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⚠️ The Second Circuit has officially shut down Sam Bankman-Fried’s appeal, upholding his FTX fraud convictions, 25-year prison sentence, and the $11 billion forfeiture order. Back in June, the court dismissed his request for a retrial, leaving the Supreme Court as his final possible avenue for appeal. Ethio Crypto

💻 Apple temporarily removed Telegram from the App Store following an incident involving illegal content planted by an attacker Telegram stated that its moderation systems quickly removed the content, and explained that the issue stemmed from a takedown extortionist who exploited message editing to evade detection by group members. Ethio Crypto

Bessent indicated that a possible deal concerning Hormuz might be sealed by Tuesday or Wednesday. Ethio Crypto

⚠️ A former FBI agent has been charged with stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency—and reportedly turned to ChatGPT for investment guidance during the scheme. Ethio Crypto

✔️ Major reveals 7-phase $MAJOR growth roadmap The team has unveiled a comprehensive seven-phase plan to accelerate token value, kicking off with free, unlimited VPN access via @need for users holding 10,000 $MAJOR. The strategy continues with scheduled buybacks and additional token burns to boost scarcity. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Up to $0.048 (+42.42% in 24H) Ethio Crypto

🔽 MicroStrategy sold 1,637 BTC, bringing its total bitcoin holdings down to 842,138 BTC Ethio Crypto

💲 A wallet associated with Strategy moved nearly $19 million in BTC this past Sunday. That same day, Michael Saylor shared his weekly chart on X, captioning it: "Bitcoin Drive engaged." Ethio Crypto

📢 President Trump announced the U.S. is prepared to halt a planned strike on Iran—provided a swift agreement is reached on curbing Iran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran denies seeking any pause, asserting its forces remain at full combat readiness. Meanwhile, Israel backs the proposed delay, and Saudi Arabia has urged dialogue and de-escalation. Ethio Crypto

📢 CZ noted the market could be heading into a bearish phase, yet substantial capital continues to look for promising investment opportunities Ethio Crypto

⭐️ A quick look at recent market movements—see which major tokens have surged or dipped over the past week. Ethio Crypto

💡 Tether has released its Q2 2026 USDT attestation, revealing a net operating profit of approximately $1.5B and unprecedented user growth—even amid global market turbulence. By the end of the quarter, over 184.6B USDT was in circulation, backed by nearly $4.1B in excess reserves. Tether continues to highlight its role in advancing financial inclusion, particularly across emerging economies. Learn more Ethio Crypto

✅ Circle has secured a limited-purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Financial Services for Circle Internet Trust Company. This state-level approval comes shortly after Circle received federal authorization from the OCC for a national trust bank—marking full regulatory compliance at both the state and federal levels. Ethio Crypto

📉 Glassnode reports the current bear market is about 49% down, making it the mildest by depth so far. Previous bear markets bottomed lower and typically lasted about one third longer before reaching their lows. Ethio Crypto

$8 billion loss reported in Q2 despite an 11% increase in BTC holdings The company sold approximately $218 million worth of bitcoin so far this year to cover preferred stock dividends. Ethio Crypto

💻 Pavel Durov revealed that Russia has branded him a “terrorist” after he rejected demands to implement mass surveillance and censorship on Telegram. He also noted that Russian law now prohibits him from “publishing information on the Internet.” Ethio Crypto

💎 Australia's eSafety watchdog has taken Telegram to Federal Court, accusing the platform of leaving graphic videos of terrorist executions online for as long as three weeks—despite receiving user reports. The regulator is pursuing penalties of up to A$54.6 million. The legal action comes just one day after Russian authorities charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with allegedly aiding terrorism. Ethio Crypto

⚪️ Starting in 2027, South Korea will introduce a 22% capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies Gains from selling, swapping, or lending crypto will be subject to taxation. However, the first $1,740 in annual net profits will remain tax-exempt—with no further parliamentary approval needed. Ethio Crypto

⚡️ South Korean lawmakers have introduced amendments that would empower regulators to freeze cryptocurrency exchange accounts linked to illicit transactions Ethio Crypto

📢 Block has announced its support for the Digital Asset Market (Clarity) Act In a statement, Block said: "I'm writing to express our strong support for the Digital Asset Market (Clarity) Act, and to respectfully urge the Senate to bring this bill to the floor for consideration." Ethio Crypto

✔️ The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady at 3.50% – 3.75% Ethio Crypto