U.S. regulator warns prediction markets against cutting corners in event contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission again issued an advisory that signals firms have been straying into cookiecutter selfcertification. Source：CoinDesk
Europe's high regulatory bar could spark new crypto industry M&A wave
As MiCA beds in and the U.K. finalizes its crypto framework, stringent regulation could spur mergers, acquisitions and closer ties with banks. Source：CoinDesk
Shiba Inu surges 36% as South Korean traders fuel mystery rally
The rally has no announcement behind it, other dog tokens haven't matched it, and Korean venues are carrying the volume. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto exchange BitMart to shut down after nine years, BMX token crashes 58%
Users have a month to close trades and six months to withdraw, and the exchange gave no specific reason for closing. Source：CoinDesk
Russia’s largest bank Sberbank plans crypto trading infrastructure by December
New regulations for crypto trading, custody, and settlement in Russia take effect Sept. 1, with requirements for licensed intermediaries applying from July…
North Korea arrests hackers accused of laundering stolen funds from country's bank via crypto
The group allegedly breached Central Bank systems, converted crypto to cash via Chinese brokers, and used small transfers to evade detection. Source：CoinDesk
Democratizing weather derivatives through tokenization could be crypto's most important real-world use case
Main Street, which faces the most significant climaterelated financial risk, currently lacks an avenue to hedge weatherrelated risks, argues CoinDesk’s Omkar…
Robinhood Chain's real-world assets jump fivefold as tokenized stocks start trading in bigger size
The chain built to put equities onchain has tripled in size since midJuly, and a dozen tokenized stocks are now each clearing $500,000 a day. Realworld assets…
Senate Dems should accept the victory they won on Trump's crypto limits: White House
U.S. Senate Democrats got President Donald Trump to accept potential limits on his lucrative crypto dealings, but they say the Clarity Act's restrictions…
Sam Altman-backed World Network secures $52.5 million in fresh funding to fight online AI deepfakes
The project is moving away from basic network expansion to focus entirely on integrating its biometric screening devices across enterprise software suites.…
Institutional crypto trading platform LMAX is exploring sale, IPO
LMAX is working with Morgan Stanley and investment bank KBW to assess its options, which could lead to a sale or a public offering. Source：CoinDesk
Saylor and team overhaul Strategy's bitcoin metrics as bear market persists
New framework gives common shareholders a clearer view of net bitcoin exposure after preferred stock and convertible debt obligations Source：CoinDesk