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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may roll out a long-anticipated crypto innovation exemption as soon as early October president of digital asset firm Securitize. Redfearn told The Block that the SEC had delayed announcing the exemption while it weighed a vote on the CLARITY Act, a legislative effort aimed at clarifying the regulatory…

Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick stated that Bitcoin’s move above $65,500 strengthens the argument that the cycle low may already be in. Prabhjote Gill·Stocktwits Published Aug 20, 2026   |   7:57 AM EDT

Cryptocurrency prices are extending gains on Thursday, led by Bitcoin’s (BTC) climb above $70,000. Ethereum (ETH) remains bullish, trading above $2,200, while Ripple (XRP) has recovered above $1.15 as bulls tighten their grip.

In the crypto market, hope springs eternal. Even with top cryptocurrencies down anywhere from 30% to 55% for the year, investors continue to cling to the hope that one of them will become a future millionaire-maker.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, or “Reg Crypto,” a framework that could give crypto projects a clearer path to raise capital through newly issued tokens in the United States.

Solana ($SOL) is entering a major infrastructure phase as Agave 4.2 begins activating three upgrades: 90% lower storage costs, 3.3x larger transactions and a staged reduction in slot times from 400ms toward 200ms. The changes could boost Solana’s position against other high-performance blockchains while creating new demand for the $SOL ecosystem.

Currencies38606 Market Cap$ 2.48T+8.74% 24h Spot Volume$ 50.58B+4.34% DominanceBTC56.05%-0.97%ETH10.97%+8.48% ETH Gas0.07 Gwei MarketSECIndia Aug 19, 2026 < 1min read byKelvin Munene forCoinEdition

In a recent analysis, Forbes has proposed that Bitcoin could evolve into a neutral global reserve asset, offering a potential solution to the growing concerns over the U.S. dollar’s status and the structural reliance on American sovereign debt. The report highlights the dollar’s privileged position while acknowledging the inherent tensions of the Triffin Dilemma, which…

Currencies38606 Market Cap$ 2.47T+8.38% 24h Spot Volume$ 47.65B+143% DominanceBTC55.99%-1.21%ETH10.94%+8.38% ETH Gas0.34 Gwei News Aug 19, 2026 1min read byYash Jain forCoinpedia

The SEC announced “Regulation Crypto Assets,” which would establish a specialized regime for securities offerings of certain investment contracts.