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U.S. government moves seized bitcoin from Alameda accounts, sale in focus
The U.S. government moved some bitcoin seized from accounts linked to Alameda Research, drawing market attention to whether the holdings will be sold. Blockchain analytics firm Arkham detected the transfer but did not view it as a sale and did not specify the destination. The market is watching after repeated transfers of seized FTX and Alameda assets in recent months, including altcoins and hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto moved to Coinbase Prime.
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Binance.US takes aim at prediction markets with CFTC licence bid
Binance.US plans to apply to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission for designation as a contract market as it moves into U.S. prediction markets. CEO Steve Gregory said the exchange could launch its own prediction market if it secures the licence and expects to apply in August. No application had been filed as of July 29, according to CFTC records. The move could set up competition with Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Crypto industry urges U.S. Senate to vote on CLARITY Act as Coinbase, Ripple join
More than 200 cryptocurrency companies and industry groups, including Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken, Andreessen Horowitz, Circle and Binance.US, urged U.S. Senate leaders to hold a floor vote on the CLARITY Act. The bill passed the Senate Banking Committee on May 14, 15-9, but still needs 60 votes on the Senate floor and further steps. Analysts are divided on passage this year, with debate including stablecoin interest-like rewards.
