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Senator Van Hollen Demands Resignation of Ambassador Mike Huckabee
Senator Chris Van Hollen has formally called for the resignation of US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, accusing the envoy of failing to protect American citizens from abuse and detention by Israeli forces. The Maryland Democrat argues that Huckabee has abandoned his duty to advocate for Americans abroad.
Netanyahu Displays Kill List in Viral Video with Ambassador Huckabee
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a video on Tuesday showcasing a list of targets to US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, boasting that he had recently "erased" two names from the document while promising that many more individuals remain on the list to be eliminated.
Shipfinex Targets $500M Maritime Portfolio for Tokenization
Dubai-based Shipfinex is partnering with ADI Chain to tokenize a fleet of 35 vessels, creating a $500 million pipeline that aims to bridge the gap between traditional maritime finance and blockchain-based investment. The initiative relies on individual special-purpose vehicles to represent economic interests through digital tokens.
Grvt to Build $100 Million Position in Ondo Finance’s USDY
CeDeFi trading platform Grvt is partnering with Ondo Finance to allocate up to $100 million into the latter’s yield-bearing USDY token over the next year. The move aims to integrate tokenized U.S. Treasury returns directly into the Grvt Earn product, simplifying yield access for users by removing the need for manual asset management.
Russia Sets Bitcoin, Ether and USDT as First Regulated Crypto Assets
The Bank of Russia has identified Bitcoin, Ether, and Tether’s USDT as the initial assets permitted for organized trading under the country’s forthcoming digital asset framework. This selection marks a pivotal step in formalizing crypto markets as regulators finalize the rules governing investor access ahead of the September 1 launch.
eToro pivots to U.S. brokerage market as crypto trading volumes slide
eToro has agreed to acquire U.S.-focused brokerage TradeZero for up to $231 million, a move aimed at bolstering its American market presence as the platform grapples with a sharp 73% year-over-year decline in crypto trading activity.
NYC Mayor Backs Bill to Strip Liability Shield from Delivery Giants
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing the Delivery Protection Act, a proposed law designed to dismantle the subcontracting model used by Amazon and FedEx. The legislation aims to hold these e-commerce giants directly accountable for the safety, labor standards, and traffic impacts of their delivery networks across the city.
KuCoin Bolsters Operational Resilience with ISO 22301 Certification
KuCoin has secured ISO 22301:2019 certification, an international standard for business continuity management. This addition to the exchange's compliance framework focuses on maintaining critical services during operational disruptions, such as infrastructure failures or cyber incidents, and ensuring rapid recovery when unexpected events threaten platform stability.
Broadridge Repo Platform Hits $8 Trillion Monthly Volume
Financial institutions are increasingly shifting to blockchain for core financing, as evidenced by Broadridge Financial Solutions processing $8 trillion in repo transactions throughout July. The firm’s Distributed Ledger Repo platform maintained a daily average of $365 billion, marking a significant 28% year-over-year increase in activity for the New York-listed fintech.
Over 1,000 crypto firms fall out of compliance as MiCA deadline passes
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation has fundamentally reshaped the continent’s digital asset landscape, leaving 1,062 crypto service providers without authorization after the final transition period expired on July 1. Only 281 of the 1,343 firms identified by TRM Labs successfully secured the necessary regulatory approval to continue operations.
SEC to Weigh Tailored Offering Rules for Crypto Assets
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will convene an open meeting on August 14 to debate a potential regulatory framework for crypto-related investment contracts. The session, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET at the agency's Washington headquarters, marks a shift from conceptual discussion toward formal rulemaking for digital asset offerings.
Cardano Slides Below $0.20 as Grayscale Abandons ETF Filing
Cardano fell 4.7% to $0.1885 on August 11, retreating below the $0.20 support level just as Grayscale Investments abruptly withdrew its registration for a standalone ADA exchange-traded fund. The move arrived mere days before the asset reached a key regulatory milestone tied to its CME-traded futures.
UK Parliament Demands Answers From Banks on Crypto Access
British lawmakers have issued a formal inquiry to the nation’s major banks, demanding transparency regarding their restrictive policies toward crypto businesses. As the UK prepares for a comprehensive 2027 regulatory regime, Parliament is investigating whether current banking barriers are strangling innovation and hindering the sector's ability to operate effectively.
NOAA Discontinues Key Database Tracking Billion-Dollar Climate Disasters
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has stopped updating its primary database for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, effectively wiping the 2025 record clean. The agency’s decision follows a series of staff layoffs and a strategic pivot toward what officials describe as evolving departmental priorities.
Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Key Arctic Climate Report
The Trump administration is pulling federal support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card, a move that threatens to blind policymakers and the public to the rapid, dangerous warming occurring at the top of the world.
The Arctic is Redefining Winter as Record Heat Persists
The Arctic experienced its warmest air temperatures on record between October 2024 and September 2025, marking a volatile shift in the region's climate. According to NOAA’s 20th annual Arctic Report Card, this warming is no longer a seasonal anomaly but a systemic transformation reshaping ecosystems and global weather patterns.
Trump Administration Dismisses Entire Team Behind National Climate Report
The Trump administration abruptly terminated hundreds of scientists and experts working on the sixth National Climate Assessment on Monday, casting significant doubt on the future of the federal government’s flagship research into global warming and its impact on the United States.
David Schwartz calls out Bitcoin Knots over 'under attack' claims
XRP Ledger architect David Schwartz has publicly condemned Bitcoin Knots after the project claimed the Bitcoin network was under attack. The criticism follows a failed attempt to implement BIP-110, an anti-spam proposal that triggered a chain split before stalling at block 961,633 earlier this week.
Coinbase launches professional derivatives suite in the UK
Professional investors in the United Kingdom now have access to over 170 derivatives contracts on Coinbase, including perpetual futures with up to 50x leverage. The rollout marks a significant expansion of the exchange's regulated product offerings, bridging the gap between traditional financial tools and digital asset markets.
Coreum Bridge Drained of 200,000 XRP in Logic Flaw
Nearly 200,000 XRP vanished from the Coreum XRPL bridge on August 9 after an attacker exploited a failure in the system’s relayer logic. Over 94 separate transactions, the bridge was systematically emptied in under two hours, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in the software connecting independent blockchain networks.
Ravencoin price slides 19% after consensus flaw triggers chain split
A critical consensus vulnerability on the Ravencoin network has allowed attackers to forge blocks since August 7, prompting a 19% drop in RVN price and widespread suspension of exchange deposits. The exploit, which bypassed proof-of-work verification, has forced node operators into an emergency transition toward a recovery chain.
Zama lists ZAMA token on Revolut for European users
Privacy-focused blockchain project Zama has brought its native ZAMA token to Revolut across the European Economic Area. The integration grants the project immediate reach to millions of the fintech platform’s users, allowing them to trade and hold the asset directly within an existing banking and investment interface.
FlightAware Sues Kalshi Over Unauthorized Flight Data Usage
FlightAware has launched a federal lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging the unauthorized use of its proprietary flight-tracking data and branding to settle financial contracts. The flight-tracking firm claims these bets create safety risks by incentivizing individuals to influence airline operations for personal profit.
South Korea Eliminates Minimum Threshold for Crypto Travel Rule
South Korea’s Cabinet has approved a regulatory overhaul that removes the 1 million won minimum threshold for crypto Travel Rule checks, mandating information sharing for every transfer between domestic virtual asset service providers. The move seeks to close loopholes that allowed users to bypass scrutiny through small-scale transactions.
Decta Adopts USDC for Internal Treasury via OpenPayd Infrastructure
London-based payment platform Decta has begun using Circle’s USDC for international treasury settlements, leveraging OpenPayd’s regulated infrastructure to streamline liquidity management. The integration focuses exclusively on the company’s internal capital flows, keeping stablecoin assets entirely separate from Decta’s client-facing payment products and merchant services.
BTCPay Server Offers 10% Bounty for Recovery of Stolen Bitcoin
Supporters of the open-source payment processor BTCPay Server have authorized a bounty equal to 10% of any funds retrieved following a recent exploit that drained connected Lightning nodes. The reward is capped at 3 BTC, providing a financial incentive for the return of assets lost in a critical credential theft.
Riot Platforms Pivots to AI with $9.1 Billion Data Center Deal
Riot Platforms has secured a 20-year data center agreement at its Rockdale, Texas campus, signaling a strategic shift for the Bitcoin miner toward high-density computing. The deal, expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue, provides 191 megawatts of capacity to a tenant identified by reports as AI lab Anthropic.
Arthur Hayes bets on Fed facility to spark Bitcoin rally
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes suggests a strategic expansion of the Federal Reserve’s Foreign and International Monetary Authorities repo facility could serve as a liquidity catalyst for Bitcoin, Ether, and gold by allowing Japan to defend the yen without dumping its massive U.S. Treasury holdings.
Bitcoin BIP Editors Remove Luke Dashjr Following BIP 110 Dispute
Developer Luke Dashjr has been stripped of his status as a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor following a contentious dispute over the handling of BIP 110. The move, finalized via a GitHub pull request merged by Jon Atack, leaves the editorial team with five members and highlights an ongoing power struggle.
True Potential Joins Origo Hub to Automate Advisor Workflows
UK wealth management firm True Potential has integrated its platform with the Origo Integration Hub, aiming to replace manual data entry with automated daily valuations. The move addresses widespread industry friction, where 91 per cent of advisors report daily service delivery issues linked to inefficient platform processes.