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US sanctions Iranian maritime firm, says it accepted Bitcoin to evade restrictions

The US Treasury said HormuzSafe accepted Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Luno cuts 20% of staff as crypto layoffs spread across 12 firms in July

Luno and Gnosis joined a widening round of crypto restructurings in July, when at least 12 companies reported job cuts.

Japanese game developer launches Bitcoin, altcoin fund with SBI

The Bitcoin and altcoin fund builds on Gumi’s growing crypto business centered around XRP, with the company nearly doubling its crypto holdings over the past year.

Ethereum Foundation adds SEAL 911 co-founder to board as privacy focus grows

Pascal Caversaccio joins the Ethereum Foundation’s four-member board as the organization elevates privacy and security in its protocol strategy.

US arbitration giant launches specialist panel for crypto disputes

The American Arbitration Association’s Web3 Panel brings together specialists in blockchain, smart contracts, digital assets and autonomous transactions.

Robinhood posts record quarter, but crypto revenue slides 38%

The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined.

Robinhood posts record quarter, but crypto revenue slides 38%

The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined.

Robinhood posts record quarter as crypto revenue slides 38%

The online brokerage continued expanding its digital asset business with Robinhood Chain, tokenized stocks and decentralized lending even as cryptocurrency transaction revenue declined.

Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO

The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.

Crypto entering biggest consolidation phase in history, says ARK analyst

ARK Invest’s Lorenzo Valente says revenue is becoming increasingly concentrated among a handful of crypto protocols, setting the stage for more mergers, acquisitions and exchange closures.

Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations

A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas as it deals with a lawsuit by a digital asset company.

US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report

A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the administration’s position, signaling another fight over the bill.

Binance launches regulated gold, silver options through ADGM exchange

New commodity options let traders gain exposure to gold and silver prices through Binance’s Abu Dhabi-regulated exchange.

Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%

Bitcoin traders weathered an oil-price surge and ongoing Asia chip-stock sell-off into the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions

MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their assets.

Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble

Seoul’s historic two-day crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.

BNY to bring transfer agency records onchain in blockchain push

BNY is launching a blockchain-based transfer agency platform as the bank expands its digital asset infrastructure and moves core financial records onchain.

The 100x obsession: Fundamentals grow in importance as crypto matures

Crypto’s fundamentals have never been stronger, yet degens keep chasing hot new narratives. Behavioral finance may explain why get rich quick stories continue to beat substance.

Emirates enables UAE residents to pay for flights through Crypto.com

The service is limited to eligible UAE residents and bookings are priced and settled in dirhams.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov internationally wanted, Russia’s FSB says

Russia’s FSB says Telegram founder Pavel Durov faces a terrorism-related charge and an international arrest warrant, while a separate French case remains open.

Crypto TradFi grows fivefold to $6.6B as exchanges expand into stocks, commodities: Report

A CoinGecko study points to rising demand for tokenized equities and commodities on centralized exchanges, with perpetual futures driving most of the market’s trading activity.

Hungary repeals crypto checks as first MiCA license is granted

Hungary removed mandatory third-party checks for crypto conversions as CoinCash received authorization to provide digital asset services under MiCA.

Trump teleprompter operator accused over Kalshi bets leaves government: AP

Gabriel Perez, who was accused of profiting from Kalshi bets tied to President Donald Trump’s speeches, is no longer employed by the federal government.

Bitcoin ETFs extend outflow streak as BTC fails to hold $65K

US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded four straight sessions of outflows totaling $526 million as Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure after failing to hold $65,000.

UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case

Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest near-term benefits for cross-border payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain limited.

Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly

Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.

Trade.xyz to cover SK Hynix perp liquidation losses tied to price anomaly

Trade.xyz said its oracle worked as designed but will reimburse eligible traders after an external SK Hynix price print caused the contract’s mark price to fall nearly 19%.

Uniswap founder rejects claims v4 fees reduce LP earnings

Hayden Adams said critics misunderstood Uniswap’s newly approved v4 protocol fees, rejecting claims the change reduces liquidity providers’ earnings.

South Korea plans stablecoin rules as opposition pushes crypto tax repeal

The FSC reportedly plans a government-backed digital asset bill covering stablecoins and exchanges, while opposition lawmakers seek to scrap a 22% crypto tax due in 2027.

Celsius-linked Bitcoin miner Ionic Digital gains 26% in Nasdaq debut

The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company closed at $62.90, giving it a market capitalization of about $2.8 billion after its direct listing.

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