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Quintenz, Trump's Pick as Potential U.S. Crypto Watchdog, Delayed by White House
Brian Quintenz, Trump's CFTC nominee, has been stalled by the White House in the committee vote that could send his confirmation to the Senate floor.

Trump Eyes Moving U.S. Economy Further Into Crypto Via Mortgages, 401(k)s
Democrats continue to object as this week promises more developments in the White House's strategy to get digital assets involved in U.S. economic mainstays.

SEC Delays Decision on Trump-Linked Truth Social Bitcoin ETF Until September
Other crypto ETF applications, including the Grayscale Solana Trust and Canary Capital Litecoin ETF, were also postponed.

State of Crypto: The Senate Responds to Clarity Act
The Senate Banking Committee introduced a discussion draft bill to address crypto market structure issues.

DOJ Considering Criminal Charges Against Dragonfly Capital Employees for Years-Old Tornado Cash Investments
In open court on Friday morning, prosecutors told the judge that they were weighing the possibility of criminally charging a general partner at Dragonfly Capital for his involvement with Tornado Cash, leading to him refusing to testify in Roman Storm's defense.

Revolut Makes Crypto Staking Available in Hungary After Restricting Services
The company had to restrict the majority of its crypto services for customers in Hungary earlier in July due to new legislation in the country being enforced.

Yuga Labs Bored Ape Yacht Club $9M Win Against Ryder Ripps Overturned, Must Better Prove Trademark Infringement
Yuga Labs will need to continue defending its suit against Ryder Ripps, the creator of RR/BAYC.

Solana Players Unveil ‘Internet Capital Markets’ Roadmap
The roadmap was coauthored from key leaders of the Solana ecosystem and centers on ‘Application-Controlled Execution’

Grand Jury Charges Pastor, Wife in Alleged Multi-Million Dollar Cryptocurrency Scam
Between January 2022 and July 2023, Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado allegedly solicited nearly $3.4 million from investors and mostly targeted churches.

SEC Approves, Immediately Pauses Bitwise's Bid to Convert BITW Crypto Index Fund to ETF
The SEC has released multiple crypto ETF updates this week, signaling shifting regulatory priorities.
