CoinDesk - 2026-08-07 ​
6 items collected.
1. Trump Media pulls back from crypto, scraps Crypto.com's CRO token treasury deal ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 8/7/2026, 9:13:21 PM
Categories: Finance, Trump, Donald Trump, Digital Asset Treasury, News
The Truth Social parent company is refocusing on media and its pending merger with a fusion energy firm, as the digital asset treasury boom has lost its steam.
2. Trump-Backed American Bitcoin director Justin Mateen buys nearly $2 million of ABTC stock ​
Author: Will Canny,AI Boost
Published: 8/7/2026, 8:20:00 PM
Categories: Finance, American Bitcoin, Exclusive, Eric Trump, News
Mateen purchased more than 306,000 shares across two days following the company's quarterly earnings, lifting his stake to more than 492,000 shares.
3. U.S. widens Iran crypto crackdown with sanctions on two exchanges ​
Author: Krisztian Sandor
Published: 8/7/2026, 6:42:44 PM
Categories: Policy, Iran, News
The Treasury's OFAC targeted Shelbit and Aban Tether as Washington continues its effort to cut Tehran's access to crypto and foreign currency.
4. BitMEX sale collapsed as buyers balked at founder ownership and shrinking business ​
Author: Will Canny
Published: 8/7/2026, 4:53:56 PM
Categories: Finance, mergers and acquisitions, BitMEX, Exclusive, Crypto Trading, News
Potential buyers, including Exodus, passed on BitMEX amid concerns over founder ownership and its shrinking business, according to a source familiar.
5. Bybit sues North Korea and Lazarus Group over $1.5 billion hack, secures asset freeze ​
Author: Ian Allison
Published: 8/7/2026, 4:32:41 PM
Categories: Policy, News
The exchange has secured a preliminary injunction freezing stolen assets.
6. OKX's Rafique doubts Clarity Act will pass, warns optimism is already priced into bitcoin ​
Author: Will Canny,AI Boost
Published: 8/7/2026, 3:22:44 PM
Categories: Policy, Clarity Act, Regulation, Exclusive, OKX, News
The OKX executive says Democrats have little incentive to hand Republicans a crypto victory before the midterms.