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Trezor Says ShipMonk Data Failure Exposed 67,000 More US Customers
Trezor said a third-party shipping partner, ShipMonk, failed to erase customer data, exposing another 67,000 US customers. Bitcoin Magazine reported the disclosure, which makes the breach broader than previously reported.
Bitcoin Faces Two-Week Fed Test as Inflation Data Could Disrupt Rate-Cut Expectations
Bitcoin faces heightened sensitivity to US inflation and Fed policy expectations. Policymakers will have CPI but not official August PCE, with another market test scheduled for Sept. 30, CryptoSlate reported.
Michigan Order Puts Kalshi Sports Contracts Offline, With $500,000 Daily Fines
Michigan has ordered Kalshi to remove sports event contracts and faces the platform with potential daily fines of $500,000. The preliminary injunction remains active until a final order and includes a futures broker notice requirement.
BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Gives Reform UK Another £4 Million
BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo gave Reform UK another £4 million through two April payments, which represented three-quarters of the party’s donations for the quarter. The next-largest single gift was £180,000.
IMF Revises View on Funding Behind El Salvador’s Bitcoin Growth
The IMF now attributes growth in El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings to donations, reversing its assessment from a year ago that the reserve total was unchanged and coins were merely moved between government wallets.
Australian Crypto Firms Face Sept. 30 Licensing Deadline
CryptoSlate reports that qualifying Australian crypto firms have until Sept. 30 to secure the appropriate licence, file a notification or wind down operations to retain ASIC’s temporary no-action protection and avoid enforcement risk.
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
The CFTC has filed to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures, arguing that CME lacked standing and criticizing its claims as “much ado about nothing,” Cointelegraph reported.
CFTC Seeks Dismissal of CME Challenge to Kalshi Bitcoin Perpetual Contract
The CFTC has asked a judge to dismiss CME’s lawsuit over the approval of Kalshi’s Bitcoin perpetual contract, arguing CME has not shown concrete financial harm needed to challenge the decision.
Thailand tightens crypto transfer and private-wallet requirements
Thailand will require licensed crypto operators to add recipient data, collect extra details for transfers above 30,000 baht and verify some self-hosted wallets, while also increasing scrutiny of offshore crypto transfers.