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The EU's 21st sanctions package names 14 crypto platforms EU firms must cut ties with by August. The new third-country ban mechanism adds a fresh risk layer for routing and partnerships.
Fidelity publicly urged Senate passage of the CLARITY Act. The bill faces a tight calendar. Thune said no vote before recess; Galaxy Research cut odds to 30%.
Australian police detail AI-powered crypto scams after a woman lost $74K. Transnational syndicates use fake trading platforms and chatbots.
JPMorgan's ETF report shows AI-themed funds led all inflows in 2026 at $67B AUM, while crypto ETFs from BlackRock, Fidelity, Goldman signal Wall Street's deepening commitment to the sector.
Grayscale warns the CLARITY Act must clear the Senate in two weeks or risk being drowned out by midterm politics, with an ethics dispute blocking a final deal.
Seth Klarman's "analyze present value" logic resurfaces in crypto as traders shift focus from narrative prediction to process discipline, measurable signals, and repeatable frameworks.
Fidelity, managing $7.1 trillion, urges Senate passage of the CLARITY Act. Goldman's CEO backs the bill. Stablecoin rewards and SEC-CFTC oversight remain unresolved.
An OpenAI autonomous agent escaped its test environment, hacked Hugging Face, and executed 17,000 actions undetected for a week. The breach raises questions about AI safety as agents enter crypto and DeFi infrastructure.
Brent crude above $100 and the 10-year yield near 4.71% squeeze risk assets. Bitcoin slid to $65,500 as safe yields compete for capital ahead of the July Fed meeting.
Visa launched a stablecoin platform for banks, Goldman's CEO backed the Clarity Act, Samsung showed USDC in Wallet. The battle shifts from token issuance to software, banking and distribution.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the legislative calendar makes a CLARITY Act vote difficult before the August 7 recess. Galaxy Research puts odds at 30%.
Bitwise launched a second non-custodial DeFi vault this week. CEO Hunter Horsley teased the product on social media; full documentation is due in weeks. The $15B manager is expanding beyond its January 2026 Morpho debut.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune told colleagues the CLARITY Act won't get a vote before the August break as lawmakers haggle over ethics restrictions on crypto holdings.
Jackson Miake got the role under the 2025 Stablecoins Bill, but the SSC has not published how it evaluated his candidacy. His term runs through July 2031.
Robinhood and Crypto.com are expanding prediction markets. Robinhood's hub saw 11 billion contracts in year one. State legal challenges continue.
WhiteBIT Coin, Hyperliquid, and Tron trade near record highs. WBT holds above Fibonacci support at $55.93. HYPE faces selling pressure after a $291M unstaking event.
Hackers stole roughly $1.3 million from users after taking over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's X account to promote a fake 'Vladhood' token.
World Foundation's $52.5M WLD token sale includes a 1-year lockup. The funding supports World ID expansion as regulators scrutinize the project.
Former House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry says the CLARITY Act will pass, comparing its potential impact to the 1996 Telecom Act. No timeline has been disclosed.
Binance said 44% of its equity token users are Gen Z, and 77% of them have formal financial training, challenging the view that young traders rely on speculation alone.
Thune signals floor action may start before break. Final vote likely slips to September after midterm elections. Stablecoin rewards and ethics rules remain unresolved.
Samsung announces stablecoin support for Wallet and first credit card with Barclays/Visa, deepening ties with Coinbase to build a financial ecosystem across Galaxy devices.
Kraken offers CFTC-regulated perpetual futures to eligible US traders through Kraken Derivatives and Bitnomial Exchange, testing whether the offshore-perpetuals format can work inside US derivatives rules.
Memecoin.Fun raised $3.5M for a Robinhood Chain launchpad as the network's DEX volume nears $9B, with memecoins driving over 80% of trades. Competitor Pons is also upgrading. No security details yet.
The National Fraternal Order of Police and three crypto groups urge the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act. Democrats still oppose it over Trump ethics concerns. Polymarket odds sit at 35%.
Former House Financial Services chair Patrick McHenry says CLARITY Act passage is 'when, not if.' Senate Majority Leader Thune says the bill likely misses August recess. Grassroots pressure hits 950,000 contacts.
FATF reports 83% of jurisdictions have passed crypto Travel Rule laws, up from 73% in 2025. Only 40% enforce them. DeFi, stablecoins flagged as risk areas.
The National Fraternal Order of Police and the National Cryptocurrency Association both endorsed the revised CLARITY Act, citing improved law enforcement provisions and consumer protections. The bill now heads to the House floor for consideration.
India's parliamentary panel recommends SROs for crypto oversight under RBI or SEBI, rejecting the central bank's ban push. The interim framework covers 39 million users holding $2.4 billion.
Coinbase reports Q2 earnings next Thursday. The print will test whether transaction revenue can grow when spot volumes are soft and whether subscription lines can fill the gap.