CoinDesk - 2026-08-13 ​
4 items collected.
1. U.S. SEC to again delay 'innovation exemption' for tokenization amid Wall Street, White House concerns ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor,Jesse Hamilton
Published: 8/13/2026, 11:09:14 PM
Categories: Policy, SEC, Tokenization, Breaking News, News
The SEC was ready to release at least some part of the innovation exemption alongside its now-canceled open meeting for "Reg Crypto" on Friday.
2. SEC cancels long-awaited proposal of Reg Crypto, postponing meeting without new date ​
Author: Jesse Hamilton
Published: 8/13/2026, 10:18:07 PM
Categories: Policy, Regulation, News
The first major crypto rule to be proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will have to wait a bit longer after a sudden postponement.
3. Tether says it completed long-promised 'Big Four' audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 8/13/2026, 6:26:21 PM
Categories: Finance, Tether, Stablecoins, News
KPMG U.S. examined Tether's books and even counted its gold bars as the $180 billion USDT issuer said it completed its long-promised financial audit.
4. Forecasts for $1 million bitcoin price likely look too ambitious, key ratio suggests ​
Author: Omkar Godbole
Published: 8/13/2026, 5:43:25 PM
Categories: Markets, News
The thesis is that high yields on long-term U.S. Treasuries make non-yielding assets like bitcoin less attractive.