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BitMart account demands founder explain funds status, Xia calls claims ‘fabricated’

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8 hours ago

August 17, 2026

BitMart’s Chinese-language X account demanded an Aug. 19 repayment plan, while Sheldon Xia called its claims of blocked withdrawals and non-payment of salaries “fabricated rumors.”

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Binance to plan UK relaunch with FCA license application: Report

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18 minutes ago

August 17, 2026

Binance’s UK arm has been barred from offering regulated activities in the country since June 2021, but the company will reportedly move to secure licensing under new crypto rules.

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US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline

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2 hours ago

August 17, 2026

The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government agencies.

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CFTC seeks public input on AI compute futures contracts as CME eyes October launch

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2 hours ago

August 17, 2026

The regulatory review could shape an emerging market that lets companies and investors trade and hedge the cost of increasingly scarce AI computing power.