2026-08-20T15:55:42Z https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-08-19-nethermind-layerzero-chainlink-412226 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T15:55:42Z Ethereum engineering firm Nethermind leaves LayerZero verifier role for Chainlink https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2022/10/20221005_Chainlink2.jpg 2026-08-20T14:20:01Z https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-08-19-scaramucci-points-to-100000-bitcoin-as-magic-number-for-og-sellers-eyes-ai-blockchain-convergence-412190 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T14:20:01Z Scaramucci points to $100,000 bitcoin as 'magic number' for OG sellers, eyes AI-blockchain convergence https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2020/11/20201116_Scaramucci_Bitcoin-Daily.jpg 2026-08-20T14:12:55Z https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-20-evernorth-defi-xrp-ledger-native-lending-412315 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T14:12:55Z Evernorth eyes DeFi opportunities as XRP Ledger weighs native lending https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2026/01/20260108_XRP_News_2.jpg 2026-08-20T13:58:22Z https://www.theblock.co/news/web3/2026-08-20-star-wars-vibes-chainlink-mccormick-ai-agents-robots-blockchain-transactions-412327 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T13:58:22Z 'Star Wars vibes:' Chainlink's McCormick sees AI agents, robots driving blockchain transactions https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2020/09/20200904_Chainlink-Exploit.jpg 2026-08-20T11:34:23Z https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-20-openledger-ram-kumar-agentic-payments-crypto-ai-killer-app-412313 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T11:34:23Z OpenLedger's Ram Kumar sees agentic payments as crypto's first AI 'killer app' https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2023/07/Telegram_Bots_Crypto.jpg 2026-08-20T10:08:12Z https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-20-gsr-baehr-tokenized-institutional-collateral-412302 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T10:08:12Z GSR's Baehr says tokenized fixed income could play key role in institutional collateral https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2023/08/gsr_news.png 2026-08-20T10:06:46Z https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-20-securitizes-redfearn-sec-innovation-exemption-clarity-act-politics-412298 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T10:06:46Z Securitize's Redfearn says SEC held back crypto innovation exemption over Clarity Act politics https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/10/20251028_Secrutize_News_2.jpg 2026-08-20T06:57:13Z https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-08-20-us-bitcoin-etf-517-million-inflows-412291 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T06:57:13Z Spot bitcoin ETFs report $517 million in net inflows, largest in 3.5 months https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/12/20251229_Bitcoin_News_3.jpg 2026-08-20T03:07:29Z https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-08-19-ai-agents-todays-billion-dollar-crypto-hacks-look-like-pennies-industry-leaders-412278 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-20T03:07:29Z AI agents could make today's billion-dollar crypto hacks look like 'pennies,' industry leaders warn https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2024/08/20240814_Crypto-AI_News_2.jpg 2026-08-19T22:36:38Z https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-19-congress-can-still-land-this-plane-crypto-bill-ethics-talks-stall-democratic-sen-gallego-412272 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T22:36:38Z Congress can still 'land this plane' on crypto bill as ethics talks stall, says Democratic Sen. Gallego https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2021/12/20211208_Capitol-Congress-Regulation.jpg 2026-08-19T20:59:57Z https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-19-hype-token-surges-trump-says-cftc-bring-hyperliquid-us-fully-compliant-fashion-412262 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T20:59:57Z HYPE token surges after Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to US in 'fully compliant fashion' https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/06/20250602_Trump_News_2.jpg 2026-08-19T19:32:06Z https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-08-19-grayscale-zcash-etf-amendment-dcg-discussions-contribute-200000-zec-fund-412232 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T19:32:06Z Grayscale's latest Zcash ETF amendment shows DCG in talks to contribute 200,000 ZEC to fund https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/09/20250919_Greyscale_News_2.jpg 2026-08-19T19:05:42Z https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-08-19-bitcoin-69000-ether-jumps-treasury-buybacks-sec-crypto-proposal-fuel-market-rally-412248 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T19:05:42Z Bitcoin hits $69,000, ether jumps 10% as Treasury buybacks, SEC crypto proposal fuel market rally https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/03/20250312_Markets_Category.jpg 2026-08-19T17:03:52Z https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-19-occ-races-to-finalize-genius-act-stablecoin-rules-by-november-412240 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T17:03:52Z OCC races to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin rules by November https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2021/01/occ-scaled-e1772072708836.jpg 2026-08-19T16:24:24Z https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-19-injective-becomes-sec-registered-transfer-agent-expands-tokenization-push-412225 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T16:24:24Z Injective becomes SEC-registered transfer agent as it expands tokenization push https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/04/20250414_SEC_News_2.jpg 2026-08-19T15:16:19Z https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-19-ex-signature-bank-chair-big-banks-blockchain-n3xt-412202 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T15:16:19Z Ex-Signature Bank chair warns big banks could use blockchain to take market share from smaller rivals as N3XT goes global https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2024/11/crypto.jpeg 2026-08-19T11:32:48Z https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-08-19-bitwise-cio-sees-potential-for-10-100x-blockchain-transaction-growth-as-ai-agents-meet-tokenized-markets-412196 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T11:32:48Z Bitwise CIO sees potential for 10-100x blockchain transaction growth as AI agents meet tokenized markets https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2024/06/20240624_Tokenization_News_2.jpg 2026-08-19T10:09:40Z https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-08-19-rain-ceo-says-stablecoin-payments-reach-more-than-100000-merchants-without-them-knowing-it-412184 en The Block Crypto 2026-08-19T10:09:40Z Rain CEO says stablecoin payments reach more than 100,000 merchants without them knowing it https://www.tbstat.com/wp/uploads/2025/05/20250514_Tokenization-3-1200x675-1.jpg