Arbitrum Activates ArbOS 61 Elara Upgrade Adding Optional Compliance Tools and Stylus Expansion
August 21, 2026
Arbitrum has activated ArbOS 61 'Elara,' introducing optional transaction screening for dedicated Orbit chains, expanding Stylus performance, and upgrading data-availability features while keeping priority fees disabled on Arbitrum One pending further governance.
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Wells Fargo Advances Enterprise Blockchain Strategy with Fall Launch of Tokenized Deposits
August 21, 2026
Wells Fargo is launching a tokenized deposit platform for corporate clients this fall, initiating a USD-to-GBP settlement corridor ahead of a planned global expansion through 2027.
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Black Lake Digital Markets Launches Harbor Verify to Bring Cryptographic Trust to Tokenized Credit
August 20, 2026
Black Lake Digital Markets has introduced Harbor Verify, a browser tool enabling investors and auditors to cryptographically verify tokenized loan pool compliance while preserving borrower privacy.
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HSBC and Standard Chartered Execute Historic Live Tokenized Deposit Transaction on Swift Blockchain Ledger
August 19, 2026
HSBC and Standard Chartered have completed the first live cross-border tokenized deposit transaction on Swift's blockchain ledger, marking a major leap forward for institutional cross-border finance.
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Robinhood Chain Faces DEX Volume Contraction Even as Network Deposits and Transactions Surge to All-Time Highs
August 19, 2026
Robinhood Chain’s DEX volume dropped 72.5% from its July peak, yet deposits, TVL, and transaction counts hit record highs. We examine the driving forces behind this liquidity paradox.
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Bitcoin Governance Crisis: Luke Dashjr Stripped of BIP Editor Status After Controversial Soft Fork Stalls
August 19, 2026
Luke Dashjr has been stripped of his BIP editor credentials after a controversial soft fork attempt stalled, leaving thousands of Bitcoin nodes on an inactive chain split.
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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Urges US Regulators to Embrace Tokenized Stocks Amid SEC Delays
August 19, 2026
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is calling on US regulators to overhaul securities laws for tokenized stocks, following the SEC's decision to shelve its innovation exemption proposal.
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MoneyGram Expands Cash-to-Crypto Infrastructure to Solana Blockchain
August 19, 2026
MoneyGram has officially launched its cash-to-crypto ramp on the Solana blockchain. Self-custody application Rift is the first wallet to integrate the service.
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Robinhood Chain Surges to 200 Million Transactions in First 30 Days Driven by Tokenized Asset Innovation
August 18, 2026
Robinhood's Head of Product Seong Lee reveals how Robinhood Chain processed 200M transactions in its first month and transformed stock tokenization.
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SEC Moves Toward 24/7 Onchain Trading with Proposed Tokenized Securities Exemption
August 18, 2026
The SEC is advancing a conditional innovation exemption for tokenized securities, potentially enabling 24/7 onchain trading for traditional equities under new SEC Chair Paul Atkins.
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