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Cboe files for SEC approval of 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Cboe BZX Exchange has filed a proposed rule change to list triple-leveraged ETFs tracking Bitcoin and Ether, which would seek three times daily performance of their underlying assets using CME futures. The application requires separate SEC approval and has not yet been granted.
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Bitcoin ETFs post $389.7M weekly outflow; Ethereum ETFs see $6.7M inflow
Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced a net outflow of $389.7M over the past week, while Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $6.7M, signaling divergent investor positioning between the two largest cryptocurrencies.
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CLARITY Act passage odds fade; SEC, CFTC step up interim crypto rulemaking
Galaxy Research reports declining likelihood of the CLARITY Act passing in 2026, prompting the SEC and CFTC to accelerate administrative guidance and exemptions. These interim measures address regulatory gaps but lack the permanence of congressional legislation.
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MicroStrategy faces potential MSCI index removal
MicroStrategy risks deletion from MSCI indices due to unspecified strategic concerns, which could affect its market liquidity and investor access.
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Binance sues RedotPay amid IPO plans
Binance has filed a lawsuit against RedotPay, a company that had sought a $1 billion IPO valuation. Details of the legal action remain limited.
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Nvidia cuts OpenAI data-center commitment by over $130B
Nvidia reportedly reduced its guaranteed investment in OpenAI data centers from $250B to under $120B, signaling a major shift in AI infrastructure spending expectations.
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Pumpfun unlocks 4.85B PUMP tokens worth ~$13.6M
Pumpfun released another 4.85 billion PUMP tokens valued at approximately $13.6 million, bringing total unlocked supply to 124 billion tokens, according to on-chain tracking.
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Monetalis fund exits UNI position, enters HYPE
On-chain data shows Monetalis wallets sold 3.72M UNI (~$13M) via Cumberland and deployed ~$9.56M into 171k HYPE tokens, signaling a portfolio reallocation.
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Grant Cardone: Bitcoin offers tax advantages similar to real estate leverage
Real estate investor Grant Cardone compared Bitcoin to real estate as a tax-efficient asset, noting wealthy investors borrow against appreciating assets rather than selling them. He described combining real estate refinancing strategies with Bitcoin investments to generate cash flow and tax benefits.
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Ondo token drops 24% amid weak demand, key support tested
Ondo (ONDO) has declined 24% as buying interest weakens, with the $0.30 price level emerging as a critical support zone.
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Whale deposits $176M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 176 million USDC tokens to the Aave lending protocol, according to Whale Alert monitoring.
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ABFinance suspends operations after brief run as US-compliant trading venue
ABFinance, a US-regulated crypto trading platform launched by former Bybit co-CEO Helen Liu, has halted operations. The platform had been positioned as a compliant US-licensed venue since its March 2026 announcement.
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Cecuro launches Ozone for continuous AI-driven security retesting
Cecuro Audit released Ozone, a tool designed to continuously retest software against evolving AI-based threats as new models become available, addressing the gap between static security audits and advancing attack capabilities.
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Monetalis-linked wallet deposits 3.7M UNI to major exchanges
An address associated with Monetalis moved 3.7 million UNI tokens (valued at ~$13M) to Binance, Coinbase, Bybit, and OKX via Cumberland over 24 hours, signaling potential large-scale token distribution or sale.
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Ireland unveils first AML strategy targeting private crypto wallets
Ireland has introduced its inaugural anti-money laundering strategy that includes enhanced monitoring of private cryptocurrency wallets and tightened due diligence requirements for firms engaging with overseas crypto entities.
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund hits record bitcoin exposure, adds Ethereum stake
Norges Bank Investment Management's indirect bitcoin holdings reached an all-time high, with Strategy accounting for 86% of exposure. The fund also disclosed a new $88 million investment in Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine.
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Binance halts transactions with 11 crypto platforms starting Aug. 23
Binance announced it will cease processing transactions involving 11 cryptocurrency platforms, including HTX and EXMO, effective August 23. The move reflects ongoing compliance measures by the exchange.
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Norwegian sovereign wealth fund holds ~$400M in crypto-linked assets
Norges Bank Investment Management disclosed holdings of $88.25M in Bitmine and $357.27M in Strategy, giving Norway exposure to roughly half a billion in crypto-related investments.
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Kraken parent Payward reports $508M Q2 revenue, user base grows despite lower trading volume
Payward, Kraken's parent company, posted $508M in adjusted Q2 revenue, up 17% year-over-year. Funded accounts grew 42% to 6.6M while trading volume declined 13% to $310B, suggesting revenue diversification beyond spot trading.
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Crypto ETFs see $100B monthly inflows for 14 straight months
Spot crypto ETFs have consistently attracted over $100 billion in monthly inflows for 14 consecutive months, according to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, signaling sustained institutional demand.
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Solana enables USDC-to-cash transfers through Rift and MoneyGram
Solana announced a payment flow allowing USDC stablecoin to be converted to fiat cash via Rift app and MoneyGram network, expanding real-world utility of blockchain payments.
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Gemini reports $108M Q2 loss as exchange revenue declines despite staking growth
Gemini posted a $108M net loss in Q2 while overall revenue grew 37%, driven by credit card and staking services. Exchange revenue fell 38% and trading volume dropped two-thirds, signaling weakness in core trading operations.
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CFTC to discuss crypto jurisdiction framework on August 20
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scheduled crypto regulatory jurisdiction for its August 20 agenda, signaling potential policy clarification ahead.
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Tether undergoes first independent audit
Tether has completed an independent audit, addressing long-standing transparency concerns around the largest stablecoin issuer's reserves and operations.
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Binance restricts 11 crypto platforms and exchanges starting August 23
Binance announced it will halt transaction processing for 11 crypto-asset service providers and platforms effective August 23, citing recent regulatory developments. Earlier restrictions on five other platforms took effect in early August.
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MSCI proposes excluding non-operating firms from global indexes
Index provider MSCI is considering a new screening rule to remove non-operating companies from its benchmarks, which could affect crypto-focused entities. Feedback closes September 30, with results due October 16.
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Tether completes audit, addressing long-standing transparency concerns
Tether has completed an audit, resolving years of scrutiny over the reserves backing the USDT stablecoin. The move addresses one of the most persistent criticisms of the leading stablecoin issuer.
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Kraken parent Payward Q2 pretax earnings fall 71% despite 17% revenue growth
Payward, Kraken's parent company, reported Q2 pretax earnings declined 71% year-over-year. Revenue grew 17% to $508M and funded accounts reached a record 6.6M, signaling user growth amid margin compression.
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Crypto, stocks see volatility ease despite U.S.-Iran tensions and rising sovereign debt
Market volatility is receding across crypto and traditional finance despite lingering geopolitical risks between the U.S. and Iran, alongside growing concerns over sovereign debt levels.
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Shinhan Asset Management pilots tokenized bond fund with Plume
South Korean asset manager Shinhan and blockchain platform Plume are testing a tokenized fund backed by won-denominated short-term bonds, signaling institutional interest in on-chain asset issuance.
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Traditional assets surge on crypto perp DEXs
Gold, S&P 500 index, and other conventional assets are now among the top trading volume markets on decentralized perpetual exchanges, according to CryptoRank data.
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Bitcoin ETFs post consecutive outflows as BTC retreats on inflation data
Spot bitcoin ETFs experienced back-to-back outflows for the first time since late July, coinciding with bitcoin erasing prior weekly gains and altcoins losing momentum.
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Avantis V2 upgrade drives AVNT token up 17% in 24 hours
Avantis launched its V2 upgrade, which coincided with a notable uptick in its native token AVNT and trading activity on the network.
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XRP whales buy 72M tokens as price hits lowest close since November
Large XRP holders accumulated 72 million tokens over 24 hours while the token reached its weakest closing price since November 2024, according to on-chain data from Santiment.
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Bitcoin futures open interest drops as leveraged longs face liquidation pressure
Bitcoin futures open interest on Binance declined alongside BTC price, with on-chain analysis indicating increased pressure on leveraged long positions.
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SEC postpones crypto regulation meeting as Senate stalls clarity bill
The SEC delayed a scheduled meeting on crypto rules shortly after the Senate failed to advance legislation aimed at clarifying digital asset oversight.
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RedotPay pushes IPO to 2027+ amid Binance lawsuit over user diversion
Stablecoin payments firm RedotPay has postponed its U.S. IPO indefinitely as it navigates regulatory approval and a $473M lawsuit from Binance-linked entities alleging improper user poaching from Binance Card.
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SEC postpones crypto rule meeting amid regulatory uncertainty
The SEC cancelled a scheduled meeting on crypto rules without setting a replacement date, citing scheduling conflicts. The move comes as the Senate deferred action on the Clarity Act.
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RedotPay pauses $1B U.S. IPO plans, per Bloomberg report
Stablecoin payments company RedotPay has reportedly shelved its planned $1 billion U.S. initial public offering, according to Bloomberg. The firm declined to comment on IPO strategy.
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Shinhan Asset Management pilots KRW tokenized fund with Plume
South Korea's $96B Shinhan Asset Management signed an MOU with Plume to pilot a won-denominated tokenized fund, following BlackRock's BUIDL framework approach.
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