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BitMEX hit with 623 BTC lawsuit on day it announces shutdown

The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations.

Dem senator calls GOP’s CLARITY ethics proposal a ‘piece of s---’: Politico

On Wednesday, Senate Republicans released the proposed text for the CLARITY Act, which has been met with pushback from Democrats regarding ethics provisions.

BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown

BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with just 19 across the first six months of the year.

SEC sets September talks on move toward 24-hour stock trading

Nasdaq, Cboe and the London Stock Exchange are among major exchanges moving toward longer trading hours.

Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC

The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini.

Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents

The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents.

Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge

Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%.

Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study

The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026.

As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating

BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues.

Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam

A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address.

Goldman Sachs CEO backs ‘not perfect’ CLARITY Act as vote expected soon

Goldman chief David Solomon will support the crypto market structure bill now in Congress, even as financial companies and banks are hesitant over provisions on stablecoins.

Here’s why the CLARITY Act’s ethics deal may be so hard to reach

Both parties say they want US crypto market structure legislation, but a dispute over ethics rules and who enforces them is becoming the bill’s biggest obstacle.

BTC treasury firm Empery Digital invests $20M in AI data center developer Cardinal Data Power

The investment marks Empery’s latest push into AI infrastructure as the company shifts capital away from its Bitcoin treasury strategy.

Ethereum nears market bottom against Bitcoin, though key signals remain unconfirmed: CryptoQuant

Ether trades below its realized price while onchain indicators point to easing selling pressure and recovering demand, though a definitive cycle bottom has yet to emerge.

Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long

Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm?

Strategy-led group pledges $15M to quantum-proof Bitcoin network

A consortium led by Strategy and BlackRock has pledged $15 million to secure the Bitcoin network from the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough.

Binance joins STOP THE TRAFFIK in anti-human trafficking effort

The partnership expands Binance’s compliance efforts by providing intelligence and training to help detect cryptocurrency activity tied to human trafficking and child exploitation.

BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown

BitMEX’s BMEX token plunged about 90% after the exchange announced plans to shut down, ending nearly 12 years in business as its Bitcoin futures market share shrank.

Bitget secures license for New Zealand expansion

Crypto exchange Bitget said it was registered as a financial service provider with New Zealand’s financial regulator, enabling it to expand its services in the country.

Bernstein says Bitcoin mining deals necessary for AI power crunch

Bernstein analysts remain bullish on the Bitcoin mining sector, as deals with third-party providers will be necessary to address the computing power limits of AI data centers.

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