August 8, 2026

Megan Forsyth

Bitcoin

Former Fidelity Executive Says South Korean Index’s 10% Crash Pulled BTC Below $60,000

Key Takeaways Kospi’s 8% drop and BTC’s fall to $59,018 show global tech contagion, per Mike McCluskey. Nvidia and Micron pullbacks drove $700M

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70,000 US Law Enforcement Professionals Call for Changes to CLARITY Act

Key Takeaways Law enforcement organizations urged federal officials to revise CLARITY Act provisions affecting digital asset oversight. The coalition argued Section 604 of

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Curaçao Orders Its Crypto Casinos to Screen Wallets and Ban Mixers, With Full Compliance Due in 2027

The Curaçao Gaming Authority issued its first detailed crypto compliance guideline, effective June 2026. Operators must deploy blockchain analytics and segregate wallets, with

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Atlas Plans USAFi Launch With Nasdaq ETF Backing and VARA Approval

Key Takeaways Atlas plans to launch USAFi in Q3 2026 under Dubai VARA as an ETF-backed token. Nouriel Roubini backs USAFi, signaling growing

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World Adds Agentkit Access as AI Agents Handle Purchases Across 4 Countries

Key Takeaways On June 24, World expanded access to Agentkit, enabling AI agents to link directly to verified World IDs. A trial of

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Bank Cards May Be Obsolete by 2030 as Tokens and Biometrics Move In

Key Takeaways node=”” data-is-only- node=””> Mastercard targets 12/31/2030 for tokenized, biometric payments replacing card numbers. Mastercard says tokens and biometrics could cut fraud

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Fake Government Agents Are Steering Victims Toward Crypto Traps

Key Takeaways Scammers impersonate officials and push victims toward crypto ATMs, wire transfers, or couriers. Reported losses reached $917 million as fake agents

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BYC Ventures Partners With CeQureX for Post-Quantum Blockchain Infrastructure

Blockchain infrastructure firm BYC Ventures announced a formal partnership with Taipei-headquartered cybersecurity company CeQureX to integrate post-quantum cryptographic infrastructure into its systems. The

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MiCA Deadline Hits July 1 as Unlicensed Crypto Platforms Face EU Shutdown Risk

Key Takeaways Regulators require unauthorized crypto platforms to stop serving EEA customers from July 1, with no grace period or interim status. Only

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[Transcript] ‘The Ban Changed Everything’: Binance Reveals Two-Year Regulatory Journey Back to the Philippines — PBW Panel

Binance executive said enforcement actions and regulatory engagement ultimately led the company to pursue a locally compliant reentry strategy through the SEC’s sandbox

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