XRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · GreedXRP $3.12 ▲ 4.8% BTC $114,820 ▲ 1.2% ETH $4,380 ▼ 0.6% RLUSD $1.00 ▲ 0.0% XLM $0.41 ▲ 3.1% Fear & Greed 68 · Greed

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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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Crypto Industry Frustrated as CLARITY Act Vote Pushed to September

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill, faces a September vote after US Senate…

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XRP Falters as Regulatory Clarity Slips Further Away

Ripple's XRP continues to struggle amid fading hopes for the Digital Assets Market Clarity Act, trading near $1.00…

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Cardano Holds $0.2 Despite Grayscale ETF Withdrawal

Cardano demonstrates price resilience despite Grayscale withdrawing its spot ETF application, as the network achieves critical regulatory milestones…

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Bybit Launches Federal Lawsuit Against North Korea Over $1.5 Billion Theft

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit in U.S. federal court targeting North Korea and its state-linked…

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UK Regulator Prepares Tokenized Gold Framework as London Strengthens Digital Asset Leadership

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is developing regulatory standards for tokenized gold and its use as collateral in…

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Bitcoin Red Team Researcher Forced to Chinese AI After OpenAI Restricts Vulnerability Scanning

Security researcher hits roadblock as OpenAI restricts access to critical infrastructure analysis tools, forcing pivot to Chinese open-source…

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Australia Suspends Cryptolink Bitcoin ATM Operations Over Compliance Failures

AUSTRAC orders three-month suspension of Bitcoin ATM operator following repeated breaches of anti-money laundering reporting requirements and failure…

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Former Defense Secretary Frames CLARITY Act as Critical National Security Measure

A prominent former U.S. defense official has reframed cryptocurrency regulation as a matter of national security, calling for…

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Brazil Tightens Crypto Fraud Controls With New 24-Hour Hold on Self-Custody Transfers

Starting January 1, 2027, Brazil will require cryptocurrency and stablecoin transfers to self-custody wallets to complete with a…

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XRP Could Already Meet CLARITY Act Digital Commodity Standards, Lawyer Says

Attorney Bill Morgan analyzes whether XRP satisfies the requirements to qualify as a digital commodity under the proposed…

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Brazil Implements 24-Hour Crypto Transfer Hold to Combat Fraud

Brazil's central bank is requiring virtual asset service providers to hold large international transfers, joining global efforts to…

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Senate Advances Clarity Act Forward, Scheduling Mid-September Procedural Vote on Crypto Bill

Senate leadership has moved to advance the Clarity Act toward a floor vote, with a critical procedural test…

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Senate Advances Path to Vote on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Senate Majority Leader John Thune filed a procedural cloture motion on the CLARITY Act crypto legislation, scheduling a…

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US Court Grants Bybit Expedited Discovery to Recover Stolen Assets from $1.5B North Korea Breach

A federal judge has authorized cryptocurrency exchange Bybit to pursue an accelerated discovery process to trace and recover…

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Crypto Clarity Act Vote Pushed to September as Trump Signals Growing Bitcoin Payment Adoption

Congressional action on the Crypto Clarity Act has been postponed until September, disappointing Republican lawmakers who anticipated a…

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Senate to Vote on Clarity Act After August Recess, Thune Confirms

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has confirmed that a vote on the Clarity Act, pending crypto regulatory legislation,…

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Quantum Computing Countdown: Why Crypto’s Future Hangs in the Balance

A former SEC enforcement attorney warns that blockchain infrastructure faces an urgent threat from advancing quantum computing, with…

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U.S. Treasury Designates Exchanges for Laundering Millions to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

OFAC sanctions Shelbit Exchange and Aban Tether, alleging the platforms processed millions in cryptocurrency for Iran's military through…

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CFTC Issues Guidance to Prediction Platforms on Odds Presentation Format

Regulatory warning targets American-style gambling odds used by prediction market operators

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Reform UK Demands Investigation Into SBF-Connected Political Donations

The chairman of Reform UK has called for a parliamentary probe into donations tied to imprisoned FTX founder…

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Crypto Clarity Act Still Viable Amid September Delay, Says Former SEC Regulator

A regulatory expert argues that despite the Senate postponing the crypto market structure bill to September, the legislation…

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Saylor Claims Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Regulation as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate

Prominent Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor has challenged assumptions about regulatory requirements for Bitcoin, arguing the leading digital asset…

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Russian FSB Dismantles Nine Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in Moscow City Amid Money Laundering Crackdown

Russian authorities conduct major enforcement operation targeting unregistered cryptocurrency platforms allegedly facilitating international fraud proceeds through digital assets.

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Crypto Market Maker MyTrade Founder Fined $10K for Wash Trading Scheme Targeting 60 Cryptocurrencies

Liu Zhou pleaded guilty to operating a wash trading service that generated millions in fake volume, leading to…

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Senate Delays Clarity Act Vote Until September Amid Democratic Resistance

With Democrats reluctant to vote before midterms, Senate Republicans will need to secure roughly six Democratic crossovers to…

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Asian Financial Hubs Seize Advantage as US CLARITY Act Vote Stalls Until September

The US Senate's delay of cryptocurrency market structure legislation creates an opening for Hong Kong and Singapore to…

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Stripe’s Bridge Achieves EU MiCA Registration, Bolstering Regulated Stablecoin Ecosystem

Stripe-owned Bridge has completed its entry into the European Union's regulated crypto-asset framework, becoming part of a growing…

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Bipartisan Ethics Proposal Would Require Trump Crypto Divestment While Enabling Tax Deferrals

A proposed ethics addendum to break Congressional gridlock over the crypto market structure bill reportedly includes provisions requiring…

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Japan Pushes Crypto Exchanges to Adopt Withdrawal Safeguards Against Rising Fraud

Japan's Financial Services Agency and National Police Agency have jointly requested crypto exchanges implement withdrawal delays and enhanced…

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Bitget Advances into Bhutan’s Regulated Crypto Market

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has signed an agreement with Bhutan's Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to establish a licensed and…

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