Crypto payments barely register among euro area merchants, ECB finds
Crypto acceptance was just 0.2% online and remained below 1% at physical points of sale, while mobile payments gained ground.
JPMorgan cut Polymarket banking ties over regulatory concerns: Report
JPMorgan Chase reportedly cut banking ties with Polymarket in October 2025 over regulatory concerns but remains open to an underwriting role if the platform goes public.
SEC cancels key crypto regulatory meeting
The SEC canceled a meeting on proposed crypto offering rules after the Senate left for recess without voting on the CLARITY Act.
Neutrl pauses NUSD redemptions over undisclosed reserve issue
BA Labs had previously classified a proposed NUSD integration as higher risk because of its counterparty, operational and liquidity exposure.
Figure reports $4.3B in loan marketplace volume as profit nearly triples
Figure expects consumer loan marketplace volume to range from $4.8 billion to $5.2 billion in the third quarter.
Ethereum Foundation pivots away from Poseidon in post-quantum plan
Advances in compact proofs have erased Poseidon’s previous performance advantage, according to researcher Justin Drake.
City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting
The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as partners with prediction market platform Kalshi.
Tether completes first full financial audit, receives clean KPMG opinion
KPMG’s audit covered Tether’s 2025 financial statements and found its reserves exceeded liabilities by $6.8 billion.
Delio CEO sentenced to 15 years in prison on crypto fraud in South Korea
More than a year after being indicted on fraud charges related to his activities at crypto company Delio, Jeong Sang-ho faces prison time in South Korea.
CFTC to join SEC in exploring crypto regulations without CLARITY bill
The CFTC will hold a meeting for its Innovation Advisory Committee on Aug. 20 to address regulation related to crypto assets, artificial intelligence and prediction markets.