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Coinbase Investor Class Action Can Move Forward, Federal Judge Rules

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A federal judge has allowed parts of an investor class-action lawsuit against Coinbase and certain executives to proceed, keeping allegations over risk disclosures alive in court. US District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled on August 20 that some claims could move into discovery. The court dismissed several claims but allowed allegations that Coinbase misled investors… Continue reading Coinbase Investor Class Action Can Move Forward, Federal Judge Rules→

Crypto Groups Sue To Block Illinois Digital Asset Tax Act

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The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council for Innovation have filed a joint lawsuit challenging Illinois’ Digital Asset Tax Act, setting up a legal fight over whether the state can impose a transaction tax on digital asset activity. The lawsuit was filed in Illinois state court on August 21 and seeks to block the law before… Continue reading Crypto Groups Sue To Block Illinois Digital Asset Tax Act→

Strategy Raises $2B As Bitcoin Holdings Stay Flat For The Week

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Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, has raised $2.01 billion through an at-the-market equity offering while reporting no new Bitcoin purchases during the latest weekly window. In an 8-K filed on August 24, the company said it sold 18.26 million shares between August 17 and August 23. The proceeds were used to establish a new “USD Cash”… Continue reading Strategy Raises $2B As Bitcoin Holdings Stay Flat For The Week→

Treasury Proposes Stablecoin Licensing Rules Under GENIUS Act

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The US Treasury Department has proposed new licensing rules for payment stablecoin issuers under Section 3 of the GENIUS Act, opening another major comment period for digital asset regulation. The proposed rulemaking was issued on August 18 and published on August 21. Under the proposal, payment stablecoin issuers would need to obtain a federal or… Continue reading Treasury Proposes Stablecoin Licensing Rules Under GENIUS Act→

Uniswap Founder Warns CFTC That US Crypto Builders Are Moving Overseas

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Uniswap founder Hayden Adams warned at the CFTC’s inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting that regulatory uncertainty in the United States is pushing crypto builders and developers overseas. The comments came during an August 20 panel discussion, not an enforcement proceeding and not binding testimony. Still, the message matters because it captures one of the industry’s… Continue reading Uniswap Founder Warns CFTC That US Crypto Builders Are Moving Overseas→

BTCS Repays $8.2M Aave Debt As Ethereum Balance Sheet Strategy Shifts

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BTCS Inc. reduced its DeFi leverage in the second quarter, repaying $8.2 million in debt to the Aave protocol as the company shifted its balance sheet away from more aggressive borrowing. In its Q2 2026 Form 10-Q filing, BTCS reported ending the quarter with $317,113 in cash and stablecoins. The company also reported $36.0 million… Continue reading BTCS Repays $8.2M Aave Debt As Ethereum Balance Sheet Strategy Shifts→

Canary Files Fourth Staked TRX ETF Amendment With 1.10% Fee

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Canary Capital has filed Amendment No. 4 to its registration statement for the Canary Staked TRX ETF, giving investors more detail on the proposed fund’s fee structure and staking approach. The filing, submitted on August 19, discloses a 1.10% management fee. It also outlines a staking strategy under which up to 90% of the trust’s… Continue reading Canary Files Fourth Staked TRX ETF Amendment With 1.10% Fee→

SEC Opens Comment Period On Cboe 3x Bitcoin And Ethereum ETF Proposal

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The SEC has opened a public comment period on Cboe BZX Exchange’s proposal to list six daily 3x leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum futures ETFs. The proposal, filed under SR-CboeBZX-2026-065, would cover commodity-pool products sponsored by Volatility Shares. The funds would seek three times the daily performance of front-month and next-month CME Bitcoin and Ethereum futures… Continue reading SEC Opens Comment Period On Cboe 3x Bitcoin And Ethereum ETF Proposal→

SEC Reg Crypto Proposal Starts 60-Day Federal Register Comment Clock

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The SEC’s proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” framework has been published in the Federal Register, starting a 60-day public comment period for one of the most closely watched crypto rulemaking efforts in the United States. The proposal, listed as File No. S7-2026-27, was published on August 21. Comments are due by October 20. The framework would… Continue reading SEC Reg Crypto Proposal Starts 60-Day Federal Register Comment Clock→

Binance Theft Lawsuit Can Proceed In Federal Court, Appeals Panel Rules

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A US appeals court has allowed a proposed Binance-related theft lawsuit to proceed in federal court, rejecting a lower-court order that had forced the plaintiffs into arbitration. The Eleventh Circuit issued an extraordinary writ of mandamus on August 19, directing the lower court to vacate its arbitration order. The panel found that the eight alleged… Continue reading Binance Theft Lawsuit Can Proceed In Federal Court, Appeals Panel Rules→