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The Federal Reserve added approximately $5.179 billion to bank reserves through a scheduled Treasury bill purchase settling Wednesday. Social media described the transaction as money entering the U.S. economy. Yet the operation mainly supports the Fed’s control of short-term interest rates. It does not send cash directly to households, companies, or financial markets. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Fed to inject $5,179,000,000 into the economy today. pic.twitter.com/2YgselpReB — Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) August 12, 2026 That distinction matters for Bitcoin and other risk assets. The purchase creates reserve balances, but its scale and purpose differ sharply from quantitative easing. Traders must separate routine balance-sheet…

Despite Cardano’s impressive price performance yesterday, its DeFi sector suffered a sharp setback. According to DeFiLlama data, Cardano’s total value locked (TVL) plunged 16.17% over the past 24 hours, falling from $64.83 million to $54.35 million. Notably, the decline came even as $ADA surged more than 10% and reclaimed the $0.19 level. Typically, a strong price rally can boost investor confidence and encourage greater capital inflows into DeFi. However, DeFiLlama’s latest data shows the opposite trend, with TVL now sitting 87.56% below its August 2025 high of $437.2 million. Cardano’s DeFi Metrics Show Mixed Performance Although TVL has dropped sharply,…

Yesterday, the SEC asked a federal court for injunctions against several crypto investment advisory firms who have displayed fake SEC certificates. Naming crypto operators CryptoOrbit, Ftaexchange, Pinnacle, Quantum, RBH, and others, the SEC filed a total of 38 civil complaints over phony filings. For example, the crypto-focused Quantum Financial Institute claimed it had registered investment advisor status that didn’t exist. One of its incredible press releases pitched “a multi-dimensional intelligent investment system” and “courses” where students could learn about “bitcoin giveaways” and “the highest win-rate strategies, helping students understand the deep logic of the market.” It even rendered a phony…

Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has finalized practical steps toward a U.S. stock market debut, including a recent transition of its financial reporting to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), according to a report from The Chosun Daily citing investment banking industry sources on [Date]. U.S. Listing Path Without Full Relocation The company is pursuing a listing on the Nasdaq without relocating its core business operations to the United States. Sources familiar with the matter indicated that Dunamu has ruled out a “flip” structure, a common approach where a U.S. holding company is created and…

Lido introduced ValOS, a community standard designed to raise validator operations across the Ethereum staking ecosystem. Lido DAO will allocate $60,000 to the DUCK FLAP fund to subsidize up to 50% of audit review costs for early adopters. The initiative formalizes the work of the DUCK project and introduces a governance structure to ensure its long-term adoption. Lido introduced ValOS (Validator Operations Standard), a community-driven reference framework aimed at raising the operational standards of validators within the Ethereum staking ecosystem. The protocol outlined in a statement both the architecture of the framework and the financial backing supporting it. The framework…

The Ethereum Foundation is set to host a live discussion featuring Web3Privacy on September 2 at 2 PM UTC. This event will explore significant initiatives aimed at enhancing privacy in the blockchain ecosystem. With privacy concerns gaining traction, this discussion could pave the way for new standards in user privacy across decentralized applications. For more details, visit the Ethereum Foundation’s announcement. Breaking It Down The upcoming Ethereum Builders Live event represents a strategic move by the Ethereum Foundation to spotlight privacy within its ecosystem. With a growing emphasis on user privacy, the Foundation has reorganized its Privacy & Scaling Explorations…

Asia is becoming the first region where large-scale pilot programs for blockchain-implemented payments are taking place. Authorities in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are creating regulatory frameworks that will enable the use of stablecoins to transfer money under supervision. This is important because these frameworks are progressing from being only in consultation mode to being used in practice, giving payment companies a clear legal basis for their actions. The approach is the same: create a regulated zone, then allow stablecoins to function as means of payment and settlement. Three Asian regulators drawing the lines According to Visa’s 2026 payments outlook,…

Nasdaq-listed Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) has disclosed significant cryptocurrency holdings as of August 19, according to data from Investing.com. The company holds 16,278 Ethereum ($ETH) and 301,971,219 Worldcoin ($WLD) tokens, positioning itself as a notable institutional player in the digital asset space. Breakdown of Eightco’s Holdings Eightco’s $WLD holdings represent approximately 8.4% of the circulating supply of Worldcoin, a project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. At a token price of $0.37, these holdings are valued at roughly $111.73 million. The company also holds about $132 million in cash and stablecoins, along with a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI…

Telegram’s built-in cryptocurrency wallet service, Wallet, has started offering Korean-language support to users in South Korea, prompting debate over whether the platform is operating without proper regulatory approval. The move, first reported by News1, goes beyond simple custody, allowing users to buy, swap, and transfer virtual assets, as well as trade perpetual futures and tokenized stocks. Under South Korea’s Act on Reporting and Using Specified Financial Transaction Information, such activities may require registration as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) with the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). What Services Does Telegram Wallet Offer? Telegram Wallet is integrated into the messaging…

Dunamu, the operator of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit, has denied media reports that it is preparing for a U.S. listing. The denial follows a report by The Asia Business Daily that suggested the company was moving toward a Nasdaq listing. Company response and clarification In a statement, Dunamu said it plans to pursue a listing after a comprehensive stock swap is completed, but added that it has not yet decided in which country it would seek the listing. The company also said speculation about U.S. listing preparations stemmed from inquiries about differences between South Korean and U.S. accounting…