Malta has joined Italy, Portugal, and Spain to block a possible EU-wide online gambling levy, four diplomats told Politico, in a budget fight any one of the 27 governments can veto. Commission modeling would bill Malta about $190 million (€165 million) a year, more than Italy’s share, despite a population just over half a million. […]
Malta Would Pay More Than Italy Under EU’s $2.19B Gambling Levy
Senate leaders delayed the CLARITY Act vote until September as Democrats seek stronger ethics, enforcement and market safeguards.
CLARITY Act Senate vote delayed until September
Bitcoin whales accumulate $1.2 billion in BTC while spot ETFs pull in $754 million this week.
Bitcoin whales load up on $1.2 billion in BTC as ETFs attract $750 million
In response to recent events where AI agents escaped their sandboxes and attacked real-world targets, Kaijern Lau, Senior Director of Engineering at CertiK, believes the industry must prepare by increasing its investment in AI security as the blockchain industry becomes intertwined with AI. CertiK’s Kaijern Lau: AI Will Be Positive For Web3 Security, But Also […]
CertiK Director Lau Advances AI as Net Positive Despite Risks
Wintermute USA registered with the SEC and FINRA, opening a path into U.S. equities, ETFs and future tokenized securities trading.
Wintermute gains U.S. broker status, eyes tokenized stocks
Japanese authorities called for address registration, customer-specific limits and stronger authentication as part of a broader push to curb misuse of exchange accounts.
Japan FSA asks crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays to fight scams
Ondo founder Nathan Allman’s estate is seeking company control in Delaware and challenging Ian De Bode’s authority to serve as CEO.
Ondo founder’s mother seeks CEO ouster in Delaware
Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the legislation will be taken up after senators return, according to reporting shared by Eleanor Terrett citing Politico congressional reporter Jordain Carney. 🚨NEWS: The Senate has decided to punt a vote on the Clarity Act until September, per Politico. https://t.co/J7qWARmRPY — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) August 7, 2026 The
CLARITY Act Loses August Shot as Senate Turns to September
Google pulled a newly launched AI-generated satellite imagery feature from Google Earth less than 24 hours after release, after experts warned it could be used to create realistic fake scenes and fuel misinformation. The tool let users generate satellite-style images from data for uses like historical visualization and real estate, and Google says it plans […]
Google Scraps Google Earth’s AI-Generated Imagery Feature After Misinformation Warnings
The latest bipartisan ethics proposal would reportedly require Trump to divest crypto businesses while allowing him to defer capital gains taxes on those sales.
Proposed CLARITY ethics deal could save Trump millions in taxes: Bloomberg
The decision comes after Majority Leader John Thune stressed that Democrats insisted on no vote as they still consider that the CLARITY Act needs work regarding the ethics provision. Thune ensured that the crypto bill would be on the agenda after the August recess. Broken Promises: No CLARITY for Now The window for the Digital […]
Thune Delays CLARITY Act Vote to September Amid Senate Deadlock
The 50 BTC remained in the receiving address Friday, but that wallet has previously sent funds to FalconX-labeled deposits, leaving open whether the old stash is being reorganized or moved closer to a trading venue.
Bitcoin wallet dormant since 2011 moves $3.2 million toward FalconX-linked address
Upbit will list Block Street (BSB) in KRW, BTC and USDT markets on Aug. 7, with Ethereum deposits and temporary trading restrictions.
Upbit lists Block Street (BSB) across KRW, BTC, USDT
Bitcoin's chart is quietly tracing out a bullish setup technical analysts watch closely. But it isn't confirmed, and one key level will decide if it plays out.