IMF Says Domestic Stablecoins Could Boost Demand for Dollar-Backed Tokens
The International Monetary Fund has signaled that the growth of domestic stablecoins could increase, rather than diminish, demand for dollar-backed tokens, framing the trend as a policy question for regulators and issuers watching how local-currency crypto adoption interacts with global dollar liquidity.
US Court Backs Bybit Bid to Trace North Korea Hack Funds
In a Bybit announcement , the exchange said it sued North Korea and the Lazarus Group and obtained a preliminary injunction freezing stolen assets.
Trump Media to Terminate Crypto.com Deal: What It Means
Donald Trump's media company is moving to terminate its Crypto. com arrangement, according to Friday reports from the Associated Press at https://apnews.
US Treasury OFAC sanctions 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned 2 Iran-linked crypto exchanges, according to the Treasury press release identified in this brief as home. treasury.
Circle Launches Native USDC on OKX X Layer
Circle has launched native USDC on OKX's X Layer, and the only solid context provided in this brief comes from Circle's own multi-chain USDC and CCTP documentation plus an OKX Learn page about stablecoin use on X Layer (https://www. circle.
Russia Shuts Down Nine Crypto Exchanges in Moscow City | Coinwy
Cointelegraph's report is the clearest readable URL in the brief, and it is the basis for the central claim that nine crypto exchanges were shut down in Moscow City.
Stripe-owned Bridge joins EU MiCA register after Luxembourg approval
Bridge said in a company post that it has secured MiCA and EMI authorisations across the EU. On the evidence available in this brief, that company statement is the clearest basis for treating Luxembourg approval as the trigger for Bridge's register-related milestone in Europe.
Japan FSA Asks Crypto Exchanges to Delay Withdrawals to Fight Scams
Japan's Financial Services Agency has asked crypto exchanges to impose withdrawal delays as part of an anti-scam push, a move that points to tighter friction around how quickly users can move funds off trading platforms even though the available material does not spell out timing or enforcement specifics.
MARA reports Q2 loss as Bitcoin price slump offsets higher output
MARA Holdings reported a second-quarter 2026 loss as weaker Bitcoin prices offset higher mining output, according to results the company disclosed in a regulatory filing and its quarterly announcement.
After Primary Loss, Crypto PACs Spend $1.5M in 3 State Races
Crypto-aligned political action committees are directing roughly $1. 5 million into three US state-level races, a move that follows a primary defeat and signals where digital-asset political money is heading next.
Bloomberg Analyst Says Coldcard Hack Link to Bitcoin ETF Inflows Is Unclear
The core of the analyst's position is a note of caution: the relationship between the Coldcard hack and Bitcoin ETF inflows cannot be confirmed from the data currently available. The comment appeared in a post by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas on X .
Tim Scott Says US Senate Will Vote on CLARITY Crypto Bill This Week
Scott framed the CLARITY Act as ready for a chamber-wide vote in the coming days, positioning it as the Senate's next step on crypto market structure legislation. His office has been the central driver of the effort at the Senate Banking Committee .