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Binance tagged GLMR, ICX, MOVR, RARE, SOPH as monitoring risks. Moonbeam and Moonriver are migrating to Base. ICON halts in 2026. Market reaction was negative across most tokens.
The SEC holds a public meeting Friday on a tailored crypto framework. The CFTC chairman wants final rules before the administration ends. The Clarity Act vote slips to September.
SEC and CFTC allege Goliath Ventures raised $425M in a Ponzi scheme disguised as crypto liquidity pools. Founder Delgado pleaded guilty in June as global crypto adoption hits 774M.
OCC opens door for crypto bank charters; 13 applications pending. FDIC reform targets 120-day review. 'America is open for business.'
GSR's Spencer Hallarn says AI infrastructure funding is draining liquidity from crypto. A Fed pivot or cooling AI investment could reverse the trend and reignite Bitcoin's rally.
SEC and CFTC hit Goliath Ventures with parallel civil suits after $425M crypto fraud. Founder Delgado already pleaded guilty. Sentencing set for Oct. 2026.
FINMA's tiered licensing, fast pre-application reviews, and SRO system give crypto firms a ladder rather than a cliff. The result: 1,766 blockchain companies and CHF 185 million in 2025 fintech VC.
Federal regulators charged Goliath Ventures and CEO Christopher Delgado with operating a $400M+ crypto Ponzi scheme. Delgado pleaded guilty in a parallel criminal case.
The SEC put crypto investment contracts on its Friday agenda, pushing forward without Congress. CLARITY Act remains stalled. Senate returns Sept. 14.
Australia's AUSTRAC suspended 96 Cryptolink crypto ATMs for three months after compliance failures. The action follows earlier enforcement and mirrors growing U.S. scrutiny of crypto kiosks.
The SEC votes August 14 on Regulation Crypto, which would let digital asset firms raise capital without full registration. The CLARITY Act is stuck in the Senate. Banks fight yield-bearing crypto products.
SEC votes Aug. 14 on Regulation Crypto for token fundraising. Senate cloture vote on CLARITY Act set for Sept. 15. CFTC says it will move ahead with or without Congress.
MiCA does not list staking, but custodial providers still need a licence. Germany's cut-off was December 2025, not July 2026. Tax rules treat rewards as income with a 256-euro threshold and a one-year holding period for coins.
Regulators say Goliath took at least $425M from 1,300 investors and Delgado diverted $51M for personal use. A court will set disgorgement and penalties.
Coinbase rolls out futures, options, and perpetual swaps for UK professional clients only, bypassing the FCA's retail ban on crypto derivatives.
Russia's central bank proposes 300,000-ruble cap per broker on retail crypto buys, allowing only Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether USDT. Comments due Aug. 24.
Multiple on-chain analyses show DeFi wealth distribution rivals traditional economies, with private funding rounds and MEV extraction reinforcing plutocracy. Researchers say structural reforms are needed for true financial inclusion.
The CFTC lawsuit alleges Goliath Ventures raised $397M from 1,611 customers through fake crypto liquidity pools. CEO Delgado pleaded guilty in June. The regulator seeks restitution and bans.
UK lawmakers ask major banks whether FCA authorization will change how they assess crypto firms. A new inquiry gathers evidence through August 31 before publishing recommendations.
$2.8B in stolen crypto moved through networks shared with scam syndicates. RUSI paper tracks how North Korea converts coins to cash through mules, Chinese banks and OTC desks.
The Pudgy Penguins co-founder's Spritehood mint generated $1.28M on Robinhood Chain in under an hour, with 42,956 paid NFTs sold across two price tiers.
RBI's Malhotra said BRICS is studying CBDC links to instant rails such as UPI. Cheaper cross-border settlement is the goal; no timeline or mechanism is set.
Russian authorities detained over 20 at Moscow City crypto exchanges, disrupting nine foreign-coordinated fraud channels linked to Ukrainian call centers.
SEC open meeting to consider alternative to securities registration for crypto projects. Escape hatch from conventional registration would define token distribution rules.
Brazil's largest bank tests tokenized bonds and funds alongside 50+ institutions in ANBIMA's pilot, aiming for blockchain-based issuance and settlement. Itaú also brings Drex experience.
Petition 201716 against abolishing the 1-year holding period reached 38,286 signatures. Cabinet decision would tax crypto gains at ~26.375%. Deadline: Sept 15.
SEC votes Aug. 14 on crypto fundraising rules. A $75M annual track and a $5M startup track would open for comment, not take effect immediately.
The SEC meets Aug. 14 to consider a rule letting crypto projects raise capital without registering securities. TD Cowen's Jaret Seiberg calls it the first of several crypto rulemakings.
Broadridge's blockchain repo platform hit $8 trillion in July volume, up 28% year over year. The milestone shows tokenized settlement is handling institutional-scale activity in core funding markets.
Binance tagged GLMR, ICX, MOVR, RARE, and SOPH with a Monitoring Tag. The review weighs volume, liquidity, and development. Traders should watch for further updates.