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Sigbash Targets Better Bitcoin Custody Without a Soft Fork

Bitcoin custody needs better tools, and Sigbash is trying to deliver them without forcing a soft fork or turning Bitcoin into a consensus chess match for protocol nerds. The idea is straightforward: make self-custody safer with covenant-like policies, better recovery, stronger privacy around co-signing, and more practical long-term storage options. Sigbash aims to enable covenant-like […]

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FDIC Proposes Tougher AML Rules for Bank-Backed Stablecoin Issuers

FDIC proposes anti-money laundering rules for bank-affiliated stablecoin issuers The FDIC is moving to tighten anti-money laundering rules for bank-affiliated stablecoin issuers, putting fresh pressure on one of crypto’s most useful — and most politically sensitive — payment tools. FDIC stablecoin rules are being proposed Bank-linked issuers face tougher AML compliance Stablecoin regulation keeps colliding […]

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US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Associates Over Crypto Money Laundering Allegations

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned associates of the Sinaloa cartel over alleged cryptocurrency money laundering, putting another spotlight on how digital assets can be used for illicit finance. It’s a reminder that crypto is neither magic fairy dust nor some uniquely criminal invention. It’s just money tech — and like every money rail before it, […]

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Stablecoins Are Becoming Crypto’s Payment Rails as Adoption Moves Beyond Trading

Stablecoins are moving from crypto’s trading floor into the rails of everyday commerce. What started as a parking spot for traders is now powering remittances, payroll, vendor payments, and online purchases with the kind of speed and predictability the old banking system still struggles to deliver. From speculation to utility: Stablecoins are increasingly used for […]

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FDIC Proposes AML and Sanctions Rules for Stablecoin Issuers

The FDIC is tightening the screws on stablecoin issuers, proposing anti-money laundering and sanctions rules that would pull regulated issuers squarely into the banking compliance machine. For more context, the push is laid out in Stablecoin Regulation: FDIC Announces New Proposed AML Rules For Issuers. FDIC proposes AML and sanctions rules for supervised stablecoin issuers […]

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Bitcoin On-Chain Signal Flashes Potential Cycle Bottom as BTC Struggles at $76K Support

Bitcoin is stuck in the high-$70,000 range, but one on-chain signal says the market may be closer to a cycle bottom than most traders want to believe. The price action looks tired, sentiment is sour, and the data suggests the deepest pain could still be ahead before any real recovery begins. Bitcoin holds $76K support […]

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Bitcoin Pizza Day: 10,000 BTC for Two Pizzas Now Worth Over $767 Million

Bitcoin Pizza Day remembers the first known real-world Bitcoin purchase: 10,000 BTC swapped for two pizzas in 2010. What looked like a $41 oddity has since become a billion-dollar monument to Bitcoin’s rise from internet experiment to monetary heavyweight. Bitcoin Pizza Day is observed on May 22 10,000 BTC bought two Papa John’s pizzas for […]

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Clarity Act Delayed as Bitcoin Falls Below $75K on ETF Outflows and Policy Jitters

The Senate’s Memorial Day recess has pushed the Clarity Act into June, and Bitcoin is paying the price too, slipping below $75,000 as policy delays, ETF outflows, and geopolitical nerves keep crypto markets on edge. Clarity Act delayed by Senate calendar chaos July vote looks more likely than June SEC tokenization exemption won’t cover “synthetic” […]

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Blockchain.com Files for U.S. IPO as Ripple Stays Private Amid Crypto Listing Comeback

Blockchain.com has quietly taken the first formal step toward a U.S. public listing, while Ripple is still sitting on the sidelines. The latest crypto IPO filing shows that some firms are warming back up to Wall Street, but not everyone is rushing in just because the mood has improved a little. Blockchain.com has confidentially filed […]

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SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options, Expanding Regulated BTC Exposure

The SEC has approved Nasdaq’s plan to list Bitcoin index options, giving traders another regulated way to get Bitcoin price exposure without owning BTC directly. SEC approval for Nasdaq Bitcoin index options Cash-settled contracts, no BTC custody needed Market manipulation and oversight concerns delayed the move Hedge funds and professional investors are likely buyers Another […]

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SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options as Wall Street Deepens Crypto Exposure

SEC Approves Nasdaq Bitcoin Index Options as Wall Street Deepens Crypto Exposure The SEC has approved options tied to the Nasdaq Bitcoin Index, giving institutions another regulated way to trade Bitcoin exposure while big finance keeps inching further into crypto’s plumbing. SEC approval: Nasdaq Bitcoin Index options get the green light Bank of America: $53 […]

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Hyperliquid, Solana and PredictMarkets: Q2 2026 Crypto Forecasts Explained

Hyperliquid, Solana, and PredictMarkets are being framed as three very different crypto forecasts for Q2 2026: one built on trading infrastructure, one on large-cap ecosystem strength, and one on a high-risk presale tied to prediction markets. Hyperliquid — performance-first trading onchain Solana — large-cap strength with real-world use PredictMarkets — speculative presale riding prediction market […]

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Crypto Markets Reward Patience Over Headline-Chasing, Peter Lynch-Style Discipline Pays

Crypto markets reward people who can keep their heads while everyone else is sprinting after the latest headline. The real edge may not be faster news access, but patience, discipline, and the willingness to ignore most of the noise. Patience beats headline-chasing in volatile crypto markets Peter Lynch’s investing philosophy still maps well to digital […]

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Rare Binance Flow Signal Flashes as Bitcoin Struggles Below $80K

Bitcoin is stuck below $80,000, but a rare Binance exchange flow signal is flashing a setup that has marked major turning points before. BTC is trading around $75,000–$77,000 after failing to hold above $80,000. Key support sits in the $69,000–$72,000 zone. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has returned to the 0.010–0.012 range. That […]

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OKX and ICE Challenge Hyperliquid With Oil Perpetual Futures Launch

OKX is moving directly at Hyperliquid’s oil-perps business with a launch backed by Intercontinental Exchange, the company behind the New York Stock Exchange. That gives the new contracts a legitimacy boost Hyperliquid can’t easily swat away, even if the crypto-native upstart still has the edge on nonstop trading. OKX + ICE are launching oil perpetual […]

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