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Galaxy Digital shares fell 5% after Q2 results beat earnings estimates but lacked a new data-center lease. The Helios campus began generating revenue, and total debt topped $6 billion.
Binance is suing RedotPay founders for $472.8 million, claiming 470,000 users shifted to RedotPay cards. A related Singapore hearing is set for Aug. 7, 2026.
Starting January 1, 2025, Coinbase and other custodial brokers must issue a new IRS form that will auto-flag crypto underreporting. Cost basis reporting arrives in 2027.
S&P's AAAm rating validates BRSRV's portfolio and controls, but the real test is whether stablecoin issuers adopt it as a reserve vehicle under the GENIUS Act.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says a clean failure of the CLARITY Act could remove the uncertainty keeping professional investors on the sidelines, setting up a crypto rally.
Yellow Card raised $40M to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure for banks, targeting Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Total funding tops $120M.
Japan's FSA launches a dedicated crypto division on August 7, giving banks a clear path for stablecoin issuance and tightening enforcement on offshore platforms.
Zero Hash becomes the settlement layer for Visa's 18B-endpoint network, enabling direct wallet transfers and cross-border payouts in stablecoins. The pilots target gig workers and creator remittances.
Kevin O'Leary cut altcoins. Fund-ownership data shows institutional exposure in Hedera, Solana, and Avalanche persists. The FireHustle host argues the sell-off is a portfolio constraint.
Deribit dominates with $2.5B in daily options volume, while on-chain options still only reach 0.2% of perp volume. New infrastructure could change that.
Putin's new crypto law legalizes investment but bans payments. Most Russians say it's irrelevant to them, a survey shows. The real test comes July 2027.
Record $346M stablecoin outflow prompts Seoul to finalize stablecoin rules and ETF access by 2027. A capital gains tax on profits over $1,700 stirs opposition.
Dubai Duty Free becomes first Middle East airport retailer to accept regulated crypto payments via Crypto.com Pay, exclusive to UAE residents, as part of Dubai's cashless strategy.
Bitcoin consolidates near $64k as Bitwise and Coinbase CEOs argue blockchain adoption is moving faster than token prices. Stablecoin market cap tops $300B.
WSJ's editorial board says the Clarity Act's stablecoin rewards loophole and KYC exemptions need fixing before passage, drawing sharp rebuttals from crypto industry leaders.
Reserve accounts hold 44.3% of tokenized ETF tokens. Three issuers control 79.6% of wallets. The holder count jumped 11,803% to 44,400.
Binance claims RedotPay diverted $470M in user funds after ending their partnership. The suit could reshape how crypto payment firms handle custody.
A Rambler&Co poll of 2,000+ users shows 69% see no personal gain from crypto legalization. Russia's new rules take effect Sept. 1 but domestic payments remain banned.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says the SEC is ready to write crypto rules if the CLARITY Act misses Friday's deadline. Polymarket odds sit at 27%, down from 82% in February. Atkins told CNBC the agency is 'ready, willing and able' to act.
Tokenized stocks hit $2.6B onchain market cap, up 5x in a year. Solana dominates volumes. Two issuers control 80% of the sector. Reg S fuels non-US demand. Growth pace suggests adoption accelerating.
Japan creates a standalone crypto regulator unit August 7, reclassifies digital assets as financial instruments, and raises max prison terms to 10 years for unlicensed operators.
Uber's CEO said the company is evaluating stablecoins to cut FX costs, with Q3 gross bookings guidance of up to $60.25 billion. No token or timeline has been set.
Russia's digital currency law takes effect Sept. 1, 2026, capping retail crypto buys at 300,000 rubles a year and keeping digital-asset payments banned.
BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund receives S&P's highest AAAm rating for stable NAV. Meanwhile, Tether's USDT remains 'weak' in S&P's stablecoin assessments.
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias close their merger after regulatory approval, creating a 300-employee crypto unit serving European banks and brokers.
US and UK regulators aligned on stablecoin principles in London. The Bank of England cut its central-bank deposit requirement to 30%, freeing reserves for UK gilts.
Senate has days to hold a CLARITY Act floor vote. Cloture needs 60 votes. Polymarket odds have slid to 28%. Failure pushes passage to 2027.
Oil topped $100 after Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea; crypto volatility rose as traders weighed OFAC action on Tron-based USDT flows.
Dow hit a record in May as crude fell on U.S.-Iran hopes. S&P 500 rose. Bitcoin touched $63k on thin volume. When oil spiked in July, Bitcoin lost 3-8%. Analysts see lower oil as a potential catalyst for crypto if inflation fears ease further.
Taiwan's FSC proposed mandatory customer info sharing for domestic crypto transfers, with extra ID for transfers over NT$30,000. Implementation could set precedent for cross-border rules by 2027.