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SEC Proposes ‘Regulation Crypto Assets’ Framework Following Abrupt Meeting Cancellation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a new crypto fundraising framework titled Regulation Crypto Assets. The regulatory reversal comes just days after the agency abruptly canceled a previously scheduled meeting regarding the same initiative. The move marks a significant development in the commission’s ongoing efforts to establish clearer compliance pathways for digital asset issuances. The U.S. Securities and...

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Maya Protocol Halts Network After $1.7 Million Exploit via Six Chained Bugs

Maya Protocol halted its MAYAChain network after an attacker drained roughly $1.7 million using six chained software bugs. The attacker withdrew 48.87 million CACAO and moved about 20.83 BTC worth approximately $1.34 million off-chain. CACAO fell nearly 89% from around $0.115 to a low of $0.013 before partial recovery. Founder AaluxxMyth confirmed the incident and said the team is working to fix the issues and recover fully. Liquidity pool...

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Bitcoin Perpetual Funding Rates Surge to 20-Month Highs Amid Market Rally

Bitcoin perpetual contract funding rates across major exchanges have reached their highest levels in 20 months, signaling heavy bullish positioning among leveraged traders. The spike in funding rates reflects a strong demand for long positions, though it also elevates the historical risk of sudden long squeezes if market momentum stalls. Analysts are closely monitoring derivative metrics as open interest continues to climb alongside spot...

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Treasury Proposes Rules on Stablecoin Issuance and Sales Under GENIUS Act

U.S. Treasury issues NPRM implementing Section 3 of the GENIUS Act on payment stablecoin issuance and sales. Licensed issuers required starting January 18, 2027; platform restrictions begin July 18, 2028. Public comments due by October 19, 2026. Proposal aims to clarify definitions for regulatory certainty in the stablecoin market. The U.S. Department of the Treasury on August 17 issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment...

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Public Bitcoin Miners Shed 21% Hashrate as AI Colocation Revenue Surges

Public miners’ realized hashrate fell 13.4% to 319 EH/s in Q2 2026 from 368.3 EH/s in Q4 2025, outpacing the network’s 10.6% decline. Excluding Bitdeer, the drop reached 21.2%; Core Scientific generated $136.7 million in colocation revenue versus roughly $27.5 million from mining. TeraWulf reported $31.9 million in HPC lease revenue, accounting for 71% of total, amid sector-wide AI contracts exceeding $70 billion. Publicly traded...

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