# Trenches Today — August 11, 2026

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Published: 2026-08-11T05:06:08.356Z
Updated: 2026-08-11T05:06:08.356Z
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> The Securities and Exchange Commission charged investment adviser Adit Ventures Management LLC, its CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners in connection with alleged fraud.

## Lead story: SEC Charges Adit Ventures Management and CEO in Alleged Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged investment adviser Adit Ventures Management LLC, its CEO Eric Munson, and three affiliated general partners in connection with alleged fraud.

- The SEC charged investment adviser Adit Ventures Management LLC, CEO Eric Munson, and three general partners over alleged fraud.

Original source: [sec](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-73-sec-charges-private-fund-adviser-adit-ventures-management-its-ceo-affiliated-general-partners)

## Complete edition

### Regulation & Policy

#### CFTC Schedules Inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting

Topic: Regulation & Policy · Signal: rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that Chairman Selig will hold the inaugural CFTC Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on August 20 in Washington.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-11#story-story_32b2197cd5322f032c32
Original source: [cftc](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9279-26)

### Markets & Macro

#### Grayscale Withdraws ETF Registration Plans for Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Grayscale filed to withdraw registration statements for single-asset ETF trusts targeting Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera, terminating plans for spot offerings for those tokens.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-08-11#story-story_81a7786058597d954b0d
Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/10/grayscale-quietly-drops-cardano-polkadot-and-hedera-etf-plans)

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