(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskXRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple PaymentsJeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 cross-border payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows will use XRP or Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskMonad, an Ethereum rival, offered early investors up to $60 million to cash out. Almost all said noThe program came three months before investor unlocks begin, with MON trading below its public-sale price and most of the token supply still outside circulation. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitcoin climbs above $64,000 while most majors slipMiners 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. (opens original source in a new tab)Shaurya Malwa·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeVP Bank Singapore Names Vincent Koo Chief Risk OfficerVP Bank Ltd Singapore Branch has appointed Vincent Koo as Chief Risk Officer, effective 24 August 2026. In the role, Koo will oversee the branch’s risk, control, and operational functions, continuing its focus on sound governance and disciplined risk management. Koo brings more than three decades of experience in audit, compliance, and risk management across [...] The post VP Bank Singapore Names Vincent Koo Chief Risk Officer appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News Singapore·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)Fintech News SingaporeLaos Opens New Chapter in Digital Lending as Umoney Enters Regulatory SandboxThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has approved Star Fintech, operator of the Umoney digital financial services platform, to participate in Laos’ regulatory sandbox for digital lending, making it the first company in the country authorised to test digital lending under the framework. The approval, granted in June 2026, comes as Laos continues to [...] The post Laos Opens New Chapter in Digital Lending as Umoney Enters Regulatory Sandbox appeared first on Fintech Singapore. (opens original source in a new tab)Company Announcement·18 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskKraken parent Payward joins Anthropic’s Project Glasswing for AI security pushPayward will use Anthropic’s cybersecurity model to hunt vulnerabilities and share open-source findings. (opens original source in a new tab)Will Canny·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskSaylor says share buyback isn’t priority as Strategy builds $4.8 billion cash reserveStrategy is prioritizing STRC, cash reserves, and its credit business over stock buybacks, Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said Monday. (opens original source in a new tab)Helene Braun·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskBitMart founder dismisses calls for audit as users report blocked funds, unpaid employeesSheldon Lee said a Chinese-language X account making the claims was hacked. Users want wallets, assets and liabilities disclosed. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskCompound bets $52 million, new leadership team in switch to institutional focusThe protocol pioneered decentralized finance lending, but assets locked have tumbled from a peak five years ago. Now it's looking to attract institutions after retail traders lost interest. (opens original source in a new tab)Olivier Acuna·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskU.S. Treasury Department proposes GENIUS Act stablecoin ruleThe Treasury proposal would establish some of the core definitions and jurisdictions in the law Congress completed last year. (opens original source in a new tab)Jesse Hamilton·17 August 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)CoinDeskThe Coldcard hack proves reputation is not a security modelA community built on verification spent five years outsourcing its judgment to one man, writes Foundation CEO Zach Herbert. (opens original source in a new tab)Zach Herbert·17 August 2026