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Stablecoins · 1 month ago Citigroup CEO Advocates for Revisions to CLARITY Act Amid Banking Concerns Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, calls for targeted changes to the CLARITY Act to prevent potential negative impacts on traditional banking from stablecoin rewards.

Companies · 1 month ago BTCC Exchange Becomes Platinum Sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, Launches '0-Barrier Trading' BTCC has announced its platinum sponsorship of TOKEN2049 Singapore on October 7-8, 2026, unveiling its new '0-Barrier Trading' theme aimed at enhancing trading accessibility.

Companies · 1 month ago Goldman Sachs Engages Investors for NVIDIA's $500 Billion AI Financing Initiative Goldman Sachs is seeking investors for NVIDIA's ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure financing program, which aims to mobilize significant capital from various financial institutions.

Derivatives · 1 month ago Iran Formalizes Control Over Strait of Hormuz, Impacting Global Shipping Iran has officially approved a plan to tighten its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime route, escalating tensions with the U.S. and Israel.

Stablecoins · 1 month ago Post-MiCA Landscape: Europe's Crypto Market Shifts Toward Regulation Following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, Europe's crypto market is seeing a significant shift towards licensed platforms, with OKX reporting a fivefold increase in inflows from unlicensed exchanges.

Macro · 1 month ago US Retail Sales Decline 0.6% in July 2026, Signaling Consumer Pullback Retail sales in the US fell by 0.6% in July 2026, missing forecasts and indicating a slowdown in consumer spending.

Companies · 1 month ago Payward Reports $508M Q2 Revenue Amid Rising Funded Accounts and Declining Volume Payward, the parent company of Kraken, achieved $508 million in revenue for Q2 2026, marking a 17% increase year-over-year, despite a 13% drop in transaction volume.

Mining · 1 month ago Bitcoin Miners Liquidate 28,000 BTC Amid Rising Production Costs Publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies have sold approximately 28,000 BTC, valued at around $1.78 billion, as they grapple with increasing production costs and a declining market price.

Compliance · 1 month ago Baltimore Sues Polymarket and Kalshi for Operating Unlicensed Sportsbooks Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against prediction market operators Polymarket and Kalshi, alleging they are running unlicensed sportsbooks in violation of Maryland law.

Spot & ETFs · 1 month ago Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Sees $371 Million in Contributions Amid $66.8 Million Loss Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Trust attracted $371 million in gross share contributions but faced a $66.8 million decline in net assets due to unrealized Bitcoin losses.

Stablecoins · 1 month ago MEXC Releases August 2026 Proof of Reserves, Confirms User Assets Fully Backed MEXC has published its August 2026 Proof of Reserves report, confirming that all major assets are fully backed with reserve ratios exceeding 100%, including a BTC ratio of 288%.

Stablecoins · 1 month ago Tether Completes Historic Financial Audit by KPMG, Revealing Strong Reserves Tether has finalized its first full independent financial audit, conducted by KPMG, confirming reserves exceed liabilities by $6.814 billion as of December 31, 2025.

Derivatives · 1 month ago Ethereum Foundation Shifts from Poseidon Hash to Traditional Hash Functions for Quantum Security The Ethereum Foundation has decided to abandon the Poseidon hash function in favor of traditional options like SHA and BLAKE, aiming to enhance its resistance against future quantum computing threats.

Macro · 1 month ago MSCI Proposes Removal of Bitcoin Treasury Firms from Global Indexes MSCI is considering the removal of Bitcoin treasury firms Strategy and Metaplanet, along with uranium company Yellow Cake, from its Global Investable Market Indexes due to their classification as non-operating companies.

Hacks & Exploits · 1 month ago California Man Charged with Draining $100,000 from Elderly Retiree's Crypto Account A Simi Valley man has been arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $100,000 from an 89-year-old retiree's cryptocurrency account through unauthorized transfers.

Spot & ETFs · 1 month ago Grayscale Withdraws ETF Registrations for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot Grayscale has voluntarily withdrawn its registration statements for Cardano, Hedera, and Polkadot Trust products, pausing its altcoin ETF ambitions.

Security · 1 month ago Bahrain Condemns Attacks on UAE Tankers Amid Rising Strait of Hormuz Tensions Bahrain has condemned the recent attacks on UAE tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting escalating regional tensions and concerns over maritime security.

Derivatives · 1 month ago Surge in TradFi Perpetual Futures Volume Reaches $387 Billion in 18 Months The trading volume of traditional financial assets on crypto exchanges has skyrocketed to $387 billion, marking a 117-fold increase in just 18 months, driven primarily by perpetual futures contracts.

Macro · 1 month ago BlackRock's Rick Rieder Advocates for BOJ Rate Signals to Strengthen Yen Rick Rieder of BlackRock emphasizes the need for the Bank of Japan to provide clear signals of monetary tightening to stabilize the yen, rather than relying solely on currency interventions.

Spot & ETFs · 1 month ago BlackRock Lowers IBIT In-Kind Conversion Minimum to $1 Million BlackRock has reduced the in-kind conversion minimum for its iShares Bitcoin Trust from $25 million to $1 million, enhancing institutional access to the ETF's creation and redemption processes.