Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized President Donald Trump for allowing crypto insiders to shape federal policy, saying the approach puts investors at risk. In an Aug. 18 post on X, Pritzker contrasted Trump’s approach to his state’s commitment to structured, investor-focused regulations. According to him: “While Trump lets crypto bros write federal policy, Illinois is […]
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Polymarket traders are pricing low probabilities on several notable phrases being spoken during President Donald Trump’s joint news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage today, even as volumes on the event’s prediction markets reach six figures. The markets, which resolve on whether Trump uses specific words or phrases during the appearance, have drawn […]
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the government may still expand its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings on Aug. 14, backtracking remarks made a few hours earlier. Bessent had told reporters during a television interview in the morning that the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve would remain at its current level. He said the reserve would consist of approximately $15 […]
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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned multiple companies and individuals accused of using stablecoins to help Russia skirt international sanctions tied to its war in Ukraine on Aug. 14. The designations target both Russian-linked businesses and foreign intermediaries alleged to have facilitated large-scale cross-border transactions for sanctioned entities. The move highlights OFAC’s […]
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 to halt what his administration called discriminatory banking practices against the crypto industry. The order bars federal regulators from using “reputational risk” as justification to influence banks’ decisions about working with legal businesses. According to the administration, the digital asset sector has been disproportionately affected […]
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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today directing federal regulators to ease legal pathways for 401(k) plans to include private equity, real estate, crypto, and other alternative assets. As Bloomberg reported, the directive tasks the Department of Labor with reevaluating fiduciary guidance under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and coordinating with […]
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A 100% tariff on imported semiconductors, formally enacted by the Trump administration on August 7, is reshaping the economics of crypto mining in the United States. The tariff, which targets chips made outside the U.S., threatens to increase the cost basis for miners already facing pressure from the April halving and ongoing network difficulty spikes. […]
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HIVE Digital co-founder Frank Holmes stated this week that several sanctioned nations are actively mining Bitcoin (BTC) in secret, turning to the crypto as an alternative revenue stream in the face of U.S. financial restrictions. Holmes made the claims during a recent interview with the Roundtable. He tied a recent drop in global mining difficulty […]
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The Czech Ministry of Justice has been heavily criticized after an independent audit revealed it accepted a Bitcoin donation from a convicted criminal without proper due diligence. According to a July 31 report released by Grant Thornton and shared by the ministry on X, officials failed to assess the legal and reputational risks tied to […]
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El Salvador’s legislature has approved major constitutional reforms that will significantly reshape the country’s political structure and electoral timelines. The new bill, passed on July 31 by 57 lawmakers, enables indefinite presidential re-election, extends the length of presidential terms from five to six years, and removes the need for second-round runoffs in elections. Crucially, the […]
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Bitcoin (BTC) registered a 1.11% hourly drawdown after the Federal Reserve kept its target range at 4.25%–4.50%, trading at $116,320.13 as of press time following a quick visit below the $116,000 threshold. This is the largest correction recorded during a single hour of trading since July 14, when BTC retraced 1.14% Major cap altcoins registered […]
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Algeria has imposed a sweeping ban on all crypto activities, officially criminalizing the use, possession, trading, mining, and promotion of digital assets such as Bitcoin. The measure, enacted through a legislative amendment passed on July 24 and reported by local outlet Fibladi on July 28, marks one of the harshest crypto crackdowns in Africa. According […]
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Bettors on the Polygon-based prediction market Polymarket are assigning a 96.3% probability that the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at its July 29–30 meeting, according to the platform’s contract covering the decision. On top of the percentage of bets on “no change,” the platform’s dashboard shows 3% betting on a 25‑basis‑point cut, and less […]
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The House of Representatives adjourned a week ahead of schedule on July 24, initiating its August recess early and effectively halting all floor activity until after Labor Day. Speaker Mike Johnson announced the break during a floor session, ending votes and procedural work until at least the week of September 8. This recess comes amid […]
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A group of US senators has introduced a discussion draft of a new bill that would establish clearer regulations for the country’s digital asset industry. On July 22, Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Bill Hagerty, and Bernie Moreno released the draft version of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025 to solicit public feedback. The […]
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Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a large-scale sale of seized Bitcoin in an effort to help address the “black hole” in the country’s public finances, according to the British newspaper The Telegraph. Estimates place the value of the seized crypto at over £5 billion ($6.7 billion). This move could provide a significant boost to […]
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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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