ExchangesRegulationCrypto Exchanges Expand Perpetual Futures to Stocks, CommoditiesCryptocurrency exchanges are leveraging their perpetual futures infrastructure to offer 24/7 trading in equities, commod...Aug 2, 2026, 03:09 PMCryptocurrency ExchangesPerpetual Futures
RegulationNew York Seeks to Force Kalshi to Disclose Bettor Data in Ongoing Legal BattleNew York filed a July 31 petition asking a judge to compel prediction market platform Kalshi to reveal the names, wagers...Aug 2, 2026, 03:01 PMKalshiNew York
MacroRegulationItalian Navy Boards Russian Tanker, Raising Sanctions Enforcement QuestionsThe Italian navy intercepted a Russian tanker in international waters, highlighting enforcement gaps in oil sanctions re...Aug 2, 2026, 02:03 PMItalian NavyRussia
RegulationSouth Korea Sets 22% Crypto Tax Rate for 2027; Russia Bans Moscow MiningSouth Korea confirmed a 22% tax rate on cryptocurrency gains effective 2027, while Russia imposed a ban on crypto mining...Aug 2, 2026, 02:03 PMSouth KoreaRussia
RegulationMacroOpenAI and Anthropic Issue Competing AI Safety Proposals to U.S. LawmakersOpenAI and Anthropic submitted opposing policy frameworks to U.S. regulators on AI safety and oversight, reflecting dive...Aug 2, 2026, 02:02 PMOpenAIAnthropic
RegulationBNB Chain Sues Ex-Employee Over $628K Memecoin TradeBNB Chain has filed a lawsuit against a former employee accused of using a tutorial wallet to launch the ASTEROID memeco...Aug 2, 2026, 12:03 PMBNB ChainASTEROID
RegulationAdoptionMinnesota Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After $1M in Reported LossesMinnesota's ban on cryptocurrency ATMs began August 1 following 134 consumer complaints and approximately $1 million in ...Aug 2, 2026, 12:02 PMMinnesotaDepartment of Commerce
AdoptionRegulationDigital Asset SPAC Delays Merger Vote as Old Glory Bank Awaits $50M FundingDAAQ, a digital asset-focused SPAC, postponed a shareholder vote on its merger with Old Glory Bank without disclosing a ...Aug 2, 2026, 11:02 AMDAAQOld Glory Bank
RegulationMacroIran-US Tensions May Complicate Crypto Regulatory DiplomacyEscalating Iran-US rhetoric has raised concerns among policymakers that diplomatic gridlock could delay or derail discus...Aug 2, 2026, 02:02 AMIranUnited States
