Law Enforcement Groups Shift Stance on CLARITY Act, Boosting Senate Prospects
Binance ETH Exodus Hits 3-Year High as Riot Stages 500 BTC Sale
Bank of Russia Confirms Digital Ruble Launch for September 1, 2026
Senator Gillibrand Proposes Ban on Elected Officials Issuing Memecoins
EU Crypto Regulation Milestone: ESMA Adds 37 Licensed Firms Including Standard Chartered, Reaching 280 Total MiCA Registrants
ESMA Cracks Down on Prediction Markets: EU Retail Ban Looms
Belgian Authorities Arrest Suspected Leader of $572K Crypto Phishing Gang
India's Central Bank Pushes to Isolate Banks from Crypto
Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Invests in Derivatives Exchange Tied to Senator's Son
Standard Chartered Launches Direct USDC Minting for Institutions
Riot Platforms Moves 500 BTC to NYDIG Custody Amid Record Q1 Sales
NOBLE Endorses CLARITY Act, First Major Law Enforcement Backing
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Senator Gillibrand Proposes Ban on Elected Officials Issuing Memecoins
EU Crypto Regulation Milestone: ESMA Adds 37 Licensed Firms Including Standard Chartered, Reaching 280 Total MiCA Registrants
ESMA Cracks Down on Prediction Markets: EU Retail Ban Looms
Belgian Authorities Arrest Suspected Leader of $572K Crypto Phishing Gang
India's Central Bank Pushes to Isolate Banks from Crypto
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Binance ETH Exodus Hits 3-Year High as Riot Stages 500 BTC Sale
Binance processed 166,000 ether withdrawal transactions in a single day, marking a 3-year record, while Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC to NYDIG custody, signaling a potential upcoming sale as mining costs exceed Bitcoin's current price.
Bank of Russia Confirms Digital Ruble Launch for September 1, 2026
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Belgian police arrested a suspected leader of a European phishing gang on July 3, 2026, after the group stole over $572,000 from victims and laundered the proceeds through cryptocurrency. The arrest marks a rare win for law enforcement in tracking cybercriminals.
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Senator Gillibrand Proposes Ban on Elected Officials Issuing Memecoins
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EU Crypto Regulation Milestone: ESMA Adds 37 Licensed Firms Including Standard Chartered, Reaching 280 Total MiCA Registrants
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