A confidential draft bill circulating among Senate Democrats proposes sweeping new oversight of DeFi, extending Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) duties to DeFi interfaces, validators, and even node operators. According to reports, the leaked bill was intended as the Democrats’ counterweight to the House-backed market-structure bill. However, internal backlash has reportedly stalled those broader discussions […]
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The United Kingdom is weighing measures that could compel Apple to provide access to some iCloud data, raising a precise question for crypto users who keep wallets on iPhones and Macs. If device backups and common file stores lose end-to-end protections in the UK, seed phrases and private key material can more easily move from […]
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The European Union (EU) is moving to choke off A7A5, the ruble-backed token routing billions through Kyrgyzstan into European crypto markets, but available data suggests the sanctioned flow represents just 2.37% of the bloc-wide Bitcoin trading volume. As Bloomberg News reported on Oct. 6, the EU proposed sanctions on A7A5, the stablecoin issued by cross-border […]
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The probability of a US government shutdown has climbed to levels not seen in years, with prediction market Kalshi pricing a 73% chance that lawmakers fail to pass a funding bill before the Oct. 1 fiscal deadline. The sharp increase reflects weeks of gridlock in Congress and President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel budget negotiations […]
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Bitcoin trades into a policy deadline as prediction markets price a U.S. government shutdown. Polymarket contracts showed odds peaking between 72% and 82% for a lapse in funding in 2025, up from roughly 35% earlier in the month, reflecting rapid adjustments in crowd forecasts as negotiations narrowed. Crypto pricing tracked the shift in macro risk, […]
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The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission host a joint roundtable on regulatory harmonization for digital assets today from 1 to 5:30 P.M. ET, streamed on SEC.gov. Opening remarks will come from SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, with closing remarks from SEC Commissioner Hester M. […]
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A network of crypto wallets connected to Russian state-linked entities helped move more than $8 billion in digital assets to bypass Western sanctions, according to a Sept. 26 report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic. The findings draw from a trove of recently leaked data exposing how sanctioned Russian businesses relied on stablecoins—particularly Tether’s USDT—to sustain […]
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Democratic Senators called for investigations into potential ethics violations by Trump administration officials related to World Liberty Financial and its $2 billion in funding from the UAE. In a Sept. 23 letter, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Elissa Slotkin requested that the inspectors general of the Commerce and State Departments examine whether officials violated ethics rules […]
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Twelve Democratic senators called for Republican cooperation on comprehensive crypto market structure legislation, proposing bipartisan authorship in regulatory efforts. Senator Ruben Gallego led the Sept. 19 statement alongside Mark Warner, Kirsten Gillibrand, Cory Booker, and eight other Democrats seeking “true collaboration” on legislation addressing regulatory gaps that have left businesses and investors without explicit protections. […]
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Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi for details on whether Binance complies with its 2023 settlement agreement, as Bloomberg News reported on Sept. 18. Warren cited inadequate responses from federal prosecutors regarding the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange in a letter co-authored by Democratic senators Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal. The letter demanded confirmation […]
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The United Kingdom’s minority party Reform has formally rejected the Bank of England’s proposal to cap stablecoin holdings and its broader plan to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a Sept. 18 statement on X, the party’s head of policy, Zia Yusuf, alongside party figurehead Nigel Farage, warned that the measures would damage […]
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Democratic lawmakers pressed David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s “crypto and AI czar,” on Sept. 17 to disclose whether he has exceeded the time limits of his temporary White House appointment, raising questions about possible ethics violations. In a letter signed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and seven other members of Congress, the lawmakers said Sacks may […]
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US President Donald Trump has launched a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, claiming the newspaper and several reporters intentionally harmed his reputation and the TRUMP memecoin project. In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump accused the Times of a long history of “lies and smears” that he believes favor Democrats. He […]
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The crypto industry's messaging and adverts often read like advocacy because crypto's nature questions centralized control and trust, argues Paragon's Conrad Young.
President Trump’s CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintenz alleged that Tyler Winklevoss attempted to derail his confirmation after Quintenz refused to promise favorable treatment regarding the exchange’s past litigation with the commission. According to private text messages released by Quintenz on Sept. 10, Winklevoss shared Gemini’s 13-page complaint against the CFTC Inspector General in a July […]
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Democrat lawmakers have introduced a comprehensive legislative blueprint aimed at reshaping U.S. digital asset regulation, proposing to close longstanding gaps in crypto oversight and restore investor confidence in the nearly $4 trillion market, according to a newly released framework. The proposed plan would grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) full jurisdiction over spot markets […]
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The United States sanctioned 19 entities in Myanmar and Cambodia tied to cyber-fraud compounds that target victims worldwide, adding new names to the OFAC sanctions list. The move raises immediate compliance requirements for banks, payment firms, and crypto venues that could touch these actors through correspondent flows or dollar-linked stablecoins. Sanctions block property and prohibit […]
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Lawmakers in Washington are weighing how the federal government should approach custody of Bitcoin and other digital assets. A new bill, HR 1566, directs the Treasury Department to prepare a comprehensive report on the feasibility of creating both a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a wider Digital Asset Stockpile. The measure forms part of the financial […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s adviser, Dmitry Kobyakov, accused the US of orchestrating a crypto strategy to eliminate its $35 trillion national debt through the manipulation of stablecoins. During his speech at the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 6, Kobyakov claimed that Washington seeks to “rewrite the rules of the gold and crypto markets” as alternatives […]
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Polymarket contracts price less than a 1% chance that President Donald Trump will resign today, as traders position into a 2 P.M. ET Oval Office announcement reported by multiple outlets citing a White House advisory. The Oval Office announced the planned appearance, though the topic was not disclosed. According to his schedule, Trump spent Labor […]
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said he will intensify his attacks on President Donald Trump by launching a memecoin and expanding a wave of social media posts designed to parody the former president’s online persona, NBC Los Angeles reported. The governor made the revelations during a recent appearance as a guest co-host on the “Pivot” podcast […]
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If you’re new to Bitcoin or the only sats you hold are in an ETF or a centralized exchange, you’d be forgiven for not knowing about Core vs Knots and the entire OP_RETURN saga. But if you’ve weathered a few cycles, HODLed like a champ, and are still scratching your head, it’s time you opened […]
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Argentina’s opposition parties have revived a stalled investigation into President Javier Milei’s role in the LIBRA scandal, seizing on new corruption allegations that have rattled the government just weeks before October’s elections. The commission, first created in April but largely paralyzed by bureaucratic and congressional hurdles, was reactivated on Aug. 28 after leaked recordings implicated […]
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An international consortium led by Sora Ventures, UTXO Management, and Kliff Capital has met with former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok to advance Thailand’s role as a hub for Bitcoin as a treasury asset across ASEAN. The meeting brought together executives from AsiaStrategy (Nasdaq: SORA), Nakamoto, Moon Inc., and Kliff Capital alongside Thaksin, […]
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the Department of Commerce will begin issuing GDP and other economic statistics on blockchain during a White House cabinet meeting on Aug. 26. Positioning the technology as a government-wide data distribution tool, Lutnick told President Donald Trump: “The Department of Commerce is going to start issuing its statistics on the […]
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A coalition of AI companies unveiled a Super Political Action Committee (SuperPAC), designed to influence US technology policy and strengthen the nation’s position in the global AI race, according to an Aug. 25 press release. The group, Leading the Future (LTF), pledged to back candidates who support innovation while pushing back against legislation that could slow […]
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The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association jointly issued a letter on Aug. 20 endorsing Brian Quintenz for Chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In the letter to President Donald Trump, the groups emphasized that confirming Quintenz promptly is critical to advancing his administration’s agenda to foster a “golden […]
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Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated 188.4547 Bitcoin (BTC) worth $21 million to establish a new political action committee. Tyler announced the Digital Freedom Fund PAC on Aug. 20, positioning the group as a vehicle to “help realize President Donald Trump’s vision of making America the crypto capital of the world.” The PAC plans […]
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The UK government has imposed new sanctions on entities tied to Russia’s use of cryptocurrencies to bypass Western restrictions. In an Aug. 20 statement, UK authorities said Russia has turned to Kyrgyz financial institutions and opaque crypto channels to move funds through offshore networks. The UK named Kyrgyzstan’s Capital Bank and its director, Kantemir Chalbayev, […]
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Tether has hired Bo Hines, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its Strategic Advisor for Digital Assets and US Strategy. The company confirmed on Aug. 19 that Hines will immediately begin working with Tether’s leadership to guide its expansion and regulatory engagement in the United States. In his new role, Hines will oversee […]
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