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NY Attorney General leads coalition opposing Crypto Clarity Act
New York's top law enforcement official Letitia James is coordinating with other state attorneys general to urge Congress to reject the proposed Crypto Clarity Act.
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US DOJ pursues $61M in crypto from alleged Iranian oil laundering scheme
US prosecutors allege two Chinese firms used Binance to launder proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales to Iran and affiliated entities. DOJ is seeking recovery of approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency.
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World Liberty Financial proposes token-locking rewards for governance participation
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has announced a governance proposal offering rewards to $WLFI holders who lock tokens for 180+ days and participate in voting, with an October 1 launch target.
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Hayes: Japan capital repatriation could reshape global markets and Fed liquidity
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argues that a shift in Japanese policy could trigger large-scale repatriation of overseas capital into yen assets, potentially strengthening the yen and forcing the Fed to inject liquidity. Wu Blockchain notes Hayes' mixed prediction track record.
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Balancer considers wind-down as v3 fails to restore revenue post-exploit
Balancer's restructuring and cost cuts, including new product launches, have not reversed declining revenue following November's $128M security breach. Leadership is now evaluating a potential shutdown.
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House panel unveils crypto tax bill covering de minimis trades, staking
The House Ways and Means Committee released a crypto tax proposal addressing long-standing industry requests on de minimis transaction thresholds, staking income treatment, and related tax policy issues ahead of a scheduled hearing.
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MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Up $2.2B on Recent Price Gains
MicroStrategy holds 845,050 BTC worth $65.94B at an average cost of $75,412, now up 3.5% from entry. The firm bought no Bitcoin last week but repurchased $139.3M of its own stock and maintains $5.1B in cash reserves.
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CoinEx to shut down after nine years amid market downturn and compliance costs
CoinEx announced a phased wind-down of operations, citing prolonged market slump, declining volumes, and rising regulatory costs. The exchange will halt new signups Sept. 15, end derivatives and services Sept. 22, close spot trading Sept. 29, and fully shut down Dec. 22.
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Multicoin Capital moves $26.7M in HYPE tokens to Coinbase Prime
Lookonchain detected Multicoin Capital depositing over 333k HYPE tokens (valued at ~$26.7M) to Coinbase Prime custody, signaling potential institutional positioning or liquidity management.
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Ripple CEO urges Senate to pass crypto bill, calls it fair compromise
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly backed a pending crypto bill before the Senate, framing it as a balanced compromise that lawmakers should support and vote on.
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SEC Chair Atkins pushes Congress on Clarity Act before Senate vote
SEC Chair Paul Atkins called on Congress to advance the Clarity Act during remarks at a Solana Policy Institution event, ahead of a Senate procedural vote scheduled for Tuesday.
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Cumberland withdraws $1.41M POL from exchanges as Polygon trades lower
Cumberland moved $1.41M in Polygon tokens off exchanges amid a price decline to $0.095. The withdrawal may signal accumulation or reduced selling pressure.
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Bitcoin explores post-quantum cryptography via P2MR and SHRINCS proposals
Bitcoin's post-quantum roadmap is crystallizing around two complementary approaches: BIP-360's Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) to reduce key exposure, and Blockstream's SHRINCS hash-based signature scheme to enable migration before quantum threats emerge. Both remain under review.
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Long-dormant whale deposits 14.7K ETH to OKX exchange
Two wallets inactive for over a year moved 14,700 ETH (~$37M) to OKX exchange within 9 hours, suggesting possible whale repositioning or liquidation intent.
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Edelweiss joins DTC industry group; whale addresses accumulate EDEL
Edelweiss Finance joined the DTC Digital Asset Solutions Industry Working Group, coinciding with recent price gains. On-chain data shows multiple whale addresses have accumulated millions of EDEL tokens over recent days.
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House panel's crypto tax bill omits mining and staking reward guidance
The House Ways and Means Committee's 114-page crypto tax proposal scheduled for Wednesday markup does not address how mining and staking rewards should be taxed, leaving a key compliance gap.
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UK explores tokenized gold regulatory framework
UK authorities are considering reforms to enable tokenized gold markets, signaling potential expansion of blockchain-based asset infrastructure in a major financial jurisdiction.
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Democrats block GOP crypto clarity bill citing ethics concerns
Democratic lawmakers rejected a Republican-backed draft bill aimed at clarifying crypto regulation, citing disagreements over ethics provisions in the proposal.
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Alameda transfers $9.5M SOL to Coinbase Prime; $270M stake remains
Alameda Research moved $9.47M in SOL to Coinbase Prime, continuing a multi-year distribution process. The estate still holds approximately $270M in SOL on-chain, raising questions about whether creditors will liquidate or retain the position.
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Senate Democrats counter-propose crypto bill ahead of procedural vote
Senate Democrats have submitted a counter-proposal on cryptocurrency legislation to Republicans, with a procedural vote scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, according to Politico.
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Democrats counter GOP crypto bill with ethics-focused amendments
Democrats are pushing back on the Republican CLARITY Act proposal with a counterproposal, citing concerns over crypto ethics provisions. The move comes hours before a key procedural vote on the legislation.
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Senate cloture vote on Clarity Act advances debate, not final passage
The Senate is scheduled to vote on cloture for the Clarity Act, which would allow debate to proceed. This is a procedural step distinct from a final vote on the bill itself.
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US DOJ seeks forfeiture of $61M in alleged Iranian oil proceeds laundered via Binance
The US Department of Justice is pursuing civil forfeiture of $61 million that authorities allege originated from Iranian black-market oil sales and was moved through Binance.
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Whale deposits $185M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 185 million USDC tokens to the Aave protocol, according to Whale Alert tracking.
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Gillibrand pushes Democrats to advance CLARITY Act amid party divide
Senator Gillibrand is privately urging fellow Democrats to support advancing the CLARITY Act in a Tuesday vote, creating tension with progressive members of her party, according to Politico reporting.
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Trump backs stricter crypto ethics rules as Clarity Act advances in Senate
Trump administration signals support for tougher ethics standards in crypto regulation as the Clarity Act approaches a key Senate vote, marking a significant policy moment for the industry.
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Bitmine accumulates $68M in ETH toward 5% goal; analyst cites institutional tailwinds
Ethereum-focused treasury firm Bitmine has added $68 million in ether holdings and is nearing a 5% accumulation target. Analyst Tom Lee points to rising ETH-BTC ratio and growing institutional demand as potential catalysts.
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BitMine adds 27K ETH to holdings, now holds 5.96M
BitMine purchased approximately 27,180 ETH last week, increasing its total Ethereum holdings to 5.96 million tokens.
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BitMine adds 27K ETH, now holds 5.96M (4.9% of supply)
BitMine acquired 27,180 ETH in the past week, bringing total holdings to 5.96 million ETH—nearly 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply. The firm has staked approximately 85% of its position.
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Abraxas Capital builds $980M short position on Hyperliquid
On-chain tracker Lookonchain reports Abraxas Capital has accumulated over $980M in short positions on Hyperliquid, including 168k ETH and 2.7k BTC shorts.
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Canada inflation steady at 3% year-over-year in August
Canada's August inflation rate held flat at 3.0% annually, matching economist expectations. The data may influence Bank of Canada monetary policy decisions affecting broader market conditions.
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Strive adds 469 BTC to holdings, now holds 25,000 total
Strive purchased approximately 469 bitcoin for $36.6 million, bringing its cumulative bitcoin holdings to 25,000 BTC.
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Bitwise closes dogecoin ETF after 10 months amid weak demand; XRP and Solana funds attract $3B
Bitwise's BWOW dogecoin ETF is shutting down due to insufficient investor interest, while competing XRP and Solana spot ETFs have drawn $3 billion in inflows, highlighting divergent institutional appetite across altcoin products.
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Strategy repurchases $139M in shares while maintaining bitcoin position
Strategy completed a $139 million share buyback while keeping its bitcoin holdings steady. The firm controls roughly 4% of the 21 million BTC supply cap.
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Revolut breach: hackers leak customer data, demand ransom
Threat actors claim to have stolen Revolut customer records including identity documents and crypto transaction histories, and have begun releasing files publicly while demanding payment to halt further disclosures.
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BIS flags AI-rally vulnerability as tech debt tops $1T
The Bank for International Settlements warns that AI-driven equity gains face growing headwinds as investors reassess profitability and tech-sector leverage surges. Tech borrowing has exceeded $1 trillion, raising financial-stability and bond-market risks despite no current systemic stress signals.
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Trump accepts ethics guardrails to advance Clarity Act crypto bill
Trump agreed to stricter conflict-of-interest rules and state enforcement mechanisms to gain Senate support for the Clarity Act, a key crypto regulatory bill.
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Revolut breach: attackers claim further data leak threats
Revolut faces escalating security incident as threat actors claim possession of additional user data and threaten further disclosures beyond the initial hack.
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Binance launches BNCB/USDT stock trading pair with 24/7 access
Binance introduced a new trading pair enabling 24/7 access to stock trading with instant 1:1 exchange functionality for actual stocks on the platform.
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