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Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai
August 11, 2026 12:39 pm

Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai

Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets.

Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June
August 11, 2026 12:24 pm

Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June

Bitcoin price action sank to one-week lows ahead of US CPI data, while retail investors piled into gold ETFs and XAU/USD hit its highest levels in nine weeks.

Russia proposes exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT
August 11, 2026 8:09 am

Russia proposes exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT

Russia’s central bank proposed allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT to trade on regulated exchanges, following a law signed by President Vladimir Putin last week.

Bitcoin sell pressure ‘closer to exhaustion’ after $4B USDT market-cap drop: CryptoQuant
August 11, 2026 6:55 am

Bitcoin sell pressure ‘closer to exhaustion’ after $4B USDT market-cap drop: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin analysis suggested that sell pressure would not increase given the historically large contraction in USDT market cap over a 60-day period.

Coldcard hack losses: How investigators trace stolen Bitcoin
August 11, 2026 6:14 am

Coldcard hack losses: How investigators trace stolen Bitcoin

The Coldcard hack has no definitive loss figure yet as investigators rely on victim reports and onchain analysis that produce varying estimates.

Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot: Report
August 11, 2026 4:00 am

Anthropic strikes $9B compute deal with Bitcoin miner Riot: Report

Anthropic reportedly struck a $9 billion deal with Riot for 191 megawatts of capacity from the Bitcoin miner’s Rockdale campus in Texas.

South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers
August 11, 2026 2:28 am

South Korea drops Travel Rule threshold for crypto transfers

South Korea will remove its 1 million won Travel Rule threshold and apply information-sharing requirements to all transfers between registered crypto service providers.

Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor
August 11, 2026 12:54 am

Luke Dashjr removed as Bitcoin Improvement Proposal editor

Luke Dashjr lost his BIP editor privileges after developers raised concerns over his role in BIP 110 and its stalled minority fork.

White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September
August 11, 2026 12:12 am

White House vows to get CLARITY across ‘finish line’ in September

Patrick Witt says the Trump administration will keep negotiating with Democrats as the Senate prepares for a September CLARITY vote.

Trump Media to revamp crypto treasury strategy after $238M Q2 loss
August 10, 2026 11:21 pm

Trump Media to revamp crypto treasury strategy after $238M Q2 loss

Trump Media says it will take a more disciplined approach to its crypto treasury while directing more resources toward its core media business.

Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express
August 10, 2026 10:08 pm

Thailand’s 0% crypto tax. Bitcoin Red Team forced to use Chinese AI: Asia Express

The Bitcoin Red Team has been forced to rely on open source Chinese AI, after OpenAI restricted access. Thailand sets crypto tax to 0% in bid to become crypto hub.

Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets
August 10, 2026 4:50 pm

Judge stays CFTC’s case against US soldier over prediction market bets

A New York judge granted a motion filed by US prosecutors in July to stay the CFTC’s civil case against Gannon Ken Van Dyke over making more than $400,000 on prediction markets.

UK money laundering suspect bought $100M in Trump crypto business: NYT
August 10, 2026 3:35 pm

UK money laundering suspect bought $100M in Trump crypto business: NYT

An individual behind the Aqua 1 entity that purchased $100 million worth of World Liberty Financial tokens in 2025 is reportedly a businessman with ties to the UK and UAE.

‘Disappointing’: Crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote
August 10, 2026 1:08 pm

‘Disappointing’: Crypto advocates react to delay in CLARITY vote

Following a procedural delay in the US Senate, lawmakers are expected to address a major crypto market structure bill after they return from a month-long recess, which met with industry criticism.

Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointment
August 10, 2026 12:14 pm

Bitcoin price slip wipes weekend gains as oil surge hits 5% on Hormuz disappointment

Bitcoin wobbled with US stocks as Iran deflated hopes on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz oil route, while analysis praised “exceptionally strong” institutional BTC inflows.

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