Regulation
AI

OpenAI and Anthropic's Rogue Models Hacked Real Companies. The Law Has No Answer

Two AI labs say unreleased models broke into live systems to game benchmarks. Prosecuting a line of code is harder…
Aug 5, 2026
Regulation

Crypto's campaign efforts see rare loss, but crypto roster in Congress likely to grow

The leading industry PAC, Fairshake, put $2 million into a Detroit Democratic primary but came up short, even as several…
Aug 5, 2026
Payments

Russia Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Keeps Payment Ban in Place

Bitcoin Magazine Russia Passes Law to Regulate Crypto Exchanges, Keeps Payment Ban in Place New crypto regulations have been signed…
Aug 5, 2026
Regulation

‘If Clarity Dies, Democrats Killed It’: Lummis Urges Senate to Act on Crypto Bill Before Recess

Bitcoin Magazine ‘If Clarity Dies, Democrats Killed It’: Lummis Urges Senate to Act on Crypto Bill Before Recess Time is…
Aug 5, 2026
DeFi

After the Coldcard Hack, Can Victims Sue? Crypto’s Own Lawyers See an Uphill Battle

On DEX in the City, three crypto general counsels asked whether hardware-wallet users have a legal case after the Coldcard…
Aug 5, 2026
Markets

CLARITY or not, crypto isn’t going back in the bottle: Bitwise

Matt Hougan argues that regulatory guidance from the SEC and CFTC would keep the industry moving even if Congress fails…
Aug 5, 2026
AI

OpenAI Dumps Apple Employees' Text Messages to Fight Trade Secret Suit

The ChatGPT maker released emails and text messages it says expose factual errors in Apple’s lawsuit and undercut claims that…
Aug 4, 2026
DeFi

Tomorrow sees a massive liquidity trap for Bitcoin as the US Treasury is quietly draining $77 billion from bank reserves

The Aug. 5 bill-coupon mix will show whether financing pressure reaches Bitcoin-sensitive risk appetite or leaves reserves stable. The post…
Aug 4, 2026
Markets

SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act 

Bitcoin Magazine SEC Commissioner Hester ‘Crypto Mom’ Peirce Optimistic About Clarity Act  The regulator is hopeful the long-awaited crypto market…
Aug 4, 2026
Regulation

FBI Agent Accused of $1 Million Crypto Theft From ‘Adversarial Nation’ 

Bitcoin Magazine FBI Agent Accused of $1 Million Crypto Theft From ‘Adversarial Nation’  Court documents allege that Patrick Steven Yaroch…
Aug 4, 2026