CLARITY Act Update After Failure: SEC Chair Breaks Silence, Says ‘Stay Tuned’
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BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure
The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash.
OpenAI discloses 6 new cases of ‘misaligned’ AI behavior
The six cases are separate from July’s incident, when OpenAI models escaped containment and hacked Hugging Face during a security evaluation.
US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
The legislation seeks to codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture for 20 years.
Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Privacy token Zcash surged 23% over the past 24 hours as bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies rose overnight into Asian morning hours Thursday, alongside a recovery in stock futures following the Federal Reserve’s f…
Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate again in October, a 180-degree pivot from its earlier call for a September hike followed by a pause.
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.
Hyperliquid Perps to Enter US Market via Kraken; HYPE Up 1.7%
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Fed Chair Implies Trump Is Only Half Right on the Economy Following Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2023, lifting its benchmark range to 3.75%-4.00% in a unanimous vote. It's the clearest signal yet that Chair Kevin Warsh's inflation talk …
Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Committee After Clarity Act Setback
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act Wednesday, sending a proposal to overhaul crypto taxation to the full House.
UK FCA sets crypto authorization guidance ahead of September application window
The FCA’s new guidance outlines which crypto activities may require authorization as firms prepare for the UK’s incoming digital asset regulatory regime.
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Expose the Fragility Behind the August Rally
August 2, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT. Yamanashi Chuo BankLtd (TSE:8360) has approved a stock split set for October 1, 2026, after the company’s share price surged 58.43% this year and delivered a 131.51% total return over the pa…
NEAR Protocol Achieves Historic Milestone: Price Surges 7.6% Amid Massive Airdrop
NEAR is up 7.59% following its achievement of the â[email protected]â milestone.
Fed Hikes Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Bitcoin Spikes
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday, its first hike since 2023, lifting the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4% from 3.50% to 3.75%.
US House tax committee advances crypto tax overhaul in 38–5 vote
A bipartisan House committee vote advanced legislation that would reshape federal tax rules for stablecoins, staking, crypto lending and digital asset transactions.
US Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances, but Odds of 2027 Law Drop to 6%
A landmark U.S. House committee vote has officially advanced the creation of an American Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says
Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall said senators from both parties are considering another attempt to advance the crypto market structure bill before the current Congress ends.
Bitcoin Core Software Update Aims for Speed and Security Patches
The software that lets users independently verify Bitcoin payments is getting an update aimed at speeding up those checks and fixing security flaws, with a release targeted for October.
Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data
The hackers behind a data breach at Revolut are demanding $3 million worth of monero (XMR) within 24 hours, threatening to sell the stolen customer data to other criminal groups if the bank refuses to pay, according to …
‘They’re Not Waiting Anymore’: Evernorth CEO On A Decade-Long Wall Street U-Turn On XRP
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OpenAI's Rogue AI Agents Were Probing Hugging Face Two Months Before Hack
OpenAI's rogue AI agents hijacked two Hugging Face user accounts and probed the platform for weaknesses as early as May 13, nearly two months before the July breach that made the incident a global story, Reuters reporte…
Bitcoin extends losses after Clarity Act fails; eyes now on Fed for expected hike
XRP price crashed almost 9% after the Senate killed the CLARITY Act. Here is why XRP fell harder than Bitcoin, and the XRP price targets that matter now.
When Is The FOMC Meeting Today?
The Federal Reserve will announce its FOMC interest rate decision today at 2:00 PM ET. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his press conference shortly after, at 2:30 PM ET. Money markets are pricing a more than 90% probability…
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