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Ukraine's latest sanctions target 23 firms and 20 individuals supplying Russia's military. The decree raises compliance stakes for crypto exchanges and privacy coin demand.
UK customers can trade fractional shares commission-free alongside crypto, but settlement goes through Apex Clearing, not blockchain. The move puts Coinbase closer to multi-asset apps like Revolut.
FBI sting nets first guilty plea for crypto wash trading. MyTrade founder Liu Zhou fined $10,000, ordered to dismantle bots that faked volume across 60 tokens.
BNY plans to offer institutional crypto staking through Galaxy, which already stakes ETH for BlackRock's ETF. One provider could hold enough stake to disrupt network finality.
AI agents can now trade onchain through MetaMask’s wallet, with user-set spending limits and a three-stage security screen. The product launched August 6 after a June early access period.
X rolled out payments with Visa and interest, not crypto. Product chief Nikita Bier steps down. The EU path requires MiCA — no application in sight.
France is the worst-hit country with 30 known incidents. The report warns that unreported cases likely make the true figure higher. Interior Minister Nuñez said 77 kidnappings or extortions in H1.
WeatherNext 2 beat NHC forecasts. Its open-source code could power on-chain weather insurance and prediction markets.
MoonPay Enterprise combines fiat rails, stablecoin conversion, treasury management, and issuance in one platform. Already live with Deel and Paysafe, it processes hundreds of millions across 190+ countries.
sFOX says dark pool execution rose to 15% of crypto volume by June. Diana Pires explains why public order books no longer show the full picture and what it means for retail.
MetaMask's Agent Wallet launched Thursday lets AI agents trade crypto autonomously with user-set caps, gas abstraction, and $10k monthly loss protection.
Researcher Vangelis Stykas identified 700–800 damaging intrusions targeting crypto wallets and blockchain infrastructure, with contractors linking to 30 companies each.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren told CoinDesk she supports federal crypto rules but rejects the CLARITY Act. Polymarket odds for passage in 2026 drop to 17% amid ethics and consumer protection disputes.
CoinZoom debit card spending surged 163% as users tripled usage for gas and groceries, earning $150/month in rewards. Crypto card market hit $614M monthly.
Sen. Tim Scott says a CLARITY Act vote is still possible before recess, but Polymarket odds sit at 17%. Hawley and Tillis oppose; White House ethics provision remains a holdup.
A 78-group coalition urges the Senate to strip AI sandbox provisions from the CLARITY Act, arguing they could weaken consumer protections in financial services.
Coinbase will suspend LSETH-ETH, MINA-EUR, GRT-GBP, MASK-GBP, CHZ-USDT and CRO-USDT on Aug 6 as part of a liquidity cleanup. Assets not delisted.
Crypto ETP AUM rose 1.8% in July even as Bitcoin gained 7.4%, pointing to net redemptions. Ethereum ETPs led with a 16.8% increase. Product count reached 330.
Former NY governor Andrew Cuomo, now co-chair of OKX-ICE venture, says CLARITY Act's remaining concerns can be worked out. House passed 294-134; Senate faces August 7 recess deadline.
France leads the surge with 30 attacks, fueled by a tax data breach. Chainalysis reports only 26% of attempts succeed, down from 49%.
Blockchain.com received a full VASP license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority on July 22, upgrading from provisional status. The approval covers custody, fiat and crypto trading, and staking, adding a Caribbean hub to the firm's regulated network across Europe and the UK.
The EU's MiCA regulation is now fully enforced. US advisors should prepare for similar rules, with SEC and CFTC guidance already pointing the way, say experts.
Western Union launches Stablecard in 37 markets, letting remittance recipients hold and spend USDPT stablecoins via Visa without converting to cash first.
Block raised its 2026 gross profit outlook to $12.51 billion after Cash App growth offset the Bitcoin fee trade-off and margins hit a record 27%.
RWA deposits on decentralized platforms hit $7.4B in Q2, up 220% YoY, as DeFi locked value fell 15%. CoinShares CEO says demand is driven by utility, not market cycles.
Thune skipped the CLARITY Act in cloture filings, leaving the weekend vote in doubt. Polymarket odds sit at 17%. A floor vote still needs 60 senators.
Violent crypto thefts extracted $30M in H1 2026, with 46 attacks documented. France saw a surge in cases. Chainalysis warns the year could break records.
Russia's new crypto law lets retail investors trade via licensed platforms from September 2026, with a ₽300,000 annual cap, while keeping the domestic payments ban intact.
Amazon plans $220B in AI capex while Alibaba builds its own models. The ROME incident shows AI agents mining crypto. What it means for decentralized compute.
Stablecoin transaction volume hit $33 trillion in 2024 as real-economy payments double. The shift carries regulatory and concentration risks that could reshape crypto finance.