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Bitcoin jumped roughly 25% in early August, climbing to about $81,000. The surge was powered by a $433 million net inflow into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and a wave of short‑position liquidations that supplied 89% of the liquidated dollars.
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The Senate defeated the bipartisan Crypto Clarity Act by a 49‑50 vote, leaving the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shape the next wave of U.S. crypto regulation. Both agencies have already moved to file rule proposals, while markets and industry leaders adjust to the new regulatory landscape.
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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added Iran‑based BitBank and its software developer to the sanctions list, accusing them of moving Bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and facilitating payments for Strait of Hormuz shipping tolls. The move prompted a modest dip in Bitcoin’s price and heightened compliance scrutiny across the crypto sector.
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Bitcoin spot exchange‑traded funds attracted a net $433 million on September 18, the largest single‑day inflow since their U.S. debut. The surge was led by Fidelity, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley, underscoring growing institutional appetite for the cryptocurrency.
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Multiple outlets report that European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde personally intervened to halt Binance’s application for a crypto‑services licence under the EU’s MiCA framework. The move underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of large crypto exchanges and adds pressure to an already volatile market.
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Bitcoin has surged beyond the $81,000 mark, driven by significant inflows into spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a notable short squeeze. This rally occurred despite ongoing regulatory pressures and interest rate hikes.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted a detailed framework for regulating crypto transactions to the White House, following the Senate’s rejection of the Clarity Act. The move sparked a rally in Bitcoin, pushing the leading cryptocurrency above $80,000.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission submitted a comprehensive set of crypto‑asset regulations to the White House days after the Senate rejected the CLARITY Act. The filing aims to extend CFTC oversight to digital‑asset derivatives and could shape market practices while Congress debates a legislative path.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission submitted a detailed regulatory framework for crypto assets to the White House following the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act. The move underscores a growing regulatory push as the SEC also explores tokenized stock trading.
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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has placed sanctions on Tehran‑based crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of moving hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a scheme that charged ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move highlights growing U.S. focus on cryptocurrency as a tool for sanctions evasion.
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Bitcoin has rallied above $77,000, reaching its highest level in 31 years, following the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points. This move has influenced global markets, causing the yen to decline while bolstering the cryptocurrency's performance.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Tehran-based crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of facilitating illicit Bitcoin transactions for Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The exchange is also alleged to have processed payments related to a maritime scheme in the Strait of Hormuz.