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Policy · 4 days ago SEC and CFTC Implement New Crypto Access Paths Following CLARITY Act Setback In response to the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act, the SEC and CFTC have introduced new measures to facilitate crypto market access under existing laws, albeit with limitations.

Derivatives · 4 days ago SEC Provides Relief for Onchain Stock Tokens Amid Treasury Sanctions on BitBank The SEC has granted a five-year relief for onchain stock tokens while the U.S. Treasury sanctions BitBank for its ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Derivatives · 4 days ago Eurogroup Plans Emergency Meeting to Tackle Rising Energy Costs Amid Market Turmoil Euro-area finance ministers are preparing for an extraordinary session to address surging energy prices, exacerbated by global bond-market instability and limited fiscal capacity.

Macro · 4 days ago Bitcoin Surges to $78,000 After $66 Million in Shorts Liquidated Bitcoin's price jumped approximately $2,000 to reclaim the $78,000 mark following significant short liquidations, with over $247 million in total liquidated positions across the crypto market.

Macro · 4 days ago XRP Struggles Above $1.30 Amid Falling Futures Interest and Market Sentiment XRP remains above $1.30 as futures open interest declines, signaling weakening demand amid broader market pressures.

Derivatives · 4 days ago NEAR Protocol Introduces Default Privacy for Perpetual Futures Trading NEAR Protocol has implemented a new default privacy feature for perpetual futures, enhancing user confidentiality in trading activities.

Hacks & Exploits · 4 days ago Malware Campaign Targets Crypto Wallets with Fake AI Trading Tools A new malware campaign has been identified that uses fake AI trading tools to replace crypto wallet extensions on infected devices, posing significant security risks to users.

Markets · 4 days ago FIFA Collect Surpasses 1 Million Users Following Migration to Avalanche Blockchain FIFA Collect has reached over 1 million users after migrating to its own Avalanche-powered blockchain, enhancing user experience and transaction capabilities.

Custody · 4 days ago Robinhood Issues Warning as $WALLET Token Plummets 90% After Misleading Speculation Robinhood has clarified its lack of involvement with the $WALLET token, which saw a drastic 90% drop in market cap following the company's warning. The token's collapse highlights the risks of speculation in the crypto space.

Policy · 5 days ago SEC Implements Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities Trading in the US The SEC has introduced a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing the trading of tokenized US equities on blockchain platforms, following the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act.

Stablecoins · 5 days ago Coinbase Ventures Invests in Stablecore to Enhance Digital Asset Services for Community Banks Stablecore has secured $20 million in funding, led by Coinbase Ventures, to integrate digital asset services into community banks and credit unions, enhancing their competitive edge.

Macro · 5 days ago Eli Ben-Sasson Discusses Zcash Surge Amid Bitcoin Concerns Eli Ben-Sasson, StarkWare CEO, attributes Zcash's price surge to worries over Bitcoin's ossification, as ZEC's market cap reaches $23 billion.

Policy · 5 days ago House Committee Advances Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with Key Provisions for Crypto The House Ways and Means Committee has approved the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, marking a significant step towards clearer tax regulations for cryptocurrencies, though some industry concerns remain unaddressed.

Markets · 5 days ago Gary Gensler Declares Bitcoin the Only True Commodity in Crypto Landscape Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler has identified Bitcoin as the sole cryptocurrency resembling a commodity, emphasizing its decentralized nature and global recognition, while critiquing the majority of altcoins as mere speculative assets.

Spot & ETFs · 5 days ago North American Gold ETF Inflows Reach $7.7 Billion in August 2023 In August 2023, North American gold-backed ETFs saw inflows of approximately $7.7 billion, marking a significant surge as investors seek safety in hard assets amid economic uncertainty.

Derivatives · 5 days ago CFTC Eases Regulations for Passive Software Providers in Crypto Derivatives Market The CFTC has issued a no-action position allowing passive software providers to facilitate access to regulated derivatives without broker registration, expanding on previous relief granted to Phantom Technologies.

Protocols · 5 days ago Uniswap Introduces U-USDG Stablecoin Pool on Robinhood Chain Uniswap has launched a new stablecoin liquidity pool for U-USDG on Robinhood Chain, enhancing trading options for dollar-pegged assets.

Markets · 5 days ago SEC Grants Temporary Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading on Blockchain The SEC has approved a temporary framework allowing limited onchain trading of tokenized US stocks, aimed at modernizing market operations and enhancing transparency.

Policy · 5 days ago Senate Democrats Renew Push for Bipartisan Support on CLARITY Act After Procedural Setback Senate Democrats are seeking bipartisan support to revive the stalled CLARITY Act, aimed at regulating digital assets, following a narrow procedural defeat in the Senate.

Infrastructure · 5 days ago MEXC Enhances AI Capabilities for Streamlined Trading Experience MEXC has announced a significant upgrade to its AI features, aiming to enhance the trading journey by integrating opportunity discovery, analysis, and execution.