Wintermute USA is now registered as a US broker dealer with the SEC and FINRA.
The crypto market maker can trade equities and options, provide liquidity for digital asset ETFs and prepare for the growth of tokenized securities.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-maker-wintermute-launches-us-broker-dealer
The US Senate has postponed its CLARITY Act vote until September.
Majority Leader John Thune cited Democratic opposition, leaving the bill’s path to the 60 votes needed for approval increasingly uncertain.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-senate-pushes-clarity-act-vote-to-september-report
Crypto thefts reached $247.4M in July, making it the second worst month of 2026.
The Coldcard exploit was the main driver, with losses estimated at up to $130M across thousands of wallets.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coldcard-exploit-july-second-worst-month-2026
The CLARITY Act delay could give Hong Kong and Singapore a competitive edge in crypto.
First Digital CEO Vincent Chok says prolonged US uncertainty may slow institutional adoption and push capital, talent and innovation offshore.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/clarity-act-delay-asian-crypto-hubs
Russia’s FSB shut down nine unregistered crypto exchanges in Moscow City and detained 20+ people.
Authorities allege the platforms converted phone scam proceeds into crypto and moved the funds abroad a criminal investigation is underway.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-shuts-down-crypto-exchanges-moscow-city
Reform UK’s chair is calling for an investigation into a reported $50,000 political donation allegedly linked to Sam Bankman-Fried.
The defense secretary denies contact with SBF, while the think tank involved says the money came from another donor.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/reform-uk-probe-ftx-sam-bankman-fried-donation
OFAC has sanctioned Iran linked exchanges Shelbit and Aban Tether, along with operator Siavash Kayvanpour.
The US Treasury alleges they facilitated sanctions evasion and crypto transfers linked to Iran’s IRGC, US linked assets are now blocked.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-sanctions-iran-crypto-exchanges
Crypto News Flash: Russia Regulates Crypto, Hyperliquid RWA Boom, Bitcoin ETF Inflows, Coldcard Hack Update, SBF Conviction Upheld & CLARITY Vote Nears
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