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Oregon’s Attorney General has pushed back against crypto exchange Coinbase’s attempt to move the securities violation lawsuit to federal court, marking the latest clash in state-versus-federal crypto enforcement. AG Dan Rayfield asked a federal judge to remand the case back to Multnomah County, where it was originally filed in April, in a motion filed Tuesday.  “This is a quintessential state law action that should be adjudicated by the state court in which the Attorney General filed it,” the motion said, calling Coinbase’s arguments a “removal gambit” and dismissing claims of a “regulatory land grab” as rhetoric that ignores nearly…

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) announced on July 4, 2025, that it has recalled the suspension of the authorisation of Cyprus Investment Firm Trek Labs Europe Ltd. This decision was made during a CySEC meeting on June 23, 2025. Trek Labs Europe Ltd was previously known as FTX (EU) Ltd. Its license was suspended in November 2022. The company was renamed and underwent a change of ownership. Earlier, it settled with CySEC by paying €200,000 for possible regulatory violations. These issues involved organisational and client information requirements. They took place before the rebranding and ownership change, covering the…

While the US is leading in Bitcoin accumulation and hashrate distribution, the UAE is starting to develop into a rather big player in the global Bitcoin ecosystem, especially in the Middle East. Officially, the US holds the most Bitcoin with more than 207k in its fold, but some reports suggest that the UAE holds approximately 420k Bitcoin, valued at around $46 billion. However, there are no official sources to support the claim, as this is more of a rumor that’s been spreading around. Even Changpeng Zhao (former CEO of Binance) shared this news last year on X but eventually deleted…

NFT trading volumes saw a quarter-on-quarter plunge of 45%, according to a new report—despite sales surging by 78%. DappRadar says there’s still a healthy interest in digital collectibles, but there’s been a “sharp drop” in the average prices paid. In a sign that multimillion-dollar Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks sales are a distant memory, trading volume stood at $823 million in Q2—down from $4 billion a year ago. A total of 12.5 million sales took place over this three-month period. That compares with 15 million in Q2 2024, but it’s a huge jump from the 7 million seen in…

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Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), the business intelligence firm and the largest public holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has recorded a new all-time high (ATH) in quarterly short interest. Analysts remain split on what this means for the price of MSTR. Some believe the ATH in short interest could be a precursor to a short squeeze. Meanwhile, others argue that it may reflect market makers hedging their positions in derivatives. MSTR Stock Short Interest Hits Record High For context, short interest refers to the total number of shares of a stock that investors have borrowed and sold in anticipation that the stock price…

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to delay its decisions on approving spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In a recent post on X, Seyffart wrote that even though many XRP exchange-traded products (ETPs) have deadlines within the next few days, approvals for these and other crypto ETFs aren’t likely to happen until late June or early July. Delays on spot crypto ETFs are expected. A bunch of XRP ETPs have dates in next few days.If we’re gonna see early approvals from the SEC on any of these assets — i…

Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisers on Digital Assets, Bo Hines, predicts the digital asset industry will see a $15 to $20t surge in value following the GENIUS Act’s legalization. In a recent interview, the Executive Director of President Trump’s Advisor Council on Digital Assets emphasized the importance of the White House’s stablecoin bill and its impact on the crypto market. He believes once the stablecoin bill passes, the U.S. crypto industry will benefit from the aftermath. “The capital injection that goes into digital assets ecosystems or stables is enormous. I think that you’re looking into an industry…

Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance, has addressed concerns about the proof-of-reserves of the trading platform. In a post on X, CZ responded to claims that Binance was deliberately delaying the publication of its proof-of-reserve report four days into the new month. Zhao Say ‘No Cause for Alarm on Proof-of-Reserve’ Zhao dismissed the claims as an attempt to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) in the ecosystem. He clarified that ‘Binance usually takes a few days to publish. Usually on the 5th or 6th.’ The former Binance CEO is effectively stating that the concerns raised were merely…

Two new Bitcoin wallets recently withdrew large amounts from Binance’s hot wallet. This news comes as Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade below its all-time high of approximately $111,800, currently priced around $105,503 amid a modest decline of 1.57% in 24 hours and 3.56% over the past week. Meanwhile, significant on-chain movements point to an ongoing trend of Bitcoin moving away from exchanges. Specifically, recent data from Lookonchain highlights two newly created wallets receiving major withdrawals from Binance’s hot wallet, signaling a potential change in holder behavior. Significant Binance Withdrawals to New Wallets Lookonchain reported that around 09:21:13 UTC, two newly…