Washington's biggest digital asset lobbying groups are pressing for CFTC Chair pick Brian Quintenz to be promptly confirmed.
The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation pushed back against recent claims by the banking industry.
Sen. Tim Scott says he is banking on getting enough Democrats to pass his larger crypto market structure bill.
The Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) will go live on seven blockchains: Arbitrum, Avalanche, Base, Ethereum, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana.
A new nonprofit organization, supported by industry leaders including Coinbase and Uniswap Labs launched Tuesday with a shared mission.
Illinois governor JB Pritzker signed two new crypto regulation bills into law on Monday, targeting exchanges and ATMs in the state.
Treasury asked for public input on what approach financial institutions should take to combat illicit activity involving cryptocurrencies.
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The largest banking association in the U.S. urged senators to close alleged gaps in a stablecoin bill signed by President Trump last month.
Bessent reiterated that the government would not sell bitcoin currently in the reserve, valuing it at $15 to $20 billion.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says there are still four catalysts the market hasn't fully priced in which could push prices substantially higher.
Analysts and industry leaders see further upside, with Standard Chartered raising its year-end target to $7,500.
One of Washington's largest lobbying groups focused on decentralized finance is debuting the nonprofit DeFi Education Foundation.
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Investors worry about Tether's U.S. entry and other pressures, but Circle's regulatory and liquidity position offer an edge, Bernstein said.
The group has reportedly helped freeze over $250 million in criminal assets less than a year after launch.
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Circle unveiled plans for its own stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain, Arc, on Tuesday, expected to launch on public testnet this fall.
Democratic staff say Republican counterparts'crypto draft bill creates a "superhighway" for assets looking to skirt regulators' authority.
Ethereum-based funds led the inflows with another $268 million, while Bitcoin investment products rebounded to add $260 million.
Hines will be replaced by his current deputy, Patrick Witt, also a former college football player and GOP congressional candidate.
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The move comes amid growing demand for enhanced security and efficient trading, with other crypto exchanges exploring similar solutions.
President Donald Trump has picked crypto-friendly Stephen Miran to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
President Trump signed an executive order intended to block federal regulators from targeting crypto-friendly financial institutions.
Trump signed an executive order that directs the Labor Department to pave the way for crypto to be offered in 401(k) retirement plans.
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Greenidge Generation has agreed to sell its Mississippi bitcoin mining facility, just a year after the site became operational.
The program aims to reward users holding, trading, and staking USD1 with an airline miles-style incentive model.
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