Trump Administration Backs CFTC Effort to Bring Crypto Venue Hyperliquid to U.S. Markets
August 20, 2026
President Donald Trump revealed that CFTC Chair Michael Selig is working to bring offshore crypto perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid legally into the U.S., driving gains for HYPE while impacting traditional exchange stocks.
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Senate Delays CLARITY Act as Cloture Skip Pushes Crypto Legislation Odds to 2027
August 19, 2026
With Senate leadership skipping a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, prediction markets have slashed the odds of U.S. crypto market structure legislation passing this year, pushing expectations to 2027.
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Coinbase Secures Abu Dhabi Regulatory Approval for International Tokenized Securities Hub
August 19, 2026
Coinbase has secured a Financial Services Permission from Abu Dhabi's FSRA, allowing the exchange to arrange investment deals and provide custody for its upcoming international tokenized securities hub.
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SEC Unveils ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ Proposal Featuring $75 Million Token Exemption
August 19, 2026
The SEC has proposed 'Regulation Crypto Assets,' offering token issuers a $75 million annual exemption and a safe harbor to remove the securities label from decentralized tokens.
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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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SEC Staff Clears Franklin Templeton Registered Funds to Use Onchain Money Market Fund for Collateral
August 18, 2026
SEC staff cleared Franklin Templeton registered funds to hold its tokenized money market fund, FOBXX, for cash and collateral management under 12 specific custodial conditions.
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Tether Secures Historic KPMG Financial Audit for El Salvador Entity but Keeps Full Report Private
August 17, 2026
Tether has completed its first full financial statement audit via KPMG U.S. for its El Salvador entity, earning an unqualified opinion under AICPA standards while keeping the detailed statements private.
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