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Senate returns Sept. 14 with CLARITY Act cloture vote set for Sept. 15. Prediction markets see 88% chance of a vote but only 25% chance of signing into law by 2026.
North Korea's Kimsuky builds local AI setups for attacks, as DPRK-linked hackers stole $609M in H1 2026. Crypto firms face new AI-powered threats.
Trump Media's $238 million Q2 loss was driven by digital asset declines. Revenue rose 89% to $1.7 million. The company pulled back from Crypto.com to focus on a fusion energy merger.
Brazil's central bank requires crypto firms to apply for licenses by Oct 30, 2026, with capital up to $6.7M. Stablecoins dominate the $319B market.
South Korea's opposition is seeking to delay the 22% crypto tax until 2030, arguing that authorities need more time to build a fair taxation system. The government currently plans to begin taxing cryp
Genians Security found Kimsuky using local AI models and AI-generated documents in phishing campaigns targeting crypto investors, automating malware and data analysis.
Monthly transfer volume on Robinhood Chain hit $1.65B by Aug. 10, up 3,201% in a month. The July 1 launch of the Arbitrum-based L2 is drawing volume into tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Keel Infrastructure powered down its US bitcoin mining fleet and sold 1,085 BTC for $75 million after a $141 million loss. The former Bitfarms is retooling sites for AI data centers. AlphaScala rates KEEL Weak at 33/100.
Harry Yeh, founder of $2B Quantum Fintech Group, died after a 30th-floor fall in Asuncion. CCTV and autopsy may show if others were involved.
Bitcoin stalls near $60,000. Bloomberg Intelligence's McGlone says 'the purge is just getting started.' Coinbase CEO Armstrong pushes back.
The FSS is rebuilding its refund engine to cover crypto assets, with exchanges now required to freeze flagged accounts and return victim funds under a revised law taking effect Oct. 1.
The tokenized RWA market reached $38.2B, led by $16B in Treasury tokens. Holder count surged 50% to 1.7M, signaling active use beyond issuance.
Guren Zhou, previously investigated in the UK for money laundering, was behind the Aqua 1 entity that bought $100M of WLFI tokens from the Trump family crypto business in June 2025, per NYT.
Crypto card spending hit $759M in July, up 2.5x YoY. USDC accounts for 58% of volume, while EURe stablecoins fell from 88% to 2%. Visa plans global expansion.
Jeong Seong-guk's bill would reset the 22% crypto tax start to 2030, three years later than the government's 2027 plan. The finance ministry pushed back.
Senate Majority Leader Thune filed a cloture motion for the CLARITY Act, setting a September vote. The bill needs 60 votes. Kalshi sees 88% odds, Polymarket 26% for law this year. Coinbase fumes.
Securitize integrates with NYSE and Computershare to let asset managers buy tokenized equities through existing brokerage accounts
Bitcoin slid 2% after an Iran adviser said Tehran should avoid talks with the US until 2029. Oil jumped 5%, hitting risk assets. CPI data and the Strait of Hormuz are next.
Brazil's Central Bank set an October 30, 2026 deadline for crypto VASPs to file for authorization. Minimum capital up to $6.7M, onshore presence required, and stablecoin dominance drives the regime.
TD Cowen sees a 25% chance the crypto Clarity Act becomes law this fall, assigning a 75% failure probability. Political hurdles and procedural delays cloud the path.
Armstrong says stablecoins, DeFi, tokenized stocks give billions access. 100+ crypto projects shut down in first seven months as consolidation hits.
South Korean lawmaker Jeong Seong-guk proposes delaying virtual asset tax to 2030, setting up a clash with the finance ministry and a competing repeal bill.
Senator Lummis called the inaction frustrating. Prediction markets still see an 88% chance of a vote before Oct. 1, with $5.79 million wagered on Polymarket.
North Korean hacking group Kimsuky is building local AI infrastructure to scale crypto phishing and social engineering, cybersecurity researchers report.
IBQT allocates 97% to global equities and 3% to Bitcoin via iShares IBIT. XINT covers 5,000 stocks outside North America. Both trade on the TSX.
Tokenized stocks and ETFs are now spread across BNB Chain, Ethereum and Solana, with no single network dominating. Holders top 1.3 million as competition shifts from issuance to distribution.
The CLARITY Act faces a September 15 Senate vote with a 60-vote hurdle as midterms narrow the calendar. Lobbyists call it a 'Hail Mary' for crypto market structure.
July's $110M in crypto hacks pushed 2026 losses higher; Immunefi found audit competitions uncover 6.2 serious flaws per engagement vs 1.5 for private audits, at a fraction of the cost.
Indian investors sent a record $2.39B overseas in May under RBI's LRS, while retail crypto volume hit $46B in Q1. The data shows rising participation across both channels, not a shift between asset classes, BitDelta's CEO says.
Galaxy Digital commits $50 million to USHP, an on-chain token tracking US home prices. The asset is off-limits to US investors and relies on a daily predictive index from Index Industries.