Digital asset news

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act

The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Coinbase CEO says clearer U.S. crypto rules are coming — with or without Senate approval

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says U.S. crypto regulation could move forward regardless of the outcome of the Clarity Act.

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.

Sam Bankman-Fried Asks Supreme Court to Overturn FTX Fraud Conviction

SBF’s lawyers say he was barred from arguing customers lost nothing, and call the $11 billion forfeiture an "crushing fine."

Blockstream rejects ransom as Liquid hackers hold nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream said it would work with law enforcement, exchanges and forensic specialists to recover the Bitcoin if the hackers do not return it.

SBF asks Supreme Court to overturn conviction, $11B forfeiture: Report

Bankman-Fried’s lawyers challenged the exclusion of evidence about customer losses and argued that his $11 billion forfeiture was excessive.

Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators

The bill’s ethics section remained largely unchanged despite being one of the main points of contention ahead of a pivotal Senate vote.

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.

Sam Bankman-Fried asks Supreme Court to overturn fraud conviction and $11 billion forfeiture

Bankman-Fried says he was unfairly barred from providing evidence that FTX had more than enough assets to cover losses from the collapse.

Metaplanet equity backlash, SE Asia crypto funding doubles: Asia Express

Shareholders of Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet are seething over equity allocations for insiders, while new figures cement Singapore’s role as the top Asian crypto…

Senate Republicans Release Revised Clarity Act Ahead of September 15 Vote

The draft adds registration requirements for controlled trading protocols and leaves its ethics provisions largely unchanged.

Updated Crypto Clarity Act Starts Circulating Days Before Key Vote

A new draft of the long-awaited bill has been circulated by Senate Republicans.

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

Senate Republicans unveil revised crypto bill ahead of key Clarity Act vote next week

Ahead of a pivotal initial vote next week, Senate Republicans released a revised version of landmark cryptocurrency legislation.

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for…

UK House of Lords backs mandatory digital asset strategy over Labour position

The amendment would require the UK Treasury to develop a strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure.

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws.

Bitcoin Bancorp snaps up thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000

Just over a quarter of Bitcoin Depot’s more than 9,200 kiosks have been sold for less than $1 million, court records show.

Citadel urges SEC to assert oversight of event contracts tied to public firms

Citadel Securities urges SEC oversight of equity-linked event contracts, challenging CFTC self-certification.

Threatened with arrest online? Recognizing a law enforcement impersonation scam

So-called digital arrest scams use false claims of authority to pressure victims virtually into making rapid digital payments, including cryptocurrency transactions…

Treasury yields continue to rise even as Bessent doubles down on bond buybacks

Long-term yields moved higher despite a $6 billion Treasury buyback, as debt concerns and rising oil prices continue to pressure global bond markets.

Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns

Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry.

Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors' losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level

Dogecoin led the losses, BNB fell about 4% and XRP 3%, with oil pushing Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023.

Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO tells CNBC the crypto industry gets regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ‘Strongly Urges’ Senate To Pass Clarity Act

Senators will vote on the long-awaited crypto Clarity Act next week.

The SEC Cleared XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana for Nasdaq Texas Commodity Trusts. What It Does and Does Not Do.

Crypto, Banks Take Clarity Act Lobbying Fight to Senators' Home States

Crypto advocates and community bankers are targeting lawmakers in their home states as the Senate prepares for a September 15 procedural vote.

Solana treasury firm SkyAI faces board challenge from would-be acquirer Forward Industries, shareholder group

SkyAI’s proposed equity plan would authorize 5.145 million shares for stock-based compensation, representing roughly 7.2% additional dilution.

Secret Service Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto Tied to Telegram Bazaar Behind Global Scams

Blockchain sleuths at Elliptic traced the money, Treasury sanctioned the marketplace, and Xinbi—which ran $24 billion through a Telegram scam bazaar—called the freeze…

Defiance Politely Asks the SEC to Let It Sell An ETF 8-Ball

Coinmint CEO accused of misappropriating 448 BTC in lawsuit

An amended complaint filed by Mintvest against Coinmint alleges that Ashton Soniat surreptitiously ran BTC miners and stole the proceeds.

Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar

Bitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a yen carry-trade unwind.

Hyperliquid Policy Center backs CFTC in fight over perpetual futures, asks court to drop CME’s case

The Hyperliquid Policy Center accused CME Group of stifling innovation and urged a court to dismiss the exchange’s lawsuit against the CFTC.

U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee

Chinese-language platform Xinbi is accused of operating on crypto transactions as it offered services to other criminal networks.

Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date

Following on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is unconstitutional and would impose costly…

Crypto industry groups escalate fight against Illinois, asking court to block controversial crypto tax

Crypto groups representing a slew of digital asset firms are escalating its legal fight in Illinois over its controversial crypto tax.

Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains

Existing holdings would keep the current tax treatment, which can allow tax-free sales after a 12-month holding period.

Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues

The motion for a preliminary injunction comes a few weeks after the Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association sued to block the law.

What could happen if the CLARITY Act fails to pass in 2026

The US Senate has a limited window to pass a crypto market structure bill, but if it were to fail, the legislation could be completely remade or scrapped under Democrats…

U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test

The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral after completing a live…