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Anchorage Digital Bank told the Fed its proposed limited payment account cannot replace a master account, citing missing FedACH access, balance caps, and no interest on reserves.
On‑chain investigator Specter says Triple‑A's hot wallet losses have reached $11.8M, and new deposits continue to be drained. The company has not shut off the affected addresses.
BNY's blockchain transfer agency platform goes live with Baillie Gifford, BlackRock as early adopters, handling subscriptions and redemptions onchain.
Samsung SDS CEO Lee Jun-hee said the IT arm is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI payment models with Dunamu, operator of crypto exchange Upbit. Cloud revenue jumped 75% in Q2.
Luno cuts ~20% of global staff as CEO Lanigan cites automation investments; exchange pivots to B2B and non-US stablecoins. Second layoff round since 2023.
Seoul plans 22% tax on crypto gains above $1,740 from Jan 1, 2027. Opposition warns of capital flight, pushes repeal. Subcommittee to decide.
EU crypto transfers now require identity data after MiCA deadline. Notabene's network handles $2T+ in compliant volume; Elliptic adds continuous monitoring.
The Bank of Korea completed live Project Agora trials with 800,000 Swiss francs in tokenized reserve transactions across six currencies. Next tests include deposit token payments linking to domestic retail infrastructure.
Event contracts generated $156M vs $100M from crypto as Robinhood Q2 revenue hit $1.31B. Crypto volume fell 38% YoY. Coinbase reports Thursday.
White House calls prosecutor offer 'not even close.' Crypto advocates say it treats coders as intermediaries. Schumer sends SEC, CFTC candidate lists.
Binance.US plans to apply for a CFTC designated contract market license next month, entering a crowded prediction market field as state regulators push back.
Tillis and Gallego reportedly finished rewriting the Clarity Act's ethics section, but the text is unseen and the Senate has days before recess.
Robinhood Q2 revenue rose 32% to $1.31B. Crypto transaction revenue fell 38% to $100M. The company lowered its 2026 expense outlook.
Samsung SDS President Lee said the Dunamu stake is for digital asset infrastructure. The companies are discussing stablecoin systems and AI payments, while Samsung Wallet adds stablecoin support.
Ryan VanGrack says the CLARITY Act has 'tremendous momentum' as Coinbase pivots from legal battles to growth. The bill is 'on the one-yard line.' Risks remain.
Binance.US will apply for a CFTC license to offer prediction markets, aiming to rebuild its 20% market share. Robinhood's event contract revenue hit $156M last quarter, showing the growth.
CEO James Lanigan confirmed the cuts, which follow a 35% staff reduction in 2023. The exchange is shifting to white-label institutional services after retail slump.
Visa CEO Ryan McInerney said the payments giant will stay multi-coin and multi-chain as 140-plus partners back Open USD. No exclusive deal with the new stablecoin.
A policy report recommends interim stablecoin rules for South Korea, citing the EU’s phased 2024 rollout. Lawmakers discuss a bank-fintech ownership split. No deadline has been set.
Binance.US plans to apply for a CFTC license next month to launch a prediction market, CEO Stephen Gregory said. The move targets Kalshi and Polymarket as the exchange seeks to rebuild after regulatory setbacks.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency will draft crypto rules if the CLARITY Act fails. The bill faces an August deadline in the Senate. Prediction market odds fell to 27%.
The U.S. seizes $2.12M in USDT from a pig-butchering scam. Investigators traced the funds through multiple Ethereum wallets and worked with Tether to freeze them.
PLDT restored Binance Philippines access, completing ISP coverage. The exchange re-enters through BlockShoals sandbox, though fiat deposits are not yet live.
ICE acquired a custody business in May 2025 and is now pitching ICE Digital Trust to hold crypto ETF assets. The $184B market is growing fast.
Robinhood shares fell after Q2 crypto revenue dropped 38% to $100 million. Event contracts surged 10x to $156 million. Total revenue hit $1.31 billion, above estimates. The brokerage lowered its 2026 expense outlook.
South Korea’s crypto tax is set for Jan. 1, 2027, taxing gains above $1,800 at 22%. The confirmation ends years of delays and triggers debate on exchange migration and compliance burdens.
Gumi Inc. and SBI launch a ¥3 billion crypto fund as Japan reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments and eyes spot ETF rules.
Bitcoin trades at $63,926 and Ethereum at $1,901 as macro caution from yields and a stronger dollar keeps crypto in a holding pattern. Monero and Zcash lead gains.
Paul Atkins said the SEC will set its own crypto rules if the Clarity Act stalls. The bill passed the House 294-134 but lacks a Senate floor vote. Atkins prefers legislation but has a fallback plan through Project Crypto.
One in four Canadians now holds digital assets or crypto investment funds, according to a newly released survey by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). The level of adoption has increased substant