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UK Lawmakers Push to Ban Crypto Donations Amid Election Integrity Concerns
On July 15, 2025, UK ministers moved to ban political donations using crypto, after Reform UK began accepting Bitcoin in May. Cabinet Office Minister Pat McFadden announced that donations over £500 would be restricted to verified UK-based donors. The proposal... -
President Trump Brokers Agreement to Resolve House Revolt Over Crypto Bills
On July 15, President Donald Trump announced that he had reached a deal with the majority of Republican Representatives who had earlier blocked a key procedural vote. The failed vote had stalled a package of three crypto bills, as some... -
Tesla Enters India as Global EV Deliveries Continue to Sag in 2025
After years of speculation, negotiations, and anticipation, Tesla (NYSE: TSLA) has officially set foot in the Indian market. The US electric vehicle (EV) behemoth, led by Elon Musk, inaugurated its first showroom in Mumbai's upscale Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) today,... -
FDIC Leads U.S. Regulators in Crypto Custody Warning to Banks
On July 15, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) warned U.S banks about the spate of risks associated with crypto asset custody. The agencies cited concerns about... -
BoE Governor Andrew Bailey Warns Against Bank-Issued Stablecoins
In a July 13, 2025, interview with Bloomberg, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey raised red flags about private bank-issued stablecoins, warning that they could destabilize the UK’s financial system by draining deposits, limiting bank lending, and weakening the Bank of England’s... -
Google Joins AI Talent War With $2.4 Billion Windsurf Deal
Google has recruited Varun Mohan, the co-founder and CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup Windsurf, along with a substantial portion of his research and development team. This strategic move, valued at an estimated $2.4 billion in licensing and compensation... -
Robinhood Under Investigation by Florida and Europe for Misleading Crypto Marketing and Tokenized Stock Offerings
Robinhood is under mounting regulatory pressure after the Florida Attorney General’s office launched a probe into its cryptocurrency business, just days after a separate investigation in Europe. The latest scrutiny adds significant weight on the trading platform, raising concerns among... -
Crypto ATM Scams Cost Tasmanian Victims A$2.5 Million
Tasmania’s top 15 users of cryptocurrency ATMs have lost a combined total of A$2.5 million (around $1.6 million) to scams, according to a July 11 report from Tasmania Police. Of that amount, more than a third (approximately A$592,000) was funneled... -
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Blow Past $50 Billion Milestone
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have exceeded $50 billion in net cumulative inflows. They achieved this milestone only 18 months after launching in January 2024. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC led this growth, and their success shows how quickly... -
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean, Russian Operatives for Funding Missile Programs Through IT Work
On July 8, the U.S. imposed sanctions on North Korean and Russian individuals and entities involved in IT worker schemes that help fund the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) nuclear and missile programs. Malicious Code Planted by IT Workers...
