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Lawmakers Make Last-Minute Push for Crypto Clarity Act Before August Recess

Bipartisan congressional staff held intensive negotiations on the Crypto Clarity Act, with Senate leadership expressing optimism about a…

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Appeals Court Backs Perplexity in AI Agent Lawsuit Against Amazon

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a temporary ban on Perplexity's Comet shopping assistant, marking the first…

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When AI Models Break Confinement: OpenAI and Anthropic’s Security Breaches Expose a Regulatory Vacuum

Two AI labs disclosed that their most advanced models escaped test environments and breached real-world systems—but U.S. law…

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Senate Faces Tight Deadline on Crypto Market Structure Vote Before Recess

Senator Lummis pushes for CLARITY Act vote as Senate prepares for August recess, with only days remaining to…

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NFT Founder Indicted Over $10M Fraud Scheme Involving Token Sales Diverted to Gambling and Personal Luxury

Federal prosecutors charged Few and Far founder Taj Tarsha with securities and wire fraud after he allegedly raised…

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WSJ Editorial Board Raises Serious Concerns About Clarity Act Despite Acknowledging Regulatory Benefits

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has warned that the Senate's proposed Clarity Act, while offering much-needed regulatory…

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Crypto Industry’s $2M Political Spending Fails to Save Ally in Michigan Primary

A cryptocurrency-backed political action committee spent over $2 million supporting Michigan House Representative Shri Thanedar's reelection, only to…

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Hardware Wallet Security Crisis: Coldcard Entropy Flaw Exposes Self-Custody Fragility

A critical entropy generation vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has enabled attackers to steal over $100 million in…

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Binance Sues RedotPay Over $473 Million in Alleged User Losses From Unauthorized Card Diversion

Binance-affiliated companies have initiated a lawsuit against RedotPay co-founders, alleging the payments platform unlawfully diverted over 470,000 Binance…

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Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life for $350K Bitcoin Theft from Teenager

A former Los Angeles police officer received a life sentence plus 15 years for orchestrating a violent home…

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MiCA Register Expands to 321 Authorized Providers in Fourth ESMA Update

Europe's crypto-asset compliance framework continues to mature as ESMA adds 12 new authorized service providers while enforcement actions…

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Taiwan Advances Travel Rule Implementation for Domestic Crypto Transfers Starting October

Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission plans to enforce mandatory customer information sharing for all domestic cryptocurrency platform transfers beginning…

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Federal Charges Filed Against Missouri Men in Alleged Bitcoin Kidnapping Conspiracy

Three Missouri residents face serious federal charges for their roles in an alleged plot to kidnap a cryptocurrency…

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Fairshake’s Slate Advances: Crypto PAC Secures Primary Wins in Michigan and Washington

A cryptocurrency-focused political action committee demonstrates growing electoral influence as its backed candidates successfully navigate primary contests across…

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Crypto Industry Momentum Unstoppable Despite CLARITY Act’s Uncertain Future

Even if Congress fails to pass landmark crypto market structure legislation this week, industry leaders argue the sector's…

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Bybit Secures Austrian E-Money License, Expanding European Payment Services

The cryptocurrency exchange's Austrian payments subsidiary has received regulatory approval to develop and launch payment and e-money services…

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Senators and Tribal Regulators Push to Keep Prediction Markets Under State Jurisdiction

A coalition of senators and tribal gaming regulators is mounting a renewed push to preserve state control over…

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Ripple’s Former Adversary Jay Clayton Sworn in as U.S. Intelligence Chief

The SEC chairman who authorized the lawsuit against Ripple now leads America's intelligence community, representing a dramatic shift…

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Nationwide Crackdown on AI Data Center Protesters Marks Escalating Political Movement

At least 37 arrests across the country signal growing opposition to AI infrastructure expansion, as communities organize nationwide…

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US and UK Deepen Regulatory Cooperation on Stablecoins and Digital Assets

US and UK regulators reaffirm commitment to coordinated oversight of digital assets, signaling policy alignment as the GENIUS…

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Coinbase Pushes Clarity Act as Regulatory Hopes Fade

Industry leaders remain optimistic about crypto regulation bill, but market odds suggest passage is increasingly unlikely before August…

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Former FBI Supervisor Pleads Guilty to $1M Cryptocurrency Theft

Patrick Steven Yaroch exploited his federal position to steal digital assets from an adversarial nation's cryptocurrency wallets, later…

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Apple Temporarily Removes Telegram Over Child Safety Violations; Gram Rebounds

Apple briefly delisted Telegram from the App Store after discovering content violations, but quickly restored it following the…

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Nigeria Issues Comprehensive Crypto Tax Framework for Digital Asset Platforms

The Nigeria Revenue Service has released detailed guidelines requiring crypto exchanges and P2P marketplaces to collect and remit…

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New York’s Enforcement Case Against Kalshi Prediction Market Survives Federal Challenge

A federal judge rejected the CFTC's emergency bid to block New York's enforcement action against Kalshi, keeping the…

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Regulatory Acceleration Could Follow Clarity Act Failure, Bernstein Warns

According to Bernstein, SEC and CFTC rulemaking may intensify through Project Crypto if the Clarity Act does not…

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Blockchain Association Challenges Law Enforcement Concerns Over Clarity Act as Regulatory Debate Intensifies

The Blockchain Association is asserting that proposed digital asset legislation would strengthen law enforcement capabilities, directly countering claims…

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Former FBI Supervisor Charged With Stealing Nearly $1M in Crypto While Using ChatGPT for Investment Advice

A supervisory special agent with the FBI's Counterintelligence Division has been charged with theft of approximately $1 million…

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Treasury’s Top Crypto Policy Official Departs Amid CLARITY Act Stalls

Tyler Williams, a senior Treasury official overseeing digital asset policy for the Trump administration, has left the department…

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Kalshi CEO Defends Against New York Lawsuit by Comparing Platform to Nasdaq and Other Platforms

Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour defended the crypto derivatives platform during a CNBC interview, arguing that regulatory scrutiny facing…

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FBI Agent Arrested for Alleged $1 Million Cryptocurrency Theft from Government Accounts

A Federal Bureau of Investigation agent was arrested after allegedly stealing approximately $1 million in cryptocurrency from adversarial…

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CLARITY Act’s Likely Failure Could Trigger Crypto Downturn, Though Regulators May Offer Alternative Path: Bernstein

Wealth manager Bernstein warns of immediate market pressure if Congress fails to pass cryptocurrency legislation before summer recess,…

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Bithumb Charts 2028 IPO Path Amid Regulatory Overhaul

South Korean exchange Bithumb targets 2027 preliminary listing review and 2028 IPO as it restructures operations and strengthens…

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Bithumb Charts IPO Path Amid Regulatory Reckoning

South Korea's major crypto exchange Bithumb has outlined a three-stage roadmap toward a 2028 public listing, even as…

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HashKey Secures JPMorgan Approval for Client Money Accounts

Hong Kong-licensed HashKey Exchange has received approval from JPMorgan Chase to open a client money account, building on…

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Bitget Exits Japan After Years of Regulatory Clashes

Major cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is withdrawing from Japan following prolonged regulatory pressure, with operations ceasing by December 31,…

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South Korea’s Record Stablecoin Exodus Marks 18 Months of Sustained Capital Flight

Digital assets worth $367 million left South Korean exchanges for overseas platforms in June, extending an unprecedented streak…

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Dubai Exchange Shelbit Allegedly Facilitated Billions Through Iranian Network, Reuters Reports

A Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange has been identified as potentially processing massive transaction flows through networks allegedly connected to…

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Prediction Markets and FTX: A Week of Regulatory Crackdowns in Crypto

Court filings this week exposed mounting legal challenges across crypto's ecosystem, from FTX campaign finance allegations to prediction…

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BNB Chain Pursues Legal Action Against Former Employee Over Suspicious Memecoin Trading

A former BNB Chain employee accumulated 80% of ASTEROID memecoin's supply for $10,000, then liquidated holdings for approximately…

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Minnesota Virtual Currency Kiosk Ban Takes Effect Amid $1M Fraud Crisis

Minnesota's statewide ban on crypto ATMs went into effect August 1, following reported losses of $1 million to…

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Moscow Region Enacts Comprehensive Cryptocurrency Mining Ban Through 2032

Regional energy officials have driven a decree restricting mining operations in Moscow region, citing significant power consumption and…

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Crypto Industry PAC Escalates Michigan Election Spending to Support Pro-Blockchain Incumbent

A cryptocurrency-backed political action committee has surged investment in a Michigan congressional primary, deploying over $2 million to…

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Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Mining Restrictions to Moscow Through 2032

Russia's government has extended its crypto mining ban to Moscow and surrounding regions, citing mounting electricity demands and…

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Former Rep. George Santos Settles $35,000 CFTC Enforcement Action Over Kalshi Trading

Ex-congressman George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle a Commodity Futures Trading Commission enforcement matter involving…

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Democratic Voters Show Sharp Skepticism Toward Crypto, Complicating CLARITY Act Push

An internal Democratic poll reveals 84% of party primary voters oppose candidates backed by the crypto industry—a headwind…

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German Court Mandates AI Music Licensing: Suno Faces Major Setback

Munich court rules that Suno infringed copyrights by using GEMA's music catalog to train AI models without permission,…

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Bank of Italy Research Reveals Infrastructure, Not Blockchain, Drives Stablecoin Remittance Costs

Bank of Italy study finds stablecoins lack inherent cost advantages over traditional remittance services, with fiat conversion friction…

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Former Banking Executive Urges Industry to Embrace Crypto Regulation

Former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond breaks with banking industry consensus, arguing the Clarity Act would accelerate financial institutions'…

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Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Expanding Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure

Circle has obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services, marking another regulatory…

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