(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeFireblocks Taps Former SEC Acting Chairman Elad Roisman as Regulatory ChiefFireblocks has appointed former US Securities and Exchange Commission Acting Chairman Elad Roisman to lead its regulatory strategy. Roisman will oversee policy engagement and legal work while serving as the company’s main liaison with regulators and standards bodies as Chief Regulatory and Policy Officer and General Counsel, Regulatory. The appointment comes as the US implements [...] The post Fireblocks Taps Former SEC Acting Chairman Elad Roisman as Regulatory Chief appeared first on Fintech S (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDesk‘It has to pass’: Andrew Cuomo warns U.S. is falling behind on crypto rulesFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the CLARITY Act is key to linking crypto and traditional markets. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskRobinhood CEO urges U.S. to clear path for tokenized stocks as overseas markets advanceVlad Tenev says tokenized stocks could bring real-time settlement and 24/7 trading, but U.S. rules remain a hurdle. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·19 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.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. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. SEC proposes first major crypto rule in surprise announcementThe Securities and Exchange Commission issued the "Regulation Crypto" proposal after having cancelled a meeting days before meant to vote on it. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWyoming joins $15 billion LayerZero exodus with state stablecoin moveThis is the first time a U.S. government entity has publicly replaced its blockchain infrastructure specifically on security grounds. (opens original source in a new tab)Francisco Rodrigues·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin has gone quiet as traders chase ‘5x or 10x’ payoffs elsewhereBitcoin's price swings have hit a cycle low, squeezed by a market tug-of-war with no clear winner. The traders who once lived off its chaos have taken their risk appetite elsewhere. (opens original source in a new tab)Oliver Knight·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskKraken adds U.S. stocks in Europe as TradFi-crypto divide blursThe exchange said it is the first crypto company to offer European customers both traditional U.S. equities and tokenized versions of those assets on a single regulated platform. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskWhy the Trump-backed crypto venture is distancing itself from Hong Kong AI aggregator WorldClawWLFI says the AI platform is independent and uses USD1 as a payment rail, but would not say whether it has equity, financing, revenue-sharing or other economic interests in the company. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeFiserv Taps Thunes to Enable Real-Time Global Payouts for PlatformsThunes and Fiserv announced a strategic collaboration today which aims to transform how global platforms and marketplaces handle international payouts. Through the Thunes and Fiserv partnership. Thunes will support payouts for Fiserv’s merchant ecosystem, enabling the latter to offer real-time international payouts via a single integration. Through the Thunes’ Direct Global Network, the collaboration will [...] The post Fiserv Taps Thunes to Enable Real-Time Global Payouts for Platforms ap (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe bitcoin price level where leveraged bulls could get whackedBulls are stacking longs, liquidity is thinning and one key level could trigger large liquidations. (opens original source in a new tab)Omkar Godbole·18 August 2026