The Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act Sept. 15 after missing its August window, while the SEC advances a parallel crypto rulemaking agenda. Bitwise says the delay puts the bill in a “walking dead” state.
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Senator Risch says the Senate will start the process of passing the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15.
SEC rules could bridge parts of Congress’ delayed crypto…
Senate Banking Committee minority staff say the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act fails five minimum standards, potentially leaving pensions exposed and failing to stop President Trump’s next $1.4 billion in crypto profits. A procedural Senate vote is set for Sept. 15.
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Germany Mulls Bitcoin Critic Nagel’s Bid for ECB Presidency
August 10, 2026
Conversations in Berlin are taking place to decide whether Germany will support Joachim Nagel, the current president of the Bundesbank, in a potential bid for the Presidency of the ECB. Nagel, who would emerge as a dark horse, has a negative stance on bitcoin and crypto.
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Dubai Duty Free has introduced Crypto.com Pay as a regulated digital payment option for eligible UAE residents, allowing customers to use their Crypto.com accounts at airport stores and online. The rollout integrates crypto-enabled payments into global travel retail.
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Dubai Duty Free adds Crypto.com Pay across airports and online.
Customers can authorize payments through the…
Fake XRP airdrops, reward scanners, and phishing campaigns are targeting investors, prompting the XRP Ledger Foundation and RippleX to issue security warnings on X. The alerts highlight impersonation accounts, fraudulent promotions, and wallet traps designed to obtain…
EU MiCA Shake-up Lets Crypto Scammers Target Users
August 7, 2026
European financial watchdogs warn that criminals are exploiting this market transition to steal funds. Fraudsters are impersonating official regulators or licensed exchanges to trick users into sending assets to fraudulent websites.
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Scammers targeted crypto…
Circle reported stronger second-quarter earnings as USDC circulation and transaction activity expanded. The stablecoin issuer also set a September launch date for Arc, its institutional blockchain network.
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Circle posted $48M in Q2 profit as USDC transaction volume jumped 151% to $14.8T.
USDC reached $73.3B in circulation, strengthening Circle’s institutional payments reach.
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Bitcoin traders have quietly stacked more than $41 billion into futures contracts, while the options market is flashing price targets thousands of dollars above where bitcoin actually trades. At $64,711 on Aug. 5, spot bitcoin looks almost cheap compared with the bets piling…
Abu Dhabi has built one of the world’s clearest paths for crypto and blockchain companies to set up shop, and sovereign money is following close behind.
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Citadel Mining holds about 6,996 BTC built through Abu Dhabi mining operations since 2022.
Mubadala…
BTC Hits $64,360, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks
August 5, 2026
Bitcoin posted a 0.8% gain, trading between $63,300 and a session high of $64,360, while holding support above $63,500 and keeping market cap at $1.29 trillion. A sudden rally triggered a heavy short squeeze, wiping out $35 million in short positions.
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Bitcoin peaked at $64,360 as time runs out for a vote on the CLARITY Act.
$35 million in short positions were wiped out while…
