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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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Digital Asset and Paul Ryan Foundation Launch Canton Network Pilot for US State Benefits

A blockchain-based initiative aims to streamline welfare administration and eliminate income-related penalties across three US states starting in…

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CFTC Chair Vows to Build Crypto Rulebook Unilaterally If Congress Won’t Act

CFTC Chair Michael Selig says the agency will establish its own regulatory framework for cryptocurrency markets if the…

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Japan’s crypto market receives fresh institutional infrastructure with Laser Digital approval

Nomura-backed Laser Digital receives Japan's first crypto exchange license in four years as the nation's regulatory framework undergoes…

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AI Weaponization in Crypto Crime Surges 40% Annually, Marking Dangerous Shift in Threat Landscape

Cryptocurrency hackers are increasingly adopting AI technologies to identify system vulnerabilities and breach IT infrastructure, according to new…

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Binance Employees Released After UAE Questioning

Binance has announced that its personnel detained in the United Arab Emirates have been cleared and released following…

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Most Americans See Trump’s Crypto Holdings as Inappropriate, Poll Reveals

A Reuters/Ipsos survey shows 63% of U.S. adults disapprove of Trump's cryptocurrency profits, with broader majorities concerned his…

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South Korea Proposes Expanded FIU Powers to Combat Unregistered Crypto Operators

South Korean lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give the Financial Intelligence Unit direct investigative authority over unregistered…

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Capital.com Plans UAE Spot Crypto Services After Affiliate Secures Virtual-Asset License

Capital Vault, the regulated affiliate of trading platform Capital.com, received a virtual-asset license from the UAE's Capital Market…

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Wyoming Upgrades Frontier Stablecoin Infrastructure to Chainlink CCIP Following Security Review

The Wyoming Stable Token Commission has transitioned its state-backed FRNT stablecoin from LayerZero to Chainlink's CCIP infrastructure following…

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CFTC Chair Pledges Independent Crypto Regulation Push if Congress Stalls on CLARITY Act

The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission signals the agency will advance digital asset rules on its…

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CFTC Poised to Create Crypto Rules If Congress Stalls on Clarity Act

CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig announced the agency will develop its own crypto market structure framework if Congress…

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Ondo Eyes Clarity Act as Gateway to U.S. Tokenized Products Market

Ondo positions tokenization as following the same regulatory adoption path as early ETFs, betting on the Clarity Act…

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U.S. Charges 17 Members of Iran-Backed Hacking Group in Massive Cyber Campaign

Justice Department indicts alleged Mabna Institute operatives for targeting universities and corporations worldwide, including HBO, while attempting to…

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Americans Split on Trump Family Crypto Holdings, Poll Finds Deep Partisan Divide

A new Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals significant disagreement among Americans over whether President Trump and his family should earn…

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Europe’s USDT Crackdown Sparks Migration: Stablecoin Demand Surges on Alternative Chains

European platforms are removing USDT to comply with MiCA regulations, yet global demand remains resilient as emerging markets…

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Flock’s AI Surveillance Tool Tracks Drivers by Movement Alone—No License Plate Required

Flock Safety's OS Investigate system can identify drivers using movement patterns and behavior alone, contradicting the company's claims…

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Securitize Claims SEC Delayed Crypto Exemption Amid Clarity Act Political Dynamics

The digital securities firm alleges the regulatory body postponed a trading exemption approval to avoid interfering with Senate…

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OCC Accelerates Stablecoin Rule Finalization Ahead of GENIUS Act Deadline

Federal banking regulator Jonathan Gould confirms the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will finalize comprehensive payment…

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BitGo Korea Secures VASP Registration Ahead of South Korea’s Tougher Custody Standards

BitGo receives regulatory approval in South Korea to provide institutional digital asset custody services, capitalizing on timing just…

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Senator Gallego Cautions Against Rushing CLARITY Act Through Senate

Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego warns that accelerating the CLARITY Act vote could set back crypto market structure legislation,…

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AI Agents Could Amplify Crypto Security Risks to Unprecedented Levels, Leaders Warn

As autonomous AI systems advance, crypto industry leaders highlight trust deficiencies, technical vulnerabilities, and murky legal liability as…

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Sen. Gallego Expresses Confidence in Crypto Bill Progress Despite Ethics Hurdles

Congressional support for the Clarity Act remains intact even as legislative negotiations face delays over ethics agreements, according…

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Injective Achieves SEC Registration as Transfer Agent, Strengthening Tokenized Securities Infrastructure

Injective has secured SEC registration as a transfer agent, establishing a regulated pathway for managing ownership and transfers…

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Trump Eyes AI as Transformative Force, Pledges Hands-Off Regulation

President Trump described artificial intelligence as potentially exceeding the internet's transformative impact and pushed for minimal regulation during…

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White House Crypto Summit Signals End to Enforcement Era, Garlinghouse in Attendance

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse attended today's White House cryptocurrency summit where top regulators declared an end to enforcement-driven…

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Trump Signals CFTC Effort to Bring Hyperliquid Into Compliant US Market; HYPE Rallies

President Trump announced that CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to facilitate Hyperliquid's entry into the United States…

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Bitcoin.com Brings UAE-Regulated USDU Stablecoin to Consumer Wallets

Bitcoin.com integrates Central Bank of UAE-registered USDU stablecoin into mainstream wallet platform, marking major distribution milestone for regulated…

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Trump Rallies Crypto Industry to Support CLARITY Act, Pledges Regulatory Clarity

The US President met with crypto executives at the White House to push Senate passage of the Digital…

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Trump Pushes Congress on Crypto Bill as White House Convenes Industry Leaders

Trump urged lawmakers to pass a 'fair version' of the Clarity Act during a White House meeting with…

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Fairshake PAC Wins Primaries Nationwide, Loses High-Spending Florida Race

The cryptocurrency industry's Fairshake PAC advanced four of five supported candidates in state primaries, but faced a notable…

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