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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.

August 13, 2026

BC Card Tests USDC Payments for Overseas Wallet Holders

USDC payments got a real-world test in South Korea this week. BC Card and Wavebridge confirmed that foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants directly from a Base-network wallet, with no currency exchange needed.

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August 13, 2026

Crypto.com Launches Tokenized Stocks Trading in Europe

Tokenized stocks are now live on Crypto.com for eligible EEA users, offering 24/7 exposure to U.S. equities like Nvidia, Tesla and Apple from just $1. The product is a derivative that tracks stock prices rather than granting real share ownership.

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August 13, 2026

Goldman Sachs to Gain Bitcoin ETF in $2.25B NEOS Deal

Goldman Sachs will acquire NEOS Investments for up to $2.25 billion, gaining the $1 billion Bitcoin High Income ETF BTCI. The deal adds $30 billion in options-based ETFs and is expected to close in Q1 2027.

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August 13, 2026

HKDAP Stablecoin Begins Rollout in Hong Kong

Google Snippet: HKDAP begins its phase 1 institutional rollout in Hong Kong, giving authorized distributors like HashKey and OSL initial access to Anchorpoint's regulated stablecoin. Retail access to HKDAP remains on hold, with broader availability targeted as early as late 2026.

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August 12, 2026

American Bitcoin Director Buys $1.9M in ABTC Shares

American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen bought roughly $1.9 million worth of ABTC stock this week, according to Simply Wall St. The purchase was the largest insider buy at the company in the past twelve months.

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August 12, 2026

eToro TradeZero Deal Lands as Crypto Trades Slide 73%

eToro TradeZero acquisition became official on August 11, 2026. eToro agreed to pay up to $231 million in cash and stock for the US-focused brokerage.

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August 12, 2026

Crypto Fraud: CFTC Charges Goliath Ventures CEO Over $397M

Crypto Fraud: the CFTC charged Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado with running a $397 million Ponzi scheme in bitcoin and ether trading. About 1,600 investors were affected, and Delgado already pleaded guilty in a related criminal case.

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August 12, 2026

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.

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August 11, 2026

How is Cryptocurrency Made: Mining, Minting, and Validation Simply Explained

Cryptocurrency is made through processes like mining, minting, and smart contract creation on a blockchain. Each method follows strict rules coded into the protocol itself.

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August 11, 2026

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.

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August 11, 2026

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.

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August 11, 2026

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.

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August 10, 2026

Crypto ATMs Pulled Offline as AUSTRAC Suspends Cryptolink

Crypto ATMs operator Cryptolink has had its registration suspended by AUSTRAC for three months. The Australian regulator cited repeated failures to file required transaction reports.

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August 10, 2026

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.

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August 10, 2026

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.

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