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US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Using Bitcoin for Hormuz Strait Passage

The Office of Foreign Assets Control designated two Iranian entities operating a cryptocurrency-accepting extortion scheme that forces vessels…

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Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Matches Ripple’s Regulatory Standing

Circle has obtained a limited-purpose trust charter from New York financial regulators, bringing the USDC stablecoin issuer on…

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Kentucky Developer Sues City Over AI Data Center Moratorium Near National Park

Kentucky Industrial Alliance is challenging Cave City's restrictions on a $4.8 billion AI infrastructure project proposed near Mammoth…

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ECB Digital Euro App Sets New Accessibility Standard for Central Bank Payments

The European Central Bank announced its digital euro app will exceed EU accessibility requirements, featuring keyboard navigation, screen-reader…

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Circle Secures New York Trust Charter, Expanding Regulated Custody Services

Circle's subsidiary receives a limited purpose trust charter from New York regulators, enabling expanded fiduciary and custody operations…

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Circle Secures Dual Trust Authority with NYDFS Limited-Purpose Charter

Circle Internet Trust Company completes multi-layered regulatory framework by adding state approval to federal banking credentials

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Texas Leads Nation in Crypto Kiosk Fraud as Lawmakers Consider Stricter Bans

Texans lost $56.8 million to cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025, prompting lawmakers to consider an outright ban as three…

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New York Escalates Against Kalshi With $36 Billion Claim as Federal Authority Intervenes

New York's Attorney General is pursuing severe penalties against the prediction market platform while the CFTC claims regulatory…

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New York Takes Kalshi to Court as Prediction Market Regulation Battle Intensifies

New York sued Kalshi, escalating a federal-state regulatory dispute over blockchain-based prediction markets and their classification as gambling…

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New York Pursues Major Legal Action Against Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Operations

New York State has initiated legal proceedings against Kalshi, seeking at least $36 billion in compensatory damages over…

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JPMorgan Flags Regulatory Headwind as Clarity Act Faces Steeper Senate Path

JPMorgan analysts warn that dimming prospects for crypto legislation signal a market setback heading into year-end.

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Bipartisan Senators Revise Ethics Rules for CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Recess

Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego have proposed modified ethics provisions for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act,…

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Treasury Chief Backs Crypto Clarity Act, Warns of Regulatory Stall

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges immediate Senate vote on the Clarity Act, warning that delay could drive the…

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Senate Introduces Anti-Corruption Agency as Trump Crypto Holdings Fuel Political Debate

Senator Schumer proposes new federal watchdog to combat executive branch corruption, citing President Trump's multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency holdings as…

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Pavel Durov Responds to Russia’s Terrorist Designation, Cites Mass Surveillance Demands

Telegram founder Pavel Durov publicly challenged Russia's terrorist designation, attributing it to his refusal to enable mass surveillance…

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FTC Sues Hims & Hers Over Secret Health Data Sharing With Meta and Snap

Federal regulators allege the telehealth company violated privacy promises by transmitting sensitive patient information to advertising platforms despite…

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xAI Challenges Minnesota’s First AI Nudification Law Before August 1 Deadline

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota's attorney general, arguing that the state's groundbreaking…

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Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Sues Telegram for $38M Over Extremist Content

Australia's online safety regulator filed court proceedings seeking up to $38 million in penalties against Telegram for failing…

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Australian eSafety Regulator Takes Legal Action Against Telegram Over Content Removal Failures

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has filed suit against Telegram in Federal Court, alleging the messaging platform failed to adequately…

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Privacy Software GrapheneOS Stands Firm as First U.S. Prosecution Tests Duress Security

GrapheneOS has declared its privacy software 'completely legal' and constitutionally protected as it faces the first U.S. prosecution…

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Russian Court Charges BitRiver Founder With Major Fraud Over Failed $8M Equipment Deal

Igor Runets faces serious fraud allegations tied to an undelivered mining equipment contract, signaling intensified regulatory scrutiny in…

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Seoul Police Dismantle Major XRP Investment Scam; Bitcoin ETFs Signal Institutional Recovery

South Korean authorities froze wallets containing 3.4 million stolen XRP tokens and arrested a criminal network behind an…

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One Week Left: Coinbase CEO Rallies Industry as CLARITY Act Faces Critical Senate Deadline

With just seven days until the Senate's summer recess, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has emphasized that regulatory clarity…

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Australia Takes Legal Action Against Telegram Over Extremist Content Moderation Failures

The Australian eSafety Commissioner filed civil proceedings against Telegram in federal court, alleging the platform violated the Online…

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US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Maritime Insurance Scheme Accepting Bitcoin

The Treasury Department sanctioned an IRGC-linked insurance network designed to bypass Western restrictions through cryptocurrency payments for maritime…

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South Korea Proposes Phased Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Before Major Crypto Legislation

A new policy report calls for interim stablecoin rules and greater flexibility for issuers as lawmakers work to…

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Russia Detains BitRiver Founder Over Fraud Allegations Linked to En+ Deal

Russian authorities have detained Runets, founder of cryptocurrency mining firm BitRiver, on fraud charges stemming from a business…

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Binance.US to Apply for CFTC Prediction Market License in August

The cryptocurrency exchange plans to submit an application for a designated contract market license to operate regulated prediction…

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Major U.S. Arbitration Provider Launches Specialized Panel for Blockchain Disputes

The American Arbitration Association has introduced a dedicated Web3 Panel staffed by experts in blockchain technology, digital assets,…

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Anchorage Digital Rejects Fed’s Payment Account Proposal as Insufficient for Crypto Industry

Crypto-focused financial services provider Anchorage Digital has pushed back against the Federal Reserve's proposed payment account framework, arguing…

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Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets Through Regulatory Approval Path

The US-based crypto exchange plans to pursue CFTC designation to launch prediction market services, potentially challenging established platforms…

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Tennessee County Unanimously Bans Crypto Mining Operations

Hawkins County commissioners vote 12-0 to restrict mining facilities and data centers, intensifying the county's regulatory stance on…

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White House Rejects Law Enforcement Amendments to CLARITY Act Developer Protections

Prosecutors seek modifications to crypto bill as Senate faces tight window to vote before August recess

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SEC Stands Ready to Regulate Crypto Independently if Clarity Act Stalls

SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency is 'ready, willing, and able' to establish crypto rules if Congress…

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Crypto Fraud Losses Dwarf FBI Reports—$80.7B Annual Damage in 2025

Consumer Federation of America report reveals the true scale of cryptocurrency scams targeting Americans far exceeds official figures,…

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Russia Escalates Pressure on Telegram, Charging Founder Durov With Terror Support

The FSB levels new allegations against Pavel Durov as Moscow continues its campaign to restrict the messaging platform…

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Hungary Repeals Crypto Validation Rules as First MiCA-Authorized Exchange Resumes

Hungary removes mandatory third-party crypto transaction validators as the National Bank of Hungary grants CoinCash the nation's first…

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44 State Attorneys General Challenge CFTC Authority Over Sports Prediction Markets

A major coalition of state officials has questioned whether the CFTC has the power to regulate sports prediction…

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White House Teleprompter Operator Departs Over Prediction Market Trading Allegations

A White House teleprompter operator has departed federal employment following allegations that he used confidential knowledge of presidential…

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Russian Authorities Charge Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with Aiding Terrorism, Issue International Warrant

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, faces charges from Russian security forces with an international arrest warrant issued, carrying…

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FCA Sprint Identifies Cross-Border Payments as Stablecoins’ Primary Value Driver

UK regulator's consultation with industry players reveals stablecoins' clearest use case lies in emerging markets, while domestic retail…

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Russia Issues International Arrest Warrant for Telegram Founder Pavel Durov on Terrorism Allegations

Russia's FSB places Telegram founder Pavel Durov on international wanted list, alleging the platform failed to remove terrorist-related…

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South Korea Advances Stablecoin Framework Amid Tax Repeal Push

South Korea's FSC plans consolidated digital asset legislation to govern stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers push to…

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Myanmar Parliament Enacts Severe Crypto Scam Bill With Life Imprisonment and Death Penalties

Myanmar's Parliament passed anti-scam legislation imposing prison terms up to life for cryptocurrency fraud, positioning the nation among…

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Russia’s Central Bank Establishes Framework for Regulated Digital Asset Trading

The Bank of Russia has drafted rules to create an organized structure for crypto trading, including capital requirements…

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Anthropic’s Claude AI Discovers Critical Flaw in NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standard

Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview model identified a previously unknown vulnerability in HAWK, a digital signature system competing for…

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XRP Tumbles as Senate Shelves Clarity Act, Fed Rate Decision Looms Large

The cryptocurrency slides 8% in a week as regulatory momentum stalls and macroeconomic uncertainty grips crypto markets ahead…

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Myanmar Enacts Death Penalty for Forced Scam Labor, Life for Crypto Fraud

Myanmar's military-backed parliament passes anti-scam legislation as the Asia-Pacific region grapples with $88–$114 billion in annual fraud losses.

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Filipino Artist Sues Memes.ai for Selling Copyrighted Comic as Unlicensed Ad Template

A Filipino cartoonist has filed a lawsuit against Memes Apps over the unauthorized commercial use of his registered…

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IMF Flags Brazil’s Stablecoin Growth as Outpacing Traditional Finance

The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns about Brazil's rapidly expanding stablecoin market, warning that digital asset flows…

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