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Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Rain Acquires Merchant Wallet Startup Ansa in Payments Push
Stablecoin card issuer Rain has acquired Ansa, a startup that builds branded prepaid wallets holding dollar balances for merchants. Ansa founder Sophia Goldberg will join Rain as head of payments. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Read the original at The DefiantCFTC Sues Goliath Ventures Over Alleged $397M DeFi Ponzi Scheme
The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Goliath Ventures alleging a $397 million Ponzi scheme involving a DeFi liquidity pool, according to The Defiant. The complaint states $87 million funded Ponzi payments, $174 million went to recruiter commissions, and $48 million to CEO Christopher Delgado's personal expenses, with approximately 1,600 customers now seeking recovery through a bankruptcy estate.
Read the original at The DefiantBitcoin Drops 2% Below $64K Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report
Bitcoin fell below $64,000 on August 11, declining 2% as rising oil prices and pre-CPI uncertainty dampened risk appetite. Traders are monitoring the $63,900 support level to determine whether it can hold against potential deeper corrections.
Read the original at Crypto.newsBroadridge's Blockchain Repo Platform Processes $8T in July
Broadridge Financial Solutions processed $8 trillion in repo transactions through its Distributed Ledger Repo platform in July, with average daily volume reaching $365 billion, according to an Aug. 10 announcement. The platform saw average daily activity increase 28% during the month.
Read the original at Crypto.news1,062 EEA crypto firms lose authorization as MiCA deadline passes
Only 281 of 1,343 crypto service providers in the European Economic Area obtained MiCA authorization before the July 1 deadline, leaving over 1,000 firms operating without approval under the EU's regulatory licensing regime. The shortfall suggests significant compliance challenges across the bloc's crypto sector.
Read the original at Crypto.newsSEC Schedules August 14 Meeting on Crypto Offering Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission will convene on August 14 to deliberate tailored rules for cryptocurrency offerings, according to Crypto.news. The meeting occurs as the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote scheduled for September 15, suggesting regulatory progress on crypto securities frameworks.
Read the original at Crypto.newsMEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) Token With $60K Airdrop Rewards
MEXC exchange listed DAPPOS (DOS) in its Innovation Zone on August 10, 2026, with DOS/USDT trading beginning at 09:07 UTC and DOS/USDC at 09:27 UTC. The listing included $60,000 worth of DOS tokens and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ rewards, with DOS also made available on MEXC Convert for zero-fee swaps.
Read the original at ZyCrypto