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Fairshake's Protect Progress PAC spent over $2M supporting Rep. Thanedar and opposing his challenger. Michigan's Tuesday primary tests crypto's 2026 influence.
A hacker spent $4M to acquire voting power and pass a malicious proposal, draining $20M from BonkDAO. The incident highlights the growing risk of governance manipulation over smart contract bugs.
A blockchain CEO allegedly stole more than $5 million and deleted 194 expense records before resigning. The case, reported by the New York Post, underscores governance risks in crypto.
Combined turnover at South Korea's five won-based crypto exchanges fell 54.6% year over year, pushing Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit and Gopax into bank and brokerage partnerships.
The National Sheriffs' Association warns the BRCA provision enables illicit finance. White House weighs bipartisan ethics deal that could unlock a Senate vote next week. Polymarket odds climb to 31%.
Circle's USDC and EURC, plus Paxos's USDG, are the only MiCA-compliant stablecoins among the top 50. Euro stablecoins hold just 0.25% of the market.
Long liquidations hit $143M as BTC, ETH, and XRP slide. Exchange data shows whipsaw conditions, with Gate and HTX posting unusually high short-liquidation shares.
80% of crypto developers now live outside the US. 84.3% of derivatives volume trades on non-US exchanges. The Senate recess looms without a CLARITY Act vote.
Grayscale Investments asks the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act before August recess. The digital asset manager says months of bipartisan work produced a deal ready for floor action.
The DeFi Report warns that AI speculation may have peaked as rising rates pressure growth stocks. The Nasdaq is down 8% from its June peak, and crypto has already priced in the correction.
Total market cap of digital asset ETFs crossed $184 billion. ICE detailed custody risks and safeguards for sponsors in a new white paper.
Minnesota's ban on new crypto ATM installations took effect Saturday after state officials said residents lost nearly $1M to scams. Existing machines must be removed by Dec. 31.
Trump's disarmament deal with Hamas revives a Board of Peace plan for a dollar-pegged stablecoin in Gaza. Israeli pushback and undefined token mechanics keep the crypto piece speculative.
AMLBot's AI Tracer lets journalists and law enforcement track stolen crypto across Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano. A free tier is live.
Coldcard Mk3 firmware bug since 2021 let attackers drain 1,082 BTC from 1,200 wallets. CZ: split funds. Coinkite patch doesn't fix compromised seeds.
The ECB's digital euro app will exceed European Accessibility Act standards with screen-reader support and keyboard navigation. 36 providers join the 2027 pilot.
The White House considers letting state attorneys general enforce crypto ethics rules as the CLARITY Act needs 60 Senate votes before recess.
The Fed held rates. Three dissenters wanted a hike. Warsh's data-dependent stance and Jackson Hole set the stage for Bitcoin and crypto markets.
Bank of Italy researchers ran 200 USDC transfers across ten corridors. Fiat conversion costs, not blockchain fees, drove the 0.3% to 9% range. Stablecoins beat the World Bank average but lost to Wise in most cases.
Dubai's VARA issued a cease-and-desist order against Shelbit on July 24, one week before Reuters published its findings on the $4B crypto sanctions-evasion network.
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman criticized Google's AI Overviews for reducing referral traffic, raising concerns for crypto communities that rely on Reddit for discovery.
Sygnum Bank's B2B platform now serves four cryptocurrencies through Bancastato's online banking, extending regulated access to more than 25 partner banks and a third of Switzerland's population.
YES probability rose to 33% from 26% as the White House reviews a bipartisan enforcement compromise. The bill needs 60 votes.
Hong Kong authorities logged 25 romance crypto investment scams in the week ending July 30, with combined losses of HK$70 million. Illicit crypto flows hit $158B in 2025.
Scammers are sending fake IRS letters demanding crypto back taxes. Here's how to verify a real notice, spot red flags, and report fraud in 2026.
Tuesday's committee vote on Todd Blanche's AG nomination could lock in lighter crypto enforcement, while Senate ethics fight delays CLARITY Act before August break.
Federal prosecutors are seeking $47,461.73 in USDT from five victims of a tech-support and government-impersonation fraud ring routed through a Bitcoin Depot ATM in Massachusetts.
A 43,000 yuan durian shipment settled in 30 minutes via e-CNY, bypassing SWIFT. The test shows Beijing's push for a CBDC-based cross-border network.
Brian Armstrong expects 110 corporate blockchains to consolidate as network effects reward scale. Base's $32T in stablecoin transfers and a potential governance token could make it the neutral settlement layer for migrating chains.
OpenAI terminated ChatGPT accounts traced to Poipet, Cambodia, used for romance and crypto investment scams. Illicit crypto flows hit $158B in 2025, TRM Labs says.