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BitMart shutdown ends all trading services by August 26

The BitMart shutdown will bring the exchange’s trading services to an end on Aug. 26, followed by the complete closure of the platform on Jan. 31, 2027. In a notice published Sunday, the company said it reached the decision after…

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Why is CFTC warning firms about event contracts now?

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new warning to prediction market businesses about how they submit event contracts for regulatory review. The notice applies to a growing market that includes companies such as Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket and Crypto.com.…

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Will EU crypto sanctions expand against Russia’s A7 network?

The latest EU crypto sanctions widen the bloc’s pressure on Russia by adding new designations connected to the cross-border A7 network and expanding restrictions on crypto service providers located outside the country. The move follows earlier warnings from the EU…

Datavault AI DVLT USPTO Patent: Blockchain vs Naked Short

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Datavault AI Gets a USPTO Patent Allowance to Put Naked Short Selling on a Blockchain. Here Is What That Actually Means

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Notice of Allowance on July 1, 2026, allowing all 24 pending claims in US Patent Application No. 19/445,241, filed by Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) on January 9, 2026. The application…

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Will Belarus crypto ban affect EU crypto firms in August?

The Belarus crypto ban will broaden European Union sanctions affecting participation in crypto businesses regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework. From Aug. 25, Belarusian nationals and natural persons residing in Belarus will be prohibited from directly or indirectly owning or…

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Why did India order the Bitchat takedown from GitHub?

India has moved against Bitchat by ordering GitHub to disable repositories tied to Jack Dorsey’s offline messaging app as protests in Delhi continued amid repeated internet shutdowns. The directive came from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, which said the…

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Clarity Act could restrict Trump token ties through 2029

A new Clarity Act draft has emerged as Senate leaders prepare for a final push to advance a long-debated cryptocurrency market structure bill before the summer recess. The latest text includes temporary ethics restrictions covering the president, vice president and…

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Is UK crypto banking facing a new Parliament inquiry?

U.K. politicians have launched a cross-party inquiry into UK crypto banking as concerns grow over how banks treat crypto businesses and related payments. The review is being led by the Crypto and Digital Assets All-Party Parliamentary Group, which said some…

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Will Korea CBDC pilot start with nine banks in September?

The Bank of Korea is preparing to move its Korea CBDC initiative into a broader second phase that could begin as early as September 2026. The next stage of Project Hangang is expected to expand participation from seven banks to…

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Brazil tokenization rules face a 60-day draft deadline

Brazil tokenization policy is moving into a new regulatory phase after the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários created a working group to prepare an experimental framework for tokenized securities. The CVM said the proposal will examine registration, custody, trading and settlement…