Governance
Regulation
Trump aide allegedly made $100K betting on 12 speeches before anyone knew – then Kalshi stepped in
More than a dozen speeches are alleged, but no cited report dates the first alert, restriction, or CFTC referral.
Bankruptcy
Dutch crypto exchange collapses exposing customer balances’ true value amid multi-million-euro hole
The court found an undisclosed deficit and said Knaken cannot repay customers in full, leaving recovery to an independent trustee.
Payments
Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin for company growth – But is PR value now worth more than people actually using BTC?
The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured.
Taxes
Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate gates.
Derivatives
Prices from the future fooled this crypto oracle into sending millions to wrong wallet
Future-dated oracle reports cleared an authorized signer check, while Ostium has yet to publish final loss accounting or a postmortem.
Digital Asset Treasuries
Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist
The vote pits Satsuma’s future as a listed Bitcoin treasury company against a cash exit that could leave former convertible-note investors with vastly different recoveries.
Analysis
Bitcoin must climb 92% to rescue last year’s $120K buyers and the escape routes begin at $72K
At $64,000, Bitcoin must rise 12.7% to reach the first major buyer cost basis and 92.2% to return last year’s $120,000 July breakthrough.
Rumors
SEC filing shows viral $71 million XRP ETF claims are out by 1,000x
A CryptoSlate analysis of SEC filings found the adviser reported 12,380 XRPI shares worth $71,059 and had disclosed the holding a quarter earlier.
Politics
US government sends $288M to Coinbase putting Bitcoin reserve rules into question
The transfer shows US government-owned crypto movement, leaving legal status and execution records to determine whether the promise holds.
Analysis
How Morgan Stanley plans to bring crypto custody, staking and lending support in-house
Its June OCC approval outlines a trust bank that could consolidate key crypto functions, while outside venues and infrastructure remain essential.
AI
Bitcoin miner CleanSpark signed a $6.6B AI lease before securing the $2.1B required to build it
The 175 MW contract creates a long revenue path while funding terms remain undisclosed and missed milestones may reduce rent or end the lease.
Rumors
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer launch remain unannounced.
