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The SEC canceled an August 14 vote on its 'Regulation Crypto' framework, creating a regulatory vacuum as the CLARITY Act vote moves to September 15. No new date has been set.
Trump signed a new cybercrime order on August 12 as FBI data showed crypto-related losses hit $11B in 2025. The measure lets vetted private firms support government operations against foreign criminal networks.
Rosherville Pty Ltd seeks court approval to sue former ASX directors over the failed CHESS blockchain project, which cost $14.4 million in fines. The court's decision is pending.
Goldman Sachs buys Neos Investments for $2.25B, adding three bitcoin and ether income ETFs. The deal expands its active ETF platform to $130B and boosts crypto yield offerings.
ShipMonk hack leaked shipping data linking crypto ownership to real-world locations, enabling targeted phishing attacks against hardware wallet users.
The White House will host crypto and prediction market executives next week, adding betting-style platforms to high-level policy talks. A CFTC proposal that could set clear rules for platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi remains under review since May.
Wintermute commits $1 billion over five years to AI infrastructure and high-frequency trading, targeting 50% revenue from traditional markets by 2027 as crypto volumes decline.
Copper Markets US secured FINRA membership and SEC broker-dealer registration, enabling qualified custody, staking, financing, and OTC trading for institutional clients.
Nearly 14,000 Trezor customers had names, emails, phone numbers and addresses stolen after a hack of shipping partner ShipMonk. The risk of phishing and physical theft rises.
Only 9 of 23 EU stablecoin issuers can custody client tokens. Circle and Société Générale-Forge benefit while the rest wait months for CASP approval.
The CFTC's Innovation Advisory Committee meets Aug. 20 to weigh crypto rules while the CLARITY Act stalls in Congress. AI and prediction markets on the agenda.
Monaco's new crypto bill would replace the 2022 licensing regime with CCAF approval, moving the principality toward EU MiCA rules and away from FATF grey-list risks.
Enhanced's PAXG vault sells covered calls on tokenized gold and pays USDC every two weeks. Target annualized return is 4-14%, and the first payout lands Aug. 18.
A USENIX Security '26 study of 16M+ private keys from GitHub found 65,340 high-risk addresses and $575M in realized losses on Ethereum and BSC. Two novel attack vectors, including one exploiting EIP-7702, were uncovered.
Michael Saylor's four-tier monetary spectrum ranks Bitcoin, STRC, strcUSX, and USDT from volatility to stability, linking crypto to yield products as Strategy sells BTC for STRC buyback.
Jane Fraser said the bank wants digital asset rules clarified, even as lawmakers disagree over whether stablecoin holders should earn rewards. The Clarity Act has no floor vote yet.
The SEC may allow tokenized equities to trade 24/7 as early as Friday, opening a new bridge between TradFi and crypto. BSC leads with $900M; Ethereum and Solana follow.
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser confirmed the bank is exploring a Citi stablecoin and wants the GENIUS Act signed into law, putting the $2.4 trillion lender on a path to compete with Tether and Circle.
Custodia Bank's Supreme Court bid to force Fed master-account access gets a major amicus push. The Blockchain Association says the Monetary Control Act makes eligibility a right, not a privilege.
The Blockchain Association tells the Supreme Court a lower court ruling lets the Fed quietly debank digital-asset firms, backing Custodia's master account fight.
The CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting on Aug. 20 will cover crypto, AI and prediction markets. The panel advises the agency but does not set policy.
Trezor notified 11,742 customers after a ShipMonk breach leaked names, addresses and phone numbers. The company said crypto assets and device security were not affected.
Swissquote cut its 2026 revenue forecast by 30 million francs after crypto income fell 66% in the first half. Shares dropped 14% as investors weighed the weaker outlook against growth in non-crypto revenue.
Jeong, CEO of bankrupt crypto lender Delio, sentenced to 15 years after defrauding 1,100 investors of $50M. Withdrawals halted June 2023; court cited procedural issues. Appeal expected.
The Blockchain Association urges the Supreme Court to hear Custodia Bank’s Fed master account case, arguing the Tenth Circuit gave the central bank veto power over state-chartered crypto banks.
BitGo's Q2 revenue hit $4.3B; direct costs absorbed 99.83%, leaving a $7.1M spread. The company posted a $19M net loss and announced $15M in cost savings.
Chime joined the Open Standard consortium behind a dollar-pegged stablecoin. It still does not offer crypto to users. The distribution network spans 140 partners including Visa and Mastercard.
Musk's $16.8B Texas semiconductor project, Terafab, targets Intel's 14A node for AI chips. The plant's captive demand for advanced fab capacity creates a concrete supply squeeze for Bitcoin ASIC makers,
TRM Labs data shows only 281 of 1,343 pre-MiCA crypto firms received authorization. Poland lost the most ground; Germany held its position. Sanctions exposure is the dividing line.
The cold storage wallet firm said 11,742 customers had names, addresses, and phone numbers stolen. Another 1,947 had partial data exposed. Trezor warned of phishing risks.