Crypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds
Crypto acceptance was just 0.2% online and remained below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments gained ground. Source：Cointelegraph
SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act. Source：Cointelegraph
Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue
BA Labs had previously classified a proposed NUSD integration as higher risk because of its counterparty, operational and liquidity exposure.…
Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter. Source：Cointelegraph
Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake. Source：Cointelegraph
City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting
The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as partners with prediction market platform…
Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion
KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion. Source：Cointelegraph
SEC Charges Toms River Trio in Connection with Alleged $47 Million Fraud Targeting Orthodox Jewish Communities
The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised…
Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sangho faces prison time in South Korea.…
CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill
The CFTC will hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to address regulation related to crypto assets, artificial intelligence and…
Crypto group backs Custodia in Supreme Court battle over Fed access
The Blockchain Association argues the Fed should not have broad discretion to deny eligible statechartered banks direct access to its payment system.…
Robinhood Chain nears $1B TVL as Uniswap drives liquidity: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered said Robinhood’s Uniswap integration could solve a key challenge for new blockchains while accelerating UNI token burns. Source：Cointelegraph