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Bitcoin drops below $76K, wiping out $100M in long positions
The recent Bitcoin sell-off highlights the risks of high leverage in volatile markets, potentially deterring future bullish speculation. The post Bitcoin drops below $76K, wiping out $100M in long positions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Arthur Hayes Shares Surprising Tip on Stocks, Gold, and Bitcoin
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes delivered a blunt message to investors following a sudden market surge, telling Crypto Banter host Ran Neuner that avoiding risk assets right now would be foolish. His comments came just after the US Treasury moved to double the size of its debt buybacks. Note: Arthur Hayes recent crypto trading actions have been anything but examplarary. BeInCrypto published an extensive analysis of his publicly known wallets. KOL comments and discussions shouldn’t be considered as investment advice.
Franklin Templeton Wins SEC Staff Relief for Its $721M Onchain Fund
Franklin Templeton is preparing to put tokenized assets inside its conventional mutual funds and ETFs, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, eight days after SEC staff cleared the firm to hold its $721 million blockchain-based money market fund in those portfolios. Franklin characterizes relief as the first US regulatory clearance for digitally native products inside conventional funds.
Senate to vote on Clarity Act Sept. 15, key step for crypto regulation
The Senate's decision on the Clarity Act could significantly shape the future regulatory landscape for digital assets in the U.S. The post Senate to vote on Clarity Act Sept. 15, key step for crypto regulation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Crypto App NoOnes Shuts Down After Sanctions, Affecting 2.5M Users
NoOnes has shut down, telling users to withdraw funds immediately. The team warned that balances tied to the platform may be flagged after August 23. The peer-to-peer marketplace served more than 2.5 million users in three years. Sanctions cost it essential partners, leaving withdrawals as the only function still running. NoOnes said it worked to resolve and remove the sanctions, but failed. Blockchain monitoring providers then classified its wallets and transactions as high risk. This has made it difficult for the platform to process transactions and operate normally.
Everyday crypto users face monthly tax bills on total asset value if covered brokers fail to collect under new Illinois rules
Illinois’s 0.2% digital asset tax, scheduled to start Jan. 1, 2027, now faces another industry complaint as brokers prepare for a levy tied to the value of customer assets rather than their gains or service fees. Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation said they filed the complaint on Aug. 21 in the Circuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit in Sangamon County. The filing came one month after The Digital Chamber announced a separate Sangamon County challenge.