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Grayscale and A16z push for faster approvals and secret filings; Schwab and Jane Street warn confidentiality risks market quality.

Polymarket launched oil perpetual futures today as Kalshi pursues CFTC approval for the first regulated U.S. oil perpetual, eliminating roll costs that plague traditional crude contracts.

The London fintech secured preliminary clearance to operate as a national bank, pending Federal Reserve and FDIC sign-off before its targeted 2027 U.S. launch.

Global regulatory scrutiny and infrastructure constraints are slowing AI expansion, creating dual pressure points that challenge the sector's near-term growth narrative.

The regulator's fiscal 2027 reform request seeks to exempt trust stablecoins from inheritance tax filing requirements that trigger on every token transfer.

Governments across Asia are using artificial intelligence to speed up welfare distribution and clear court backlogs, but UN economists warn of job displacement and widening inequality.

The proposal, sent to OIRA on Aug. 25, clarifies how investment advisers and fund managers handle digital assets under the new SEC chair

The European Commission is gathering feedback on whether decentralized lending vaults should fall under its crypto assets framework, confronting fragmented on-chain structures that resist traditional regulation.

The restructuring by Todd Boehly's insurer follows federal scrutiny of capital arbitrage tactics that exploited regulatory gaps in insurance capital requirements.

The proposed framework clarifies how investment advisers and funds hold digital assets, part of Chair Paul Atkins' modernization effort.

The SEC advanced proposed rules on Aug. 25 that would clarify how investment advisers custody digital assets, removing provisions the agency says no longer protect investors.

Antonio Alvarez and Duncan DeVille join Binance's compliance ranks as the exchange operates under a deferred prosecution agreement tied to 2023 sanctions and money-laundering violations.

European Commission consultation examines whether decentralized lending protocols should fall under MiCA as their distributed architecture complicates traditional regulatory categories.

Fifth SEC amendment advances Grayscale's proposed spot ETF for Zcash, with 2.5 percent annual fee and BNY Mellon custody structure.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong projects Bitcoin at $300,000 to $400,000 by 2030 following White House push for digital asset legislation.

Revolut drops USDT for EU users by Aug. 31, but on-chain data shows Tether adoption accelerating on low-fee networks in emerging markets.

President Donald Trump met with crypto executives at the White House on Wednesday, urging Congress to pass digital asset legislation despite his family's financial ties to the sector

Vlad Tenev argues blockchain-based securities can enable 24/7 trading and faster settlement, addressing structural failures exposed during the GameStop trading halt.

Evgeny Gaevoy named regulation and throughput as Hyperliquid's two biggest long-term risks in an Aug. 11 interview, as the platform pursues a U.S. regulatory pathway.

Blockchain analyst Yajin Zhou found HKDAP's Ethereum contract lets a single key mint, freeze and force-burn tokens, violating HKMA licensing rules.

Justin Sun said Binance confirmed its new transaction curbs target deposits and withdrawals linked to 11 exchanges including HTX, formerly Huobi, only for UK and EU users.

The company submitted a structure to the District Court suggesting fees ranging from 5 percent to 15 percent for purchases made outside its in-app payment system.

The social media giant deactivated hundreds of thousands of accounts since December as Australia's internet regulator considers an enforcement lawsuit and other nations eye similar restrictions.

A Bank of Russia draft directive permits public exchange access for three major digital assets, imposing a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified investors while excluding XRP.

The Coinbase Ventures- and BlackRock-backed market maker secured VARA approval for its Dubai entity, Flowdesk Omega FZE, to serve institutional and qualified investors.

CEO Kevin Hourican expects the acquisition to close by early 2027 despite a second information request from regulators.

The Senate's postponement of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act until September is hammering XRP, with open interest up 32 percent and technical signals pointing to a potential break below $1.

AUSTRAC halted Cryptolink's virtual asset services for three months, citing persistent failures in anti-money laundering reporting and risk management.

Anthropic now marks text from Claude models launched after Aug. 2, 2026, and adds C2PA metadata to generated files — a move prompted by EU AI Act obligations but applied worldwide.

Delphi Digital's 'State of Token Markets' report flags sell pressure baked into current issuance mechanics, as the U.S. STO market expands despite CLARITY Act delays.

XRP's 5 percent weekly decline deepens as its ETFs pull in just $1 million versus hundreds of millions for Bitcoin and Ether funds, with a key regulatory bill stalled until at least mid-September.

The European Commission proposed overhauling its 2009 cookie consent rules, aiming to save users 198 million hours a year by letting web browsers manage preferences

Regulators raised the minimum investment tenfold to 30 million won after single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung and SK Hynix sparked a market rout.

Free speech groups say the FCC is using broadcast license renewals to police newsroom decisions — and the ACLU calls it unconstitutional.

A critical flaw in Coldcard hardware wallets triggered a massive Bitcoin outflow, driving small holders to centralized exchanges and alternative custody.

Tech companies are committing serious capital to AI safety and compliance, turning ethical obligations into balance-sheet decisions with real competitive consequences.

The exchange now channels most data requests through its UAE entities, increasing response times for authorities tracking illicit crypto flows and hindering asset recovery.

Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft joined 22 other firms in a letter to Washington on July 24, backing open-weight AI models after a critical vulnerability exposed closed-model limits.

Enterprises are shrinking large AI models to slash cloud bills, but the same efficiency that lowers costs is now drawing scrutiny from lawmakers debating oversight.

BitMEX's operational exit, the CLARITY Act's legislative push and $8.3 million in DeFi exploits defined a volatile week for crypto markets.

A UN report ties record regional losses to crypto fraud, spotlighting illicit USDT flows and exchange compliance failures across Southeast Asia.

The pioneering derivatives platform is directing users to close positions and withdraw funds before the deadline, marking a major consolidation in leveraged trading.

The decision signals a U.S. strategy prioritizing AI development speed, easing regulatory burdens for major technology companies competing with China

President's escalating legal challenges divert White House attention, delaying key crypto and banking legislation while benefiting established financial players

Rep. Tim Burchett slams Senate gridlock as banking lobbyists spend millions to block crypto rules

The SEC postponed a decision on an innovation exemption for tokenized securities, expressing concerns over interoperability and custody

The American Reserve Modernization Act would consolidate management of U.S. government-held cryptocurrencies into a national reserve

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey demands restitution and penalties from Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip, alleging fraud targeting elderly residents

Coalition funded by Coinbase and Ripple escalated campaign against federal prosecutors with Washington light display

The President's new initiative seeks to dismantle regulatory enforcement across federal agencies, empowering conservative legal groups and industry allies