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US Senate faces deadline to pass CLARITY Act before summer recess
The US Senate has a two-day window to advance the CLARITY Act before lawmakers break for summer recess, according to Cointelegraph.
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S&P awards BlackRock tokenized reserve fund top stability rating
S&P Global gave BlackRock's tokenized reserve fund a top stability rating, citing its ability to maintain stable net asset value. The rating agency separately reaffirmed USDT as one of the lowest-rated stablecoins in its framework.
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Eliza OS Founder Terminates Token, Foundation Winding Down
Eliza OS founder Shaw Walters announced the token project is terminated and the foundation is shutting down operations. The team settled a lawsuit by transferring remaining treasury funds to holders; Walters plans to restart the OS development separately.
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ETHFI slides double digits amid large holder exits
ETHFI token declined by double-digit percentage as whale-sized outflows accelerated, signaling reduced confidence among major holders.
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Sen. Kennedy pushes for immediate Senate vote on CLARITY Act crypto bill
U.S. Senator John Kennedy has called for the Senate to vote on the CLARITY Act, stating that years of deliberation have passed and waiting for full consensus is impractical.
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Bitwise CIO: crypto sector will advance regardless of CLARITY Act outcome
Bitwise's chief investment officer argues the crypto industry will progress even if the CLARITY Act stalls, predicting an Atkins-led SEC would adopt more favorable regulatory rules.
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Former LAPD officer sentenced to life plus 15 years for Bitcoin robbery
A former Los Angeles police officer received a life sentence plus 15 additional years for robbing approximately $350,000 in Bitcoin. The case highlights law enforcement involvement in cryptocurrency-related crime.
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BofA raises yen strength forecast after intervention, cuts year-end dollar/yen target
Bank of America revised its year-end USD/JPY forecast to 149 from 152, anticipating yen appreciation following Japanese intervention. The pair currently trades near 157.7.
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Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years for Bitcoin Robbery
A former Los Angeles police officer and accomplices were convicted of impersonating law enforcement to rob a teenager of a hard drive containing approximately $350K in Bitcoin in a Koreatown building.
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Coldcard firmware vulnerability prompts multisig security shift
A five-year-old firmware flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets was exploited in a recent attack, triggering industry focus on collaborative multisig solutions as a response to strengthen self-custody security.
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Cipher stock falls 16% after Q2 loss widens to $267.5M
Bitcoin miner-turned-HPC developer Cipher reported a net loss of $267.5 million in Q2, more than five times its year-ago loss. The stock declined 16% on the news, though Bernstein sees potential upside from a Texas power audit.
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Bitcoin price-cycle metric hits coldest level since FTX collapse
Glassnode's aggregate BTC price-cycle indicator has reached its most depressed phase since late 2022, suggesting prolonged market capitulation.
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Tether moves 170M USDT to Bitfinex
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 170 million USDT from Tether's treasury to Bitfinex exchange, a routine liquidity provision event.
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Trump memecoin faces SEC investigation; potential regulatory precedent for memecoins
Trump memecoin (TRUMP) has declined over 95% from peak levels amid reported SEC investigation. The case may establish enforcement standards for similar speculative tokens.
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BlackRock tokenizes money market funds on JPMorgan platform for European markets
BlackRock is launching tokenized versions of select money market fund shares through JPMorgan's Kinexys platform, offering exposure in pounds, euros, and US dollars across Europe.
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Bitfinex transfers 200M USDT to Tether Treasury
Whale Alert detected a 200 million USDT transfer from Bitfinex to Tether's treasury, suggesting potential redemption or rebalancing activity.
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Ethereum DEX spot volume drops 76% from peak, slides to 2023 lows
Ethereum decentralized exchange spot trading volume fell to $29B in July, down sharply from an August 2025 peak of $122B, according to CryptoRank. At current decline rates, volume could reach five-year lows within months.
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Proof of Play shuts down blockchain gaming studio, open-sources Pirate Nation
a16z-backed Proof of Play is winding down operations after its blockchain gaming strategy underperformed. The studio will release Pirate Nation assets as open-source, with an independent foundation taking over PIRATE token stewardship.
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Aave founder: Ethereum should prioritize stablecoins, DeFi, RWAs over gaming and staking changes
Stani Kulechov argues Ethereum's development focus should remain on core use cases—stablecoins, decentralized finance, and real-world assets—rather than gaming staking mechanics or reward adjustments.
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S&P 500-to-Bitcoin ratio breaks above 200-week average for first time
The ratio of the S&P 500 index to Bitcoin has surpassed and sustained above its 200-week moving average, marking a historic technical milestone in the relationship between traditional equities and crypto.
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Forgd market-maker leaderboard now available on DefiLlama
Forgd has integrated its market-maker performance ratings into DefiLlama, drawing data from over 500 token projects and 35 market-making firms to provide transparency beyond raw trading metrics.
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Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias complete European crypto merger
Boerse Stuttgart Digital and Tradias have finalized a merger combining the former's custody services with the latter's trading platform under unified management.
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ESMA authorizes 12 more crypto firms under MiCA, total reaches 321
European Securities and Markets Authority expanded its MiCA-compliant crypto asset service provider roster to 321 firms in its latest update, while adding three entities to a non-compliance register.
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Taiwan to enforce Travel Rule for domestic crypto transfers starting October
Taiwan's financial regulator is implementing the Travel Rule for domestic VASP-to-VASP transfers beginning in October, with international platform coverage targeted by end of 2027.
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USDT market cap contracts $4B in 60 days, approaching record low
Tether's market capitalization has declined by $4 billion over the past 60 days, approaching one of its sharpest contractions on record, according to CryptoQuant data.
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Ethereum proposal would phase out validator rewards as staking participation rises
An Ethereum proposal suggests gradually reducing validator rewards as staking participation increases, targeting zero net ETH issuance once 50% of the supply is staked.
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Over 1,000 BTC moved off Coinbase to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,029 BTC (worth ~$66M) from Coinbase to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential long-term holding or custody shift.
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Tether moves 300M USDT to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 300 million USDT from Tether's treasury to an unidentified wallet, a notable stablecoin movement.
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Over 1,000 BTC moved to Coinbase in single transfer
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 1,081 BTC (valued near $69.3M) from an unidentified wallet to Coinbase, signaling potential selling pressure or exchange inflow activity.
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US and UK regulators expand crypto oversight collaboration
US and UK regulatory authorities are strengthening coordination on cryptocurrency oversight following the GENIUS Act, signaling increased cross-border alignment on digital asset policy.
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Three charged in alleged Bitcoin-motivated kidnapping plot
Three Missouri residents face charges after allegedly planning to kidnap a Connecticut Bitcoin holder to extort cryptocurrency transfers, though the scheme was not carried out.
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Canaan funds $30M buyback with treasury BTC; Marathon moves 6,000 BTC to custody
Canaan announced a $30M share buyback funded by treasury bitcoin holdings, with stock rising 9%. Marathon Digital moved 6,000 BTC (~$384M) to TwoPrime custody, signaling active treasury management rather than liquidation.
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Programmable privacy lets users prove transactions without full disclosure
Cointelegraph explores how selective disclosure technology enables on-chain interactions that meet compliance while protecting transaction details from public view.
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Eliza Labs founder winds down foundation after Burwick Law settlement
Eliza Labs founder has declared the project's native token dead and is winding down the foundation after using remaining treasury funds to settle a class action lawsuit represented by Burwick Law.
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Cloudflare launches AI agent wallets, roadmaps stablecoin payments
Cloudflare has rolled out programmable wallets designed for AI agents, with plans to add stablecoin-based payment functionality in upcoming releases.
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Tether moves 120M USDT to Bitfinex
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 120 million USDT from Tether's treasury to Bitfinex, signaling potential liquidity deployment or operational activity on the exchange.
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Democratic senators call for SEC probe into Trump memecoin amid fraud allegations
Democratic senators have urged the SEC to investigate a Trump-branded memecoin, alleging it operated as an illegal scam resulting in substantial investor losses.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana spot ETFs record net inflows on Aug. 4
Spot ETFs tracking BTC, ETH, and SOL saw positive net inflows on August 4, with Bitcoin leading at $211.49M, followed by Ethereum at $53.75M and Solana at $1M.
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Appeals court upholds SBF fraud conviction
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal and affirmed his fraud and conspiracy conviction, with the mandate filed on August 4.
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs see inflows; BlackRock products lead
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $211M in net inflows on August 4, with BlackRock's IBIT accounting for $170M. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw $53.7M in inflows, led by BlackRock's ETHA at $42.5M, per SoSoValue data.
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