The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintenz, as lawmakers weigh a broader shift in crypto regulation that could dramatically expand the agency’s role. The committee is scheduled to review Quintenz’s nomination during a July 21 hearing, ahead of a full Senate vote […]
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President Donald Trump is reportedly intensifying his pro-crypto agenda with plans to expand access to trillions from retirement funds and ease taxation for everyday crypto use. According to a June 17 report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the President could soon issue an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to […]
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A July 15 report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that El Salvador’s growing Bitcoin holdings are not the result of recent purchases, but rather a reorganization of existing assets. According to a footnote in the document: “Increases in [El Salvador’s] Bitcoin holdings in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Fund reflect the consolidation of Bitcoin […]
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The US Marshals Service (USMS) appears to hold just under 29,000 Bitcoin, far lower than the more than 200,000 BTC many believed the government had in custody. The updated figure, confirmed via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by independent crypto journalist L0la L33tz on July 16, puts the government’s total at 28,988 BTC […]
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Pakistan and El Salvador have formalized diplomatic relations for the first time, anchoring the partnership on crypto collaboration and digital asset development, according to a July 16 announcement. The presser followed a meeting in San Salvador between Bilal Bin Saqib, special assistant to Pakistan’s prime minister on crypto and blockchain, and El Salvador’s President Nayib […]
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A procedural vote to advance landmark crypto legislation failed on the House floor Tuesday, only to be revived hours later following direct intervention from President Donald Trump. The reversal followed a brief but intense standoff between Republican leadership and a small group of conservative holdouts, which paralyzed the chamber and ultimately required a presidential deal […]
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A powerful bipartisan crypto-focused political action committee, Fairshake, has secured $141 million in funding ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections, per a July 15 statement shared with CryptoSlate. According to the statement, the figure reflects significant backing from top digital asset firms and executives, including a fresh $25 million contribution from Coinbase. The PAC […]
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Aqua1 Foundation, a UAE-based investor in the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) DeFi project, has publicly denied affiliation with Chinese market-making firm Web3Port. The clarification comes in response to growing speculation surrounding the fund’s recent $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial, a blockchain project with ties to US President Donald Trump. Relationship with Web3Port? On […]
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Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has firmly denied any connection between the exchange and a recent Bloomberg report that claims Binance played a key role in launching World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project linked to President Donald Trump. The report, published on July 11, cited anonymous sources who alleged that Binance helped develop […]
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US Democratic lawmakers, led by House members Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch, announced on July 11 that next week will be designated “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” The initiative aims to unite Democrats in opposing several pro-crypto bills that are currently under consideration in Congress, including the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and a proposed law aimed […]
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao allegedly supported crypto projects tied to the Trump family while privately seeking a presidential pardon, according to a July 11 Bloomberg News report. The report claimed that Binance wrote the foundational smart contract code for USD1, a stablecoin issued by World Liberty Financial, a company affiliated with President Donald Trump. […]
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised red flags over Malta’s handling of license approvals under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. In a peer review report released on July 10, ESMA highlighted deficiencies in how the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a recent crypto asset service provider (CASP), urging tighter […]
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A group of US Democratic senators has introduced a new bill to sanction El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and members of his administration. The legislation, titled the El Salvador Accountability Act (S.2058), was put forward by Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla. If passed, the bill would require President Donald Trump to […]
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Elon Musk has confirmed that his newly announced political venture, the America Party, would support Bitcoin. The statement came during a conversation on X (formerly Twitter), where Musk responded to a question about whether the new party would embrace the leading crypto. According to him: “Fiat is hopeless, so yes [we would embrace BTC].” This […]
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The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week starting July 14 as “Crypto Week,” as lawmakers consider three landmark bills: the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, in a comprehensive push to establish the United States as a global leader in digital assets. Prominent crypto trader and influencer […]
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Over 70% of US crypto investors approve of President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach to crypto policy, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm HarrisX. HarrisX polled 1,096 adults online from June 18 to June 19, including 230 self-identified crypto investors. Among that cohort, 81% said they follow the administration’s crypto actions, 73% approved of the […]
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The Trump family’s American Bitcoin Corp. and Gryphon Digital Mining have filed an amended S-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, moving forward on the public listing for the combined entity. The filing advances a previously announced stock-for-stock merger that will result in the formation of a new publicly traded company, American […]
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a proposed law establishing a state-run Bitcoin and digital assets reserve fund. On July 1, Governor Hobbs informed House Speaker Steve Montenegro in a letter that she opposed House Bill 2324, which sought to establish a “Digital Assets Reserve Fund” funded by criminal asset forfeiture. In her veto letter, […]
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Connecticut has taken a firm stance against government involvement in digital assets like Bitcoin. On June 30, Governor Ned Lamont signed a new bill into law that bans state agencies from investing in crypto, including Bitcoin. The legislation, known as House Bill 7082, also prevents state entities from accepting these assets as payment for any […]
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Crypto political action committee Fairshake dropped another $1 million on a Virginia special-election candidate, likely heading toward another win.
President Donald Trump said Bitcoin (BTC) transactions “take a lot of pressure off the dollar” and argued that US leadership in digital assets blocks China from dominating the sector. He made the comments during a White House press conference on June 27, which was held after what he described as a major Supreme Court victory […]
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Bitcoin owners are becoming a significant voting group in the United States, and their influence is poised to grow ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Following their noticeable role in the 2024 presidential vote, recent polling from Cygnal shows that these crypto-aligned voters are aligning more closely with pro-Bitcoin candidates, most notably from the Republican […]
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A senior figure in India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for the country to consider integrating Bitcoin into its official reserve strategy. On July 26, Pradeep Bhandari, a spokesperson for the BJP, encouraged Indian policymakers to adopt a measured approach to Bitcoin, suggesting that even a small-scale pilot program could strengthen India’s economic […]
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HB 2324 heads to the governor’s desk after House vote, establishing a U.S. first: a state-run Bitcoin reserve funded entirely by forfeited digital assets The Arizona House of Representatives passed House Bill 2324 on Tuesday, approving legislation to create the first Bitcoin reserve in the United States funded solely through seized digital assets. The 34–22 […]
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Crypto-based prediction markets are signaling that impeachment odds for US President Donald Trump remain low, despite a formal push in Congress. According to data from Polymarket, crypto bettors estimate that there is just a 6% chance that Trump will face impeachment proceedings in the US House of Representatives before the end of 2025. This marks […]
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A group of US lawmakers, led by Senator Adam Schiff, introduced a new bill on June 23 to stop public officials, including the president, from using digital assets for personal gain. The Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure bill, also known as the COIN Act, aims to tighten ethical standards amid growing concern over crypto-linked financial […]
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BREAKING: The BBC is now reporting new missile launches from Iran at 08.30 BST, potentially breaking the ceasefire just moments after Israel’s acceptance. Bitcoin returned above $105,000 early Monday after Israel formally accepted a ceasefire proposal brokered by the United States, capping a volatile 48-hour period that saw rapid escalations in the Iran-Israel conflict and […]
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As the Senate shifts from stablecoins to market structure, Trump's digital assets businesses remain in the spotlight, drawing a new bill from Senator Schiff.
The sudden escalation in Middle East tensions over the weekend triggered sharp moves across global markets, with Bitcoin plunging below the $100,000 mark for the first time since May. The drop followed a surprise U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities and a retaliatory vote by Tehran’s parliament to authorize the closure of the Strait of […]
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TikTok has publicly denied allegations that it bought $300 million worth of TRUMP memecoins to sway US President Donald Trump. The company addressed the claims on June 19 in a post on X, labeling the accusation “false and irresponsible” and aimed at misrepresenting its actions. The statement followed comments by US Congressman Brad Sherman, who […]
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