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ThursdayAug 27, 2026 10:00 am

Germany Leads in Europe with Most MiCA Licenses Issued

Germany has strengthened its position as Europe’s leading hub for regulated crypto services after six banks received authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework. The latest additions bring the country’s total number of approved crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to 79. The EU-wide list now contains 331 authorized providers. The six banks include Volksbank Backnang, VR Bank Ried Überwald, Volksbank Euskirchen, VR Bank Mittelfranken Mitte, Raiffeisenbank Aidlingen, and Ihre Volksbank. Germany’s tally is now more than double that of France, which has 35 authorized providers. The Netherlands ranks third with 29. The latest figures represent a…

ThursdayAug 27, 2026 10:00 am

Senate to Vote on Clarity Act on September 15

Efforts to establish a broad regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S. have hit another delay, with the Senate leaving Washington for its summer break without taking up the Clarity Act. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which aims to define how different types of cryptocurrencies should be overseen, passed the House last year. Supporters had hoped the measure would reach the president before mid-2026. That timeline has now slipped, although lawmakers are considering September as the next opportunity to move the bill forward. The debate reflects a long-standing tension within the crypto sector. Digital assets were built in…

TuesdayAug 25, 2026 10:00 am

SEC Introduces Framework to Regulate Cryptos

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a proposed framework aimed at changing how some crypto ventures can secure funding in the American market. Called “Regulation Crypto Assets,” the initiative would create a specialized securities framework for selected investment contracts tied to digital assets. The agency said its goal is to make fundraising more practical for crypto businesses while preserving protections available to investors under federal law. The proposal has two registration exemptions. Under the first, qualifying issuers could seek as much as $5 million within a four-year window. A second exemption would permit companies to conduct offerings…

MondayAug 24, 2026 11:15 am

MindWave Innovations Inc. (NYSE American: APUS) Is Helping Corporations Hold, Manage, and Generate Risk-Aware Yield on Bitcoin Reserves

MindWave Innovations is developing institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure designed to help corporations and institutions hold, manage and generate yield from Bitcoin reserves while combining traditional financial controls with blockchain efficiency. The company is expanding access to its ecosystem, with its native $NILA token now available to eligible U.S. users through Webot, providing a regulated pathway into the broader MindWaveDAO ecosystem. The expansion is expected to continue with the October 2026 launch of MindChain, an independent Layer 2 blockchain that MindWave describes as the world’s first fully insured blockchain and a foundation for broader ecosystem development and real-world asset tokenization. As…

FridayAug 21, 2026 10:00 am

Trump’s WLF Is Partnering with Firm Offering Chinese AI Models

President Donald Trump’s crypto business World Liberty Financial (WLF) is working with Hong Kong’s WorldClaw, a company that provides access to AI systems developed by both Chinese and American firms. WorldClaw launched earlier this year and allows customers to use WLF’s USD1 stablecoin and other digital assets to pay for AI services. Trump’s family owns a 38% interest in WLF and receives income connected to the company’s crypto operations. According to a review by Reuters, 43 of the 90 AI models offered by WorldClaw were developed by Chinese companies, including Z.ai, Alibaba, and Baidu. Several of those firms have been…

ThursdayAug 20, 2026 10:00 am

Trump’s WLF Gets Conditional Approval to Operate as a Bank

A federal banking regulator has conditionally approved a bank charter for a crypto company tied to President Donald Trump and his family, a move that could allow the venture to expand its customer base and generate additional revenue. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued its preliminary approval Friday to World Liberty Trust Co. The company is partly owned by an entity connected to Trump and members of his family, according to information published by the business. If the remaining requirements are satisfied, the company will be able to provide certain banking services and issue a stablecoin…

TuesdayAug 18, 2026 10:00 am

Bitwise Reduces Workforce by 14% as its Assets Shrink in Value

Crypto asset management firm Bitwise has reduced its global workforce by 14%, leaving it with roughly 155 employees as the prolonged market slowdown continues to pressure the sector. Chief Executive Hunter Horsley confirmed the restructuring, noting that the cuts were completed last week. He described the move as a step that would allow Bitwise to remain focused on expansion as digital assets become more integrated into the wider financial system. The staff reduction comes as Bitwise continues developing investment and staking operations despite difficult market conditions. Some of its products have experienced declines in assets. The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index…

FridayAug 14, 2026 10:00 am

Robinhood Starts Enabling Crypto Trading in the UK

Robinhood has expanded its presence in the UK’s digital-asset market with the launch of crypto trading for eligible customers, giving users access to over 50 tokens through its investment app. The new service sits alongside products already available to UK users, including futures, options, equities, and stocks and shares ISAs. Crypto transactions are being offered through Bitstamp UK Ltd, the regulated digital-asset business that became part of Robinhood following its acquisition of Bitstamp in 2025. The launch follows Robinhood’s announcement in July that it planned to introduce cryptocurrency services in the UK as part of a broader push across Europe.…

ThursdayAug 13, 2026 10:00 am

US Senate Acts on Key Crypto Bill Ahead of August Recess

Sen. John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, has taken a key procedural step toward advancing legislation that would establish the country’s first broad federal framework for crypto regulation, setting up a potential vote when lawmakers return from their August recess. Thune filed a motion early Saturday to schedule a procedural vote on the measure for September. If the vote succeeds, the measure could proceed to consideration by the full Senate. The development indicates that Republican lawmakers remain hopeful of securing the 60 votes required for passage, although the legislation continues to face resistance from Democrats. With Republicans holding a narrow majority,…

WednesdayAug 12, 2026 9:45 am

From Tokenization to Production: MindWave Innovations Inc. (NYSE American: APUS) Positions MindChain for the Next Phase of Real-World Assets

Real-world asset activity is moving beyond proof-of-concept deployments, with tokenized funds, Treasuries, private credit and commodities increasingly being used across on-chain financial markets. As institutional participation grows, the next challenge is building secure, scalable and risk-mitigated infrastructure capable of supporting tokenized assets in production. MindWave Innovations is positioning MindChain, an insured Ethereum-compatible Layer 2, to support real-world asset applications alongside insurance, AdTech and ClimateTech through dedicated industry-specific subnetworks. For years, the promise of blockchain in financial markets centered on putting traditional assets on chain. Now, the harder question is emerging: what infrastructure is needed to make those assets useful on…