Web3 gaming network Sandbox stops Base and BNB chain bridging after exploit
The Sandbox disabled bridging on affected networks to isolate tokens and warned users not to trade SAND on Base and BNB, citing an impact of under 0.01% of…
Crypto & macro news — 22 August 2026
We recorded 39 headlines on 22 August 2026 from 9 publishers: 1 market shock, 2 regulatory, 3 war and geopolitics, 17 trump policy, 16 crypto. Each one was classified into a market category and an impact level by a keyword classifier at the moment it was captured, then kept. Headlines link out to the publisher — we do not host the articles.
Sources on this day: AP News, BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, Politico, Reuters, The Hill.
Market shock · 1 headline
Regulatory · 2 headlines
Kalshi off-limits in multiple states as prediction markets, CFTC team up for battle
Washington state is cut off for Kalshi customers while the company combats the development in court and its federal regulator keeps pursuing new rules.
MiCA is coming for DeFi vaults, but regulation will be difficult
Brussels is reviewing whether crypto lending should fall under MiCA, but DeFi lending vaults are making it harder to determine who, exactly, should be…
War & geopolitics · 3 headlines
Canada Hits Back on US Tariffs as Carney Says ‘At War’ on Trade - Bloomberg
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Iran says ‘world approved our victory’ over the US - The Hill
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Trump policy · 17 headlines
Trump fights BBC’s push to subpoena family members amid legal battle - The Hill
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What to know about Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect - AP News
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President Trump: White House ballroom construction ‘under budget,’ ‘ahead of schedule’ - The Hill
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Canada Demand for Trucks Tariff Relief Imperiled Trade Talks - Bloomberg
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US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread - AP News
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Carney bucks Trump as trade war escalates - Politico
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Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway
President Donald Trump disclosed just over 1,000 financial transactions in the month of June in what appears to be broad reshuffling of his portfolio.
A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance - AP News
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Trump’s trade war with Canada: A timeline of how we got here - AP News
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Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries - AP News
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Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case - AP News
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PODCAST: Trump tariffs hit Canada, ballroom reprieve, Stars and Stripes and Somali piracy - Reuters
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Trump drives IndyCar over the finish - Politico
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Trump wants the midterms to be about himself. That may not help in a rare Nebraska swing district - AP News
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Inside Trump’s remake of the White House Rose Garden. First a stone patio, then statues - AP News
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Hit by Trump tariffs, Quebec loses appetite for quick separation from Canada - Reuters
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Crypto · 16 headlines
How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days - AP News
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Nvidia customers reportedly warned about AI-related price hikes
The chipmaker has told some of its largest customers that the prices of servers containing its AI chips could move more than 15% higher, Bloomberg News…
USPS issues rule to tighten requirements for mail-in voting despite courts looking to block - The Hill
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US hits Canadian goods with 50% tariffs after trade talks fail - Reuters
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Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail - Reuters
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Crypto exchange BitMart weighs partial restart and creditor payouts weeks after announcing shutdown
The exchange has hired White & Case as restructuring counsel, with a detailed roadmap expected by Sept. 9.
The race for power, money and influence at Washington’s IndyCar event - Politico
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Airbnb's new fee change frustrates hosts—what to know before renting out your home
A new Airbnb fee change is one of many costs and considerations that can affect whether running a short-term rental makes money.
Tokenized stocks risk repeating Wall Street’s 1960s ‘paper crisis,’ Fairmint CEO says
Fairmint CEO Joris Delanoue warns tokenized stocks risk recreating Wall Street’s 1960s paper crisis through fragmented systems and standards.
US Hits Canada With 50% Tariffs as Carney Vows to Retaliate - Bloomberg
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Emergency savings shortfall signals 'danger' for working households, Suze Orman says
A new survey shows even a $500 unexpected expense may throw households off track when it comes to big life goals like saving for retirement.
Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has presided over a series of landmark tech trials and is now overseeing a case that could have a huge impact on Meta's future.
Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers
From McDonald's to Wendy's, longtime Coke customers have been expanding their beverage offerings to boost their profit margins.
Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto's week in 5 stories
Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and…
Economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job but backs PM's devolution plans
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
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