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FCA and HTX in Settlement Talks Over Historic UK Crypto Marketing Enforcement

The UK Financial Conduct Authority and cryptocurrency exchange HTX are negotiating to settle the regulator's first-of-its-kind enforcement action…

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MiCA Regulatory Trap: Most European Stablecoin Issuers Locked Out of Custody Services

EU's MiCA regulation has created a two-tier authorization system, leaving 14 of 23 European stablecoin issuers unable to…

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SEC Prepares Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading

The SEC plans to announce regulatory frameworks including an innovation exemption allowing tokenized stocks to trade continuously on…

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SEC Approves Franklin Templeton’s Tokenized Money Market Fund for Institutional Investment

The Securities and Exchange Commission has cleared Franklin Templeton to invest its own funds into a blockchain-based money…

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From DeFi to Onchain Finance: Cronje Challenges Industry’s Decentralization Claims

Andre Cronje argues that most DeFi protocols no longer deserve the name, having abandoned core decentralization principles for…

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Delio CEO Sentenced to 15 Years Over $49M Customer Fraud

Korean crypto deposit platform Delio's CEO receives 15-year prison sentence for defrauding customers of approximately $49 million through…

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Copper Establishes Regulated US Presence With SEC Registration and FINRA Membership

Digital asset infrastructure provider Copper has expanded into the United States with regulatory approval for its US subsidiary…

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Blockchain Association Stands Behind Custodia in Supreme Court Fight for Fair Competition

The industry trade group supports a major test case challenging barriers that restrict crypto businesses' access to essential…

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ASX Faces Fresh Accountability Push Over Failed Blockchain CHESS Project

A shareholder seeks court approval to sue former ASX directors over misleading conduct tied to the exchange's failed…

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Arizona’s Crypto ATM Law Delivers First Measurable Results

Arizona's pioneering cryptocurrency ATM protection law has already helped 35 fraud victims recover $171,332 in full refunds, demonstrating…

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New York City Council Launches Investigation Into Prediction Market Platforms Over Marketing Practices

The NYC Council is investigating prediction market platforms for potentially engaging in misleading marketing tactics, marking another regulatory…

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SEC Clears Franklin Templeton to Deploy Onchain Cash Management System

Franklin Templeton's traditional registered funds can now invest in the firm's BENJI/FOBXX onchain platform following SEC approval via…

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Hawaii Becomes Fourth U.S. State to Ban Cryptocurrency ATMs Amid Scam Concerns

Hawaii's governor has signed legislation that will prohibit cryptocurrency kiosks and ATMs statewide starting October 1, joining a…

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NYC Council Probes Prediction Market ‘Predatory Marketing’ Practices

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin has launched a formal investigation into prediction market platforms, examining whether…

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FlightAware Drops Kalshi Lawsuit After 24 Hours, Signaling Possible Settlement

A prediction market lawsuit that lasted barely a day suggests out-of-court resolution as prediction market operators face intensifying…

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Bank of England Explores Stablecoin and Digital Pound Integration for Cross-Border Trade

The UK's central bank is testing how stablecoins and a simulated digital pound could operate together in international…

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Five Years Later: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment Faces Reality Check

As El Salvador marks five years since becoming the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, new…

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Slovenia Enters EU’s MiCA Register with Dinaro as First Electronic Money Token Issuer

Slovenia becomes the latest EU member to join MiCA's regulated framework, with electronic money institution Dinaro achieving the…

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Standard Chartered-Backed Anchorpoint Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin Amid Growing Institutional Adoption

Major financial institution enters the stablecoin space with HKDAP rollout following regulatory approval

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Federal Regulator Steps In to Keep Kalshi Operating in New York as Prediction Market Revenue Surges

The CFTC invoked emergency authority to block New York's attempt to shut down Kalshi, marking the third intervention…

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Binance Refuses to Drop Singapore Lawsuit Against RedotPay

Following a courtroom hearing, Binance and RedotPay offer conflicting accounts of whether the company plans to withdraw its…

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Federal Regulator Takes Emergency Action to Defend Kalshi Prediction Market

The CFTC invoked emergency authority to keep Kalshi operating after New York's attorney general sued to shut down…

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Crypto Industry Urges AI Giants to Arm Bitcoin Developers Against AI-Powered Threats

Industry leaders press artificial intelligence laboratories to provide Bitcoin developers with early access to frontier models, warning that…

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ASIC Shuts Down Yepbit Websites, Debunks Platform’s False Regulatory Claims

Australia's financial regulator took decisive action against Yepbit, taking down the platform's websites and rejecting the company's misleading…

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SEC Advances Tokenization Framework as Congressional Clarity Act Stalls

The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing to unveil two major cryptocurrency market initiatives this week, moving forward…

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CFTC Declares Emergency to Protect Kalshi Against New York’s Gambling Allegations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission invoked emergency authority to keep prediction market Kalshi operating, escalating a fight over…

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Grayscale Pauses Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot ETF Ambitions: What the Withdrawal Actually Means

Grayscale has voluntarily withdrawn its registration statements for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot Trust products, signaling a strategic pullback…

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SEC’s Upcoming Crypto Meeting Could Launch ‘Pivotal’ Regulatory Framework, TD Cowen Says

Investment research firm TD Cowen anticipates the SEC's forthcoming crypto regulation meeting may initiate a transformative rulemaking process…

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SEC, CFTC Target Goliath Ventures in $400M Crypto Ponzi Takedown

Federal regulators filed dual civil lawsuits against Goliath Ventures and founder Christopher Delgado over an alleged Ponzi scheme…

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CFTC Takes Action Against Florida Resident in Crypto Misappropriation Case

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed fresh charges against a Florida man accused of misappropriating tens of…

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CFTC Invokes Emergency Authority to Keep Kalshi Operating Amid New York Lawsuit

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission deployed emergency powers to ensure derivatives platform Kalshi continues operations following a…

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SEC to Step Up Crypto Regulation After CLARITY Act Stalls in Senate

The Securities and Exchange Commission has scheduled a meeting to consider new rules governing crypto asset offerings as…

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CLARITY Act Enters Final Stretch With Only 36 Days for Senate to Secure Passage

The crypto market structure bill must navigate unresolved disputes and a compressed legislative calendar to reach passage before…

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Bahrain-Based ARP Digital Secures Dubai Regulatory Approval for Crypto Trading Services

Institutional digital asset provider ARP Digital has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai's virtual asset regulator, enabling regulated…

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Russia Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT for Retail Trading—XRP Excluded

Russia's central bank has unveiled a new framework permitting retail investors to trade crypto on regulated exchanges, but…

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Flowdesk Secures Dubai Broker-Dealer License as Institutional Crypto Adoption Accelerates

Coinbase Ventures and BlackRock-backed Flowdesk receives VARA approval to offer regulated broker-dealer services in Dubai, joining a wave…

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North Korea Weaponizes Criminal Networks to Launder Billions in Stolen Cryptocurrency: RUSI

A new research paper reveals how North Korea funnels stolen crypto through organized crime syndicates, making it increasingly…

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Russia’s Central Bank Approves Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT for Regulated Exchange Trading

Following legislative approval in early August, Russia's central bank has unveiled a framework allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether's…

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Coinbase Brings Regulated Derivatives Trading to UK Professional Investors

Coinbase has launched futures, perpetuals, and options trading across 170+ assets following FCA regulatory approval, marking a significant…

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UK Lawmakers Demand Banks End Crypto Access Restrictions

Parliament's Crypto APPG writes to UK bank CEOs demanding they justify widespread restrictions on crypto firms' access to…

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South Korea Eliminates Crypto Transfer Threshold to Prevent Compliance Circumvention

South Korea's Cabinet approved amendments removing the 1 million won threshold from cryptocurrency transfer requirements, expanding the Travel…

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North Korean Hacking Group Kimsuky Adopts Generative AI for Crypto-Focused Phishing Campaigns

Kimsuky, linked to North Korea, has deployed generative artificial intelligence to craft phishing documents targeting cryptocurrency and fintech…

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Bitcoin Developer Luke Dashjur Stripped of BIP Editor Role Amid Governance Dispute

The Bitcoin community has removed Luke Dashjur as a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor following allegations that he improperly…

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White House Signals Continued Push for CLARITY Act Ahead of September Senate Vote

The Trump administration reaffirms commitment to advancing crypto regulation legislation before September Senate cloture vote, with negotiations continuing…

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Thailand’s Zero-Tax Policy Signals Asia-Pacific’s Rise as Global Crypto Hub

Thailand eliminates capital gains taxes on licensed crypto trades through 2029 as Asia-Pacific on-chain volume surges 68%, while…

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AUSTRAC Suspends Australia’s Largest Crypto ATM Network Over Compliance Failures

The regulator pulled the plug on 96 machines operated by Cryptolink, marking an escalation in Australia's crackdown on…

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Federal Court Suspends CFTC Case Against US Soldier in Polymarket Insider Trading Investigation

A federal judge has temporarily halted the CFTC's civil enforcement action against a US Army Special Forces Master…

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Mystery Investor With Money Laundering Past Linked to $100M World Liberty Stake

A New York Times report reveals that Guren Zhou, a businessman previously investigated for money laundering in the…

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Banks Add Community Backlash to Data Center Credit Risk Assessment

Wall Street lenders financing the AI infrastructure boom are now weighing local opposition to data centers as a…

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Brazil Tightens Grip on Crypto: $318.8B Market Faces October Licensing Deadline

Brazil's Central Bank sets October 30, 2026 as the hard deadline for virtual asset service providers to apply…

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