SpendNode Podcast: Crypto News & Analysis

BlackRock has processed $5B in in-kind bitcoin-to-IBIT conversions, letting institutions move spot BTC into the ETF without a taxable sale. Minimums start near $1M. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blackrock-5-billion-tax-deferred-bitcoin-etf-swaps-august-2026/

The Blockchain Association endorsed the GENIUS Act's stablecoin compliance plan, backing a direct-customer verification standard that would limit issuer KYC duties. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/blockchain-association-genius-act-stablecoin-id-rules-august-2026/

Xplace has switched on in-app ordering for its physical Visa, beginning with the $99 Silver tier. Courier delivery is included, with a 3-12 day window. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/xplace-silver-physical-card-ordering-live-august-2026/

A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man of running a $24M Ponzi scheme through Profit Connect, which promised 15-30% returns from AI-powered crypto mining. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/profit-connect-24m-crypto-ponzi-ai-mining-conviction-august-2026/

The OCC granted World Liberty Trust Company preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter tied to its USD1 stablecoin. Here is what it changes. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/world-liberty-financial-occ-trust-charter-usd1-august-2026/

Chainalysis coordinated 11 crypto exchanges, including Binance and Coinbase, to flag 7,700 accounts and generate 14,300 leads in a child exploitation investigation. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/chainalysis-operation-lighthouse-7700-crypto-accounts-child-exploitation-august-2026/

Leaving Canada or Australia can trigger a capital gains tax on Bitcoin you never sold. Here is how deemed disposition and CGT event I1 hit crypto holders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/canada-australia-departure-tax-unrealized-bitcoin-gains-august-2026/

Grayscale's ZCSH began trading on NYSE Arca on August 25, 2026, the first US-listed spot Zcash ETF and the first bringing a privacy coin to a major exchange. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/grayscale-zcash-etf-zcsh-nyse-arca-august-2026/

Coinbase is bringing tokenized equities to its Base network, with each token backed by a real share carrying dividend and voting rights, not a price derivative. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/coinbase-tokenized-stocks-base-onchain-equity-august-2026/

Thailand's SEC is taking public feedback until September on draft rules for locally listed spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, opening a path for regulated crypto exposure. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/thailand-sec-consultation-spot-bitcoin-ether-etf-august-2026/

Monad developers proposed upgradeable account authentication that adds passkeys, social recovery, key rotation, and post-quantum security while keeping the same wallet address. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/monad-upgradeable-account-authentication-passkeys-social-recovery-august-2026/

India will issue its first tokenized corporate bonds in September, settling them with the digital rupee for instant, atomic delivery-versus-payment, Reuters reports. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/india-tokenized-corporate-bonds-cbdc-settlement-september-2026/

Solid replaced its 10% cashback week with a new program: up to 50% cashback on AI tools, fees that fall to 0% by tier, and $FUSE staking to climb faster. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solid-rewards-revamp-50-percent-ai-cashback-fees-to-zero-august-2026/

Pakistan's virtual asset regulator launched a licensing regime and set a September 5 registration deadline, pulling one of the world's largest crypto user bases onshore. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/pakistan-crypto-licensing-regime-september-5-deadline-august-2026/

Germany now has 79 MiCA-authorized crypto asset service providers, the most in the EU, as six new banks join the bloc's register. Here is what it signals. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/germany-mica-lead-79-casps-six-banks-eu-register-august-2026/

Ray Dalio says the US could hit a debt crisis within three years. Bitcoin is up 21% in a week to $76,969, and traders are reading it as a macro hedge. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ray-dalio-us-debt-crisis-three-years-bitcoin-new-cycle-august-2026/

The Treasury's $4B bond buyback was meant to pull yields lower. Instead Bitcoin ran to $77,105 as traders read it as another debasement signal. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bessent-4-billion-bond-buyback-bitcoin-surge-august-2026/

OKX is promoting tokenized stocks, gold, indices, and commodities onchain, citing 5x+ growth in tokenized TradFi. Here is what the move means for crypto users. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/okx-tokenized-stocks-gold-commodities-onchain-august-2026/

Ledger's CTO says a vulnerability in certain Ethereum signing flows has been fixed. Here is what hardware wallet users should check and update now. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/ledger-ethereum-app-signing-vulnerability-fixed-august-2026/

Solana validators are voting on three protocol changes at once: a formal Constitution, faster SOL disinflation, and a fee-market overhaul. Here is what each does. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solana-validator-vote-constitution-disinflation-fee-reform-august-2026/

Phantom Wallet is dropping Sui on September 24, 2026, forcing users to migrate. Here is what the delisting means and how to move your SUI safely. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/phantom-wallet-ends-sui-support-september-24-2026/

Trump says the CFTC will bring Hyperliquid onshore in a fully compliant way. Legal analysts say current US derivatives law does not allow it. Here is the gap. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/trump-hyperliquid-cftc-legal-limits-mariotti-august-2026/

Secret Network minted 1.079B SCRT overnight, diluting supply 75%, to fund operations after SCRT Labs said it will exit the Layer 1 on September 1, 2026. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/secret-network-75-percent-supply-dilution-scrt-labs-exit-august-2026/

DeFi lending protocol Term Labs was drained of $8.5M through a governance exploit affecting its vaults, per WuBlockchain. Here is what is known so far. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/term-labs-8-5-million-governance-exploit-vaults-august-2026/

Coinbase is paying Coinbase One members 6.5% on USDC balances for one month, settled in Bitcoin with weekly payouts. Here is what changes for cardholders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/coinbase-one-6-5-percent-btc-rewards-usdc-august-2026/