Australia’s financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC canceled GetCoins’ registration on June 4, 2026 after scam-related complaints and an anti-scam review, preventing the virtual asset provider from operating and underscoring tighter AML oversight for crypto businesses.

The CFTC asked a Washington, D.C. court to dismiss CME's lawsuit challenging Kalshi's bitcoin perpetual futures product, setting up a key response deadline as the dispute tests how regulated crypto derivatives may be classified in the U.S.

Copper rose to a record $14,533 a ton on the London Metal Exchange, with U.S. tariff pressure, stronger demand and supply constraints driving the move as traders shift metal into the U.S.

The U.S. Senate is set to vote on the Clarity Law on September 15, with Senator Cynthia Lummis warning that failure in this Congress could push the next practical window for digital-asset legislation to 2030.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.78% on September 5, nearing the 5% level last seen in October 2023, as rising long-term rates drew attention for their potential impact on crypto funding conditions and broader risk assets.

Iran said it is close to finalizing a shipping management agreement with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary safe passage plan that could affect tanker flows, energy markets, and broader inflation expectations.

Kazakhstan officials and Binance founder Zhao Changpeng signed two cooperation memoranda on September 4 covering digital assets, computing infrastructure, payment systems and possible stablecoin issuance, with execution details and policy follow-through still undisclosed.

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt said skepticism around the CLARITY Act will be proven wrong as the Senate prepares for a September 15 vote on the digital-asset market structure bill.

A senior UAE presidential adviser said the country is developing alternative energy export and trade routes to shield core economic interests from US-Iran tensions and risks around Gulf shipping security.

A FinCEN analysis found about $9 billion in Iran-related shadow banking flows moved through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, while the report also pointed to growing use of intermediaries and cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions.