SEC clears regulatory hurdle as crypto token buybacks hit record $638 million

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate
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What happened

Crypto projects spent about $638 million with token buybacks through late August 2026, according to Allium Labs data.

That is already a record, up from $545 million over the same stretch of 2025.

Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $370 million and Pump.

Key facts

  • Crypto projects spent about $638 million with token buybacks through late August 2026, according to Allium Labs data.
  • That is already a record, up from $545 million over the same stretch of 2025.
  • Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $370 million and Pump.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:20:52 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. SEC clears regulatory hurdle as crypto token buybacks hit record $638 million

  2. 15 Institutions Spoke to Bitwise: More Crypto Buyers May Be Coming

  3. ‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Resigns From SEC Effective Oct 2

  4. Why your tokenized stock could stop trading for three months

  5. Crypto ATM Numbers Fall to 2021 Levels Amid Regulatory Crackdown

  6. Riot Repays Coinbase Loan, Ends $200 Million Bitcoin-Backed Facility

  7. SEC Staff Says Token Buybacks Don't Make Crypto a Security—If the Network Works

Sources

The original report was published by CryptoSlate. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at CryptoSlate

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