Robinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advance

Vlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/18/robinhood-ceo-urges-u-s-to-clear-path-for-tokenized-stocks-as-overseas-markets-advance

U.S. accounting-standards group proposes way to see stablecoins as 'cash equivalent'

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, a nonprofit that governs accounting practices, proposed that certain stablecoins should fit the bill as cash-like.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/08/18/u-s-accounting-standards-group-proposes-way-to-see-stablecoins-as-cash-equivalent

Wyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin move

This is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/18/wyoming-joins-usd15-billion-layerzero-exodus-with-state-stablecoin-move

Bitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slip

Miners have cut their computing power by a fifth over three quarters to make room for AI, and Venice's token jumped 10% after the company said it crossed $100 million in annualised revenue.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/18/bitcoin-climbs-above-usd64-000-while-most-majors-slip

Kraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security push

Payward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/17/kraken-parent-payward-joins-anthropic-s-project-glasswing-for-ai-security-push

Saylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserve

Strategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/17/saylor-says-share-buyback-isn-t-a-priority-as-it-builds-its-usd4-8-billion-cash-reserve-though-a-possibility

XRP traders bet on a rebound as price slips to $1 and bearish chatter surges

Futures open interest climbed to $2.78 billion and traders on Binance and OKX leaned heavily long, even as social sentiment hit a three-month low.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/17/xrp-traders-bet-on-a-rebound-as-price-slips-to-usd1-and-bearish-chatter-surges