitcoin wrapper, cirBTC, has amassed only 40 tokens on Ethereum since June, facing stiff competition from market leaders WBTC and cbBTC.
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Boltz Founders Step Down as Veteran Bitcoin Group Takes Over Suspended Swap Platform
August 17, 2026
The founders of non-custodial swap service Boltz have stepped down after exploits caused protocol losses. A group of veteran Bitcoiners has taken over to fund, patch, and rebuild the platform.
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