The CFTC has warned regulated prediction markets against displaying American-style gambling odds as state authorities intensify efforts to classify sports event contracts as unlicensed betting. Summary The CFTC told regulated prediction markets to avoid American-style odds in product displays. Platforms must comply with derivatives laws and avoid deceptive marketing or solicitation practices. New York is
The miner’s BTC holdings dropped 29% year over year as the company sold to support liquidity and capital projects. MARA Holdings, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin miner, reported a net loss of over $611 million for the second quarter of 2026, as revenue fell 27%, the company said in a shareholder letter released August
U.S. authorities sanctioned crypto exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether after alleging that the platforms helped Iran evade restrictions and move funds connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Summary OFAC sanctioned Shelbit, Aban Tether and Siavash Kayvanpour over alleged sanctions evasion. IRGC-linked wallets allegedly sent more than $1 million in crypto to Shelbit addresses. Shelbit
The CLARITY Act’s delay until September could briefly pressure crypto prices before removing a major source of uncertainty, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Summary Senate leaders delayed the CLARITY Act vote until September after bipartisan negotiations failed to produce an agreement. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan expects crypto markets to “wobble for a minute” as
Ethereum remains near $1,900, but hidden strength is building through technical breakouts, institutional interest, and massive treasury purchases. Ethereum has been hovering near the $1,900 level after climbing almost 9% over the past month, but it is still far below its previous all-time high. New data suggests the crypto asset is building a strong
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP faces renewed pressure after its first ETF outflow, while EX DeFi gains attention from investors seeking cloud mining and yield opportunities. Summary XRP ETF records its first monthly outflow as weakening price action
The US Senate has postponed its planned floor vote on the CLARITY Act until September, pushing the digital asset market structure proposal beyond the August recess. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed the delay after Democratic lawmakers withheld procedural support, moving consideration of the crypto legislation further down the calendar. The legislation, H.R. 3633, would
Ethereum has continued to stabilize following its sharp correction from the yearly highs, with buyers attempting to regain control after breaking out of the long-term descending channel. While the recovery has improved the near-term outlook, ETH still faces a cluster of major resistance levels overhead that must be reclaimed before a broader trend reversal can
Russia has detained over 20 workers in raids on nine crypto exchanges over alleged laundering scheme tied to scam proceeds. Summary Russia has detained more than 20 people after raiding nine unregistered crypto exchange services in Moscow. Authorities alleged the exchanges converted scam proceeds into cryptocurrency and transferred the funds to Ukrainian handlers. Exchange employees
German Bitcoin developer René Pickhardt said on Aug. 6 that fears about self-custody security and key management kept him from accumulating more Bitcoin, despite believing the asset had upside. Summary Bitcoin developer René Pickhardt says self-custody security concerns kept him from accumulating more BTC earlier. Coldcard vulnerabilities made some wallet seed phrases predictable, exposing users