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SpendNode Podcast: Crypto News & Analysis
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Listen to the SpendNode podcast for narrated crypto audio news and analysis on policy, stablecoins, payments, market structure, and crypto cards.
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SEC's Tokenization Exemption Slips Again as Clarity Act Talks Drag
2d ago00:05:04Tap to summarizeThe 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/
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MSCI Weighs Cutting Strategy and Metaplanet From Global Indexes
2d ago00:04:20Tap to summarizeMSCI 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/
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Bit Digital Pledges 74% of Staked ETH to a Loan With a 24-Hour Call
2d ago00:04:24Tap to summarizeBit 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/
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Rizon Reports 500K Installs and Reach Across 122 Countries
2d ago00:03:02Tap to summarizeRizon 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/
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Hawaii to Ban Crypto ATMs Statewide From October 1
3d ago00:05:29Tap to summarizeHawaii 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/
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Tron Adds $1B in Stablecoins in a Week, 10x Any Other Chain
3d ago00:04:21Tap to summarizeTron'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/
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SEC Clears Franklin Templeton's On-Chain Money Fund for Fund Custody
3d ago00:04:58Tap to summarizeThe 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/
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Bank of England to Pilot Stablecoins and a Digital Pound in Trade Finance
3d ago00:05:06Tap to summarizeThe 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/
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Solana Validator Outage Knocks 102 of 699 Nodes Offline
3d ago00:04:23Tap to summarizeA 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/
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Securitize Hits Record $4.3B Tokenized AUM, But Posts $21.7M Loss
3d ago00:04:00Tap to summarizeSecuritize's Q2 2026 report shows record $4.3B in average tokenized AUM and 147% higher transaction volume, yet revenue fell 5% and net loss hit $21.7M. Read the full article: https://www.spendnode.io/blog/securitize-record-tokenized-aum-q2-net-loss-august-2026/
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