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Stablecoin Conversion Services: How Banks Swap One Dollar Token for Another

2026-08-16 Crypto Today

Circle CCTP and Paxos APIs show how banks convert USDC and other dollar stablecoins via burn‑and‑mint or custodial ledgers, anchored by 1:1 redemption.

Bank Leumi Taps Galaxy for In-App Crypto Trading in 2027

2026-08-16 Crypto Today

Bank Leumi will offer Bitcoin, Ether and Solana trading in its Leumi Trade app via Galaxy, with launch expected in early 2027, per a Galaxy release, making it Israel's first bank to do so.

US Retail Sales Fall 0.6% in July, First Drop in Nine Months

2026-08-16 Crypto Today

U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July 2026 to $763.6B, the largest monthly drop since May 2025; nonstore receipts declined 2.2% as a spring tax-refund boost faded.

BiggerZ: Building a Fairness-First Crypto Casino, Sportsbook and Prediction Markets Platform

2026-08-16 Crypto Today

BiggerZ: Building a Fairness-First Crypto Casino, Sportsbook and Prediction Markets Platform

French Tax Breach Shows Why Crypto Security Extends Beyond Wallets

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

France’s DGFiP confirmed illegitimate access to FICOBA, exposing IBANs and identities for ~1.2m accounts. The breach spotlights crypto’s off-chain attack surface.

Liquidation Bonus vs Penalty: Who Pays Whom in DeFi?

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

Compound and Aave reward liquidators with a bonus, while MakerDAO charges borrowers a liquidation penalty. See who pays whom, how it works, and the trade-offs.

Reddit Joins S&P 500 on Aug. 18 After Shares Jump 13%

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

Reddit says it will join the S&P 500 on Aug. 18 in an off-cycle addition prompted by an existing constituent’s acquisition; shares rose about 12.6% after hours.

OCC Grants World Liberty Preliminary National Trust Bank Approval

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

OCC listings show no preliminary approval for World Liberty Trust Company as of 2026-08-15; the de novo charter application filed Jan. 6, 2026 remains pending.

Cisco’s AI Orders Boom While Gross Margins Move the Other Way

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

Cisco raised FY‑26 hyperscaler AI orders target to $9B and revenue to $4B, while Q3 non‑GAAP gross margin fell to 66.0% and product margin to 64.3%.

Authorized Stablecoin Distributors Connect Token Issuers to Fiat Rails

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

MiCAR recognises stablecoin distributors and potential redemption duties. Learn how partners mint and redeem, link tokens to bank rails, and where risks arise.

Wallet Metadata Can Reveal More Than a Public Address

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

RPC logs and wallet telemetry can link addresses and sessions before any transaction, exposing IPs and activity across dApps. This explainer maps risks and fixes.

Adyen Lifts 2026 Growth Outlook to 21%-23% After Acquisitions

2026-08-15 Crypto Today

Adyen posted its H1 2026 letter on 2026-08-13; prior 20%–22% guidance plus a 1pp uplift from Orb/Talon.One implies 21%–23% growth and ~1pp margin dilution.

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