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Nigel Farage did not disclose financial assistance from George Cottrell, a convicted wire fraudster with crypto ties, as required by UK parliamentary rules.
New York's UCC revision treats control of digital assets as possession. FinCEN proposed CIP rules for stablecoin issuers. The unresolved question is whether stablecoins become usable in treasury and lending.
Bridge, Stripe's stablecoin platform, now holds MiCA and EMI licenses in Luxembourg, opening EU-wide stablecoin issuance and custody services.
Galaxy Digital delivered 200MW to CoreWeave under a 15-year lease projected to generate over $1B in average annual revenue from the former Bitcoin mine.
With August 7 as the last session before recess, Senate committees must reconcile SEC and CFTC jurisdiction splits to secure 60 votes for the CLARITY Act.
Dollar net longs hit $27.8B, highest since Feb 2025, as Middle East tensions drive safe-haven flows. The $50B reversal from short to long pressures crypto.
Zscaler ThreatLabz found two campaigns using hidden website text to trick AI agents into sending ETH to scam wallets. Four of 26 LLMs executed the payment. Here is what that means for traders using autonomous tools.
South Korea's top court released draft rules to standardize crypto seizure and liquidation, as on-chain losses hit $1.32B in H1 2026 and stablecoin volumes surge to $1.79T.
BIS Working Paper No. 1335 uses Token Terminal fee data to show Ethereum and Solana each generated $500M-$600M in annual fees by late 2025. The research finds users migrate to lower-cost chains, challenging moats.
Securitize went public and tokenized $295M of its own stock on Solana and Avalanche. Q1 revenue hit $19.5M, up 39%, as AUM reached $3.4B.
Belgium's FSMA added six crypto platforms to its fraud list for operating without authorization after the EU's MiCA transition period ended July 1, 2026.
Belgium's FSMA added six crypto platforms to its warning list after finding they offer services without MiCA authorization. The move signals tighter enforcement post-July 1 deadline.
Paradigm leads a $5.5M seed round in M1X Global, the firm behind the Marshall Islands' first native blockchain sovereign bond, USDM1.
Trump's administration dropped 89 crypto probes as his own ventures generated $1.4B in income. Retail holders of his $TRUMP memecoin lost up to $4.5B.
Trump Accounts seed $1k for newborns, invested in equities, with potential crypto inclusion. Political risk looms as future Congress could modify or sunset the program.
Phishing and wallet compromises drove $1.32B in H1 crypto losses. CertiK warns the real threat is rising as targeted attacks replace random exploits.
Peru's active crypto users doubled to over 1 million in two years, fueled by fintech apps Yape and Plin. The CBDC pilot now exceeds 3.5 million users. Regulatory gaps remain.
Trump warned China would seize crypto leadership if the US steps back, framing the industry as a technology race. Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 as traders weighed the rhetoric against stalled legislation.
BitGo COO Jody Mettler pitched onchain settlement tools to banks and asset managers at Money20/20 Europe, weeks after the crypto custodian's NYSE listing under BTGO.
UNDP and Stellar extended their partnership through 2027 after pilots in five countries cut transaction fees from 10% to 2% and hit 100% payment reliability.
Samsung's Device Solutions posted KRW 53.7T in Q1 operating profit as HBM4 chips for NVIDIA's Vera Rubin platform drove memory prices up over 40%. The company also took a $408M stake in Upbit operator Dunamu.
Bank exposure to hedge funds reached a record $28 trillion. With 55% of funds holding digital assets, the link between leverage and crypto volatility is tightening.
Judge Underhill classified Genesis Yield as a security, letting investors pursue claims that DCG hid a $1.1B insolvency. The ruling lifts the discovery stay, giving plaintiffs access to DCG's books.
The yen at 162.30 per dollar, a 40-year low, threatens the crowded carry trade fueling Bitcoin. Japan's debt above 250% GDP leaves BOJ stuck. Historical data shows 27% average BTC drop after rate hikes. Watch 165.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faces questions over alleged failure to declare support from a convicted crypto associate. A standards probe could follow.
SEC-CFTC portfolio margining review could free up capital for crypto derivatives desks, but tighter oversight may offset the benefits.
Hack losses fell 47% in H1 2026, but attack count doubled to 207. Two North Korean-linked exploits accounted for 70% of Q2 losses. CertiK calls ecosystem 'deeply unsafe.'
President Trump disclosed $1.4 billion in crypto income from World Liberty Financial and the $TRUMP memecoin. His 75% family stake means regulatory decisions directly affect his net worth.
Robinhood shares rose 2% after the White House launched Trump Accounts. The brokerage is a Treasury partner. Crypto is excluded; Trump hinted at future inclusion.
Binance halted France services after failing MiCA approval. $1.6B in net withdrawals over the past month, with a single week hitting $1.23B. French users now look to other EU-regulated exchanges.