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Galaxy Slashes Clarity Act Passage Odds to 30% as Democratic Negotiators Demand Stronger Protections

Investment firm Galaxy has drastically reduced its assessment of the Clarity Act's likelihood of passage to 30%, warning…

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House Advances Insider Trading Bill to Restrict Congressional Stock Investments

The House passed the Stop Insider Trading Act with a 232-198 vote, barring members of Congress from buying…

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SEC Charts Course Toward 24-Hour Equity Trading as Crypto’s Always-On Model Influences Mainstream Finance

The Securities and Exchange Commission is hosting a public roundtable on continuous equity market trading, reflecting growing pressure…

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SEC Names New Enforcement Deputy as Leadership Transition Signals Potential Shift in Crypto Oversight

The SEC's announcement that Osman Nawaz will succeed Sam Waldon as Principal Deputy Director of Enforcement marks a…

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SEC Commissioner Peirce Warns DeFi Vaults and Lending Strategies May Face Securities Scrutiny

Hester Peirce's latest statement reminds crypto builders that deploying applications on-chain does not automatically exempt them from federal…

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Bitcoin Mining Giant Poolin Files Bankruptcy With $163.7 Million in Frozen Customer Claims

Once commanding nearly one-fifth of Bitcoin's global hashrate, Poolin Technology entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 22 after…

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Clarity Act’s Path to Passage Clouds Over Ethics Disputes and Shrinking Timeline

Senate leadership signals the comprehensive digital asset market-structure bill likely won't clear before August recess as Democrats reject…

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Major Crypto Advocates Push Senate Leadership for CLARITY Act Vote Before Recess

Three leading cryptocurrency organizations urge Senate leadership to prioritize voting on comprehensive digital asset legislation as the window…

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India’s Takedown of Jack Dorsey’s BitChat Sparks Constitutional Challenge Over Free Speech

Digital rights advocates slam India's order to remove BitChat repositories from GitHub, arguing the government bypassed legal safeguards…

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EU Designates HTX Exchange in Russia Sanctions Package, Extending Crypto Crackdown

The European Union has added HTX, the major crypto exchange owned by Tron founder Justin Sun, to its…

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BitMEX Founders Named in Class Action Over Alleged Insider Trading and Market Manipulation

BitMEX and three of its co-founders face legal action alleging systematic insider trading and deliberate platform disruptions that…

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Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Cyberattack Disclosure Failures

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a criminal complaint against Bitkub Online and two former directors over…

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India Demands Removal of Dorsey’s Bitchat Code as Authorities Restrict Protest Communications

India's cyber crime agency ordered GitHub to remove three Bitchat code repositories, citing the serverless messaging app's use…

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Wave of U.S. Towns Restrict Cryptocurrency Mining Amid Community Pushback

Mount Carmel and numerous other U.S. municipalities are implementing bans and moratoriums on cryptocurrency mining and data centers…

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Philippine Bank BPI to Pilot Stablecoin Payments for Overseas Workers

The Bank of the Philippine Islands announces a stablecoin settlement pilot developed with Meridian to accelerate cross-border payments…

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Mystery Millions: $8.8M in Crypto Flowed Into Trump-Betting Account Linked to Farage Donor

A Polymarket account allegedly tied to George Cottrell, the wealthy backer of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, received…

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EU Expands Belarus Ownership Ban to All Crypto Service Providers

The European Union has expanded sanctions against Belarus to bar nationals and residents from owning or controlling crypto…

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BitMEX Faces Massive Fraud Lawsuit Accusing Platform of Rigged Liquidations as Shutdown Looms

A new class action alleges BitMEX systematically profited from forced customer liquidations using privileged information and platform manipulation,…

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Senate Democrats Challenge Republicans’ Ethics Language in CLARITY Act Proposal

Senate Republicans proposed ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act that Democrats say are insufficient, with Senator Gallego criticizing…

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SEC Sets September Roundtable on Path to 24-Hour US Stock Trading

The SEC announced a September roundtable to discuss moving toward 24-hour US equity trading, as major exchanges like…

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Klippsten Questions Twenty One Capital’s Role in Tether’s U.S. Political Strategy

Bitcoin advocate Cory Klippsten claims Twenty One Capital serves as Tether's political apparatus in the United States, raising…

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Gemini’s $10M Bitcoin Contribution to Trump PAC Raises Questions About Regulatory Alignment

The Winklevoss-founded crypto exchange donated $10 million in Bitcoin to support the president as regulators review a controversial…

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Kraken’s Multi-Entity UK Approach Reveals How Crypto Regulation Actually Works in Practice

Rather than a single 'crypto license,' Kraken operates through multiple FCA-regulated entities covering different functions. As the UK…

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Goldman Sachs CEO Breaks Ranks With Wall Street to Embrace Crypto Clarity Act

David Solomon's public endorsement of sweeping regulatory legislation puts Goldman Sachs at odds with JPMorgan and banking trade…

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BitMEX Shutdown Signals Acceleration of Crypto Market Consolidation

BitMEX's September closure marks the end of an era for unregulated derivatives trading, as analysts point to rising…

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Goldman Sachs CEO Endorses Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill, Breaking Ranks with Banking Sector

David Solomon of Goldman Sachs becomes a rare voice from traditional finance backing the CLARITY Act, breaking ranks…

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CLARITY Act Ethics Standoff Threatens US Crypto Legislation as Enforcement Dispute Stalls Senate Deal

Negotiations over the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act have hit a critical impasse as Democrats and Republicans clash…

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Senate Banking Leader Commits to Advancing CLARITY Act Toward Final Passage

U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has pledged his full support for the Digital Asset Market CLARITY…

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UN: Southeast Asian Crime Syndicates Merge Into Unified, Crypto-Powered Economy

United Nations investigators reveal that once-fragmented Southeast Asian criminal networks have consolidated into a single, technology-driven operation generating…

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Binance Strengthens AML Capabilities Through STOP THE TRAFFIK Partnership

Binance announced a collaboration with nonprofit STOP THE TRAFFIK to enhance its ability to detect and investigate cryptocurrency…

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Bitget Secures New Zealand Financial Services License in Global Regulatory Expansion

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has completed its registration as a financial services provider with New Zealand's regulator, enabling the…

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Kazakhstan Ties Bitcoin Mining to State-Backed Reserve Under New Strategic Framework

Kazakhstan approved regulations requiring large-scale cryptocurrency miners to contribute portions of their mining proceeds to a state-backed reserve.…

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Japan Advances Toward Bitcoin ETF Launch as Regulators Reshape Crypto Framework

Japan's financial regulators are clearing the path for the country's first Bitcoin ETF by 2028, with major institutional…

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Circle Partners with Kakao and Toss to Build Blockchain Payment Infrastructure in South Korea

The stablecoin platform is collaborating with major Korean tech and financial firms to explore blockchain-based payment solutions and…

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Physical Attacks on Crypto Holders Surge 33%: Home Invasions Become Primary Threat in H1 2026

According to CertiK, wrench attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders escalated dramatically in the first half of 2026, with home…

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Kakao and Circle Partner on Won Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Amid Korean Regulatory Push

South Korea's Kakao and Circle announce strategic collaboration to develop won-denominated stablecoin payment systems as Seoul advances Digital…

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Swiss Bank BancaStato Launches Regulated Crypto Trading with Sygnum Integration

BancaStato integrates Sygnum's B2B crypto platform into its Avaloq banking system, allowing customers to trade Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin…

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Ripple and Industry Leaders Escalate Push for Digital Asset Clarity Act Amid Democratic Opposition

As political gridlock threatens a major crypto regulation bill, Ripple and Coinbase intensify efforts to advance the Digital…

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SEC Settles Coinbase Records Lawsuit, Pays $150,000 in Legal Fees

The SEC agreed to settle a two-year lawsuit with Coinbase over deleted text messages and missing records from…

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France’s ANJ Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket Access Ahead of World Cup Final

The French gambling regulator has directed internet service providers to restrict access to the Polymarket prediction market platform.

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Senate Republicans Unveil Updated Clarity Act With Developer Protections and Ethics Provisions

Following months of legislative deliberations, Senate Republicans have released the latest version of cryptocurrency legislation featuring safeguards for…

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Ethereum Foundation Reframes Network as Infrastructure, Not Speculation—A Playbook for Crypto Policy

The Ethereum Foundation has released a policy guide targeting governments and institutions, emphasizing the network's role as neutral…

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Crypto PACs Deploy Seven-Figure Spending Push Ahead of August Congressional Primaries

Fairshake-aligned political action committees are targeting key congressional races, with millions allocated to support crypto-friendly candidates ahead of…

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SEC Issues Guidance on Crypto Vault and Lending Regulatory Status

The Securities and Exchange Commission warns that decentralized yield strategies may fall under federal securities regulations, depending on…

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Senate CLARITY Act Proposes Comprehensive Digital Asset Regulation With Ethics Guardrails

Senate Republicans unveiled the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a 616-page proposal that would bar all U.S. federal…

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Anthropic Brings Claude AI to UK FCA’s Financial Services Regulatory Sandbox

The AI company provides its Claude models to firms testing AI applications in the UK Financial Conduct Authority's…

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SEC Official Warns Crypto Vaults May Require Securities Compliance

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce indicates certain onchain asset management strategies could fall under federal securities regulations, prompting developers…

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Coinbase Secures Major Victory in Push for Government Transparency

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has achieved a significant legal victory requiring the SEC to pay $150,000 and overhaul its…

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DeFi’s Days of Legal Ambiguity Ending as SEC’s Hester Peirce Signals Regulatory Shift

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warns that regulators will examine the economic substance behind DeFi platforms, not their technical…

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Digital Chamber Challenges Illinois’s 0.2% Crypto Transaction Tax in Court

The advocacy group filed a lawsuit against state officials, arguing the new crypto tax unfairly targets digital asset…

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