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XRP Surges 70% in August as Market Recovery Gains Momentum
Ripple's XRP token climbed from $1.00 to $1.70 between mid-August, gaining approximately 33% for the month after earlier dipping below $1.00. September could bring further movement as attention turns to the CLARITY Act i...
Sberbank to Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as Loan Collateral Under Russia's New Crypt...
Russia's largest bank plans to expand crypto-backed lending as the country's regulated cryptocurrency framework takes effect September 1, with non-qualified investors facing annual purchase limits.
UK Reports £1.38 Billion in Crypto Capital Gains, With 240 Investors Holding Half
HMRC's first crypto-specific tax data shows 17,600 taxpayers reported £1.38 billion in capital gains for 2024-2025, but concentration among top earners highlights wealth disparity in the sector.
Former White House Teleprompter Operator Fined $172K for Insider Trading on Prediction Mar...
The CFTC ordered Gabriel Perez to pay $172,539.02 after he used advance access to presidential speeches to place winning bets on Kalshi's prediction market contracts between December 2025 and February 2026.
Trump-Linked Crypto Ventures Leave Investors $4.7 Billion in Losses
A report by Public Citizen found that crypto ventures linked to Donald Trump and his family have resulted in at least $4.7 billion in investor losses since 2022, with the TRUMP meme coin accounting for $3.2 billion of th...
SEC Reviews ETF Filing Rules as Crypto and Event-Linked Products Surge
The Securities and Exchange Commission is examining whether its current framework adequately addresses novel exchange-traded products, from cryptocurrency funds to contracts tied to elections and economic events, as the ...
Reform UK Removes Crypto Sponsors Ahead of Birmingham Conference
Reform UK has dropped cryptocurrency firms from its annual conference sponsor list, replacing them with diplomatic representatives and manufacturers as the party faces parliamentary scrutiny over crypto-related funding.
CFTC Fines Former Trump White House Aide $172,000 for Trading on Confidential Speech Infor...
Gabriel Perez, who operated President Trump's teleprompter, agreed to settle charges that he used advance knowledge of the president's remarks to place profitable bets on prediction markets.
TRON DAO Engages Brazilian Authorities on Crypto Asset Recovery
TRON DAO representatives participated in a training forum organized by Brazil's Digital Currencies Governance Group and National Council of the Public Ministry, discussing blockchain infrastructure and asset recovery coo...
Solana Governance Proposal Passes With 176 Million SOL in Support
A Solana governance proposal to accelerate the network's disinflation rate has been accepted with 176.29 million SOL voting in favor, though implementation remains pending technical coordination across network clients.
Ripple Outlines Four-Phase Plan to Protect XRP Ledger From Quantum Computing Threats
Ripple has announced a roadmap to make the XRP Ledger quantum-resistant by 2028, responding to research suggesting quantum computers could break current blockchain cryptography faster than previously thought.
Tusk Pushes Crypto Law Re-Vote After Zondacrypto Scandal
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is calling for a parliamentary re-vote on a vetoed crypto asset law following the collapse of the Zondacrypto exchange.
SEC Proposes Amendment to Include EU Debt Securities in Rule 3a12-8
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed amending Rule 3a12-8 to add European Union debt obligations to the list of foreign government securities exempted for futures marketing and trading.
Bitcoin Falls 3% Following Fed Chair's Hawkish Jackson Hole Remarks
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies declined after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank still has work ahead on inflation, discouraging markets from expecting near-term policy guidance.
OCC and FDIC Finalize Rule Defining 'Unsafe Practices' to Address Crypto Debanking
U.S. banking regulators have jointly finalized rules clarifying what constitutes 'unsafe or unsound practices' in bank supervision, a move aimed at addressing crypto debanking concerns. The rules take effect 60 days afte...
Pakistan's Regulatory Chief Proposes National Bitcoin Reserve Strategy
Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority chairman has outlined plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve using seized digital assets, as the country formalizes its regulatory framework for crypto.
US Treasury Designates Nearly 60 Iran-Linked Entities in Broad Sanctions Action
The US Treasury Department added nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels to its sanctions list on August 24, targeting Iran's military and economic networks while expanding secondary sanctions to five key sectors in...
California Legislature Passes Bill to Restrict Memecoin Issuance by Public Officials
California lawmakers have unanimously passed a bill aimed at preventing public officials from issuing memecoins, citing concerns over conflicts of interest.
California Passes Bill to Ban Public Officials From Issuing Meme Coins
Assembly Bill 2409 prohibits state and local officials from creating meme coins and requires exchanges to block official-linked tokens for California residents starting January 1, 2027.
240 British Crypto Millionaires Account for Over Half of Nation's Taxable Crypto Gains
The UK's tax authority released its first official breakdown of cryptocurrency gains, revealing extreme concentration: fewer than 2% of crypto taxpayers generated more than half of all taxable gains in the 2024-25 tax ye...





















