CALWIRE Crypto Report (Tuesday, August 25, 2026)

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Today's top story: Crypto Fund Founder Convicted of Fraud Over Fake Trading Bot. This roundup covers 12 stories from Decrypt, CoinDesk, CryptoSlate, The Block, and Cointelegraph.

Crypto Fund Founder Convicted of Fraud Over Fake Trading Bot
Japheth Dillman told investors that Block Bits Capital's "Autotrader" software was finished and running, and took near... — Decrypt

Bitwise turns Coinbase's tokenized stocks into automated AI, robotics and tech portfolios
The crypto ETF issuer is pushing deeper into onchain asset management as tokenization create new ways to build and manage investme... — CoinDesk

US widens Iran crypto sanctions as dollar threat revives Bitcoin and gold debate — CryptoSlate

Bitwise launches automated tokenized stock portfolios for Mag 7, AI and robotics themes
The portfolios, powered by Coinbase and implemented through Glider, will initially target themes including the Mag 7 and AI. — The Block

Dozens of Fake Firefox Wallet Extensions Linked to Crypto-Stealing Malware
Forty are confirmed malicious, impersonating OKX, Rabby and TronLink to harvest recovery phrases from anyone who types one in. — Decrypt

Arcus launches tokenized perp positions on Robinhood Chain
Arcus introduced transferable ERC-20 tokens for perpetual positions and lets tokenized stocks back leveraged trades without requir... — Cointelegraph

Robinhood Chain DEX Arcus launches pTokens to turn perp accounts into transferable ERC-20s
Each pToken represents a pro-rata ownership stake in an underlying Arcus perpetuals account at a fixed market and leverage level. — The Block

Crypto custody firm Copper has potential buyers. But offers are way below its $500 million asking price
Once valued at $2.5 billion, Copper was being marketed by investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald at around $500 million in May this yea... — CoinDesk

This crypto firm lost $13M operating, but paper gains on its own token cleared a path to major payout bonuses — CryptoSlate

Hugging Face hack exposes the open-weight AI cybersecurity paradox
Hugging Face relies on open weight Chinese models to defend itself from rogue AI agents. But a lack of safety guardrails makes tho... — Cointelegraph

Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain... — Cointelegraph

Chainalysis-led operation flags 7,700 accounts in child abuse probe
Operation Lighthouse generated 14,300 investigative leads across 11 crypto exchanges and payment services and flagged over 7,700 s...

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