News — 2026-08-20

Once the world's top gold buyer, Russia's central bank now a steady seller - investingLive

Anxious bond market sends troubling message to investors: There’s no easy fix for U.S. debt

SEC lays groundwork for crypto issuers to raise flexible capital with new rules proposal - | Governance Intelligence

“Israel is significantly behind schedule”: Crypto industry calls for sweeping regulatory reform - calcalistech.com

SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets,’ Creating Tailored Crypto Offering Exemptions and Investment Contract Safe Harbor - The National Law Review

Global Bond Selloff Deepens As Debt, Inflation And Oil Pressures Unsettle Markets - Tekedia

The Independence of the National Bank, or Who Will Oversee the Oversight Body? - logos-pres.md

SEC’s Proposed Regulation Crypto Assets: What It Means and Why It Matters - Loeb & Loeb LLP

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BitGo South Korea VASP Approval Marks First Direct Registration Win - The Cryptonomist

FASB’s Stablecoin Cash-Equivalent Proposal Is the Accounting Plumbing Institutions Have Been Waiting For - CryptoRank

Bank of Montreal reorganizes international capital markets unit - Investing.com

Fed officials tread carefully after Treasury's bond market intervention - Reuters

Gallego Warns Fast CLARITY Act Vote Risks Setting US Crypto Law Bac - CoinMarketCap

The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.

U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan

Fintech Galaxy receives in-principle approval from central bank to operate as Open Finance provider in UAE - Open Banking Expo

Walmart’s stock slides as U.S. sales are hit by falling drug prices

Trump Urges Congress to Approve Regulations for Cryptocurrency - The Well News

X’s Stablecoin Push Could Boost USDC Demand—What It Means for Crypto Users - CryptoRank

BMO reorganizes international capital markets business, memo shows - Reuters

Pressure builds anew in the bond market as oil prices jump. US stocks fall slightly | National News | 2news.com - KTVN

XRP Climbs to 5th on Crypto Rankings After Rallying Over 20% - 24/7 Wall St.

You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.

Trump Urges Senate To Pass CLARITY Act at White House Crypto Summit - CoinMarketCap

Bitcoin hits $72k after Trump calls for clear crypto legislation - Investing.com

Bitcoin Tops $69,000 as Treasury Buybacks, SEC Rules, and White House Summit Converge - Tech Times

Neocloud stocks like CoreWeave are having a moment — and time’s running out to cash in

US stock markets today: Dow falls 400 points, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as bond yields rebound - CNBC TV18

NIGERIA: New Cryptocurrency Regulatory Framework Adopted - HKTDC Research

U.S. CFTC chief puts staff on notice to create crypto regulations if Clarity Act fails - CoinDesk

Bitcoin surges above $70K as Trump backs Clarity Act, Treasury ramps up buybacks - New York Post

Grayscale Says SEC Reg Crypto Plan Could Reopen Token Fundraising Path - TradingView

Treasury’s bond buyback blitz may end up driving yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s their investment advice.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says Crypto Market Rules Will Advance Regardless of CLARITY Act - CoinGape

Walmart shares slide as U.S. sales hit by falling drug prices

Coinbase, Ripple executives met Lutnick over CLARITY Act hurdles - Crypto News

Bitcoin ETFs draw $517M in largest one-day inflow since early May - TradingView

Bitcoin rockets past $71,000 as regulatory hopes ignite crypto comeback - Yahoo Finance UK

CFTC Chair Says Agency Will Draft Crypto Rules With or Without Clarity Act - bloomingbit

Court Opens Door for Crypto Users to Sue Binance Over Stolen Funds - BeInCrypto

CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY fails - TradingView

Walmart’s stock slides as investors worry that pressure on consumers is getting worse

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CFTC Chair: Regulation Plan Proceeds If Crypto Bill Lacks Clarity - KuCoin

White House Crypto Meeting: Trump Pushes Clarity Act as Bitcoin Above $70K - Bitcoin Foundation

Bitcoin reclaims $72K, hits 10-week high as Trump backs Clarity Act; Ethereum, XRP rally up to 20% - Fortune India

Blockchain Beyond Bitcoin: Understanding Digital Assets in Agriculture - American Farm Bureau Federation

Trump Optimistic on CLARITY Act Passage, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Discussed at White House Meeting - bloomingbit

Canadian financial institutions restrict employees’ use of prediction markets - The Globe and Mail

Trump hosts crypto executives as the SEC proposes its friendliest rules yet - The Next Web

Social Media Platform X Considers Stablecoin Payments - Yahoo Finance

Bitcoin leaps above $71k on Trump comments, falling yields - Investing.com

Oil prices jump after Trump declares economic war on Iran

Trump pushes crypto agenda at White House, prediction markets shut out of meeting - yogonet.com

Ripple CEO joins private talks on CLARITY Act, spotlighting XRP amid US crypto regulation debates - Pluang

The bond market is going to burst the stock-market bubble

Trump administration moves ahead with new crypto rules, with key bill stalled in Congress - Yahoo Finance

A $420 camera for $10: China’s young consumers would rather rent than buy. It’s a problem for the government and the economy.

Trump Shows ‘Strong Commitment’ to Clarity Act in White House Meetings With Crypto, Finance CEOs - bloomingbit

Brazil’s Central Bank to seek FGC rules for investment platforms - Valor International

CFTC Puts Coinbase and Kalshi CEOs on Its New Crypto Rulebook Committee - Startup Fortune

Bessent suggests Treasury could intervene again in bond market: ‘We have a big tool kit’

Coinbase Says CLARITY Act Would Help US Win Crypto Race - bloomingbit

Inside the Oval Office meeting: Trump appears ‘bullish’ on Clarity Act as he solicits feedback from crypto, finance CEOs - The Block

Ireland unveils AML plan with tougher crypto, travel rule measures - CoinGeek

Trump Urges Congress to Speed Crypto Regulation Bill - Seoul Economic Daily

X considers USDC payments for creator rewards - Crypto News

Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say - The Guardian

Conditions are ripe for a market ‘accident,’ but surging bond yields alone won’t cause it, concedes pessimistic strategist

Fintech Galaxy receives in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE to power the next era of open finance - Zawya

Treasury’s buyback blitz may end up driving bond yields higher, warns JPMorgan. Here’s its advice for investors.

More SpaceX stock is about to hit the market. Here’s what to know.

CFTC’s Quintenz Says Agency Will Write Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails - bloomingbit

Coinbase Stock Jumps 11% in a Day: Why the Exchange Is the Biggest Winner of the SEC Shift - CryptoTicker

Why Bessent’s Treasury operations have breathed life back into the gold trade

Bitcoin surges over 11%, tops $70,000 for 1st time in more than 2 months - Anadolu Ajansı

CLARITY Act stalls as Scott criticizes Warren’s team - Crypto News

Cryptocurrency Regulation: A Guide to U.S. & Global Policies - Britannica

SEC is proposing its first dedicated crypto offering rules, giving token issuers new paths to raise capital - qz.com

AMD is betting on dirt-cheap AI chips, but financing them is a major question mark

CFTC chair vows to ‘move swiftly’ on crypto rules if Congress fails to pass legislation - The Hill

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