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ARP Digital secures Dubai VARA broker-dealer license

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The license allows ARP Digital to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams as it expands its Gulf presence beyond Bahrain.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 17:53:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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FlightAware sues Kalshi over flight cancellation data

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The legal action against Kalshi focused on trademark infringement and injury to its reputation in addition to citing state authorities comparing the company’s contracts to gambling.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 16:55:14
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Coinbase-backed Flowdesk secures full broker-dealer license in Dubai

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Flowdesk’s VARA approval follows its MiCA authorization in France as crypto firms build regulated operations across major global markets.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 16:39:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Nasdaq to acquire LeveL Markets in push toward ‘always-on’ markets

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Nasdaq’s acquisition of the third-largest US alternative trading system comes as the exchange operator expands into tokenized securities and longer trading hours.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 16:34:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June

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Bitcoin price action sank to one-week lows ahead of US CPI data, while retail investors piled into gold ETFs and XAU/USD hit its highest levels in nine weeks.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 16:24:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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ADI Chain, Shipfinex partner to tokenize $500M vessel pipeline

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Shipfinex plans to bring 35 vessels onchain through ADI Chain as tokenization expands into the multitrillion-dollar maritime industry.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 13:59:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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SharpLink reports $394M in Q2 net loss fueled by ETH decline

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SharpLink reported a net loss of $394 million in the second quarter of 2026, largely driven by Ether’s 23% decline during the quarter.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 13:17:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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EToro to buy TradeZero as Q2 crypto revenue falls 30%

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Trading platform eToro will acquire TradeZero as part of its US expansion as it reported crypto-related revenue fell by about 30% compared to the second quarter of 2025.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 12:35:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Russia proposes exchange trading of Bitcoin, Ether and Tether’s USDT

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Russia’s central bank proposed allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDT to trade on regulated exchanges, following a law signed by President Vladimir Putin last week.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 12:09:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin sell pressure ‘closer to exhaustion’ after $4B USDT market-cap drop: CryptoQuant

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Bitcoin analysis suggested that sell pressure would not increase given the historically large contraction in USDT market cap over a 60-day period.

Published Date: 2026-08-11 10:55:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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