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US Senate Delays CLARITY Act Vote Until September Amid Democratic Concerns

Senate Republican leadership has postponed consideration of crypto market structure legislation, pushing the CLARITY Act vote from the…

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Wintermute Advances Into Mainstream Finance With SEC Broker-Dealer Registration

Wintermute USA, the New York-based subsidiary of the major cryptocurrency trading firm, has registered as a broker-dealer with…

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Trump Reviewing Ethics Language in Cryptocurrency Legislation Push

As President Trump advances efforts to pass cryptocurrency legislation, ethics provisions under review could offer him personal tax…

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SEC Accessed Over One Billion Airline Records Without Warrants, Raising Surveillance Concerns

Government agencies including the SEC bought unchecked access to a massive airline database containing passenger names, credit card…

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Microsoft Uncovers Malware Campaign Using BNB Chain to Evade Security Takedowns

A sophisticated malware operation leverages blockchain's immutable properties to create persistent attack infrastructure, forcing organizations to reconsider threat…

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Democratic Senators Call for CFTC Ban on Wildfire Betting Markets

Nine Democratic lawmakers urge federal regulators to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to wildfires, citing risks of arson,…

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Russia Legalizes Crypto Trading Under State Supervision While Banning Crypto Payments

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the country's first comprehensive cryptocurrency law, establishing a regulated market for trading digital…

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Second Circuit Finalizes Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction, Sealing Narrow Path to Early Release

An appellate mandate upholding the FTX founder's conviction on seven felony counts and 25-year sentence eliminates most remaining…

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Senate Poised to Vote on CLARITY Crypto Bill This Week, Says Banking Committee Chair

Tim Scott confirms lawmakers will advance digital asset legislation before August recess, with only days remaining to schedule…

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Blockchain.com Secures Cayman Islands Custody License, Expanding Regulated Service Network

The cryptocurrency platform has obtained new regulatory authorization in the Caribbean, reinforcing its strategy to operate under formal…

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EU Regulators Warn of Scam Wave as Unlicensed Crypto Firms Face MiCA Shutdown

Fraudsters are impersonating EU watchdogs and exchanges to target users forced to migrate assets following the Markets in…

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Physical Crypto Theft Surges to $30M in 2026: Chainalysis Reports Escalating Wrench Attacks

A new Chainalysis report reveals that violent physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders have stolen over $30 million in…

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Coldcard Exploit Funds Flow to Mixers as Investigation Points to Multiple Attackers

Hackers behind the Coldcard vulnerability transferred millions in stolen Bitcoin and Ether to cryptocurrency mixing protocols, while investigators…

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EU’s MiCA Framework Creates Opening for Crypto Impersonation Schemes

As the EU's MiCA framework forces unlicensed exchanges to close, scammers are leveraging user confusion to launch sophisticated…

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Russia Establishes Regulated Crypto Framework as Putin Signs Digital Assets Law

Russia's government has formalized cryptocurrency market rules through new legislation, introducing a tiered investor system and regulatory oversight…

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EU MiCA Deadline Passes: Crypto Firms Face Compliance Reckoning as Watchdogs Alert to Imposter Threats

Following the July 1 MiCA authorization deadline, crypto firms must either wind down or restrict EU services. Regulators…

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From Adversary to Ally: Crypto’s Survival Wins Over Washington Lawmakers

Marc Andreessen reveals how the cryptocurrency industry's resilience through years of governmental hostility has become its most compelling…

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Fraudsters Impersonate EU Regulators as MiCA License Deadline Triggers Market Shakeout

European watchdogs report surge in scams targeting customers of unlicensed crypto providers, with criminals impersonating regulators and using…

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Russia Enacts Crypto Law Permitting Regulated Trading While Restricting Domestic Payments

Russia has implemented new cryptocurrency legislation establishing a regulated framework for retail crypto trading, while maintaining restrictions on…

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Warren Questions Commerce Policy on UAE’s Expanded AI Chip Access Tied to Trump Crypto Investments

Senator Elizabeth Warren challenges the Commerce Department over preferential treatment granted to the UAE following cryptocurrency investments in…

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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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