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Crypto for Advisors: Is the Clarity Act dead?

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CME's Duffy warns an overlooked tax risk looms over U.S. perpetual futures

CME CEO Terry Duffy said a court battle over whether perpetual futures are swaps or futures could eventually affect how the IRS taxes the contracts. Independent legal experts say the issue remains unresolved.

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The economics behind Aave proposal to ditch 6 chains that earn loose change in revenue

A governance proposal would shut deployments on Sonic, Scroll, zkSync, Metis, Soneium and Aptos, and retire 50 asset markets elsewhere. Deposits on some have fallen more than 90%.

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South Korean crypto trading surges amid stock market plunge

South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside.

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JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook

The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional adoption advance.

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Institutional crypto trading hits a record 72% as Wall Street calms crypto's wild swings

A new report from market maker Wintermute found that institutions now dominate crypto trading, driving lower volatility, selective altcoin flows and growth in tokenized assets.

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Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation

Few periods in Ethereum's 11-year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the past year has.

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Fake staking site drains $8.5 million in XRP from dozens of investors promising easy yield

Seoul police say the amount of the scam might rise to nearly $20 million. Two alleged scammers were detained and a third remains at-large.

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BitRiver founder charged in Russia over alleged $8M fraud

Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.

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Everything is becoming a perp

The perpetual — the 24/7, leveraged contract that crypto invented and then perfected — is no longer just a way to trade crypto, says Katana Network’s Matthew Fisher. It’s becoming the way to trade everything.

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Telegram faces terror-related legal action in Australia one day after founder is charged by Russia

The platform faces a fine of up to $38 million for allegedly failing to remove terror-related content.

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Samsung unit explores stablecoin infrastructure with Upbit’s operator

Samsung SDS is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit.

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Hedge fund with $1.1B in Bitcoin miner stocks seeks capital after AI sell-off: FT

The FT said Situational Awareness had approached investors and lenders after borrowing amplified losses during July’s AI stock sell-off.

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Bitcoin ETFs on track for the smallest monthly inflows ever

Your day-ahead look for July 30, 2026

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South Korea plans to tax crypto gains over $1,740 as political battle moves to parliament

The country plans on taxing cryptocurrency gains from Jan. 1, 2027, signaling that it does not intend to postpone the measure for a fourth time.

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Crypto's resilience tested as oil rises after Iran strikes, Fed signals rates could still rise

Bitcoin held near $64,000 despite the Fed's hawkish split, Iranian ballistic missiles and an 8% surge in oil overnight that sent the Dow down 2.2% and the Nasdaq to a three-month low.

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BitRiver founder charged in Russia with $12.5 million fraud

Igor Runets has been transferred to a pre-trial detention facility from house arrest as he faces accusations of failing to deliver on a contract.

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Crypto exchange Luno cuts 20% of staff amid automation push and retail trading slumps

The DCG-owned company previously cut 35% of staff in January 2023 citing tough market conditions.

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