SpendNode Podcast: Crypto News & Analysis

Bitget is rolling out enhanced compliance controls on 16 sanctioned entities in three waves through August 23, mirroring Binance. Here is what it means for users. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitget-sanctions-compliance-controls-htx-exmo-august-2026/

Paul Tudor Jones' investment firm increased its stake in BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF after a year of selling, a notable reversal from a macro trader who called BTC a hedge. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/paul-tudor-jones-firm-increases-bitcoin-etf-stake-august-2026/

A reported South Korean proposal would let authorities seize crypto directly from self-custody wallets, not just exchange accounts. Here is what it means for holders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/south-korea-self-custody-wallet-crypto-seizure-proposal-august-2026/

Hong Kong's SFC flagged 65 fake websites cloning licensed exchange HashKey. Here is how the clone-site playbook works and how to verify a real platform. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hong-kong-sfc-65-fake-websites-hashkey-august-2026/

Galaxy Research says over 1,778 BTC has been drained in the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit across three waves and 33+ attacker footprints, with no attacks confirmed after August. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/galaxy-research-1778-btc-coldcard-exploit-august-2026/

Cboe asked the SEC to approve the first US-listed 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFs, a rule change that would triple daily crypto price exposure inside a regulated wrapper. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/cboe-3x-leveraged-bitcoin-ether-etf-filing-august-2026/

CyberWallet users have until August 15 to move crypto out before withdrawals become a manual smart contract recovery. Here is what changes and what to do. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/cyberwallet-shutdown-august-15-withdrawal-deadline-2026/

JPMorgan disclosed a 25% increase in its BlackRock spot Bitcoin ETF position in its latest quarterly 13F filing, a sign banks keep buying regulated BTC exposure. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/jpmorgan-boosts-bitcoin-etf-holdings-25-percent-13f-august-2026/

US regulators approved a federal bank charter for World Liberty Financial, the Trump-linked crypto firm, opening a direct path into regulated banking. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/world-liberty-financial-bank-charter-approval-august-2026/

Israel's largest bank Bank Leumi will let customers trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana inside its Leumi Trade app from early 2027, powered by Galaxy. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bank-leumi-galaxy-crypto-trading-israel-august-2026/

Nasdaq-listed FG Nexus liquidated its entire Ethereum position by June 30, closing an ETH treasury strategy that had peaked above 50,000 coins less than a year after launch. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/fg-nexus-exits-eth-treasury-strategy-august-2026/

Forward Industries added 508,618 SOL in Q3 through purchases and staking, lifting its Solana treasury toward 7 million tokens. Here is what the buildup signals. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/forward-industries-508k-sol-q3-solana-treasury-august-2026/

Neutrl halted NUSD redemptions over an undisclosed reserve problem that a risk firm had already flagged as higher counterparty risk. What it means for stablecoin holders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/neutrl-nusd-redemptions-paused-reserve-issue-august-2026/

JPMorgan cut banking ties with Polymarket last year over regulatory concerns yet kept a relationship and is weighing an underwriting role, per the FT. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/jpmorgan-debanked-polymarket-eyes-underwriting-role-august-2026/

The White House is set to convene crypto and prediction market executives next Wednesday, signaling closer policy engagement as the CLARITY Act stalls. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/white-house-hosts-crypto-prediction-market-executives-august-2026/

Bitwise is working with Superstate to tokenize its BSOL Solana Staking ETF, putting a regulated staking product on-chain. Other funds may follow. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bitwise-superstate-tokenize-solana-staking-etf-bsol-august-2026/

The SEC's tokenization innovation exemption is delayed further, reportedly tied to Congressional wrangling over the Clarity Act's tokenization section. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sec-tokenization-exemption-delayed-clarity-act-tokenization-section-august-2026/

MSCI is consulting on rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its global equity indexes, threatening passive fund inflows into Bitcoin proxies. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/msci-remove-strategy-metaplanet-global-indexes-august-2026/

Bit Digital has pledged 74% of its staked Ethereum against a loan that can trigger a 24-hour collateral call, concentrating liquidation risk in one position. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bit-digital-74-percent-staked-eth-loan-collateral-call-august-2026/

Rizon says its stablecoin spending app has passed 500,000 installs with 4-5x growth in 2026. Here is what the milestone means for cardholders. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/rizon-500k-installs-122-countries-milestone-august-2026/

Hawaii will ban crypto ATMs and kiosks statewide from October 1, becoming the fourth US state to restrict the machines as scam losses mount. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/hawaii-crypto-atm-ban-fourth-us-state-october-2026/

Tron's stablecoin supply grew by $1B in seven days, more than 10x the next chain, per Token Terminal. What the concentration means for on-chain payments. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/tron-stablecoin-1-billion-week-surge-august-2026/

The SEC's Division of Investment Management gave Franklin Templeton no-action relief to let registered funds hold its on-chain FOBXX money fund and use it as collateral. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/sec-franklin-templeton-onchain-money-fund-custody-relief-august-2026/

The Bank of England will test stablecoin and digital pound settlement in cross-border trade finance, letting exporters get paid in stablecoins while importers settle digitally. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/bank-of-england-stablecoin-digital-pound-cross-border-pilot-august-2026/

A Solana validator outage disrupted 102 of 699 nodes on August 13, 2026, but the network kept producing blocks and never halted. Here's what happened. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/solana-validator-outage-102-of-699-nodes-august-2026/