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Public Citizen Documents $4.7B in Investor Losses From Trump’s Crypto Ventures

A comprehensive report from nonprofit Public Citizen details investor losses across multiple Trump-family digital asset ventures while documenting…

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UK Tax Authority Reveals 240 Crypto Millionaires, Tightens Reporting Requirements

HM Revenue and Customs reports that 240 UK residents each declared over £1 million in cryptocurrency gains during…

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CFTC Sounds Alarm on Crypto ATM Fraud as Annual Losses Soar Past $388 Million

Federal regulator issues emergency warning as criminals exploit cryptocurrency ATMs to defraud unsuspecting victims, with year-over-year losses surging…

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Bank of England Embraces Stablecoin Innovation With New Secondary Mandate

The UK government is expanding the Bank of England's responsibilities to include support for digital payments innovation, positioning…

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UK Treasury Mandates Bank of England to Accelerate Stablecoin and Digital Money Innovation

The Bank of England will now have a legal secondary objective to advance innovation in digital payments and…

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Bithumb Secures Dual Court Victories in Bitcoin Recovery Lawsuits

South Korean exchange Bithumb won first-instance court rulings against two users to recover proceeds from mistakenly credited Bitcoin,…

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Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Raise US Credit Costs

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists analyze how tokenized deposits and programmable financial infrastructure could destabilize bank funding…

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Connecticut Escalates Legal Battle with Kalshi Over Sports Event Contracts

Connecticut has filed a lawsuit against Kalshi regarding sports event contracts, marking an intensification of a months-long regulatory…

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U.S. Government Continues Systematic Liquidation of Seized Alameda and FTX Assets

The Department of Justice has transferred additional Bitcoin from seized Alameda accounts, continuing a months-long pattern of consolidating…

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Better and Coinbase Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages for US Homebuyers

Mainstream adoption accelerates as homebuyers can now use Bitcoin collateral for down payments without selling their holdings.

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39 State Banking Groups Form BankChain Alliance for Shared Blockchain Network

A coalition of state banking trade groups announced plans to build a shared blockchain network targeting a 2027…

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Chainalysis: $457 Billion in Global Onchain Crypto Activity Escapes International Tax Reporting

Chainalysis estimates $457B in potentially taxable cryptocurrency activity in 2025, but the OECD's CARF framework captures only 14%—leaving…

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UK Judge Rejects Extradition Challenge for Alleged Saitama Token Manipulator

A British court has advanced a high-profile market manipulation case, rejecting former Saitama CEO Manpreet Kohli's bid to…

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Musician Charged with Felony After Using Privacy Phone at Border Faces Trial Over Digital Rights

A Georgia graduate student faces up to five years in federal prison after using a privacy-focused operating system…

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Americans Remain Skeptical of Crypto in Retirement Accounts Amid Regulatory Expansion

A new survey reveals three-quarters of Americans view cryptocurrency in workplace retirement plans as risky, even as federal…

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SEC Proposes Custody Framework to Unlock Institutional Crypto Adoption

The SEC submitted proposed custody rule changes to the White House, aimed at clarifying how investment advisers and…

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SEC Advances Digital Asset Custody Rules Through White House Review

The SEC has forwarded proposed regulatory changes governing how investment advisers handle cryptocurrency holdings to the White House…

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Bill Gates Champions International AI Framework as Cybersecurity Risks Mount

Microsoft co-founder advocates for global governance structure to regulate high-risk AI models, proposing US-China coordination on safety standards.

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SEC Proposes New Token Fundraising Rules, But ICO Boom Unlikely to Return

The SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets creates a structured pathway for token issuance with $5 million and $75…

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ECB Pledges Maximum Privacy for Digital Euro as Development Accelerates

ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone declared the planned digital euro will offer the maximum privacy current technology…

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Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash Retrial Delayed to April 2027

Federal Judge Katherine Polk Failla has postponed Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's retrial by more than six months…

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Japan to Establish Blockchain-Powered Securities Settlement System

Japan's financial regulators and institutions are joining forces to develop a blockchain infrastructure for instant stock and bond…

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Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm’s Retrial Delayed to April 2027

US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla postponed the retrial of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm to April 2027,…

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Japan Plans Blockchain-Based Stock Settlement System; Details Expected in Early 2027

Japanese government agencies are advancing plans for a blockchain-based stock settlement system, with comprehensive details anticipated to be…

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US Treasury Intensifies Campaign Against Iran’s Bitcoin-Based Sanctions Evasion

Washington escalates efforts to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to circumvent international economic sanctions.

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Founder of Crypto Trading Fund Convicted in Wire Fraud Scheme Over Fake Trading Bot

Japheth Dillman misled investors about Block Bits Capital's automated trading software, raising nearly $1 million under false pretenses…

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Blockchain Industry Targets 7,700 Accounts in Major Child Exploitation Operation

A Chainalysis-coordinated investigation flagged thousands of cryptocurrency accounts linked to child sexual abuse material, showcasing the crypto industry's…

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India Launches Tokenized Bond Pilot Using Wholesale CBDC and Blockchain Infrastructure

India is set to debut its first tokenized corporate bonds in September, with state-owned REC issuing securities settled…

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Treasury Expands Sanctions Authority Over Global Crypto Operators Supporting Iran

The U.S. Treasury has granted itself the power to sanction any cryptocurrency operator worldwide that supports Iran's regime,…

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Thailand Advances Bitcoin and Ether ETF Regulations, Signaling Institutional Crypto Adoption

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission has released draft regulations for spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and new custody…

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Standard Chartered Becomes First Bank to Distribute Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) has become the first traditional bank authorized to distribute HKDAP, a regulated stablecoin,…

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Las Vegas Entrepreneur Convicted in $24M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

Federal jury finds Brent Kovar guilty of defrauding over 400 investors through Profit Connect, which falsely promised fixed…

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US Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Encompass Entire Digital Asset Sector

The US Treasury has broadened its Iran sanctions framework to include the entire digital asset sector, citing evidence…

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Soldier’s Polymarket Defense Challenges CFTC Authority Over Event Contracts

A US soldier charged with insider trading on Polymarket faces off against the CFTC in a case that…

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U.S. Treasury Targets Digital Assets in Expanded Iran Sanctions Push

The U.S. Treasury Department is directing enforcement focus toward digital assets as part of a multi-sector sanctions campaign…

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Coinbase’s Stand With Crypto Backs 32 Candidates as Digital Assets Become Election Factor

Advocacy group endorses House candidates with pro-crypto credentials as the sector mobilizes ahead of US midterms

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Stand With Crypto Mobilizes Political Backing for 30+ House Candidates Ahead of Midterms

Crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto is throwing its political weight behind more than 30 House candidates as…

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Hyperliquid Policy Center Calls for SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization on Perpetual Contracts

As Hyperliquid's multi-asset perpetuals platform scales, its policy arm urges federal regulators to coordinate oversight of derivatives trading.

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Illinois Crypto Tax Faces Industry Legal Challenge

The Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Illinois' 0.2% digital asset tax…

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Zondacrypto CEO Seeks Leniency Deal With Polish Authorities Over Alleged $650M Fraud

Zondacrypto CEO Przemysław Kral is cooperating with Polish prosecutors in a fraud investigation, seeking a reduced sentence in…

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Pakistan Sets September 5 Deadline for Crypto Firm Registration

Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority launches licensing portal, requiring cryptocurrency firms to apply for clearance by September 5…

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ECB Strengthens Digital Euro Privacy Stance as CBDCs Draw International Scrutiny

The European Central Bank outlined privacy protections for its planned central bank digital currency as concerns over government…

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Germany Expands Lead as EU’s MiCA Compliance Hub With 79 Authorized Crypto Providers

Germany's crypto asset service providers now significantly outnumber France and the Netherlands combined, as six cooperative banks receive…

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Major Banks and Regulators Begin Testing Quantum-Resistant Digital Asset Infrastructure

A landmark initiative bringing together financial institutions and regulators across multiple continents signals the cryptocurrency industry's readiness to…

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Pakistan Launches Crypto Licensing Portal With September 5 Compliance Deadline

Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has opened its crypto licensing portal, marking the transition from regulation to enforcement.…

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Ripple CEO: US Finally Moving Toward Clear Crypto Rules After Years of Advocacy

Brad Garlinghouse believes the United States has reached a pivotal moment on digital asset regulation, with industry and…

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MiCA’s Regulatory Reckoning: How DeFi Vaults Are Forcing Europe to Rethink Crypto Lending Oversight

Brussels is grappling with a fundamental challenge: how to regulate DeFi lending vaults whose distributed architecture defies traditional…

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Grayscale Advances Zcash ETF Approval Path With Amended SEC Filing

Grayscale has submitted another amendment to the SEC in its continuing effort to bring a Zcash ETF to…

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CFTC Restricts Former FTX and Alameda Executives from Trading as Regulatory Enforcement Continues

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has imposed trading and registration bans on former FTX and Alameda Research…

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Washington’s Crypto Momentum: Trump Rallies Industry, CFTC Prepares Backup Plan

In a week of major regulatory movement, the Trump administration hosted crypto executives to push the Clarity Act,…

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