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Crypto Clarity Act Gains Senate Momentum Ahead of Mid-May Markup
Crypto Clarity Act Gains Momentum as Senate Eyes Key May Markup The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is picking up speed in the Senate, with lawmakers moving closer to a markup that could land as soon as mid-May. The real test now is whether Congress can stop talking itself into circles long enough to actually […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Rehires Oliver Harris to Expand Kinexys Blockchain and Digital Asset Division
JPMorgan has rehired former Goldman Sachs crypto executive Oliver Harris to lead the expansion of Kinexys, its blockchain and digital asset division — a move that says plenty about where institutional finance thinks the real money is headed. Not toward flashy token hype, but toward the boring, brutal, essential stuff: settlement rails, market plumbing, and […]
Read MoreKevin Warsh Clears Senate Committee as Traders Eye Fed Shift and Bitcoin Impact
Kevin Warsh has cleared a Senate committee, and markets are already doing what markets do best: speculating first and asking questions later. The move has traders eyeing a possible Federal Reserve leadership change, with implications for interest rates, inflation, liquidity, and Bitcoin. Warsh clears a Senate hurdle in the Fed leadership conversation Markets are pricing […]
Read MoreKevin Warsh Advances as Fed Chair Odds Rise, Powell Exit Looms for Bitcoin Markets
Senate Banking Committee advances Warsh for Fed Chair, Powell’s exit likely The Federal Reserve is back in the spotlight, with the Senate Banking Committee reportedly moving Kevin Warsh closer to a possible Fed Chair role while Jerome Powell’s departure looks increasingly likely. That’s not just Beltway drama — it could matter for interest rates, inflation, […]
Read MoreBain Says Stablecoins Are Rewiring Wholesale Banking as $320B Market Grows
Bain & Company says stablecoins have moved well past crypto trading chatter and into the plumbing of wholesale banking, where speed, liquidity, and settlement actually matter. $320 billion stablecoin market now looks like real financial infrastructure “Great rewiring of wholesale banking” through stablecoins and tokenized deposits Instant, programmable settlement versus slow legacy payment rails U.S. […]
Read MoreMeta Tests USDC Creator Payouts in Colombia and the Philippines on Solana and Polygon
Meta has quietly returned to crypto payments, and this time it’s doing it the sensible way: paying a small group of Facebook creators in Colombia and the Philippines with USDC instead of trying to launch its own money-printing moonshot. Meta is testing USDC creator payouts in Colombia and the Philippines Payments move over Solana and […]
Read MoreDOJ Says Bitcoin Developers Won’t Be Targeted for Neutral Code, Patel Shifts FBI to Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Developers Are Not Federal Targets, Blanche and Patel Say at Las Vegas Conference U.S. officials gave open-source Bitcoin and crypto developers a rare bit of clarity in Las Vegas: writing code is not the crime, unless you knowingly help criminals use it that way. DOJ softens stance: no more “regulation by prosecution” for neutral […]
Read MoreBitcoin Undervalued as Spot ETFs, Fed Transition and Macro Risks Shape Outlook
Bitcoin is still looking cheap to a lot of investors, even with BTC trading below $80,000 and the wider economy flashing warning signs like a dashboard lit up by a bad mechanic. 75% of institutions say Bitcoin is undervalued Spot Bitcoin ETFs keep pulling in capital Macro risk and Fed uncertainty are still the main […]
Read MoreKelp Raises $300M for rsETH Holders After Exploit, ETH Price Holds Steady
DeFi just absorbed another hard hit and, somehow, the broader market barely noticed: roughly $300 million was raised for Kelp’s rsETH holders after an exploit, while ETH’s price stayed largely unchanged. That’s both impressive and a little unsettling. It shows the ecosystem can move fast when trouble hits, but it also reminds everyone that “trustless” […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Retrial Bid in FTX Fraud Case
Sam Bankman-Fried has been knocked back again, with a federal judge rejecting his bid for a retrial in the FTX fraud case and refusing to buy the defense’s claims about “newly discovered” evidence, witness testimony, or government pressure. Retrial denied by Judge Lewis Kaplan No valid “new evidence” found Witnesses were already known before trial […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa has pushed stablecoin settlement deeper into real payment infrastructure, adding five more blockchains and lifting its annualized run rate to $7 billion. Five new chains: Polygon, Base, Arc, Canton, and Tempo Nine networks total: Visa’s stablecoin settlement program keeps broadening $7 billion run rate: Annualized stablecoin settlement volume is up more than 50% in […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B
Visa is pushing stablecoins further into mainstream finance, expanding its settlement pilot to nine blockchains as annualized volume hits $7 billion and growth runs at a hefty 50% quarter over quarter. 9 blockchains now supported $7 billion annualized volume 50% quarter-over-quarter growth Stablecoins moving deeper into payments rails For anyone still pretending stablecoins are just […]
Read MoreCzech National Bank Weighs Bitcoin in Reserves as 1% Allocation Boosts Returns
The Czech National Bank is now openly weighing whether Bitcoin belongs in reserve strategy — not as some meme-grade stunt, but as a possible diversification asset that could improve returns without taking the whole portfolio to the woodshed. Aleš Michl presented Bitcoin reserve research at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas A 1% Bitcoin allocation could […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Retrial Bid, Calls Claims Baseless
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial in the FTX fraud case has been denied, with Judge Lewis Kaplan blasting the request as legally weak and treating it less like a search for justice and more like a desperate attempt to salvage a wrecked reputation. Retrial request denied Judge calls arguments “baseless” Witness claims rejected […]
Read MoreJapan Tightens Crypto Real Estate AML Rules, Eyes 20% Tax Cut for Bitcoin Adoption
Japan is moving to shut down crypto-enabled money laundering in real estate while keeping the door open for legitimate Bitcoin and digital asset adoption. Four Japanese agencies issued joint guidance on crypto in property deals KYC and source-of-funds checks are getting stricter for real estate firms Cross-border crypto transfers above 30 million yen trigger reporting […]
Read MoreHana, POSCO and Dunamu Launch Blockchain Trade Payments Pilot to Challenge SWIFT
South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International, and Dunamu are moving blockchain payments from theory to live trade flows, with a pilot that could make cross-border settlement faster, cheaper, and a lot less painful than the old SWIFT grind. Hana, POSCO, and Dunamu signed a trilateral blockchain payment agreement Real trade transactions will be used, […]
Read MoreHKMA Warns of Fake Stablecoins as Hong Kong Preps Regulated Launch
Hong Kong’s regulated stablecoin push is barely underway, and scammers are already trying to hijack the hype. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has warned the public about fake stablecoins being promoted ahead of the city’s official rollout, including unauthorized tokens using the tickers “HKDAP” and “HSBC.” Fake stablecoins are already being pushed before the […]
Read MoreCzech National Bank Tests 1% Bitcoin Reserve Allocation in Two-Year Trial
Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl is not selling Bitcoin as financial salvation. He’s treating it like a reserve asset test — and that alone says a lot. Speaking at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Michl laid out a cautious experiment to see whether a small Bitcoin allocation could improve long-term reserve performance without materially […]
Read MoreStrategy’s $7.2B Bitcoin Buying Spree May Be Fueling BTC’s 20% Rebound
Strategy’s latest Bitcoin buying spree may be doing more than just stacking sats — it may also be helping power BTC’s recent 20% rebound, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Strategy bought about $7.2 billion in Bitcoin over eight weeks Hougan says the company has been a major driver of Bitcoin’s 20% rebound STRC is […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Stalls as Stablecoin, DeFi and Trump Ethics Fight Intensify
The CLARITY Act was supposed to give the U.S. a cleaner rulebook for crypto, defining who regulates digital assets and where stablecoins, DeFi, and exchanges fit in. Instead, it’s getting stuck in the usual Washington swamp: banking lobby fights, Trump-linked ethics drama, and a legal knife fight over whether software developers should be treated like […]
Read MoreCanada Moves to Tighten Crypto ATM Rules Amid Rising Bitcoin Scam Fraud
Canada is moving toward a tougher stance on crypto ATMs after investigators tied the machines to a growing wave of fraud and scam payments. What began as a handy cash-to-bitcoin bridge is increasingly being treated like a criminal convenience tool with a QR code. Canada crypto ATM crackdown Crypto ATM scams are rising Bitcoin ATM […]
Read MoreCanada Eyes Crypto ATM Crackdown Over Scams, Fraud and Money Laundering
Canada is weighing tighter rules for crypto ATMs as regulators link the kiosks to scams, fraud, and money laundering. The machines have become a lightning rod because they make it easy to turn cash into Bitcoin fast — which is handy for legitimate users, and just as handy for scammers. Canada is considering a crackdown […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Top $102B AUM as Pepeto Presale Pushes High-Risk Hype
Bitcoin ETFs hit $102 billion in AUM just crossed $102 billion in assets under management as U.S. spot funds pulled in another $824 million, while a hyped presale called Pepeto is trying to sell traders on the old crypto fantasy: tiny entry, giant upside, and a Binance listing-shaped carrot on a stick. Bitcoin ETFs topped […]
Read MoreBitcoin Coinbase Premium Turns Negative as U.S. Demand Cools Below $77K
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Gap has flipped negative after 20 straight days in the green, a sign that U.S. buying pressure may be cooling just as BTC slips back below $77,000. Coinbase Premium Gap turns negative after a 20-day positive streak U.S. demand may be weakening as Bitcoin falls to around $76,500 Coinbase vs. Binance remains […]
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