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The U.S. Department of Justice has warned internal staff that Binance may reduce its level of cooperation in cryptocurrency-related cases in the future.In response, Binance stated that the relevant reports are not true, and that the company's cooperation with law enforcement agencies has not changed and will not change.

According to CoinDesk, Ark Invest increased its holdings in related stocks during the decline in cryptocurrency company stock prices in June, purchasing $44 million in Coinbase stock, $25 million in Circle Internet stock, and $8.2 million in Bullish stock.Circle's stock price fell 40% in June, closing at $62.63 at the end of the month, with an 18% drop on June 30 after the launch of competitor stablecoin Open USD.

The U.S. Department of Justice revealed that Carmine Agnello, the grandson of mob boss John Gotti, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining approximately $1.1 million in COVID relief funds and investing part of the money into cryptocurrency ventures.Prosecutors stated that from April 2020 to November 2021, Agnello obtained multiple relief loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through false declarations, falsely claiming they were for the operation of his auto parts and recycling business, while actually diverting the funds for personal use, including approximately $420,000 invested in cryptocurrency-related investments. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York indicated that this conduct occurred during the peak of the pandemic, representing a serious abuse of government aid funds. Agnello is expected to report to prison on July 1. Additionally, official data shows that fraud related to U.S. pandemic relief funds is severe, with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimating that about $135 billion (approximately 15% of the total) has flowed into fraudulent activities.

According to the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report, losses related to cryptocurrency fraud reached a record $11.366 billion, an increase of 22% compared to 2024. Among the 181,565 related complaints received, the elderly population aged 60 and above reported losses of $4.4 billion, accounting for nearly 40% of the total loss amount.Cryptocurrency investment fraud remains the primary source of losses, involving amounts of $7.2 billion. Losses from cryptocurrency ATM and kiosk scams amounted to $389 million, a year-on-year increase of 58%. Additionally, complaints involving AI reached 22,364, with losses totaling $893 million, of which approximately $658.7 million was related to cryptocurrency. In regional statistics, California topped the list with cryptocurrency-related losses of $2.099 billion.

The prediction market platform Polymarket has announced a significant policy adjustment, starting from March 30, it will impose Taker fees on nearly all trading categories for the first time. The new fee structure adopts a variable rate, with peak fees for cryptocurrency-related contracts reaching up to 1.8%, while actual fees will vary according to share prices and market dynamics. Sports, finance, politics, culture, weather, and general categories will have lower tiered rates, while the peak rates for mention categories and certain economic predictions will be higher, around 1.5%.It is noteworthy that geopolitics is the only category completely exempt from fees, highlighting Polymarket's strategic emphasis on high-risk global events. This change ends Polymarket's long-standing appeal of "zero fees."

The president of The ETF Store, Nate Geraci, posted on X platform that over 130 cryptocurrency-related ETF filings have been submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).In 2026, several trends will emerge, including the further mainstream application of spot BTC and ETH ETFs, as well as increasing market interest in SOL and XRP ETFs. Nate Geraci believes that cryptocurrency index ETFs will see significant growth this year.

According to market news, U.S. federal banking regulators have stated that banks can legally engage in the buying, selling, and custody of cryptocurrencies.

According to Jinshi, after the price increase of Bitcoin and Ethereum, cryptocurrency-related stocks in the U.S. stock market rose in pre-market trading. Riot Platforms (RIOT.O) rose by 0.6%, Hut 8 Mining rose by 2.5%, and Mara Holdings rose by 1.4%. Coinbase (COIN.O) rose by 1%, Bitfarms rose by 2.3%, and Strategy rose by 1.4%. PROSHARES Bitcoin Strategy ETF rose by 1.6%, and iShares Bitcoin Trust rose by 1.5%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, cryptocurrency-related stocks in the US stock market generally rose before the market opened, with Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O) up 3.7%, Mara Holdings up 4.9%, BITFARMS up 11.6%, and MicroStrategy (MSTR.O) up 3.3%.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10, U.S. financial regulators have reviewed the unusual trading patterns in the stocks of companies that announced cryptocurrency purchases as their core business strategy. The SEC and FINRA have contacted some of the over 200 companies that announced related strategies this year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin reports, major domestic internet companies may gradually withdraw from cryptocurrency-related businesses, and several state-owned enterprises and Chinese banks in Hong Kong may also be absent from the ongoing Hong Kong stablecoin license applications. In addition, the behavior of internet platforms participating in investments in cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency exchanges, etc., overseas will also face restrictions, requiring a focus on developing the real economy.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coinness citing Asia Economy, voice fraud cases related to cryptocurrency in South Korea significantly increased from January to July 2025. According to data provided by the National Police Agency of Korea, People Power Party member Song Seok-jun stated that there were a total of 420 voice fraud cases targeting crypto assets in the first half of this year, an increase of 6.6 times compared to 64 cases during the same period last year. The total number of such fraud cases in 2024 was 130, and this figure has already been surpassed in the first seven months of 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, cryptocurrency-related stocks in the US stock market generally fell, with Riot Blockchain (RIOT.O) down 5.5%, Hut 8 down 6.2%, and Marathon Digital (MARA.O) down 5.8%.

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, Nasdaq-listed company MicroCloud Hologram (HOLO) announced that as of now, it has achieved an investment return of 40.45 million dollars from investments in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related securities derivatives, and currently holds a cash reserve of 421 million dollars.The company plans to invest this 421 million dollars cash reserve into derivatives and technology development in areas related to Bitcoin, such as blockchain, quantum computing, quantum holography, and artificial intelligence AR.

ChainCatcher news, according to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean individual investors have recently reduced their investments in large U.S. tech stocks and increased their purchases of cryptocurrency-related stocks. A report released by the International Financial Center on August 11 pointed out that with the passage of the U.S. "Genius Act," investments related to stablecoins have increased.From January to April this year, South Korean individual investors had an average net purchase of $3.8 billion in overseas stocks per month, but in May and June, they turned to net sales of $1.29 billion and $390 million, respectively. In July, individual investors net bought $490 million again, but the buying momentum weakened. The report also noted that since June, the South Korean stock market has outperformed overseas markets such as the U.S., and the Korean won has shown strength, leading individual investors to return to the domestic stock market. The proportion of cryptocurrency-related stocks among the top 50 net purchased stocks by individual investors increased from 8.5% in January to 36.5% in June and 31.4% in July.

ChainCatcher news, according to Zhitong Finance, International Commercial Settlement (00147.HK) announced that on August 8, 2025, its wholly-owned subsidiary Chengtai entered into a joint venture agreement with Mr. Chen Sanming to establish a joint venture. Upon registration, the joint venture will be owned 70% by Chengtai and 30% by Mr. Chen Sanming. The joint venture will primarily engage in businesses related to crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. stock market opens, cryptocurrency concept stocks rise broadly, Coinbase Global (COIN) up 3%, current price $313.16; Riot Platforms (RIOT) up 4.55%, current price $12.19; Circle (CRCL) up 4.44%, current price $169; Robinhood Markets (HOOD) up 3.49%, current price $109.34.

ChainCatcher news, according to Crypto Briefing, Algeria officially enacted Law No. 25-10 on July 24, completely banning all cryptocurrency-related activities. The law prohibits the issuance, buying, selling, holding, using, and promoting of crypto assets, while also classifying cryptocurrency mining, the use of digital wallets, and the operation of exchanges as illegal activities.Violators will face imprisonment of 2 months to 1 year, as well as fines ranging from 200,000 to 1,000,000 dinars (approximately $1,540 to $7,700). If organized crime networks or financial criminal activities are involved, the penalties will be further intensified.The law defines cryptocurrency as "property, income, funds, or financial assets," aiming to strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, and to align national standards with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

ChainCatcher news, according to market data, the US stock market closed on Wednesday with the Dow Jones up 1.1%, the S&P 500 index up 0.78%, and the Nasdaq up 0.6%. The cryptocurrency-related stocks in the US had mixed performances, among which:Tesla rose 0.14%, but fell 4.42% in after-hours trading. Q2 2025 revenue was $22.496 billion, compared to $25.5 billion in the same period last year. Musk issued a warning about performance, stating, "As US subsidies fade, Tesla may have several quarters of poor performance."Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) fell 2.06%, with a trading volume of $886 million;SharpLink Gaming (SBET) fell 5.8%, with a trading volume of $938 million;Bit Digital (BTBT) rose 2.75%, with a trading volume of $99.8 million;Circle rose 2.07%, with a trading volume of $2.06 billion;Coinbase fell 1.6%, with a trading volume of $4.896 billion;MicroStrategy fell 3.22%, with a trading volume of $5.369 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Nasdaq-listed company MicroCloud Hologram (HOLO) announced that it has purchased up to $200 million in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related securities derivatives.The company has a cash reserve of $394 million, which will be used for BTC, blockchain technology, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence AR fields.