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ARP Digital Wins Dubai VARA Broker-Dealer License for Dirham Stablecoin Conversions
ARP Digital has received in-principle approval and a full broker-dealer license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, clearing the firm to offer regulated digital asset trading and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams.
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Flowdesk Wins Dubai Broker-Dealer License Months After EU MiCA Approval
Flowdesk has secured a full broker-dealer license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, giving the Coinbase-backed firm regulated status in two major crypto jurisdictions within a single year.
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Brazil Sets October 30 Licensing Deadline for $319B Crypto Market
Brazil's central bank has set an October 30, 2026 deadline for cryptocurrency platforms to obtain operating licenses, bringing formal regulatory supervision to a $319 billion market. The framework covers exchanges, custody services, and stablecoin issuers, expected to accelerate consolidation...
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UK FCA Builds Tokenized Gold Framework to Defend London's 70% Share of Global Bullion Trade
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is in active discussions with major banks to build a regulatory framework for tokenized gold trading. The initiative aims to protect London's roughly 70% share of global gold trading as financial centers worldwide develop competing blockchain-based frameworks.
RegulationHadi Ghadban
Grayscale: Crypto Can Advance Without CLARITY Act, But US Risks Investment Exodus
The crypto industry can function without the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, but the United States risks losing new investment to rival jurisdictions if Congress fails to pass it, according to Grayscale's head of research.
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World Liberty Financial Took $100M From Businessman Under UK Money Laundering Investigation
A $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial has drawn fresh scrutiny after the New York Times reported the backer, businessman Guren "Bobby" Zhou, is under active investigation by UK authorities for potential money laundering.
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Brazil Central Bank Mandates 24-Hour Delay on Large Crypto Transfers Abroad
Brazil's central bank published Resolution 584 on Friday, requiring covered crypto service providers to impose a 24-hour waiting period on large cross-border crypto transfers as a fraud-prevention measure.
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Hardware Wallet Sales in Russia More Than Double as Crypto Rules Near
Russian crypto holders are moving assets to hardware wallets at unprecedented speed as new regulations approach. The doubling of sales reflects a familiar global pattern: when regulatory uncertainty rises, retail users shift to self-custody solutions to maintain control over their funds.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Trump Media Scraps Crypto.com CRO Treasury Deal
Trump Media and Crypto.com have terminated their planned agreement to build a multibillion-dollar CRO token treasury. The deal's collapse also kills plans to integrate prediction markets onto Truth Social, marking a significant reversal in Trump Media's crypto strategy.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Russia FSB Shuts Down Nine Unregistered Crypto Exchanges in Moscow
Russia's Federal Security Service shut down nine unregistered cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Moscow, alleging they were used to funnel scam proceeds out of the country through a network tied to Ukrainian call centers.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Wintermute Registers as US Broker-Dealer With 5-Year Plan to Rival Citadel Securities
Wintermute's US arm has registered as a broker-dealer, clearing the way to trade commodities, crypto ETFs, and tokenized stocks. The firm has announced a five-year strategic plan to rival Citadel Securities, signaling crypto's deepening integration into traditional finance.
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Blockchain.com Adds Cayman Islands Custody License to Regulatory Portfolio
Blockchain.com has secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider custody license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, completing a multi-jurisdictional regulatory strategy that includes MiCA and FCA approvals. The license signals the platform has cleared meaningful compliance thresholds as...
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Violent Crypto Attacks Cross $30M Stolen in 2026 With France as Top Target
More than $30 million has been stolen through violent crypto attacks in the first half of 2026, with France emerging as the primary hotspot for wrench attacks, according to Chainalysis data.
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Crypto Lobby Faces Rare Loss but Pro-Crypto Congress Set to Grow
FairShake and allied crypto political action committees absorbed an uncommon electoral defeat in the 2026 cycle, but the broader count of pro-crypto legislators heading to Capitol Hill is still expected to rise, underscoring how deeply the industry has embedded itself in American electoral politics.
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Polymarket Gives CLARITY Act Just 15% Odds as Senate Deadline Closes In
Prediction market odds for the CLARITY Act have collapsed to 15-16% on Polymarket, signaling traders see the U.S. crypto regulatory framework bill as all but dead ahead of an imminent Senate procedural deadline. Bitcoin is holding above $64,000.
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Few and Far Founder Charged With Fraud Over $10M in Misappropriated Funds
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Taj Tarsha, founder of NFT platform Few and Far, with fraud after allegedly spending roughly $10 million in investor token sale proceeds on himself rather than developing the project.
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37 Americans Arrested in AI Data Center Protests This Year
Thirty-seven people have been arrested across the United States in 2026 over demonstrations targeting artificial intelligence data centers, as local opposition to large-scale computing infrastructure hardens into an organized national movement.
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Texas Grid Moratorium Gives Established Bitcoin Miners a Competitive Edge, Bernstein Says
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's moratorium on new ERCOT-linked data center approvals protects existing Bitcoin mining contracts while blocking new entrants, according to Bernstein analysts. The move may strengthen the competitive position of established miners already operating in the state.
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Ark Invest Adds Nearly $10M in Coinbase and Circle Stock Ahead of CLARITY Act Vote
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased close to $10 million in combined Coinbase Global and Circle Internet Group shares on August 3, spreading the purchases across multiple Ark exchange-traded funds as the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the CLARITY Act.
RegulationJulie "Mooncat" WolfApple Pulled Telegram From App Store; GRAM Dropped to $1.29 Before Swift Restoration
GRAM slid to $1.29 on Tuesday as Apple temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store over child safety policy violations, only for the app to return within hours after Telegram took down the offending content and banned the responsible user.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bithumb Sets 2028 IPO Target With Three-Stage Roadmap and K-IFRS Shift
Bithumb published an official notice on August 3, 2026 laying out a formal three-stage plan to reach an IPO in 2028, pairing the announcement with a structural overhaul and a shift to K-IFRS accounting standards required of South Korean public companies.
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Bitget Exits Japan Market, Will Force-Close All Positions by Year-End
Bitget has stopped accepting new registrations from Japanese residents and will forcibly close all remaining user positions after December 31, 2026, as the exchange withdraws from Japan citing regulatory pressure.
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Hong Kong Police Flag $3.3M Romance Scam Built Around Fake Crypto App
An insurance agent in Hong Kong lost $3.3 million in a romance scam centered on a fake crypto app. The case reflects a broader pattern of social engineering fraud targeting cryptocurrency investors across Asia-Pacific.
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BNB Chain Sues Former Employee Over Unauthorized ASTEROID Memecoin Launch
A former BNB Chain employee secretly launched the ASTEROID memecoin using a retained seed phrase, accumulated 79.67% of its supply for $10,000, then sold for $638,000. BNB Chain is pursuing legal action, raising questions about insider controls and offboarding procedures.
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