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Securitize gains SEC adviser status as SECZ falls 10%

Securitize expanded its regulated US platform after its capital subsidiary registered with the SEC, while SECZ shares fell nearly 10% on Monday. Summary Securitize Capital’s SEC investment adviser registration became effective July 22, federal records show. The registration adds disclosure, compliance, recordkeeping and examination requirements under US securities law. Securitize manages more than $5 billion…

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Nantucket store’s ‘No influencers’ sign sparks debate over social media tourism

Influencers have been barred from cafes, prevented from filming inside workout classes, and blamed for overwhelming picturesque towns. Now, a Nantucket craft store has condensed that years-long backlash into two words: “No influencers.” The sign hangs inside the Four Winds Craft Guild, which has sold handcrafted Nantucket baskets, purses, artwork, and carvings on the island…

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FIFA Declared World Cup Clean Before Watchdog Logged 7 Integrity Notices

Key Takeaways FIFA found no substantiated suspicious betting across the tournament’s 104 matches. The Group of Copenhagen issued 7 notices against an estimated $240B in wagers. Prediction markets received continuous monitoring at a major event for the first time. Prediction markets enter integrity surveillance FIFA declared the 2026 World Cup free of suspicious betting activity…

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Binance Futures launches BITO and Treasury ETF contracts

Binance Futures launched three USDT-settled perpetual contracts tied to the ProShares Bitcoin ETF and two long-duration U.S. Treasury products on July 27. Summary Binance introduced BITOUSDT, TMFUSDT, and TBTUSDT perpetual contracts in five-minute intervals. All three products support up to 25x leverage and remain available for trading around the clock. Orders require a minimum notional…

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3 Million Crypto Advocates Want Senators to Vote Yes

Key Takeaways Stand With Crypto will update lawmaker scorecards using senators’ CLARITY Act voting records. The advocacy organization urged senators to vote yes and advance the digital asset market structure bill. Crypto owners can use the public ratings to evaluate lawmakers before the November midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Puts Senators’ Votes on Record Stand…

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