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39 State Bank Groups Form BankChain Alliance for Shared Rails
39 U.S. state banking associations launched the BankChain Alliance, an industry-owned blockchain for payments and settlement. Here is what it means for banks and crypto.

Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Greed, Echoing Pre-Wipeout October
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index reached 80 on August 26, 2026, its highest since just before October's $19B liquidation. What the reading means for spenders.

40 Malicious Firefox Add-ons Hit Crypto Wallets, 9 Posed as Sports Tools
Security firm Socket flagged 40 malicious Firefox add-ons aimed at crypto wallets. Nine started as sports-score tools before an update turned them hostile.

Soluna's $1B Share Plan Lays Bare Its Mining and AI Funding Gap
Soluna wants to raise its authorized shares from 375M to 1B on Oct. 16, exposing the capital gap behind a 6.3 GW pipeline that is only 3% built.

BlackRock Runs $5B in Tax-Deferred Bitcoin-to-ETF Swaps
BlackRock has processed $5B in in-kind bitcoin-to-IBIT conversions, letting institutions move spot BTC into the ETF without a taxable sale. Minimums start near $1M.

Blockchain Association Backs GENIUS Act Stablecoin ID Rules
The Blockchain Association endorsed the GENIUS Act's stablecoin compliance plan, backing a direct-customer verification standard that would limit issuer KYC duties.

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.
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