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/