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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.

Circle Arc Names BlackRock, Visa as Founding Validators

Circle Arc added BlackRock, Mastercard, Visa, and eight other financial institutions as founding validators on August 5, 2026, ahead of a September 16 public mainnet launch. The cohort will help secure the network as Circle brings BlackRock's BUIDL fund and a DTCC tokenization integration onto Arc.

by Darlene Lleno

Putin Signs Crypto Law Regulating Russia

Crypto law in Russia was signed by President Vladimir Putin on August 4, 2026, creating the country's first legal framework for digital currencies. The law sets equity requirements for exchanges and depositories, caps retail purchases at 300,000 rubles a year, and phases in fully by September 2027.

by Darlene Lleno

Ethereum ETF: BlackRock Plans October Reverse Split

Ethereum ETF giant BlackRock will execute a 1-for-3 reverse share split on its ETHA fund effective Oct. 6, 2026, according to an SEC filing. The adjustment raises the fund's per-share value without changing the total worth of any investor's holdings.

by Darlene Lleno

Dinari’s Tokenized Stock Trading Hits USDC Wallets

Tokenized stock trading is now open to eligible U.S. investors through Dinari, letting them buy and sell over 700 S&P 500 equities using USDC in self-custody wallets. The launch, built through a partnership with Circle, pairs onchain equity access directly with a major stablecoin issuer for the first time.

by Darlene Lleno

AI Agent Wallets: Cloudflare’s New Way to Pay Online

AI agent wallets are now live on Cloudflare, giving autonomous agents a stable identity and a way to pay for goods and services online. The cloudflare.pay tool lets account holders set spending caps and merchant limits before an agent can transact on their behalf.

by Darlene Lleno

Stablecard Launches as Western Union Partners With Rain

Stablecard is a new USDPT-backed Visa card from Western Union and Rain, live in 37 markets as of August 4, 2026. It lets customers hold and spend U.S. dollar value through Visa, with expansion to 60+ markets planned by year-end.

by Darlene Lleno

RLUSD Lending Opens to XRP Holders on Ethereum

RLUSD lending is now open to XRP holders on Ethereum after Flare's FXRP was approved as collateral in Sentora's vault on Morpho. Borrowers can access Ripple's stablecoin against their XRP without selling it, keeping full price exposure.

by Darlene Lleno

POAP Shutdown Ends Five-Year Run of Onchain Badges

POAP shutdown news confirms the onchain badge platform is closing after five years, co-founder Isabel Gonzalez announced August 3, 2026. The project had worked with more than 46,210 issuers, including Coinbase and American Express.

by Darlene Lleno

Crypto Theft Case Hits FBI Agent Over $1M Haul

Crypto theft charges now target an FBI counterintelligence agent accused of draining $1 million from wallets he was supposed to be investigating. He allegedly asked ChatGPT how to convert the money into a new life in Portugal.

by Darlene Lleno

BlackRock Solana Fund Filed With the SEC

BlackRock Solana adoption took a step forward as the asset manager filed with the SEC to launch RSVXX, a tokenized money market fund. The fund will record share ownership on Solana, Ethereum and Tempo, and is designed to qualify as a GENIUS Act reserve asset for stablecoin issuers.

by Darlene Lleno

Nasdaq Bitcoin Options On Hold as SEC Grants CME Review

Nasdaq Bitcoin options remain on hold after the SEC granted CME Group's petition for review on July 29, 2026. The stay leaves Nasdaq's QBTC contracts frozen pending an August 24, 2026 public comment deadline and a final commission ruling.

by Darlene Lleno

Binance Iran Sanctions Evasion Link: $676M From Shelbit

Binance Iran sanctions evasion allegations resurfaced August 2, 2026, when Binance responded on the record to a Reuters investigation tracing $676 million to its wallets. Shelbit, the unlicensed Dubai exchange behind the flows, faces a VARA order to halt operations as OFAC reviews the case.

by Darlene Lleno

Hong Kong Crypto Romance Scam Costs Woman $3.3M

Hong Kong crypto romance scam losses reached $3.3 million after a woman was lured into a fake trading app by an online partner. Police say her case was the largest among 25 similar reports logged in a single week, with combined losses nearing $8.9 million.

by Darlene Lleno

Chinese Police AI Bitcoin Laundering Tool Hits 90% Accuracy

Chinese police AI bitcoin laundering detection has reached close to 90 percent accuracy, according to a new study from China's national police academy. The framework pairs a memory module with a large language model to trace crypto transactions that are pseudonymous and move across borders.

by Darlene Lleno

IRS Warns of Data-Stealing Crypto Scam Letters

Crypto scam letters impersonating the IRS are circulating nationwide as of July 30, 2026. The counterfeit notices use QR codes and a fake compliance program to steal digital assets and personal data.

by Darlene Lleno

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