US Treasury Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Addresses, Tether Freezes $1.4M in USDT

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added 134 cryptocurrency wallet addresses to its ISIS-Khorasan sanctions list, marking another significant enforcement action against terrorist financing networks. The move underscores the growing role of centralized stablecoin issuers in combating illicit activity, with Tether immediately freezing all funds across 131 Tron-based wallets following the…

U.S Treasury Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Addresses, Tether Freezes $1.4M in USDT

Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to US Over $8M Crypto Ransom Demand

A suspect linked to the Scattered Spider hacking group has been extradited to the United States to face charges related to an $8 million cryptocurrency ransom demand. The extradition marks a significant development in law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to dismantle one of the most sophisticated cybercriminal organizations operating today. Scattered Spider, also known as UNC3944,…

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OpenAI Proposes 5% US Government Equity Stake Amid AI Regulation Push

OpenAI has reportedly discussed offering the US government a 5% equity stake in the company as part of early negotiations with the Trump administration over artificial intelligence oversight. The proposal represents a significant move by the ChatGPT maker to navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment while preparing for a potential public listing on Wall Street….

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Goliath Ventures CEO Pleads Guilty to $250M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

The CEO of Goliath Ventures has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $250 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, marking another significant enforcement action in the ongoing crackdown against fraudulent crypto operations. The guilty plea represents a major development in a case that exposed how sophisticated scammers can exploit the crypto industry’s rapid growth and retail investor enthusiasm….

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Clarity Act Faces Uphill Senate Battle Despite Committee Win, Jefferies Warns

Investment bank Jefferies is cautioning that the crypto industry’s most anticipated regulatory bill still faces significant obstacles in the Senate, despite clearing the Banking Committee earlier this year. The firm warned that political uncertainty and a shrinking legislative calendar could fuel volatility across crypto markets in the coming weeks as lawmakers race to advance the…

Clarity Act Faces Uphill Senate Battle Despite Committee Win, Jefferies Warns

UK FCA Finalizes Landmark Crypto Regulations to Position Britain as Global Hub

The Financial Conduct Authority has completed its overhaul of cryptocurrency regulations, marking a significant step toward establishing the United Kingdom as a leading global center for digital asset innovation. The finalized rules represent months of consultation with industry stakeholders and aim to create a clearer, more predictable regulatory environment for crypto businesses operating in Britain….

UK FCA Finalizes Landmark Crypto Regulations to Position Britain as Global Hub

Celsius-Linked Bitcoin Miner Ionic Digital Files for Nasdaq Direct Listing

Bitcoin miner-turned-AI infrastructure company Ionic Digital has filed for a Nasdaq direct listing that could provide former Celsius creditors with a public market for shares received through the bankrupt lender’s restructuring. The move marks a significant shift in the company’s business model, as it transitions from pure-play Bitcoin mining to serving artificial intelligence and high-performance…

Celsius-Linked Bitcoin Miner Ionic Digital Files for Nasdaq Direct Listing

Ripple Proposes XRPL Lending Protocol to Let Institutions Borrow Against Tokenized Assets

Ripple Proposes XRPL Lending Protocol Ripple is moving to add a lending layer to the XRP Ledger, proposing a new protocol that would allow institutions to borrow against assets held on-chain rather than simply issuing and transferring them. The XRPL Lending Protocol represents a significant expansion of the blockchain’s utility beyond payments, targeting institutional borrowers…

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Galaxy Digital Slashes CLARITY Act 2026 Passage Odds to 50% as Senate Time Runs Out

Galaxy Digital has significantly downgraded its forecast for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026, cutting passage odds to just 50% as the US Senate faces a rapidly narrowing legislative window before its August recess. The crypto investment firm’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn, cited the lack of a unified Senate Banking-Agriculture committee text,…

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Grayscale Research Head Pandl Urges Strategy to Sell $3B Bitcoin to Restore Market Confidence

Zach Pandl, head of research at Grayscale, has called for MicroStrategy to liquidate $3 billion in Bitcoin holdings to address mounting cash obligations and stabilize investor confidence in the company’s capital structure. The recommendation comes as Strategy’s preferred stock STRC has plummeted to significant discounts from its $100 par value, signaling market distress over the…

Grayscale Research Head Pandl Urges Strategy to Sell $3B Bitcoin to Restore Market Confidence

Tether Unlocks $23 Billion Gold Reserve With Bullion-Backed Lending Program

Tether is monetizing its massive gold stockpile by partnering with crypto lender Ledn to offer borrowing against tokenized gold, a move that mirrors bitcoin-backed lending models and gives holders of Tether Gold (XAUT) access to liquidity without selling their underlying bullion. The stablecoin issuer said Ledn will add support for XAUT alongside bitcoin and Tether’s…

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EU Parliament Backs Regulatory Review of DeFi, Staking and NFTs Ahead of MiCA Expansion

The European Parliament’s economic affairs committee has urged the European Commission to assess whether decentralized finance, crypto staking, non-fungible tokens and crypto lending should face new regulatory requirements under the bloc’s digital asset framework. The nonbinding report, drafted by Belgian Member of the European Parliament Johan Van Overtveldt, represents Parliament’s evolving stance on crypto regulation…

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