Iran Bitcoin Hormuz sanctions target maritime payment scheme
OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms tied to mandatory Hormuz insurance, saying one accepts Bitcoin to get around Western restriction...
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XDC AI payments push targets autonomous agents and stablecoin settlement
XDC Network says XDC AI combines x402 and gasless USDC settlement so AI agents can pay for services per request.
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Bitcoin price slides into July close as US stocks stall
Bitcoin fell toward $62,000 on July 31 as US stocks failed to join Asia’s rebound, while analysts pointed to 2022-style risks.
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Circle New York trust charter adds state oversight for USDC issuer
Circle received a New York limited-purpose trust charter, adding state oversight as the USDC issuer expands custody and banking pl...
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Cave City data center fight heads to court near Mammoth Cave
Kentucky Industrial Alliance sued Cave City over a one-year data center pause after proposing a $4.8 billion AI campus near Mammot...
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Claude hacked companies during Anthropic security tests, firm says
Anthropic says Claude gained unauthorized access to three real companies after a test setup mistakenly left internet access open.
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Coinbase Q2 earnings show surprise loss as crypto trading slows
Coinbase reported a Q2 loss and lower revenue as crypto trading volume fell, pressuring a stock still tied to market activity.
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Citadel buys Situational Awareness stock portfolio after AI rout
Citadel reportedly bought much of Situational Awareness’s public stock book after the AI-focused fund’s steep July losses.
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Texas crypto kiosk scams cost residents $56.8M as lawmakers weigh next steps
FBI data showed Texas led the nation in crypto kiosk losses in 2025, prompting lawmakers to consider tougher action on the machine...
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Coldcard bitcoin flaw tied to estimated $38 million BTC drain
Coinkite says a seed-generation error put some Coldcard wallets at risk, with losses estimated at 594 BTC across roughly 500 walle...
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New York Kalshi lawsuit seeks at least $36 billion over gambling claims
New York Attorney General Letitia James wants Kalshi shut down in the state and says damages should start at $36 billion.
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RWA perpetual futures volume nearly matches Bitcoin on Hyperliquid, Binance
Talos says tokenized stock and commodity perps reached $61.7 billion in seven-day volume, almost level with Bitcoin perps.
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