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Good Morning, Asia. Here's what's making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk's Crypto Daybook Americas.As East Asia begins its trading day, BTC is trading at $116,263, down 1.1% on the day and 2% lower on the week, according to CoinDesk market data, while ETH sits at $4,322, off 3.8% in the last 24 hours but still up 2.6% weekly.The CoinDesk 20 (CD20), an index tracking the largest crypto assets, is down 2.4%.Polymarket odds suggest traders are bracing for weakness through the end of August. The most likely outcome for BTC is now...

The SEC has delayed decisions on several crypto ETFs, including one proposed by Donald Trump's media company to track Bitcoin and Ethereum.Source link

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx is moving closer to a full relaunch after securing strong creditor backing and awaiting final court approval to implement its restructuring plan. Wazirx Eyes Platform Restart as Court Sanction Becomes Final Missing Piece Indian crypto exchange Wazirx announced on Aug. 18 that 95.7% of voting creditors approved its amended restructuring plan,Source link

Anthropic rolled out a feature letting its AI assistant terminate chats with abusive users, citing "AI welfare" concerns and sparking debates about digital consciousness.Source link

The SEC is launching direct engagement with early-stage blockchain startups, signaling a major regulatory shift toward proactive dialogue, compliance clarity, and stronger U.S. leadership in crypto. SEC Opens Direct Channels to Blockchain Builders The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is increasing its outreach to the digital asset industry, focusing more closely on early-stage blockchainSource link