XRP Flash Crash: 37% Wick and $1.7B in Weekend Liquidations
A Saturday leverage flush sent XRP down about 12% to $1.51, with a 37% one-minute wick on Bitstamp and $1.7 billion liquidated across crypto in a day.
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Bitcoin's Best Week Since 2023: What Drove the 22% Rally
Bitcoin closed its best week since March 2023 near $76,900, lifted by a Treasury bond buyback, a record short squeeze, ETF inflows and a Clarity Act push.
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CFTC Crypto Asset Markets: Selig's Plan for Leveraged Trading
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told the first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting that crypto exchanges could become regulated venues for leveraged trading if Congress stalls.
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CLARITY Act: Trump Presses Congress at White House Crypto Meeting
Trump hosted crypto and exchange leaders with the SEC and CFTC chairs, urged Congress to pass the CLARITY Act and said the CFTC is working to bring Hyperliquid onshore.
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SEC Regulation Crypto Assets: New Exemptions for Token Sales
The SEC proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, its first bespoke regime for token offerings, with $5 million and $75 million exemptions and a safe harbor for tokens.
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GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules: Treasury Proposes U.S. Gatekeeping
The U.S. Treasury proposed its first GENIUS Act rule, defining who may issue and sell stablecoins to Americans and what it means for USDT and other foreign issuers.
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SafePal Data Breach Exposes Order Data of 39,798 Customers
SafePal says an order-tracking flaw leaked personal data of 39,798 wallet buyers. Seed phrases and funds are safe, but the list is reportedly already for sale.
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3x Bitcoin ETF: SEC Reviews Cboe Bid for First U.S. Funds
Cboe BZX wants to list triple-leveraged bitcoin and ether funds backed by CME futures. The SEC opened the review on August 14. Here is how daily-reset leverage behaves.
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World Liberty OCC Charter: Trust Bank Nod for USD1 Stablecoin
The U.S. banking regulator conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Company, which would take over USD1 issuance from BitGo. Critics call the approval a conflict of interest.
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