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A July 16 EPA memo exempts off-grid power plants from acid rain rules, potentially lowering costs for data centers and crypto miners like Riot Platforms.
MoonPay linked to European payment firm Tempo to process fiat-to-crypto transactions, aiming for faster settlement and higher card approval rates in Europe.
New Zealand chose targeted rules over a ban for its 200 crypto ATMs. Scam losses run into tens of thousands of dollars. Australia caps cash deposits at A$5,000 as a model.
Bybit landed on CNBC's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, appearing in the Digital Assets category. The exchange serves 80 million users and holds dual licenses in the UAE and EU under MiCA.
GOP holds 53 seats, needs 60 votes for Clarity Act. 7 Democrats say bill falls short. Police union endorses after BRCA fix. Thune may file cloture before recess.
McCormick says Democrats are stalling the crypto market structure bill. A revised draft bans officials from crypto promotion. The Senate floor vote could come this week.
With the Senate vote approaching, CCI released a detailed response to what it calls the biggest misconceptions about the CLARITY Act, from AML concerns to stablecoin rewards and self-custody protections.
Crypto stocks rallied Monday as capital rotated from AI plays. Strategy and BitMine led, while SharpLink also gained. Bitcoin approached $65,000. Hut 8 and IREN benefit from AI-crypto crossover.
NFTs and DeFi tokens are moving from speculative assets to tools for digital entertainment. GameFi projects like Axie Infinity and The Sandbox show how collectibles and governance coins power in-game economies.
The tokenized asset firm's advisory arm moved from exempt reporting to full SEC registration, clearing a hurdle for pension funds and endowments.
Three plaintiffs say Apple's App Store review failed to catch a fraudulent Sparrow Wallet that stole $1.8M in Bitcoin. The case follows a $9.5M Ledger Live scam on the Mac App Store.
Tokenized stock holders hit 752K as Robinhood attracts 328K users, while Ondo leads with $857M in assets. SEC rules on issuer-backed tokens may determine the next leg.
Securitize Corp. shares fell 9% after its subsidiary registered as an SEC investment adviser, unlocking expanded advisory capabilities for tokenized assets. Citi initiated coverage with a Buy.
Senator Cynthia Lummis faces a shrinking window to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before the August recess. Failure could delay comprehensive crypto regulation until the 2030s, she warned.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argued crypto and AI are complementary, not competing, as AI agents need programmable money and real-time settlement.
Kalshi's perps hit $1B in a week. Big banks are watching, not jumping in. The regulatory fight over whether they are futures or swaps is just beginning.
HashKey merged its Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, and Bermuda crypto platforms into one app, offering up to 40 tokens and institutional limits up to $50M while preserving local compliance.
Uphold cut 85 employees, 17% of its workforce, as it shifts focus from retail to enterprise crypto infrastructure. The company plans to add tokenized securities and stocks to its consumer app by year-end.
Fireblocks launched tools for security posture, embedded wallets, and batch approvals. The $8B firm added DeFi yield and staking within governed environments, aiming to address institutional operational risks.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rejects AI pivot calls, arguing AI agents need programmable money. Base network, USDC, and x402 protocol hit 100M agentic payments in nine months, per Chainalysis.
Crypto platform Uphold cut 85 roles, about 17% of staff, shifting resources to enterprise services. The company plans to expand its consumer app in 2026 with tokenized securities and DeFi yield products.
Crypto platform Uphold cut 85 employees (17% of staff) to focus on enterprise as retail demand softened. CEO McLoughlin said the app will add stocks and tokenized securities in 2026.
BMNR added 9,946 ETH to its 5.79M stash; buybacks hit 6.1M shares in latest week. Staking revenue projected at $299M annually.
Binance listed perpetuals tracking BITO and two long-duration Treasury ETFs. The contracts run 24/7 with 25x leverage, expanding tokenized traditional-finance access on the platform.
Thune told reporters the digital-assets bill won't reach a floor vote before August recess. Ethics provisions remain the main sticking point as Democrats rejected the latest GOP draft as insufficient on Trump crypto restrictions.
DeFi Technologies CEO Johan Wattenström told shareholders the company is better positioned for this crypto bear market than the last, citing record revenue, a $150M balance sheet and zero debt.
Russia's largest bank will launch a digital depository and crypto wallet by year-end, with a new regulatory framework pending. Investors face caps and testing.
HashKey Holdings merged its regional exchanges into a single app covering Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East, and global markets under a "unified entry, localized compliance" model.
China revealed a US commitment to cap replacement tariffs at 20%, up from 12.5%. Crypto markets are calm but the November 2026 expiration and room to escalate pose risks, traders say.
Stand With Crypto will record each senator's vote on the crypto market structure bill, giving 3 million U.S. advocates a permanent midterm election scorecard.