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Senator Cynthia Lummis says CLARITY Act negotiations are in final stages, with competing bills like SAVE Act and Farm Bill crowding floor time. July vote target remains.
China sentenced a drug trafficker to death for laundering $7M through crypto. The case signals escalating enforcement against digital asset money laundering tied to cross-border narcotics operations.
Senate's early recess leaves Clarity Act a narrow window for floor vote. Polymarket odds drop to 41% as law enforcement opposes key provisions. Next marker: July 13.
South Korea's privacy watchdog fined Bithumb 210M won for sending order-book data to an exchange users hadn't approved, adding to compliance pressure.
Nouriel Roubini says most crypto projects are speculative constructs with no underlying value. Bitcoin is the one exception he acknowledges as a digital gold analogue.
Animoca Brands invested in stablecoin payments firm AllScale and agreed to explore joint payment and AI commerce initiatives across its ecosystem.
TRM Labs traced $3.84B through CoinEx to sanctioned Iranian entities. The exchange says it will block new Iranian users. Here is what the data shows about the pipeline.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are stuck in tight ranges as a stronger dollar and steady Treasury yields cap risk appetite. The next catalyst is Thursday's jobless claims print.
SNDK is now tradable on Bybit Alpha and Byreal. The dual listing removes an access barrier. Early volatility and wide spreads are typical. Volume in the first 48 hours will signal demand.
House Democrats ask SEC Chair Paul Atkins for details on AI trading agent oversight, with a July 31 deadline for responses on registration, safeguards, and whether Congress needs new authority.
Stablecore's early-access program lets credit unions test stablecoin payments, tokenized deposits, and crypto services before offering them to members.
Crypto investors obsess over price swings. The bigger losses come from custody failures, phishing, and exchange collapses. Here's how to protect your assets.
Thai investigators say Wang Yicheng's Binance account received over $90M from scam wallets, as the US Secret Service seizes $17.8M tied to a network laundering $300 million annually.
Starting Jan 1, 2027, Russian banks earn 0.67 rubles per digital ruble payroll instruction. The subsidy aims to embed the CBDC into corporate payroll, challenging crypto's payment narrative.
Grayscale says top crypto protocols trade at single-digit revenue multiples despite generating significant on-chain revenue, creating a potential valuation gap for fundamentals-focused investors.
Thai DSI issued arrest warrants for eight suspects tied to a crypto mining network allegedly laundering $300M yearly from scams and gambling. Fugitive Wang Yicheng faces separate US charges.
Coinbase opened a Luxembourg office after securing a MiCA license from the CSSF, unlocking EU-wide crypto services under a single regulatory passport.
Coinbase secures a MiCA license from Luxembourg's CSSF, unlocking a single EU passport for crypto services across 27 member states.
Coinbase confirmed Luxembourg as its MiCA hub one year after a CSSF license, allowing passporting to all 27 EU states from one base. Competitors face tighter timeline.
Coinbase secured a Luxembourg MiCA license, gaining a single passport to serve all 27 EU countries. The license consolidates its European registrations and puts it ahead of Binance.
Brian Armstrong said 80% of Americans feel the financial system is broken, as Coinbase expands into derivatives and stablecoins after the $2.9B Deribit deal.
OpenPayd secured a MiCA licence from Malta's MFSA, letting it offer custody, exchange, and wallet services across all 27 EU member states through a single approval.
WSJ report traces $3.84B through CoinEx from Iran central bank wallets, with links to Bybit hack funds. Regulators may review screening controls.
Fake government agent scams cost victims $917M in 2025, prosecutors warn. Scammers use crypto ATMs, wire transfers, and cash couriers. The DOJ's Never EVER campaign urges a pause before paying.
Animoca Brands invested in AllScale's non-custodial stablecoin platform. The deal targets AI agent payments and positions AllScale to reach hundreds of portfolio companies.
Binance withdrew its MiCA application in Greece and is now pursuing authorization in another EU member state ahead of the July 1 deadline, while ESMA warns unlicensed firms.
South Korean regulators met the SEC's crypto task force in June to align stablecoin oversight, custody standards, and real-world asset classification. The talks signal a push for unified cross-border rules.
From July 1, crypto platforms without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients. ESMA has ruled out extensions. Only a small number of the 1,200+ registered firms have secured full approval.
Grayscale says most top-earning onchain protocols trade at single-digit multiples. The CLARITY Act could unlock institutional demand — or not.
South Korea's PIPC fined Bithumb 210M won for mishandling user data transfers. The exchange already faces a $24.6M AML penalty. Stricter rules arrive September.