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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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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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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