The Block - 2026-08-14 ​
9 items collected.
1. OCC grants conditional approval for Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank ​
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 8/14/2026, 9:19:39 PM
Categories: Companies, People, Policy, Regulation, Donald Trump, OCC, News
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial secured preliminary approval to become a national trust bank on Friday.
2. Mizuho cuts BitGo price target to $11, but says Clarity Act delays could prove advantageous ​
Author: RT Watson
Published: 8/14/2026, 7:34:37 PM
Categories: Equities, Markets, Analyst Reports, News
Mizuho views the company as a "high-growth/recurring revenue business," citing a 27% year-over-year increase in the customer base.
3. ‘Honestly, I don’t care’: Tether CEO dismisses critics following first KPMG audit ​
Author: Yogita Khatri
Published: 8/14/2026, 7:25:43 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Markets, Stablecoins, Token Projects, Web3, exclusive, Tether, News
A source with direct knowledge told The Block that Tether does not publicly share its audited statements because it is a private company.
4. French tax breach exposes nearly 678,000 people as crypto wrench attacks pile up ​
Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 8/14/2026, 7:07:47 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, Legal, Policy, Regulation, Security, Web3, Crime, Hacks, News
Crypto wrench attacks in France are on pace to make 2026 the worst year ever for violent crimes targeting crypto holders in the country.
5. Cboe seeks SEC nod for first US 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs ​
Author: Daniel Kuhn
Published: 8/14/2026, 7:01:18 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, DeFi, Funds, Markets, Policy, Regulation, Bitcoin ETF, Derivatives, Ethereum ETF, SEC, News
LeverageShares debuted the world’s first 3x bitcoin and ether ETFs in Europe. These would be the first in the U.S., if approved.
6. Israel’s largest bank taps Galaxy to offer bitcoin, ether and solana trading ​
Author: RT Watson
Published: 8/14/2026, 5:09:37 PM
Categories: Companies, News
Israel received an estimated $22 billion in onchain crypto value during the 12 months ending June 2025, according to Chainalysis.
7. Binance to block transactions with HTX, 10 other exchanges under EU Russia sanctions ​
Author: Daniel Kuhn
Published: 8/14/2026, 3:43:26 PM
Categories: Companies, Exchanges, Legal, Policy, Regulation, U.S. Policymaking, Binance, Eurozone Regulation, HTX, Sanctions, Treasury Department, News
Binance said it will no longer process transactions from 16 exchanges, including five already blocked, citing regulatory compliance needs.
8. Ethena treasury company StablecoinX shares jump 12% after revealing 20% stake in ENA supply ​
Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 8/14/2026, 3:17:03 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Finance firms, Markets, Investment Firms, News
StablecoinX shares surged after the Ethena treasury firm revealed it holds 20% of ENA’s total supply.
9. Hyperscale Data sells 685 bitcoin for $43 million to fund Michigan data center ​
Author: Brian Danga
Published: 8/14/2026, 12:59:18 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Crypto Infrastructure, Infrastructure, Mining, Mining Companies, News
Hyperscale Data sold 685 bitcoin for approximately $43 million as it reduced debt and funded its Michigan AI data center.