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Lummis Urges Congress to Pass CLARITY Act for Bitcoin and Crypto Regulation

Senator Cynthia Lummis is urging Congress to move fast on the CLARITY Act, saying the U.S. needs a real crypto framework before it keeps driving Bitcoin and digital asset innovation into a legal swamp. Lummis wants the CLARITY Act passed quickly The bill aims to bring clearer Bitcoin and crypto regulation Current U.S. policy is […]

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Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for Cross-Border Payments

Western Union has officially launched USDPT, a fully dollar-backed stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, as the 175-year-old money-transfer giant tries to sharpen its cross-border payments business and stay useful in a market that is moving faster than its old-school rails. USDPT is live on Solana Anchorage Digital is issuing the stablecoin Designed to improve cross-border […]

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Bitcoin Slips on Fed and Geopolitical Risk, But Market Liquidity Recovers

Bitcoin took a macro beating in early 2026, but the market’s plumbing held up far better than the price chart suggested. Fed expectations and geopolitics drove the move: not crypto-native drama. Liquidity recovered: spot market depth thinned, then rebuilt. Leverage got reset: perpetual futures open interest dropped hard before rebounding. BTC traded like a risk […]

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Bitcoin PACTs Could Let Satoshi Prove He’s Alive Before Quantum Threats Hit

Paradigm Bitcoin launches PACTs, a quantum proposal that could let Satoshi prove he is still alive PACTs: Provable Address-Control Timestamps Goal: Privately timestamp proof of Bitcoin key ownership Why it matters: Quantum computers could eventually break legacy Bitcoin signatures Big names in the mix: Dan Robinson, Jameson Lopp, Adam Back, Satoshi Nakamoto Robinson published PACTs […]

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FINRA Approves Securitize as U.S. Transfer Agent for Tokenized Securities

FINRA has approved Securitize Securities LLC to operate as a U.S. transfer agent for tokenized securities, a small-sounding move that could have big implications for tokenized IPOs and broader blockchain-based capital markets. FINRA approval gives Securitize a stronger regulated footing in the U.S. Securitize Securities LLC can now act as a transfer agent for tokenized […]

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South Korea Crypto Exchanges Reject Tougher AML Rules for Overseas Transfers

South Korean crypto exchanges are pushing back against proposed anti-money laundering rules that would force them to collect and verify more customer information, including for overseas transactions. The industry says the move would add serious cost and friction without necessarily stopping the crooks. South Korea crypto exchanges are resisting stricter AML requirements. The proposed changes […]

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Ohio Senate Race Puts CLARITY Act Crypto Regulation Bill Under Pressure

The CLARITY Act faces new pressure from Ohio Senate race is running straight into Washington’s favorite pastime: turning policy into campaign ammo. Ohio’s Senate race is adding fresh pressure to a crypto market structure bill that was supposed to bring order to U.S. digital asset regulation. Ohio Senate race is now shaping the CLARITY Act […]

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Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Buying Streak, Still Holds 818,334 BTC as Saylor Eyes Next Week

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has paused its Bitcoin buying streak for the week, but the corporate BTC hoard remains enormous and the long-term buying thesis is still very much alive. No Bitcoin purchases this week Four-week accumulation streak ends Strategy still holds 818,334 BTC Saylor says buying may resume next week Saylor confirmed the pause on […]

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CLARITY Act Hits Senate Fight Over Stablecoin Yield and Crypto Rules

The CLARITY Act has entered the kind of Senate knife-fight that usually decides whether crypto gets real rules or another pile of vague promises. This round centers on stablecoin yield, and Washington is once again pretending a few words in a draft bill aren’t a battle over who controls the financial rails. Stablecoin yield restrictions […]

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Capital B Raises €1.1M Backed by Adam Back to Buy More Bitcoin

Capital B has secured fresh backing from Blockstream CEO Adam Back through a €1.1 million ($1.28 million) warrant issuance, adding more fuel to its Bitcoin treasury strategy while plenty of other corporate BTC holders are getting nervous, hedging, or outright selling. €1.1 million raised through warrant subscriptions Adam Back fully subscribed the deal Funds earmarked […]

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Bitcoin Rebounds on ETF Cost Basis Support as Institutional Demand Tightens the Floor

Bitcoin Rebounds From ETF Cost Basis Support as Institutional Demand Tightens the Floor Bitcoin started the week with a decent bounce, climbing nearly 2% after finding support around the average price paid by early spot Bitcoin ETF buyers. That matters because it suggests institutional money may be defending a key level, and that this cycle […]

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Bitcoin Quantum Proposal PACTs Offer Silent Ownership Path for Satoshi-Era Coins

New Bitcoin Quantum Proposal Gives Satoshi a Silent Ownership Path A new Bitcoin quantum proposal is trying to solve a nasty future problem before it becomes a full-blown disaster: how do dormant holders prove ownership of old coins without exposing themselves onchain to tomorrow’s quantum attackers? Paradigm researcher Dan Robinson has floated Provable Address-Control Timestamps […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $78K as ETF Inflows Fuel Fresh Meme Coin Speculation

Bitcoin has climbed back above $78,000, and with ETF inflows and institutional buying picking up again, the market’s favorite money magnet is doing what it usually does: dragging fresh speculation in behind it. BTC above $78,000 on renewed ETF inflows and institutional demand Strongest monthly performance of 2026 so far for Bitcoin AlphaPepe Stage 15 […]

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XRP Gets Coinbase and GraniteShares Boost as Pepeto Pushes 150x Presale Hype

XRP is getting a fresh institutional push from Coinbase and GraniteShares, while Pepeto is trying to sell traders on the old “tiny price, giant upside” miracle. Coinbase futures and GraniteShares XRP ETFs are expanding XRP exposure. Spot XRP ETF inflows have stayed positive, with $83.9 million in April net inflows. XRP price prediction chatter now […]

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Free Bitcoin and Dogecoin Cloud Mining in 2026: BM Blockchain, Fees, and Fine Print

“Free” Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining is back in force for 2026, but the fine print still does most of the talking. The pitch is simple: earn crypto without buying ASIC hardware, without setting up a noisy rig, and without turning your spare room into a furnace. Free usually means sign-up bonuses, trials, or starter […]

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Coinbase Presses CFTC for Clear Prediction Market Rules Amid State Gambling Clash

Coinbase is pressing the CFTC to draw a clean line around prediction markets, arguing the products already belong under federal derivatives law and don’t need Congress to reinvent the wheel. Coinbase filed on April 30 with the CFTC on prediction markets and event-based derivatives No new legislation needed, Coinbase says — the agency already has […]

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CFTC Prediction Market Clash Pits Kalshi, Polymarket Against State Regulators

The CFTC’s push to formalize prediction market event contracts has triggered a messy but important showdown over who gets to control one of crypto’s most interesting—and most controversial—market ideas. More than 1,500 public comments were filed on the CFTC prediction market rules proposal. Kalshi, Polymarket, and a16z want the CFTC to keep sole federal control. […]

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Bitcoin Buy Zone? Analyst Sees $400K BTC Target After $75K-$78K Consolidation

Bitcoin is consolidating in a narrow range around $75,000 to $78,000, and one analyst says that’s not a warning sign — it’s a Bitcoin buy zone that could precede a much bigger move. Bitcoin buy zone: $75,000–$78,000 Pattern thesis: base formation before parabolic expansion Long-term target: $400,000 by 2029 Near-term forecast: $84,219 in five days, […]

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Consensus 2026 Miami Puts Crypto Tax, DeFi and Stablecoin Rules in the Spotlight

Consensus 2026 Miami is turning Miami into a crypto policy battleground, with lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders set to clash over taxation, DeFi oversight, stablecoins, and the growing political clout of digital asset firms. Miami crypto conference with a heavy policy focus Crypto tax reform and the new IRS 1099-DA reporting grind DeFi regulation, stablecoin […]

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