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Robinhood obtained UK crypto registration on July 31, clearing the way for services before the FCA's new authorization process opens in September. The approval unlocks a key market.
A Coldcard hardware wallet flaw from 2021 may expose $89M in bitcoin. Coinkite urges migration. The debate between self-custody and ETFs heats up.
Bithumb targets 2028 IPO after recovering from a $43B Bitcoin error. The exchange is overhauling governance ahead of South Korea's 22% crypto gains tax taking effect in January 2027.
US-Japan yen intervention unwinds $5B-$10B in carry trades, hitting crypto leverage. Bitcoin open interest fell 4% as stronger yen forces position unwinding.
The CLARITY Act missed Monday's Senate schedule with no cloture filing, pushing supporters into a tight window before the August recess. Seven Democratic negotiators said the latest draft still falls short.
Paybis lets users buy 90+ cryptocurrencies via bank transfer. ACH, SEPA Instant, SWIFT, and local methods like Pix and BLIK offer varying speeds and fees.
Robinhood's UK subsidiary secured FCA crypto registration ahead of July 1 launch. The move builds on its 2020 Ziglu acquisition and existing brokerage license.
HashKey Exchange wins JPMorgan approval for a client funds account, adding a second major bank link for HK$ settlement and institutional fiat flows.
Five weekdays remain before the Senate recess. CLARITY Act odds sit at 30% on Polymarket. Ethics disputes and stablecoin reward rules are the main obstacles. A motion to proceed or cloture filing would signal momentum.
Bithumb outlined a three-year IPO roadmap for 2028, with K-IFRS conversion, a Bithumb Asset spin-off, and regular crypto holdings disclosure, as it works through privacy and AML penalties.
UK startup Olix raised $312M for photonic chips that use light instead of electricity. Lower energy and cost could benefit blockchain AI networks, challenging Nvidia's dominance.
Hackers drained a record $1.1 billion across 212 onchain incidents in H1 2026, exceeding all of 2025 combined, with North Korea-linked attackers responsible for 55% of the total. The post Crypto Explo
Anchorpoint Financial pushes HKDAP stablecoin launch to August, with the token backed 1:1 by HK dollar reserves and distribution through B2B2C partners.
The Senate's Aug. 3 floor agenda skips the CLARITY Act, pushing odds to 33% on Kalshi. A cloture petition filed by Aug. 5 could still set a vote before recess.
South Korea's second-largest crypto exchange pushes back its public listing again, citing the need to strengthen accounting and internal controls after a $40B system error and AML probe.
Senate schedule skipped CLARITY Act vote Monday, leaving five days before August recess. Thune wants a floor vote, but disputes over enforcement and ethics keep a date off the books. Galaxy Research cut odds to 30%.
Bitcoin held $62,554 with dominance at 56.2% as stablecoins showed zero movement. Traders said the weekend pattern signals a market waiting for the next catalyst.
Stablecoins let corporate treasury move from periodic cash management to continuous liquidity deployment, a PYMNTS-Paymentology report finds. The shift turns cash into deployable inventory.
Binance's Asia-Pacific chief said India should develop rupee stablecoins to cut dollar exposure. The comments come as India weighs crypto regulation and a digital rupee.
Kraken CSO says Coldcard's seed-generation flaw shows why hardware wallet firmware needs independent testing. Galaxy tracks 1,800+ BTC swept from 5,200+ addresses across four attack waves.
Luno restricts crypto transfers for customers in undisclosed regions ahead of Aug. 31. Balances over $10 face monthly fees post-closure. No deadline for manual withdrawals.
ZeroStack, formerly Flora Growth, warned it may not survive the next year after its 0G token holdings lost 91% of recorded value, leaving $2.6M cash against a $339M deficit.
HashKey Exchange received JPMorgan approval for a client money account, deepening banking ties. The segregated account protects customer funds but raises concentration risk given HashKey's 75% market share.
KODA secured $40M custody insurance with KB Insurance, doubling South Korea's prior high and widening the gap between statutory minimums and institutional protection standards.
Russian law enforcement raided crypto exchange offices in Moscow tied to a $2M embezzlement scheme. Eight detained. New registration law takes effect in 2027.
Senate agenda omits CLARITY Act with 5 days before recess. Giancarlo says blockchain will go on. Cloture deadline Wednesday. Democrats want changes.
Zapper shuts down Aug 3, 2026, leaving 2M monthly users without a portfolio tracker. DeBank, Zerion, DeFiLlama, Rotki, and CoinStats are key alternatives.
Luno has blocked outgoing crypto transfers for customers in its regional exit. They must sell and withdraw cash by Aug 31 or face monthly fees up to $52.
The crypto industry has quietly split into asset speculation and trust infrastructure. As AI agents become economic actors, programmable trust matters more than digital money.
Bitcoin's dominance may persist through year-end as altcoins enter a long accumulation phase mirroring the 2022 pattern, a crypto analyst warns. Investors should wait for confirmation.