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Darlene Lleno

Darlene Lleno is a crypto enthusiast and author who was first hooked on Axie Infinity, with SLP (Smooth Love Potion) being her entry point into the world of digital assets. While she still holds SLP, her focus has since expanded to include diverse trading in cryptocurrencies, memecoins, metals, and stocks. Passionate about exploring opportunities across various markets, Darlene shares her insights and experiences to help others navigate the dynamic financial landscape.

Russia Crypto Draft Caps Retail Buyers at 300,000 Rubles

Russia crypto rules would limit retail buyers to just three digital currencies under a new Bank of Russia draft directive. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's USDT are the only assets that meet the central bank's liquidity and track-record thresholds for the 300,000-ruble annual cap.

by Darlene Lleno

Bitcoin Miner Keel Shuts Down All US Mining for AI

Bitcoin miner Keel Infrastructure Corp. confirmed on August 10, 2026, that it has shut down all US Bitcoin mining to clear space for AI data center construction. The move came alongside a 50% year-over-year revenue drop in Keel's second-quarter 2026 earnings report.

by Darlene Lleno

Bitcoin Treasury Firm H100 Completes 3,506 BTC Deal

Bitcoin treasury firm H100 Group completed its acquisition of NSD AS on August 10, 2026, raising total holdings to 3,506.4 BTC through a bitcoin-for-bitcoin share swap with no cash involved. The deal diluted shareholders by about 70 percent while keeping Bitcoin held per basic share unchanged.

by Darlene Lleno

Strategy Bitcoin Sale Lifts USD Reserve to $4.65B

Strategy Bitcoin sale data shows the company sold 1,690 BTC for $108.6 million between August 3 and August 9, 2026, lifting its USD Reserve to $4.65 billion. The proceeds funded a matching buyback of Strategy's STRC preferred stock, according to a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 10, 2026.

by Darlene Lleno

Crypto Tax Delay Bill Filed in South Korea

Crypto tax implementation in South Korea may be delayed again. Crypto tax on digital asset income could move from 2027 to 2030 under a new bill.

by Darlene Lleno

Tokenized Securities: NYSE Confirms DTC Pilot Push

Tokenized securities moved closer to Wall Street as NYSE confirmed joining DTC's July pilot for onchain stock settlement. Tokenized securities are now central to NYSE's plan to bridge traditional finance and DeFi, said NYSE Group President Lynn Martin.

by Darlene Lleno

World Liberty Buyer Linked to UK Laundering Probe

World Liberty's largest known token buyer has been identified as a man under active UK investigation for money laundering. The New York Times reports Aqua 1's Guren "Bobby" Zhou has not been charged, but his ties to the Trump-linked project raise new vetting questions.

by Darlene Lleno

Hadron Tether Launches Saudi Real Estate Tokenization

Hadron Tether has launched a strategic collaboration with First Data and BKN301 to tokenize institutional-grade real estate in Saudi Arabia. The deal names First Data as commercial lead and market operator, with BKN301 handling banking and compliance integration.

by Darlene Lleno

Wintermute Broker-Dealer Registration Clears SEC, FINRA

Wintermute broker-dealer registration with the SEC and FINRA lets its US affiliate trade equities, options and digital asset ETPs for its own account. The move formalizes Wintermute USA's New York-based entry into regulated markets as the firm eyes the emerging tokenized securities space.

by Darlene Lleno

MetaMask Agent Wallet Goes Live for AI Trading

Agent Wallet is MetaMask's new self-custodial tool that lets AI agents trade on a user's behalf within preset spend limits. The wallet launched on August 6, 2026, and runs every transaction through MetaMask's existing threat-scanning and MEV-protection pipeline.

by Darlene Lleno

MiCA Scam Alert: Fraudsters Pose as EU Regulators

MiCA scam warnings are spreading across the EU after regulators told the Financial Times that fraudsters are impersonating watchdogs like the AMF and ESMA. The scams target users forced to move funds off exchanges that missed the July 1 MiCA licensing deadline.

by Darlene Lleno

RedotPay Lawsuit: Binance Affiliates Seek $470M

RedotPay lawsuit filings show Binance affiliates accusing the payments firm's co-founders of diverting hundreds of thousands of users in a Hong Kong court petition. A related case conference is set for August 7, 2026, in Singapore.

by Darlene Lleno

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