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President Trump says he wants Hyperliquid to enter the US β€” here’s how it could happen

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
President Trump says his administration is working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S., raising a deceptively simple question: How?

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Coinbase seeks SEC greenlight to list equity perpetuals

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Coinbase, the largest U.S. based crypto exchange, is seeking to list equity products as perpetual gain momentum.

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Revolut takes β€˜important’ step toward becoming a US bank with conditional OCC approval

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Revolut says it has received preliminary approval from a key U.S. banking regulator as it seeks to become a bank in the country.

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New Jersey asks Supreme Court to decide who regulates sports betting on prediction markets

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
New Jersey is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to settle, once and for all, how sports betting on prediction markets should be regulated.

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SEC seeks to update its 1970s-era transfer agent rules for the blockchain age

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The SEC is seeking to update its rules for transfer agents to keep pace with new technology, including blockchain and tokenization.

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Hyperliquid seeks US foothold through Kraken parent Payward in crypto perpetuals deal: Bloomberg

By: Kyle Baird and Sarah Wynn β€”
Payward has reportedly presented the CFTC with an outline of the proposed structure, though regulatory approval is still pending.

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Kalshi issues first permanent ban to former Rep. George Santos over State of the Union trading

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has been permanently banned from trading on Kalshi, marking the platform’s first-ever permanent ban.

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Ninth Circuit deals blow to Kalshi in Nevada sports betting fight, challenging CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction claim

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
An appeals court sided with a lower court's ruling that Kalshi failed to show that the federal government preempts Nevada’s authority.

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UAE β€˜spy sheikh’ takes 49% stake in Trump family’s bank venture: WSJ

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The UAE's national security advisor is playing a major investment role in President Trump's family's bank venture, the WSJ reported.

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Polish Olympic Committee president detained in Zondacrypto bribery probe

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Polish Olympic Committee President RadosΕ‚aw Piesiewicz was detained as part of an investigation into digital asset platform ZondaCrypto.

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Hyperliquid Policy Center, TradeXYZ urge CFTC to create path for US oil perpetuals

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The CFTC should adopt a regulatory framework for energy perpetual contracts, the Hyperliquid Policy Center and TradeXYZ said in a letter.

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SEC sends crypto custody rule changes to White House for review

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
A proposal from the SEC to change its rules governing how investment advisers hold digital assets was sent this week to the White House.

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Grayscale debuts first Zcash ETF of its kind as privacy coin surges

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
On Tuesday morning, Grayscale launched the first ETF to offer direct exposure to Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

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US escalates Iran pressure with sanctions on crypto, aviation, shipping and gold as part of β€˜economic D-Day’

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The U.S. Treasury Department is zeroing in on digital assets it says are being used to bolster Iran’s economy.

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Stand With Crypto ramps up midterm push with 32 House endorsements

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Stand With Crypto is backing more than 30 House candidates as it looks to flex its political influence once more in the upcoming elections.

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Grayscale moves closer to launching first Zcash ETF in US with fresh amended SEC filing

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Grayscale is inching closer to launching its Zcash ETF, filing another amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

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CME CEO Terrence Duffy trades barbs with CFTC’s Selig and Kalshi’s COO over prediction market oversight

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
A CFTC ommittee meeting exposed a sharp divide between the worlds of traditional finance and prediction market platforms.

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Inside the Oval Office meeting: Trump appears β€˜bullish’ on Clarity Act as he solicits feedback from crypto, finance CEOs

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
During a private Oval Office meeting, President Trump appeared β€œbullish” on passing the Clarity Act, one source said.

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Congress can still β€˜land this plane’ on crypto bill as ethics talks stall, says Democratic Sen. Gallego

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Sen. Ruben Gallego says Congress can still "land this plane," referring to the Clarity Act crypto bill, as concerns grow over an unfinished ethics deal.

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HYPE token surges after Trump says CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid to US in β€˜fully compliant fashion’

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
President Trump said CFTC Chair Mike Selig is working to bring Hyperliquid into the U.S. in a β€œfully compliant and legal fashion."

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OCC races to finalize GENIUS Act stablecoin rules by November

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The OCC is stepping on the gas to finalize rules by November to implement a stablecoin law signed by President Trump.

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White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says he is β€˜optimistic and bullish’ on Clarity Act as stablecoin fight resurfaces

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The White House’s top crypto adviser said he is feeling "optimistic and bullish" ahead of the first planned vote on sweeping crypto legislation.

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SEC proposes new crypto offering rules as Congress stalls on digital asset legislation

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
On Tuesday, the SEC proposed a new rule that seeks to offer a pathway for investments involving digital assets.

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White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says he is β€˜optimistic and bullish’ on Clarity Act as stablecoin fight resurfaces

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The White House’s top crypto adviser said he is feeling "optimistic and bullish" ahead of the first planned vote on sweeping crypto legislation.

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SEC proposes new crypto offering rules as Congress stalls on digital asset legislation

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
On Tuesday, the SEC proposed a new rule that seeks to offer a pathway for investments involving digital assets.

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Trump, CFTC Chair Selig expected at Wednesday White House meeting with crypto and prediction market executives

By: Sarah Wynn and Zack Abrams β€”
The session is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday and is intended as a kickoff for the CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting the next day.

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OCC grants conditional approval for Trump-backed World Liberty National Trust bank

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
President Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial secured preliminary approval to become a national trust bank on Friday.

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Citigroup CEO Fraser on Clarity Act: β€˜We would like to see a good bill go through,’ as stablecoin reward issues simmer

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser says she would like to see a crypto bill passed into law, even as she and others continue to fight for changes.

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New York City Council opens probe into prediction market platforms

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The NYC Council has opened a probe into prediction market platforms over allegedΒ "false, deceptive, or abusive marketing tactics."
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CFTC flexes emergency authority to keep Kalshi operating amid New York lawsuit

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The CFTC flexed its emergency authority and ordered Kalshi to keep operating after the platform was sued last month in New York.
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Florida man charged by CFTC over $397 million crypto Ponzi scheme

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
A Florida man is facing fresh charges from the CFTC after the agency says he misappropriated $48 million dollars of customers' money.
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What’s next for the Clarity Act as September brings a tough road ahead

By: Sarah Wynn β€”
The outlook for crypto legislation is growing increasingly bleak, following Sen. John Thune's move to punt the initial vote to next month.
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CFTC cautions prediction markets over using American-style β€˜moneyline’ betting odds: Bloomberg

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Some prediction market platforms received a warning from the CFTC to refrain using American-style gambling odds, according to Bloomberg.

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Senate delays Clarity Act vote until after August recess, Thune confirms

By: Timmy Shen and Sarah Wynn β€”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed with The Block, saying: 'We're getting that queued up first thing when we come back.'

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Crypto bill ethics provision could let Trump defer millions in taxes: Bloomberg

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

President Trump is reviewing ethics language in a bid to pass cryptocurrency legislation β€” which could result in a personal tax benefit.

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β€˜At a standstill:’ Senate races to salvage Clarity Act before August recess as ethics fight, law enforcement concerns loom

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

With a procedural vote on crypto legislation up in the air, lawmakers are racing to resolve outstanding issues within the next few days.

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NFT founder accused of using millions from investor funds to finance DJ hobby, gambling

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

An NFT founder is facing fraud charges after prosecutors alleged he stole millions of dollars from investors to bankroll his lifestyle.

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Tribal gaming regulators, senators make a renewed push to add prediction markets provision to Clarity Act

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Senators and tribal gaming regulators are pushing to keep sports betting under state jurisdiction, resisting efforts by a federal regulator.

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Senators seek SEC probe of President Trump’s memecoin as crypto bill enters into a pivotal week

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Sens. Warren and Blumenthal are calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate President Donald Trump's memecoin.

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Blockchain Association counters National Sheriffs’ group claims as pivotal week for Clarity Act unfolds

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

The Blockchain Association said legislation would support law enforcement, countering claims made by the National Sheriffs' Association.

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FBI agent accused of stealing $1 million in crypto, allegedly turned to ChatGPT for vacation plans

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

An FBI agent was arrested after allegedly stealing about $1 million in cryptocurrency from "adversarial cryptocurrency accounts."

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Former Rep. George Santos agrees to pay $35,000 in CFTC settlement over Kalshi SOTU bet

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Former expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos settled with CFTC over trades made on Kalshi about the State of the Union.

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Bipartisan Sens. Tillis and Gallego send new ethics compromise to White House in Clarity Act push

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Senators are trying again to see if they can get President Donald Trump to sign off on revised ethics language.

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Anchorage Digital says Fed’s proposed payment account is no β€˜workable substitute’ for master account

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Anchorage Digital says the Fed's proposed payment account that would give some crypto companies access to the central bank doesn't work.Β 

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β€˜The moment to act is now’: Solana Policy Institute urges Senate to move on crypto bill as time dwindles

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

As the clock ticks on Congress, the Solana Policy Institute is mounting an urgent push for Senate leaders to take up crypto legislation.

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NY Attorney General Letitia James warns Clarity Act would β€˜dilute’ states’ ability to go after fraud as pressure mounts

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

NYAG Letitia James urged Congress to tighten a crypto bill, warning that it would weaken states' ability to police the industry.

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Bipartisan support β€˜critical’ as Democrats push back on GOP crypto bill on ethics grounds

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

Latest Clarity Act draft is drawing praise from the crypto industry and criticism from Democrats and bankers, highlighting deep divisions.

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SEC reaches settlement with Coinbase over records requests from Gensler era

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

The SEC reached a settlement with Coinbase on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal dispute over the agency's handling of records requests.

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Senate releases latest version of Clarity Act including software developer protections and ethics provision with β€˜sunset’ date in 2029

By: Sarah Wynn β€”

After months of deliberations, Republicans released the latest text for broader cryptocurrency legislation.

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