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Predictions.io Launches Free Comparison Tool Across 9,700 Markets
Predictions.io has launched a free comparison tool that indexes over 9,700 prediction markets across major venues including Kalshi and Polymarket, allowing traders to spot price discrepancies on identically worded questions. The launch comes as prediction market volume reaches record highs.
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CLARITY Act Heads to Senate Cloture Vote September 15 With National Security Push From Former Pentagon Chief
The CLARITY Act faces a Senate cloture vote on September 15. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper is framing the cryptocurrency regulatory bill as a national security matter to build bipartisan support, arguing that regulatory delay benefits China and sanctioned networks.
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UK Government Grants Bank of England Formal Duty to Back Stablecoin Innovation
The UK government announced it will grant the Bank of England a new secondary statutory objective to support innovation in digital payments and stablecoins. Legislation is due before the House of Lords in September 2026, marking a formal regulatory shift toward digital money.
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240 UK Taxpayers Each Cleared $1.3M From Crypto in Fiscal 2025
At least 240 UK residents reported more than $1.3 million each in cryptocurrency gains during fiscal year 2025, marking a significant shift in how deeply digital assets have penetrated high-net-worth wealth portfolios in Britain.
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Bithumb Wins First-Instance Rulings to Recover Proceeds From $40B Fat-Finger Error
A South Korean court has sided with Bithumb in two separate lawsuits seeking to recover proceeds from users who sold Bitcoin mistakenly credited to their accounts in February 2026. The $40 billion error and subsequent court rulings set a potential legal precedent for exchange liability in Korean...
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Revolut Launches EURR Euro Stablecoin in Three Countries, Challenging Circle
Revolut has launched EURR, a euro-pegged stablecoin, marking its entry into the $300 billion stablecoin market. Issued by Bridge under the EU's MiCA framework, EURR is initially available in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal, positioning Revolut to compete with Circle's established EURC.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Connecticut Sues Kalshi to Block Sports Event Contracts in Federal vs. State Showdown
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has sued Kalshi to prevent the prediction market platform from offering sports-related event contracts in the state. The lawsuit centers on whether federally regulated derivatives preempt state gambling laws, a question with implications for prediction...
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CARF Covers Just 14% of $457B in Taxable Crypto Activity, Chainalysis Finds
Chainalysis estimates $457 billion in potentially taxable cryptocurrency activity globally, but the OECD's Common Reporting Standard for Crypto Assets covers only 14% of it. The gap exposes how regulatory frameworks built for centralized exchanges struggle with decentralized on-chain activity.
RegulationAlejandro Silva Ramírez
SEC Sends Crypto Custody Rule Rewrite to White House With Deregulatory Tag
The SEC submitted its long-anticipated rewrite of digital asset custody rules for investment advisers to the White House for review on August 26, 2026, tagging the proposal with a deregulatory designation that signals a meaningful softening of oversight standards for crypto asset managers.
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Banks' Case Against Stablecoin Rewards Lacks Empirical Grounding
The banking industry's campaign against stablecoin reward programs lacks empirical grounding, according to new analysis. Banks argue these products destabilize deposits and lack regulation, but evidence suggests competitive self-interest may better explain the opposition.
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Shiba Inu Breaks 11-Month Downtrend After Japan Clears SHIB for Institutional Trading
Japan's regulatory clearance of Shiba Inu for institutional trading has snapped an 11-month price downtrend, pushing SHIB above its 20-week moving average. The approval marks the first formal recognition of SHIB as eligible for institutional participation under Japan's strict crypto framework.
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Roman Storm Retrial Pushed to April 2027 as Acquittal Motion Stays Pending
The retrial of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm will not begin until April 26, 2027, after Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned proceedings to allow Storm's pending motion for acquittal to be resolved first.
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Crypto Fund Founder Japheth Dillman Convicted of Wire Fraud Over Fake Trading Bot
Japheth Dillman, founder of Block Bits Capital, was convicted of wire fraud after convincing investors to pour nearly $1 million into a crypto trading fund built around software that never actually worked.
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Grayscale Lists First US Zcash ETF on NYSE Arca, Opening Privacy Coins to Traditional Finance
Grayscale launched the first US exchange-traded fund offering direct exposure to Zcash on NYSE Arca, marking a regulatory breakthrough for privacy coins. The approval suggests the SEC distinguishes between privacy coins with compliance tools and those without.
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Las Vegas Businessman Convicted in $24 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Faces Up to 280 Years
A federal jury convicted Brent Kovar on charges of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering after he extracted $24 million from at least 400 investors through Profit Connect, a fabricated AI-powered cryptocurrency mining operation.
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Pakistan Opens Crypto Licensing Portal With September 5 Deadline
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority opened its crypto licensing portal on August 24, requiring all firms serving Pakistani users since March 2026 to apply for regulatory clearance by September 5 or cease operations.
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Zondacrypto CEO Seeks Leniency in $650M Fraud Case
Przemysław Kral, CEO of Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto, is cooperating with prosecutors and seeking leniency in exchange for testimony as estimated customer losses reach $650 million. The case highlights regulatory gaps in Europe's crypto market and tests the speed of MiCA implementation.
RegulationHadi GhadbanGermany Leads EU With 79 MiCA Authorized Providers After Adding 6 Banks
Germany extended its position at the front of EU crypto regulation, adding six banks to its roster of authorized crypto asset service providers under MiCA. The country now counts 79 authorized providers in total, more than any other EU member state.
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Binance Employees Detained in UAE Over Financial Crime Inquiries
Emirati police detained two Binance employees in connection with financial crime inquiries, marking the first serious compliance friction the world's largest crypto exchange has faced within the jurisdiction it has positioned as its primary regulated home.
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Injective Becomes First Layer 1 Blockchain With SEC Transfer Agent Registration, INJ Jumps 9%
Injective Institutional Services received SEC transfer agent registration on August 19, becoming the first Layer 1 blockchain project to secure the designation. INJ surged roughly 9% to $4.40 following the announcement, which enables regulated onchain recordkeeping for tokenized securities.
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Bitcoin Hits $70K as Treasury Buybacks Trigger $1.74B Short Squeeze
Bitcoin surged to nearly $70,000 on August 19, 2026, driven by U.S. Treasury bond buyback expansion and pro-crypto policy signals. The rally triggered $1.74 billion in short liquidations and $1.9 billion in total market liquidations, with Ethereum breaking above $2,000 for the first time since...
MarketsIbrahim RajabHYPE Jumps 8.5% Past $70 After Trump Confirms CFTC Push for Hyperliquid U.S. Entry
President Donald Trump confirmed the CFTC is actively working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. legal framework. HYPE surged as much as 11% to trade above $70 following the announcement, marking one of the most direct presidential endorsements of a decentralized derivatives protocol to date.
RegulationBlockchain Academics NewsroomTrump Calls on Congress to Pass Fair Version of Clarity Act at White House Crypto Summit
President Trump pressed Congress to pass a "fair version" of the Clarity Act at a White House crypto meeting, signaling the administration is working to bring Hyperliquid into a compliant U.S. regulatory framework. The move elevates the bill from industry priority to administration priority.
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CFTC Bans Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang From Trading for 5 Years Over FTX Collapse
The CFTC finalized orders imposing five-year trading bans on Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, resolving civil cases tied to FTX's November 2022 collapse. The regulator cited extensive cooperation but declined to seek restitution, disgorgement, or civil penalties.
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