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Plasma One Is Live: A Three-Tier Self-Custodial Visa, With Core Free for Early Users
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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