HTX keeps rotating wallets to evade UK sanctions screening: TRM Labs
UK authorities sanctioned the crypto exchange in May for its alleged role in facilitating Russian sanctions evasion.
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Pakistan launches crypto investigation unit to crack down on digital asset crimes: report
FIA's Muhammad Athar Waheed suggested that other major agencies form dedicated teams to tackle digital asset crimes.
The Block•Danny Park22 Jul
Trump-backed crypto ethics rule puts DOJ in charge of enforcement, prohibits federal officials from issuing cryptocurrencies
Newly approved ethics language signed by President Donald Trump would prohibit federal officials from issuing cryptocurrencies.
The Block•Sarah Wynn21 Jul
The Digital Chamber sues Illinois over incoming crypto transaction tax
The Digital Chamber is taking Illinois to court over its decision to pass a law imposing a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions.
The Block•Sarah Wynn21 Jul
Canton developer Digital Asset raises additional $10 million at same $2 billion equity valuation
Canton Network developer Digital Asset has raised an additional $10 million from Shinhan Financial Group and SC Ventures.
The Block•Yogita Khatri21 Jul
Satsuma shareholders approve bitcoin treasury liquidation and London delisting
The vote comes less than a year after UK-based Satsuma Technology raised $218 million to pursue its bitcoin strategy.
The Block•Kyle Baird21 Jul
Congress weighs its role as fight over sports betting prediction market oversight forges on
As state and federal regulators continue to clash over who should oversee sports-related prediction markets, lawmakers consider stepping in.
The Block•Sarah Wynn21 Jul
Ousted founder’s $1.6 million claim tops Movement Labs’ bankruptcy filing
MVMT filed for bankruptcy earlier this month, reporting assets between $100,001 and $500,000 and liabilities of up to $10 million.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn21 Jul
RippleX sees XRP Ledger agentic transactions hitting 10-million mark soon
Ripple recently joined x402 Foundation, serving as a premier member alongside Coinbase, Circle, and Visa.
The Block•RT Watson21 Jul
Galaxy launches Bitcoin quantum computing initiative, commits up to $5 million in developer grants
Galaxy has launched the Bitcoin Quantum Readiness Initiative, including committing up to $5 million in developer grants.
The Block•Yogita Khatri21 Jul
Solana, Hyperliquid ETFs dominate altcoin fund flows despite flying under the radar
Solana ETFs boast an impressive $904 million AUM, while the Hyperliquid funds have $350 million in net inflows.
The Block•Ivan Wu and Bryan Samsoedin21 Jul
Russia passes landmark crypto bill allowing regulated retail trading
Non-qualified Russian crypto investors face a 300,000-ruble annual purchase limit after Russia's State Duma passed a landmark crypto bill.
The Block•Kyle Baird21 Jul
Augustus raises $180 million Series B at $1 billion valuation to build the ‘Global Dollar Bank’
Augustus supports stablecoins alongside traditional payment rails including Swift, ACH, and SEPA, according to a press release.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn21 Jul
Bitget plans US expansion ‘with or without’ Clarity Act, CEO says
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen is leading the crypto exchange's push into the U.S. after initially shelving expansion plans in 2022.
The Block•Kyle Baird21 Jul
Uphold launches fractional share trading in US for more than 4,000 stocks and ETFs
“Uphold customers can now sell Bitcoin to buy Berkshire Hathaway shares in a single step on the app," the company's U.S. president said.
The Block•RT Watson21 Jul
Coinbase says ‘low-risk’ config change behind 50-minute July 14 outage impacting trading, card transactions
Coinbase said user funds were never at risk, and user transactions that were stuck “in-flight” were completed once service was restored.
The Block•Daniel Kuhn21 Jul
Telegram plans ‘largest rollout of a non-custodial crypto wallet in human history’
The messaging platform has long been viewed as a potential gateway for bringing a wider audience into crypto.
The Block•RT Watson21 Jul
London Stock Exchange’s LSE 24 signals a bet on digital, AI-driven markets: TD Cowen
London Stock Exchange will launch LSE 24, a 24/5 venue trading 17:00–07:50, with testing by end-2026 and ETPs first in H1 2027.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo21 Jul
Malaysia shuts down Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School in Forest City
Malaysia revoked Network School's license, ordering the Balaji Srinivasan-founded digital nomad commune to cease operations July 22.
The Block•Brian Danga21 Jul
Jack Mallers leaves Twenty One as Strike exits Tether’s three-way bitcoin merger
Twenty One Capital named Raphael Zagury CEO, replacing founder Jack Mallers, as Strike exits a Tether-backed three-way merger.
The Block•Naga Avan-Nomayo21 Jul