Redfin warns of crypto volatility as Fannie and Freddie study whether digital assets should count in mortgage risk assessments.
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Two Senate committees – Banking and Agriculture – need to agree on a crypto market structure bill, and Ag's ranking Democrat outlined several areas to edit.
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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Standard Chartered has launched spot trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) through its institutional crypto platform, expanding its presence in digital assets just as U.S. regulatory and investor attention turns sharply toward stablecoins. The launch follows a series of high-level meetings across Washington, New York, and Boston, where Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s Head of […]
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President Donald Trump urged House Republicans on July 15 to support a procedural motion that would advance three crypto bills during the chamber’s “Crypto Week,” but lawmakers resisted the bill in today’s voting session. Trump wrote on Truth Social that “all Republicans should vote yes,” arguing that the GENIUS Act will keep the US “lightyears ahead” of China and Europe […]
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House Republicans blocked a procedural vote on crypto bills, defense funding, and the Epstein files amendment due to internal divisions.
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A procedural vote to advance crypto bills, which failed and was expected to be revisited later on Tuesday, is no longer taking place.
The collaboration could set a precedent for other states, enhancing public sector efficiency and fostering tech-driven government innovation.
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The end of investigations may boost crypto-betting legitimacy, influencing future regulatory frameworks and market re-entry strategies.
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The crypto industry is sitting on a massive $141 million to spend on the next round of congressional elections, offering a constant reminder to lawmakers.
A procedural vote that would have cleared the way for lawmakers to pass monumental cryptocurrency legislation has failed.
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If pro-crypto legislation passes through Congress over the coming days, "crypto will never be the same" again, Hougan said.
This week, the House is set to consider the GENIUS and Clarity bills in what's being called the 'Crypto Week.'
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released a joint statement explaining how existing banking rules apply when institutions custody crypto for customers. The guidance describes “safekeeping” as the act of holding a digital asset on a client’s behalf and stresses […]
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Grayscale Investments took a significant step toward going public on July 14 by submitting a confidential draft registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such filings usually signify a firm’s intent to conduct an initial public offering (IPO), making Grayscale the latest in a wave of crypto firms pursuing IPOs after the […]
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US banks can now offer crypto custody services following new Federal Reserve guidance, opening doors for institutional adoption.
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The federal agencies that oversee the U.S. banking system put out some guidance on properly keeping customers' crypto assets.
Kazakhstan's cautious exploration of digital assets could influence global sovereign wealth strategies, balancing high returns with volatility.
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Lawmakers and cryptocurrency advocates are gearing up for what is to be one of the biggest weeks for digital asset legislation.
U.S. federal banking agencies released a joint statement setting out how existing rules apply to banks holding crypto on customers' behalf.
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The analysts also see growth in Ethereum and Solana reinforcing their investment case as the cycle broadens beyond bitcoin.
The Czech National Bank disclosed in its quarterly report that it added 51,732 Coinbase Global shares in the second quarter of this year.
Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm took to Twitter with an urgent plea for support, ahead of his high-profile trial date tomorrow. Storm, who has been battling legal charges for nearly two years, is calling on the crypto community to help raise $500,000 in the next few days and $1.5 million in the coming weeks to […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed civil charges and sought an emergency asset freeze against First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC, a lending institution based in Newnan, Georgia, and its founder and owner, Edwin Brant Frost IV. The SEC alleges that the firm and its owner orchestrated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded […]
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Coinbase lodged a lawsuit against Governor Kotek, accusing her office of stonewalling it after requesting documents tied to past charges.
Grayscale's challenge to the SEC's stay highlights ongoing regulatory tensions, potentially impacting future crypto fund approvals and market dynamics.
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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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