Arizona’s crypto ATM law has helped 35 scam victims recover $171,332 in full refunds since taking effect on Sept. 26, 2025, according to an Aug. 12 release from Attorney General Kris Mayes. Summary Arizona’s crypto ATM law helped 35 scam victims recover $171,332 in full refunds since September. Eligible new customers must report fraudulent kiosk
Equities spent the past two weeks setting all-time highs (ATH) while bitcoin met resistance at the same $65,000-65,500 region level six times. Between 5 and 10 August, the market printed six consecutive daily highs above $65,000 but bitcoin has not recorded a single daily close above that level since 26 July. The S&P 500 closed
A new U.S. survey has found that 79% of prediction-market users lost money during the past year, while 51% used borrowed funds to place bets. Summary 79% of users reported losses, including 27% who lost more than $500. Among users who borrowed money, 88% reported losses, compared with 69% of non-borrowers. 53% joined for income-related
In XRP news today, Andy Burnham’s name has started circulating alongside Ripple and XRP in connection with a UK Treasury blockchain initiative, but the underlying documents tell a much narrower story. HM Treasury’s Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy, published on gov.uk, lays out a multi-year plan to tokenize wholesale finance, remove paper share certificates, and
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued President Donald Trump over a Truth Social service charging up to $100,000 monthly for faster access to posts that may move U.S. financial markets. Summary Truth API subscriptions reportedly cost $60,000 to $100,000 per month. More than 10 customers, mainly high-frequency trading firms, have signed
Anchorpoint Financial has appointed HashKey Exchange as an authorized distributor for its Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin HKDAP, giving eligible institutions and professional investors access to minting, redemption, and fiat conversion during the token’s beta rollout. Summary HashKey has joined HKDAP Beta Access as an authorized distribution partner. Eligible institutions and professional investors can access HKDAP
Like any regulated trading platform under authority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, prediction markets firms try to encourage heavy traders and for firms to act as market makers in ways that can deepen participation and trading volume. But the CFTC is concerned about how they’re doing it, according to guidance issued on Wednesday. The
Hawaii has enacted an October 1 ban on cash-to-crypto kiosk transactions after the FBI recorded 92 related complaints and $3.85 million in adjusted losses among state residents in 2025. Summary Cash purchases of crypto at Hawaii kiosks will become illegal on Oct. 1, 2026. The FBI recorded 92 Hawaii kiosk complaints and $3.85 million in
Bitcoin’s price has shown signs of stabilizing after a rough stretch, but even setting aside where prices go in the near term, asset manager Grayscale says adoption of the cryptocurrency over the medium and long run remains largely unchanged. The reason: continued, unsustainable growth in government debt as a factor that keeps inflation and currency-debasement
The United States and the United Kingdom have issued 10 recommendations for stablecoins, tokenized securities, and cross-border finance, although the proposals have not created enforceable rules. Summary Ten recommendations cover digital assets, capital markets, and cooperation between U.S. and UK regulators. A proposed one-year industry group would test cross-border uses for tokenized financial assets. Both
