The proposed class action alleges BitMEX used privileged trading access and server freezes to profit from forced liquidations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-liquidation-fraud-lawsuit-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Dem senator calls GOP’s CLARITY ethics proposal a ‘piece of shit’: Politico
On Wednesday, Senate Republicans released the proposed text for the CLARITY Act, which has been met with pushback from Democrats regarding ethics provisions. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-gallego-says-gop-clarity-counterproposal-not-a-serious-effort?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BitMEX delists 65 trading pairs, derivatives in July amid exchange shutdown
BitMEX will have removed 65 derivative contracts and trading pairs in July, compared with just 19 across the first six months of the year. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-delists-65-crypto-markets-in-july-amid-exchange-shutdown?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC sets September talks on move toward 24-hour stock trading
Nasdaq, Cboe and the London Stock Exchange are among major exchanges moving toward longer trading hours. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-to-host-roundtable-on-24-hour-trading-in-us-equities?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC
The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gemini-winklevoss-bitcoin-donald-trump-pac-cftc-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Coinbase lets businesses accept USDC payments from AI agents
The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-lets-businesses-accept-usdc-payments-from-ai-agents?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge
Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-dips-below-65k-iran-war-sparks-100-oil-us-bond-spike?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto industry to contribute $55B to US economy in 2026: NCA study
The research released by the organization said that crypto companies will directly or indirectly lead to 232,000 jobs across the entire US economy in 2026. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-industry-contributed-us-economy-2026-nca?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
As BitMEX exits, analysts warn crypto consolidation is accelerating
BitMEX’s shutdown marks the end of one of crypto’s earliest derivatives exchanges as analysts point to rising regulatory costs, market concentration and the shift toward licensed trading venues. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/as-bitmex-exits-analysts-warn-crypto-consolidation-is-accelerating?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Robinhood CEO’s X account hacked in apparent memecoin scam
A hacker reportedly took over Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account to promote a fake “VLAD” memecoin, posting what appeared to be a malicious token contract address. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/robinhood-ceo-x-account-hacked-in-apparent-memecoin-scam?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound