The U.S. Department of the Treasury added eight people and two Mexican companies linked to attacks on ATMs to its sanctions list. Separately, it designated an alleged Tren de Aragua group official.
Washington and Beijing confirmed a dialogue on AI and a bilateral communication channel for incidents after their September summit. They have not yet published operating rules.
Kosovo national Ardit Kutleshi pleaded guilty in federal court in Pennsylvania to operating Rydox, a marketplace for stolen data and cybercrime tools.
According to Reuters and Bloomberg, U.S. federal prosecutors are examining whether Binance failed to prevent trading that may have violated sanctions against Iran. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the new probe.
Donald Trump promised to create an AI Force and soon appoint an adviser referred to as the AI Czar. However, he did not provide the person’s name, mandate, or the legal basis for the new structure.
The U.S. CFTC submitted proposed rules for crypto asset transactions and markets to OIRA for review. It is not yet known what specific obligations they may contain.
The U.S. CFTC has submitted a preliminary initiative concerning crypto asset regulation for interagency review. It is not yet a published proposed rule or a new binding obligation.
The U.S. OFAC has added Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, its developer and three individuals to the SDN sanctions list.
The U.S. Senate did not advance the CLARITY Act in a procedural vote because the bill failed to secure the required support. The SEC and CFTC are signaling further steps within their existing authority.
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on September 15 on a procedural motion that would allow debate to begin on the H.R. 3633 Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This is not final approval of the bill.