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Grayscale Pushes Senate to Vote on CLARITY Act Before August Recess
Grayscale is pressing Senate leadership to schedule a floor vote on the CLARITY Act before lawmakers break for August recess, warning that continued regulatory delays are shutting institutional capital out of crypto markets.
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Russia Bans Crypto Mining in Moscow and Kursk Through 2032 Over Grid Strain
Russia has extended its cryptocurrency mining ban to Moscow, the Moscow Region, and eight districts of Kursk Region, effective August 15, 2026, through December 31, 2032. Regional energy officials estimate crypto mining consumes approximately 1 gigawatt of power in affected areas.
RegulationBlockchain Academics NewsroomGeorge Santos Settles CFTC Case Over Manipulative Trading on Kalshi
Former U.S. Representative George Santos has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle allegations from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that he engaged in manipulative trading on Kalshi, the regulated prediction market platform.
RegulationHadi Ghadban
Texas Lawmakers Move to Ban Crypto Kiosks After $57M in Scams
Texas residents have lost $57 million to crypto kiosk fraud, prompting lawmakers to consider an outright ban. Three states have already prohibited Bitcoin ATMs entirely, and Texas appears poised to follow, signaling a shift even in traditionally crypto-friendly jurisdictions.
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New York AG Sues Kalshi for $36B Over Illegal Gambling Claim
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $36 billion lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging the federally regulated prediction market operates as an illegal gambling operation. The CFTC moved to block New York enforcement the day before, escalating a jurisdictional clash that could reshape how...
RegulationAlejandro Silva RamírezTreasury Secretary Bessent Invokes Satoshi Nakamoto in Push for Senate Vote on Clarity Act
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the Senate to immediately vote on the Clarity Act on Wednesday, accusing Democrats of delaying the crypto market structure bill for political reasons and invoking Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator to underscore the stakes.
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IRS Warns of Sophisticated Phishing Scam Targeting Crypto Holders
The IRS has issued a warning about fraudsters mailing counterfeit compliance letters to cryptocurrency holders, directing recipients to fake government portals built to harvest digital assets and personal information.
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Bipartisan Senators Submit Ethics Compromise to White House for CLARITY Act
Senators Thom Tillis and Ruben Gallego submitted a revised ethics compromise proposal to the White House on Wednesday, seeking approval for language that could unblock the CLARITY Act from advancing through Congress.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
CME CEO Duffy Flags Tax Classification Gap for US Perpetual Futures
Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group, has flagged unresolved tax classifications for US perpetual futures as a significant barrier to institutional adoption. The structural ambiguity leaves traders uncertain about capital gains treatment and may push volume to offshore platforms.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Australia Seeks AU$54.6 Million From Telegram Over Terror Content Failures
Australian regulators have launched formal legal action against Telegram, seeking AU$54.6 million in penalties for the platform's alleged failure to remove terrorism-linked videos and other extremist content, arriving one day after Russian authorities charged founder Pavel Durov.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bitriver Founder Igor Runets Detained in Moscow on $12.5M Fraud Charges
Moscow's Zamoskvoretsky District Court ordered Bitriver founder Igor Runets transferred from house arrest to pretrial detention on July 29, 2026, over alleged $12.5 million in fraud damages tied to a deal with Russian conglomerate En+. The court cited witness tampering concerns.
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Binance Launches Regulated Gold and Silver Options via Abu Dhabi Exchange
Binance went live today with regulated commodity options on gold and silver through an Abu Dhabi-licensed entity under ADGM regulation. The move puts the crypto exchange in direct competition with established derivatives venues like CME Group and ICE, marking a structural shift beyond...
RegulationIbrahim RajabBlackRock Backs Crypto Clarity Act as Banking Lobby Shifts Stance
BlackRock publicly called on the Senate to pass the Crypto Clarity Act while banking lobby leadership entered direct discussions about the bill for the first time, signaling a potential shift in institutional resistance that has stalled the measure through much of 2026.
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Crypto Scams Cost Americans $80-81B in 2025, Sparking Regulatory Pressure
Crypto scams cost Americans an estimated $80.7 billion in 2025, roughly seven times the $11.4 billion officially reported. The gap highlights chronic underreporting and is expected to drive bipartisan regulatory pressure.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
XRP Climbs 2.28% as OSL Becomes First SFC-Licensed Exchange to Offer Retail Trading in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's regulated crypto market advanced on Tuesday as OSL Digital Securities launched retail XRP trading, becoming the first SFC-licensed platform in the city to offer the asset to everyday investors. XRP traded at $1.0879, up 2.28% on the day.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Hungary Repeals Crypto Validation Rule, Grants First MiCA License to CoinCash
Hungary has repealed its mandatory third-party validation requirement for crypto transactions while granting CoinCash the country's first MiCA license, marking a significant pivot in Budapest's approach to digital asset oversight and potentially influencing broader EU market dynamics.
RegulationAlejandro Silva RamírezRussia Issues International Arrest Warrant for Telegram Founder Pavel Durov on Terrorism Charges
Russia's Federal Security Service has issued an international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Pavel Durov on terrorism-related charges, marking the most aggressive legal action Moscow has taken against the billionaire founder of the encrypted messaging platform.
RegulationAlejandro Silva RamírezBank of Russia Publishes First Draft Rules for Organized Crypto Trading
The Bank of Russia released draft regulations on Monday covering the trading, custody, and settlement of digital assets, marking the first time the central bank has formally defined requirements for organized cryptocurrency markets within Russian jurisdiction.
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Franklin Templeton Backs CLARITY Act, Joining BlackRock, Fidelity, and Goldman Sachs
Franklin Templeton, the $1.79 trillion asset manager, has publicly endorsed the CLARITY Act, joining BlackRock, Fidelity, and Goldman Sachs in backing the legislation as senators review updated bill text.
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Galaxy Research Cuts CLARITY Act Passage Odds to 30% as Bipartisan Divide Persists
Galaxy Research has downgraded the probability of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act passing in 2026 to 30%, signaling that congressional momentum has stalled despite steady vocal support from individual lawmakers.
RegulationHadi GhadbanZimbabwe Admits Seven Fintech Projects to Regulatory Sandbox
Zimbabwe's financial regulator admitted seven fintech projects to its regulatory sandbox program on Monday, marking a deliberate step toward structured oversight of financial innovation in one of Africa's more volatile monetary environments.
RegulationHadi Ghadban
Coinbase Names Rob Witoff CTO as Policy Chief Pushes Crypto Clarity Act Vote
Coinbase appointed Rob Witoff as Chief Technology Officer on Sunday while its top policy executive publicly called on Congress to bring the Crypto Clarity Act to a floor vote, framing the legislation as a rare bipartisan opportunity.
RegulationHadi Ghadban
New York AG Letitia James Opposes CLARITY Act, Warns It Would Weaken State Crypto Fraud Powers
New York Attorney General Letitia James has publicly opposed the CLARITY Act, warning that the pending federal crypto legislation would strip states of enforcement tools they rely on to pursue fraud cases. Her opposition lands at a critical moment as the Senate weighs a vote before the August...
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Cantor Fitzgerald Advises AMINA on Path to Public Listing
Cantor Fitzgerald is advising Swiss crypto bank AMINA on a potential public listing. The move marks a significant signal that institutional capital markets infrastructure is ready to absorb regulated crypto banking.
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