BNB Chain burned 1.61 million BNB worth about $932 million, reducing total supply to 133.17 million as future burns move directly to BSC.

BitMine earned $45.7M from ETH staking, 98% of quarterly revenue, while 4.9M staked ETH supports a projected $284M annual reward rate.

Actor and crypto critic Ben McKenzie lobbied senators against the CLARITY Act as ethics concerns complicate its path to a Senate vote.

XRP rebounds to $1.11 but faces $1.12 resistance as analysts warn of downside toward $1.00 while broader momentum remains fragile.

David Schwartz says a government ban on truthful XRP sports advertising would face First Amendment barriers after Kansas added XRP jersey patches.

The XRPL EVM sidechain promised $600M-$12B in TVL uplift. A year after launch it holds $25,741 and trades nothing. What the number actually proves.

Coinbase's prediction markets hit $100M annualized in under two months. Why its fastest-growing product is mostly sports betting, and who's suing.

NOXA out-earned Pump.fun for five days, then went offline for two. What a launchpad blackout means for CASHCAT and Robinhood Chain's memecoin economy.

Hijacked SpaceX and Starlink X accounts pushed the SCATMAN memecoin for a $135K payday. Why credibility, not code, is crypto's cheapest attack surface.

Hyperliquid lists a CXMT pre-IPO perpetual as its $8 price implies a $535B valuation, 526% above the chipmaker’s Shanghai IPO price in July.

Ripple burned another 10 million RLUSD as supply fell about 20% from its May peak, while new AI payment integrations expand its utility.

Pump.fun unlocked 57.279B PUMP worth $86.49M to 121 team and investor wallets as its three-year vesting cycle began on July 15.

Stripe and Advent have reportedly offered over $53 billion for PayPal, proposing equal ownership as both firms expand deeper into digital payments.

US inflation fell to 3.5% in June as energy prices dropped, while softer core CPI helped Bitcoin rebound toward $65,000 after recent losses.

The UK and US plan closer stablecoin rules, 1:1 reserves and cross-border market access while coordinating tokenized finance standards.

Mizuho cuts Circle's price target to $50 as Open USD's shared-yield model raises pressure on USDC margins, partner costs and 2027 earnings.

US authorities froze over $130M in crypto tied to Iran’s central bank as Treasury expands sanctions pressure on Tehran’s digital asset flows.

Binance is pursuing a crypto super app strategy, using stablecoin payments, stocks and broader financial services to expand beyond trading.

CLARITY Act vote nears as Democrats demand Trump ethics rulesThree Democratic senators oppose the CLARITY Act without ethics safeguards as John Thune plans Senate vote before the August recess begins.

Learn what a mempool is, why transactions get stuck, how fee markets work, and how MEV bots hunt the public queue on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.

The Howey test explained: the 1946 Supreme Court standard deciding which crypto tokens are securities, and how the CLARITY Act could replace it.

Token unlocks explained: vesting schedules, cliffs, low float launches, and how scheduled supply releases move crypto prices.

A solo Bitcoin miner used a $150 Bitaxe to mine block 957,382, earning 3.1382 BTC valued at $200,000 after an eight-hour run on Public Pool.

Crypto launchpads explained: curated presales vs fair launches, bonding curves, Pump.fun graduation mechanics, and the risks to check before buying.

The Howey test explained: the 1946 Supreme Court standard deciding which crypto tokens are securities, and how the CLARITY Act could replace it.

XRP trades at $1.07 as Binance selling stays strong, $1.08 blocks recovery, and bullish social sentiment raises pullback risk in July 2026.

Upbit will now list Derive’s DRV token in KRW, BTC and USDT markets, expanding Korean access to the onchain derivatives protocol on July 14.

David Schwartz says the SEC repeatedly treated XRP itself as a security before a 2023 court ruling separated the token from Ripple sales.

Robinhood Chain generated about $843,000 in user fees while paying Ethereum roughly $1,600, fueling debate over L2 value capture and growth.

Doppler Finance and SBI Digital Finance will develop institutional XRP lending, liquidity and tokenized asset infrastructure across Japan.

HashKey, Shanghai Commercial Bank and Visa launched a Hong Kong credit card offering up to 4% rewards converted into crypto-linked vouchers.

White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt will begin military legal training, while Harry Jung assumes duties during CLARITY Act negotiations.

Stablecoin FX beat interbank rates throughout Q2, while poor provider routing cost firms $2,330 for every $1 million moved, Borderless says.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Base content coins failed, prompting a shift toward trading, payments and AI agent infrastructure in 2026.

Binance.US targets a return to 20% U.S. market share with low fees, deeper liquidity and plans for derivatives and prediction markets again.

U.S. wallets moved $297M in seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime, raising reserve questions but no asset sale has been confirmed so far.

FLEOA endorsed the CLARITY Act while seeking tighter DeFi rules, adding law enforcement support before the Senate's August recess vote push.

Binance's 44th proof-of-reserves report shows BTC holdings rose 1.22%, while customer ETH and USDT balances fell in the July 1 data snapshot.

Bitcoin is drifting toward Fidelity’s power law support near $58k, a zone tied to past cycle lows, but Jurrien Timmer says a catalyst is still missing.

XRP Victory Day marks 3 years since Ripple’s partial U.S. SEC win, while its $125 million penalty and institutional-sales injunction remain.

OKX will suspend Solana USDC deposits and withdrawals on July 14 for wallet maintenance, while trading remains available during this window.

Uniswap’s fee switch and Robinhood Chain’s $500m volume surge could turn UNI from a governance token into a cash flow asset.

Ripple nearly shut down after the SEC lawsuit and considered giving away its XRP holdings. Here’s how that decision still explains XRP’s token thesis today.

SBI and Solana plan Japan-based onchain markets for JPY stablecoins, tokenized assets, cross-border payments and institutional finance soon.

Ripple backs Britain’s tokenization plan focused on live repo trials, digital gilts and up to £33 billion in annual economic output by 2035.

The SEC’s Regulation Crypto would create startup and fundraising exemptions for token issuers, offering a fallback if the CLARITY Act stalls.

XRP trades near $1.08 as whale transactions and ETF demand weaken, leaving traders focused on $1 support and a possible rebound above $1.10.

Bitcoin faces CPI, PPI, retail sales and Iran war risks this week as traders watch $60,000 support, ETF flows and major bank earnings ahead.

Tom Lee says the ETH/BTC ratio could signal a crypto recovery as Ether tests resistance and Bitcoin dominance eases across the wider market.

Bitcoin traded near $62,800 as U.S.-Iran strikes hit stocks, bonds and gold, while spot ETFs ended eight weeks of net withdrawals this July.

Ross Gerber says Michael Saylor’s leveraged Strategy model hurts Bitcoin after the group sold BTC to fund preferred-share dividends in July.

John Deaton says 75,000 XRP holders helped Ripple resist SEC pressure as the closed case returns to focus after executive accounts surfaced.

Evernorth launched a Japanese account as the XRP treasury firm pursues a Nasdaq listing backed by over $1 billion and SBI Holdings in Japan.

Progmat moved above ¥452 billion in security-token assets from Corda 5 to Avalanche L1, adding EVM support and settlement below two seconds.

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi backed more startup funding and regulatory easing at WebX 2026, linking state policy with the country’s Web3 sector.

American Bitcoin shares fell over 95% from their peak, while the miner expanded its Bitcoin reserve beyond 8,000 BTC, after a reverse split.

Lawson plans an August JPYC payment trial at one Tokyo shop, linking mobile wallet barcodes with its existing point-of-sale system in Japan.

Stablecoin supply fell $10 billion from its May peak as USDT and USDC contracted, though the wider market decline stayed near 3% this cycle.

Michael Saylor’s orange-dot post revives buy-or-sell speculation after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC and MSTR hovered near key support around $95.

Pakistan seeks crypto dialogue after scholar rejects USDT paymentsPakistan’s crypto regulator seeks Shariah dialogue after scholars reject purchases made with crypto, including stablecoin USDT payments now.

Cambridge estimates Ethereum uses 7.87 GWh yearly and ranks second-lowest among major PoS chains by energy intensity per market value today.

Thailand will verify cash deposits above 5 million baht and review large USDT trades with Thai SEC to trace hidden owners and illicit flows.

BlackRock’s BUIDL topped $900 million on Avalanche after adding $436 million in one week, taking its total AUM to about $2.87 billion today.

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin balances capital, node commerce, and miner hashrate as the BIP 110 dispute tests network consensus and security.

Coinbase policy chief Faryar Shirzad says the CLARITY Act strengthens security, while Elizabeth Warren warns it could aid sanctions evasion.

SBI Holdings leads EDX Markets' $76M Series C to expand institutional crypto trading, clearing, settlement, and regulated global operations.

Bonzo Lend lost $9.05 million after a Supra oracle flaw inflated SAUCE collateral, forcing Hedera’s largest lending protocol to pause loans.

Adam Back and Michael Saylor reject BIP 110 as miner support stays near zero warning the proposal could split the Bitcoin network this year.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Ripple nearly closed after the SEC lawsuit, but chose a $150 million legal fight to protect its workforce.

The Federal Reserve named a16z founder Marc Andreessen to a task force studying AI’s effects on productivity, employment and monetary policy.

Robinhood Chain is an Arbitrum-based Ethereum L2 with 24/7 tokenized stocks that plug into DeFi. How it works, Stock Tokens, access rules, and the risks.

OTC desks let whales buy hundreds of millions in crypto without moving the price. How over-the-counter trading works, principal vs agency, and the tells.

Ledger researchers found an unpatchable Tangem card flaw, but exploiting it requires physical access, specialist skills and a $250K lab.

Wall Street banks restrict employee prediction-market trades as insider concerns grow around Polymarket, Kalshi and event contracts.

Japanese lender CRYL launches Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $6.2M, offering annual rates from 3.5% without requiring BTC sales.

TeraWulf reportedly seeks $3.5B in debt financing to build its Kentucky AI campus under a 20-year, $19B lease with Anthropic.

A token can look cheap by market cap and be expensive by FDV. What both numbers mean, how unlocks turn FDV into selling pressure, and the low-float trap.

Revolut X now connects with AI assistants for market analysis and crypto trades, but users must review and approve every order.

New Hampshire rejected a $100M Bitcoin-backed CleanSpark bond in a 3-2 vote despite private collateral and no direct taxpayer risk.

Metaplanet studies Bitcoin-backed digital credit with JPYC and Progmat, but says no product or issuance terms have been set in Japan as yet.

Wallet drainers stole billions by tricking users into signing malicious approvals. How they work, drainer-as-a-service, and how to revoke the danger.

Circle secured final OCC approval for a national trust bank offering regulated digital asset custody and future USDC reserve management.

Bitcoin and Ethereum options worth $1.75B expired as traders favored downside protection and sold short-term calls amid weak momentum.

DOJ charges inmate Rossen Iossifov over an alleged $290,000 crypto theft involving forfeited funds, exchanges and mixing services.

Ethereum Foundation disbands its Protocol Support team amid restructuring, raising questions about developer programs and upgrade coordination.

EU lawmakers revived voluntary chat scanning until 2028, while an amendment shields end-to-end encrypted messages from detection measures.

Former SWIFT executive rejects XRP integration rumors, saying the network’s blockchain work does not confirm direct support for the token.

Crypto posted a third negative quarter as ETF outflows rose, while stablecoins, tokenized assets and prediction markets expanded.

Meta description: Crypto minus Bitcoin and Ethereum fell 23% in H1 2026 to $666B. The three structural causes, the survivors, and the honest bull and bear cases.

The platform whose homepage promises no presales and no team allocations is about to release roughly $130 million of presale and team tokens into a market that trades half that much in a day. The July 12 PUMP unlock, landing…

Whale wallets absorbed $16.7B of Bitcoin at the lows while spot ETFs posted record outflows. Both sides of the great hands transfer, and the tape to watch.

Gemini fell 89% from its debut, BitGo 77%, Bullish 71%, and the IPO pipeline froze. What killed the crypto listing boom and what reopens the window.

Robinhood insiders sold HOOD shares worth millions after a sharp stock rally, as crypto.news tracks its blockchain and token moves for 2026.

Bitwise adds HYPE and XLM to BITW, removing DOT and AVAX as Hyperliquid’s market growth pushes it into the major crypto index ETF this week.

Paradigm raises $1.2B for its fourth fund targeting crypto, AI and robotics, as venture capital moves toward frontier tech startups in 2026.

DOJ reportedly warned staff Binance may require formal legal steps for freezes, while Binance denied any cooperation change in U.S. probes.

Tokenized stock transfers jumped 105% to $8.4b as DTCC, Nasdaq, Kraken and other firms expand on-chain equity plans.

Binance Wallet adds Plume’s nBASIS vault, giving users on-chain access to Bitwise USCC and Invesco USTB tokenized funds.

AI Financial is in talks to sell its payments unit for up to $15m after WLFI losses hit shares tied to the Trump crypto project.

Robinhood Chain fees will send 10% of revenue to Arbitrum, with 8% for the DAO treasury and 2% for developer support as network usage grows.

Nexo launches its crypto card in Argentina, adding debit and credit modes as Buenos Aires becomes its Latin America hub for digital assets.

Kraken leads MiCA exchanges in spot and perpetual liquidity as Coinbase and Crypto.com chase regulated market share across Europe.

Glassnode says Bitcoin remains in deep value territory, but ETF outflows and long-term holder losses still delay bottom confirmation.

Alfa-Bank plans crypto custody and trading services as Russia’s new digital asset rules push major banks into regulated crypto services now.

Flash loans let anyone borrow millions with no collateral, repaid in one transaction. How they work, legitimate uses, and how attacks weaponize them.

RWA perpetuals let you trade stocks, gold, and pre-IPO companies as crypto perps, 24/7 with leverage. How they work, oracles, gaps, and the risks.

Crypto liquidation explained: exchange margin calls, DeFi health factors, keeper bots, liquidation bonuses, cascades, and how to keep positions alive.

Tokenized stocks put real equities on-chain, and the DTCC now tokenizes Russell 1000 shares. Backing models, rights, risks, and how they differ from perps.

Noah Doe’s Bitcoin ownership lawsuit loses 44 wallets after on-chain moves challenge abandoned-property claims over Satoshi-era BTC.

Altcoins remain under pressure as 40% trade near lows, while analysts debate token oversupply, weak liquidity, and dominance breakout signs.

Bitcoin trades near $62,800 as U.S.-Iran strikes lift oil and dollar, while ETF inflows, charts and K33 loss data shape the BTC outlook.

Clearstream adds XRP, SOL, ADA, LTC, XLM and AVAX to its crypto custody service as institutional demand for MiCA-ready assets grows.

AngelList will pause crypto funding via USDC, USDT, DAI and ETH on July 31 as its Rail payment partnership winds down for users.

Kalshi loses NY injunction bid as Judge Torres says state gambling laws may apply to sports contracts despite CFTC oversight claims in case.

StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson proposed 4% annual Bitcoin issuance, citing lost private keys, reviving debate over BTC’s 21M cap.

Matthew Sigel says Strategy’s $135M Bitcoin sale did not reduce its $1.25B BTC monetization plan, leaving capacity open, per 8-K filing.

Strike launches Bitcoin-backed loans with no margin calls, but borrowers face up to 14.2% APR and payment-based liquidation risk.

EDX Markets raises $76M from SBI Holdings to expand institutional crypto trading, clearing, settlement, and digital asset services globally.

Secret Network proposes moving SCRT to Arbitrum, citing AI exploit risks, old Cosmos code, bridge losses, thin liquidity and a TVL drop.

Vanguard is hiring a digital assets chief to guide tokenization, stablecoins, custody, blockchain infrastructure, and client products.

CFTC sues Trevor Vernon and Argent Capital over alleged $14M crypto pool fraud involving Bitcoin, Ether, futures, and investor funds misuse.

New Hampshire weighs $100M Bitcoin-backed bonds as officials review approval, taxpayer safeguards, Moody’s rating, and BTC volatility risks

Polymarket adds instant Bitcoin deposits via Lightning and Spark, cutting wait times while prediction-market trading activity keeps growing.

Strategy sold 3,588 BTC at a loss to pay preferred dividends. Inside the $1.25B monetization program and what it means for the treasury-company model.

Vitalik's Lean Ethereum roadmap would replace nearly every part of the protocol in 3-4 years: STARKs, quantum-safe crypto, new storage, and beyond the EVM.

Peter Schiff called Strategy’s Bitcoin model a “mid-cycle Ponzi” after the firm sold 3,588 BTC to fund Digital Credit dividends.

Galaxy delivered 133 MW to CoreWeave as Helios shifts from Bitcoin mining to AI data centers, with Phase II planned for 2027 in Texas.

MiCA-compliant euro stablecoins grew 128% to $673.9M before the EU deadline, Decta said, even as dollar tokens still dominate.

Visa data shows USDC carrying 70% of adjusted stablecoin volume, double USDT. How Circle won settlement, Tether kept savings, and what breaks the truce.

Sheriffs and police chiefs oppose the CLARITY Act. NOBLE just endorsed it. Inside Section 604, the vote math, and the cop-vs-cop fight deciding crypto law.

XRP trades near $1.13 as bulls test $1.14 resistance, ETF inflows rise, and Binance perps selling keeps breakout risk in focus still.

Ethereum trades near $1,777 as analysts watch $1,800 resistance, Binance liquidity, and reserves for the next ETH price move this week.

Bitcoin rebounded after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for dividends, while Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley said the asset “wants to be higher.”

Alderoty says Washington cannot ignore 67M U.S. crypto holders as CLARITY Act debate faces polls, Senate pressure and lobbying fights.

Yield Guild Games will shut YGG Play and cut 35 jobs as weak crypto gaming demand pushes the company toward AI data services and datasets.

BNB Chain released a self-custody guide as MiCA changed EU exchange access, pushing users to weigh wallets, DeFi, and platform risk in 2026.

AVAX One named Pete Wylie interim CEO after Jolie Kahn stepped down, as its Avalanche treasury strategy faces weak AVAX prices.

A U.S. judge revived a fraud claim against Barry Silbert and DCG in a Genesis Yield lawsuit while securities claims move ahead.

President Trump said politics helped push him toward crypto, while citing China, Bitcoin, family ventures and U.S. crypto policy in office again.

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Former Tether CIO Richard Heathcote reportedly seeks to sell part of his stake as USDT leads stablecoins and Tether stays private this year.

Trump’s Bitcoin reserve plan hits legal hurdles as Treasury and Commerce debate control of seized BTC, Bloomberg reported July 6, 2026.

American Bitcoin added 500 BTC to lift holdings to 8,000 BTC, while a reverse split and a 60% stock drop keep pressure on ABTC shares.

Bitmine says ETH holdings reached 5.74M tokens, lifting crypto, cash and securities to $11.1B as it nears 5% of ETH supply in 2026.

Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216M to fund Digital Credit dividends, leaving 843,775 BTC and $2.55B in USD reserves.

What the XRP escrow is, how the 1 billion monthly unlock and relock cycle works, how much XRP is left, and how to track Ripple's releases on-chain.

Luke Dashjr says BIP-110 is too late to cancel as Bitcoin users debate data limits, Ordinals, Runes and protocol caution.

The Coinbase Premium Index tracks US institutional Bitcoin demand via the Coinbase-Binance price gap. How it works, its 2026 record, and how to read it.

SecondFi will not resume normal operations after a Cardano wallet breach as EMURGO readies checker, migration tools and recovery fund.

ZachXBT sold copycat meme coins sent to his wallet and donated about $41K to Direct Relief and GiveDirectly for Venezuela aid.

What Bitcoin ETF inflows and outflows really are: authorized participants, creation baskets, cash vs in-kind settlement, and how to read the daily data.

U.S.-linked wallets traded $571M on Polymarket politics despite a ban, with demand leaning toward foreign-conflict markets.

Stablechains like Tempo, Arc, Plasma, and Stable are blockchains built for stablecoin payments with dollar gas fees. How they work and who builds them.

Ripple won full MiCA CASP approval in Luxembourg, allowing regulated crypto payment services across all 30 EEA countries.

XRP trades near $1.14 as ETF inflows, exchange scarcity and $1.20 resistance shape the next move while buyers defend $1.10 support zone.

Coinspect warns Ill Bloom weak randomness flaw put thousands of wallets at risk, with $5M moved from exposed accounts since May 27.

Blockaid flagged an active Summer.fi exploit, saying about $6M was drained as DeFi vault security faces renewed market attention.

CLARITY Act misses July 4 target as Senate staff race to merge texts before Aug. 7, the last session day before summer recess deadline near.

Coinbase faced criticism after an AI alert posted a fake World Cup result before kickoff, raising questions over prediction market safeguards.

Bitcoin ETFs lost $527M last week, extending outflows to eight weeks, while XRP, SOL and HYPE funds recorded smaller inflows.

Binance users in France face withdrawals only after MiCA approval delays, as licensed EU rivals move to attract displaced traders.

Asia’s crypto scene shifts as Dubai expands licensing, Taiwan passes rules, India presses bank limits, and Russia readies its digital ruble.

Kraken now lets eligible users post tokenized stocks and ETFs as collateral for futures and margin trades, adding utility to xStocks on Pro.

Cardano adds 14,783 ADA wallets as price rebounds toward $0.20 after June fear, with holders returning despite recent ecosystem pressure.

Canary’s HBAR ETF drew $989K on July 2, its biggest inflow since May 15, as Hedera trades near $0.075 with weak price action.

Senator Lummis says the CLARITY Act can shape 21st-century finance as Senate timing, crypto rules and agency oversight remain in focus.

South Africa’s SARS seeks feedback on draft crypto tax guidance, treating trades, swaps and spending under current income and capital gains rules.

Ethereum trades near $1,764 as traders watch $1,700 support, $1,800 resistance and Vitalik’s Lean Ethereum roadmap for next moves.

Bitcoin trades near $62,675 as Saylor calls BTC digital energy and traders watch $62.6K support, $65K resistance and wedge breakout now too.

XRP trades near $1.13 as a weekly death cross warning puts $1.20 resistance, $1.10 support and $0.90 risk back in focus.

Michael Saylor says Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is fading as capital flows, credit and institutions reshape BTC’s role as digital capital now.

Binance saw $1.2b in weekly outflows as ETH withdrawals hit a 3-year high, raising focus on accumulation, MiCA rules and market risk.

Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque says $1m Bitcoin may signal war, fiat stress and debt pressure, not only stronger crypto demand globally.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $527m last week as IBIT kept bleeding, despite one large inflow day that briefly eased Bitcoin selling pressure.

How HIP-3 builder-deployed perpetuals and HIP-4 outcome markets work on Hyperliquid: staking, fees, TradeXYZ, settlement design, and the risks.

zkTLS turns ordinary HTTPS sessions into cryptographic proofs. How MPC, proxy, and TEE models work, who builds them, and what web proofs unlock.

Inside UMA's optimistic oracle: how Polymarket markets settle, the $60M Strategy dispute, whale voting risks, and the rival settlement designs.

Bitcoin price holds near $61,700 as ETF inflows return, but BTC must reclaim $62,800 and $65,000 to confirm stronger recovery.

Ethereum price holds near $1,715 as ETF inflows return and technical signals improve, but exchange inflows keep downside risks in focus.

Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited to the U.S. over an alleged $8M crypto ransom plot tied to Scattered Spider, DOJ says after Finnish arrest.

Bitcoin options expiry puts $60K in focus as $1.9B BTC contracts settle and ETH traders seek downside protection amid weak Q3 sentiment.

NOBLE endorsed the CLARITY Act, giving supporters law enforcement backing as Senate talks continue over Section 604 and crypto crime.

CACEIS is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Meria as Crédit Agricole expands crypto custody, brokerage, and staking under MiCA.

SEC official Brian Daly says the agency is studying clearer ETF reviews and confidential filings as novel product applications surge.

Riot Platforms moved 500 BTC to NYDIG custody, raising sale speculation as Bitcoin miners keep selling reserves in 2026 market pressure.

Binance is reportedly set to lead Mesh’s new round at a $2B valuation as crypto payments and tokenized settlement demand grows globally.

Irish authorities recovered another 500 BTC from Clifton Collins’ lost drug stash, bringing total seized funds to 1,500 BTC.

Russia says the digital ruble is ready for Sept. 1 rollout, even as EU sanctions and U.S. CBDC limits reshape the policy debate globally.

eToro led a $12.5M round in Extended as it links Zengo with onchain perps and expands self-custody trading access.

CFTC Chair Michael Selig criticized Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, saying it could hurt innovation as federal rule talks continue.

Allium says US users dominate Polymarket political bets despite geoblocks, raising new questions over oversight and market access risks.

IMF says tokenization can speed settlement, but warns weak standards and split platforms may create new financial stability risks worldwide.