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Morning Minute: Trump to Meet Crypto and Prediction Market CEOs This Week
This article reports that President Trump will meet with CEOs of cryptocurrency, prediction market, and AI companies at the White House this week, ahead of the CFTC's inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting. Meanwhile, the SEC has delayed the innovation exemption for tokenized stocks, and the CLARITY Act is stalled in the Senate. In the market, major cryptocurrencies saw slight declines, with BTC at $63,500. Additionally, SafePal experienced a data breach affecting about 40,000 customers; Israel's Leumi Bank launched Bitcoin and Ethereum trading; and Paul Tudor Jones increased his IBIT holdings.
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CFTC Uses Unprecedented Authority to Keep Kalshi Operating
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has invoked unprecedented emergency powers to allow prediction market Kalshi to continue operations, in response to a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The state accuses Kalshi of operating without a state gambling license, demanding it cease operations and pay over $36 billion in fines. The CFTC argues that event contracts fall under federal derivatives law and should not be subject to state gambling rules. Kalshi's legal disputes with multiple states continue, centering on whether event contracts are regulated derivatives or gambling.
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Bitpanda Fined €70,000 by Austrian Regulator for MiCA Violations
Austria's Financial Market Authority (FMA) has fined cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda €70,000 (approximately $82,000) for breaching EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) regarding crypto-asset whitepapers and marketing communications. Specific violations include failing to submit whitepapers to the regulator at least 20 working days before publication, issuing marketing materials without a published whitepaper, and omitting mandatory disclosures and contact details in marketing materials. The fine was imposed through an expedited procedure and marks the FMA's first final penalty under MiCA. Bitpanda had previously obtained MiCA authorization.
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Prosecutors Sell Knaken's Crypto for €2.2 Million
Dutch prosecutors have sold the remaining cryptocurrency of bankrupt exchange Knaken for approximately €2.2 million. Knaken collapsed after failing to obtain the regulatory authorization required under new EU crypto regulations, leaving around 30,000 customers unable to access their accounts. Concerned that customers were not being repaid, prosecutors launched a criminal investigation after a warning from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). The court approved the bankruptcy application on July 16, finding a significant shortfall in customer funds. The proceeds from the sale will be used for bankruptcy proceedings and creditor claims. Knaken had built its brand through football sponsorships, but its collapse has had a major impact on customers.
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BitMart Faces August 19 Deadline Over Withdrawals and User Funds
BitMart is facing an August 19 deadline as users and employees demand the exchange disclose its reserves, explain withdrawal restrictions, and outline a repayment plan. This follows BitMart's announcement that it will cease trading services on August 26, 2026, and shut down operations on January 31, 2027. In an open letter, users and employees are requesting verified information on wallets, assets, liabilities, and available reserves, as well as an independent third-party audit. If no response is given by the deadline, they may submit evidence to regulators and law enforcement.
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Chainalysis Sues US Over $94.7M Contract Awarded to Rival TRM Labs
Chainalysis has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency's decision to award a sole-source contract worth $94.7 million to competitor TRM Labs. The contract, granted on July 1 for analytical support to a homeland security task force, is alleged to violate federal procurement regulations. Chainalysis seeks to block the award, with the case now before the Court of Federal Claims and oral arguments scheduled for September 2.
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SEC Delays Crypto Rules: What's Next?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed a proposed rule on customized offerings for crypto asset investment contracts, originally scheduled for an August 14, 2026 public meeting. Citing unforeseen scheduling issues, the SEC will reschedule but has not set a new date. This delay keeps the rule in its early stages, prolonging uncertainty for issuers. With the Senate failing to vote on the CLARITY Act before the August recess, industry reliance on SEC administrative relief grows, and this postponement adds to regulatory ambiguity.
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XRP in Focus as Ripple CEO Takes the Stage in Wyoming
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is set to speak at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on August 18, focusing on modernizing financial infrastructure. The invite-only event brings together 500 investors, builders, and policymakers, with SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Senators Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott also in attendance. No XRP announcements or product launches are planned, but the ongoing uncertainty in U.S. crypto policy adds to the event's significance.
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World Liberty Financial Receives OCC Approval for USD1 Bank
World Liberty Financial has received preliminary approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, World Liberty Trust Company (WLTC), to oversee its USD1 stablecoin business, which holds over $4 billion. The bank will handle issuance, reserve management, and institutional custody of USD1, subject to conditions including at least $20 million in qualifying capital and final authorization before operations. WLTC plans to transfer USD1 operations from BitGo to the new bank. Following the news, WLFI token price rose but remains down over 60% in the past year.
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Grayscale Quietly Withdraws Three Altcoin ETF Filings Just Before Cardano's Eligibility Milestone
On August 7, 2026, Grayscale filed three Form RW withdrawals for its Cardano, Polkadot, and Hedera Trust ETFs, a process that took just 190 seconds. The timing coincided with Cardano's CME futures contracts nearing their six-month maturity on August 9, which would have made it eligible for a spot ETF under SEC rules. The move highlights the economic viability challenges for altcoin ETFs, especially given Grayscale's IPO filings showing declining revenue and outflows. Despite this, other issuers like Bitwise and Canary still have active ADA ETF applications.
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