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Wisconsin Warns Election-Market Traders They May Be Disqualified From Voting
Key Takeaways Wisconsin says election trades may disqualify voters from that same election. Intentionally voting while disqualified can constitute a Class I felony. Kalshi called
After Binance and Bybit, OKX App Removed From Google Play in the Philippines
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The primary mobile app for
Argentina Proposes Sweeping Deregulation Bill to Modernize Capital Markets With Crypto and Blockchain
Key Takeaways An Argentine deregulation bill lets investment funds buy digital assets, unlocking billions in potential demand. The draft approves the full tokenization of negotiable
BPI Pilots Stablecoin Settlement for Cross-Border Payments
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bank of the Philippine
XRPL Commons Unveils New Grants Program to Accelerate XRP Ledger Builder Growth
Key Takeaways XRPL Commons launched funding programs for open-source developers, startups, and established blockchain companies. RippleX highlighted the program as an additional resource for teams
São Paulo Sues World and Amazon AWS for $47 Million Over Abusive Biometric Data Collection
Key Takeaways São Paulo sued World and AWS for exploiting vulnerable populations to collect biometric data for crypto. The lawsuit seeks to halt crypto payments
Bitcoin Shows New Resilience as Stocks Retreat and Volatility Stays Subdued
Key Takeaways Bitcoin rose 4.4% to $65,000 as softer US inflation lifted crypto sentiment. Crypto gained 1.7% as the Nasdaq fell 2.9%, signaling a brief
Bitcoin ETFs Add $69 Million as 7-Session Streak Nears $1 Billion
Key Takeaways Blackrock led Ether ETFs to $72.64M on Wednesday, topping Bitcoin’s $68.99M inflow. Bitcoin ETFs reached $999.38M over 7 days, while ether gained $184.93M
Verus Bridge Suffers Second Exploit in 66 Days as Flaw Pushes Total Losses to $19.1M
Key Takeaways On July 23, attackers exploited a flaw in the Verus-Ethereum Bridge, stealing $7.5M in digital assets. The breach underscores DeFi risks where cryptographic
CLARITY Act Draft Gives Trump 5 Ways to Keep Profiting From Crypto, Democrats Say
Key Takeaways Democratic staff identified five alleged loopholes involving Trump’s existing crypto businesses, new ventures, memecoin revenue, personal investments, and enforcement. Republicans say the draft