SEC Pressured for Novel ETF Rules
Crypto firms, asset managers, and consumer advocates urge the SEC for tailored rules on novel ETFs, emphasizing regulatory parity and innovation. #Update #Legal @SEC
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Bitcoin Ethereum Botnet Dismantled After 8 Years
The U.S. Justice Department and @CrowdStrike dismantled the Sality botnet, which stole $150K in cryptocurrency by hijacking wallet addresses since 2003. #Breaking #Security
Bitcoin Surges in August Defying Trends
Bitcoin falls 2% to $76.6K amid rising oil and bond yields; SEC proposes blockchain record-keeping rules; Citi and others plan stablecoin venture by 2026. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OpenAI Astra Launches Critical Hacking Abilities
OpenAI’s Astra, potentially GPT-6, achieves “Critical” cybersecurity status, finding zero-day vulnerabilities independently; alpha testers gain initial access. #Update #Tech
AI Billionaires Launch $1B Ad Campaign
Build American AI, backed by Leading the Future super PAC, launches multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin to support data centers amid rising local opposition. #Update #Tech
Norway Bans Pervert Glasses Considers Facial Recognition
Norway plans to regulate smart glasses more strictly and may ban facial recognition in public spaces, aiming to protect privacy. #Update #Legal
Tether Faces $42.4M USDT Freeze Lawsuit
Two Thai businessmen sued @Tether in New York, alleging an unlawful freeze of $42.4 million USDT at a federal agent’s informal request. #Breaking #Legal
SEC Proposes Major Transfer Agent Overhaul
The SEC proposes its first major update to transfer agent rules since the 1980s, focusing on blockchain and tokenization, opening a 60-day comment period. #Update #Legal
Kalshi Bans Candidate Buckhout for Self-Bet
Kalshi suspends North Carolina Republican Laurie Buckhout for three years after betting on her own congressional race, fining her $2,589.96; George Santos permanently banned and fined $71,356. #Breaking #Legal
OpenClaw 2.0 Launches After Two Months
OpenClaw 2.0 launches with major updates including multiplayer cloud sessions and security enhancements, aiming to compete with Nous Research’s Hermes Agent. #Update #Tech
Nvidia Invests $3.5B to Boost MediaTek
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek’s convertible bonds, marking its largest non-U.S. investment, as MediaTek adopts Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion platform to boost AI chip business. #Update #Tech
Robinhood Chain DEX Volume Surges $1.6B
Robinhood Chain’s 24-hour DEX volume surged to $1.595 billion, with DeFi TVL at $738.11 million and stablecoin market cap at $796.74 million. #Update #DeFi
Bitcoin’s Red September Curse Unveiled
Bitcoin opens September 2026 at $77,500 after a 25% August jump amid potential Fed rate hikes and midterm election impacts. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Anthropic Launches Claude Fable 5.1 Doubling Performance
Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, doubling performance on key benchmarks while maintaining base pricing; available on major cloud platforms. #Update #AI