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Banks Push Senate to Tighten Stablecoin Yield Rules in CLARITY Act

US banking trade groups are pressuring lawmakers to tighten the stablecoin yield language in the CLARITY Act, arguing the current compromise still leaves room for crypto rewards that look an awful lot like interest. Banks want tighter stablecoin yield rules They fear rewards could mimic interest Crypto wants activity-based rewards preserved Senate markup is set […]

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Bank of England Warns U.S. Stablecoins Could Threaten UK Financial Stability

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is warning that U.S.-issued stablecoins could become a real problem for the UK if they get too deeply wired into the financial system. Bailey’s warning: foreign stablecoins could create instability in a UK crisis Main risk: redemption runs and liquidity stress when confidence breaks Policy angle: the Bank of […]

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Senate Banking Committee Schedules May 14 Crypto Legislation Markup in U.S. Push

The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a May 14 markup for crypto legislation, putting Washington one step closer to deciding how much of the digital asset industry it wants to regulate, define, or shove into a bureaucratic straightjacket. Markup date: May 14 Focus: Senate Banking Committee review of crypto legislation Why it matters: U.S. rules […]

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Project Eleven Warns Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin by 2030

Bitcoin’s biggest long-term enemy may not be governments, exchange hacks, or the usual parade of scammers — it may be quantum computing. Project Eleven is warning that Bitcoin could face a serious cryptographic threat by 2030, and while that does not mean the network is on death row, it does mean the clock is ticking. […]

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Strategy CEO Phong Le: When a Bitcoin Treasury Company Might Sell BTC

Strategy CEO Phong Le outlines conditions for selling Bitcoin is asking a question that Bitcoin purists hate and treasury managers need answered: under what conditions would a Bitcoin-heavy company actually sell some BTC? Strategy’s stance: Bitcoin is a reserve asset, not untouchable religious doctrine. The real issue: When does conviction give way to liquidity, debt, […]

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Australia Police Seize 52.3 Bitcoin From Alleged Darknet Operator

New South Wales Police in Australia reportedly seized 52.3 bitcoin, worth about $4.2 million, from a darknet operator — another blunt reminder that Bitcoin’s neutrality cuts both ways. 52.3 BTC seized Estimated value: $4.2 million Target described as a darknet operator Law enforcement keeps chasing illicit crypto activity Bitcoin remains useful for both freedom and […]

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Jack Mallers Says Wall Street Can’t Kill Bitcoin as E*Trade Tests Crypto Trading

Wall Street is moving deeper into Bitcoin, and Strike CEO Jack Mallers says that’s not a problem. If Bitcoin can’t survive institutional adoption, he argues, then it was never built to last. Morgan Stanley’s E*Trade is testing crypto trading at 50 basis points, or 0.5% per trade Jack Mallers says Wall Street buying Bitcoin proves […]

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China Tightens Crypto Ban While Backing Blockchain and Digital Yuan

China’s crypto policy is not a mystery anymore: support blockchain, crush decentralized money, and funnel everyone toward the state’s digital rails. Bitcoin, stablecoins, exchanges, and mining all run into the same wall — control is the point. Dual-track policy: blockchain yes, permissionless crypto no Bitcoin under pressure: mining, trading, and private use face heavy restrictions […]

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Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini Push to Loosen CLARITY Act Crypto Listing Rule

Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini are pressing lawmakers to soften a CLARITY Act rule that could make it much harder for smaller crypto assets to get listed on U.S. exchanges. CLARITY Act fight: Exchanges want the “readily susceptible to manipulation” rule revised Main concern: Low-liquidity tokens may be blocked before they can prove demand Regulatory backdrop: […]

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Kraken Parent Payward Files for OCC Trust Charter to Expand Crypto Custody

Kraken’s parent company is pushing for a federal trust charter in the U.S., a move that could give it a stronger hand in regulated crypto custody while rattling the old banking club. Payward filed for an OCC National Trust Company charter The goal is a federally regulated custody business for digital assets The proposed entity […]

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Institutional Capital Favors Bitcoin as Ethereum Holdings Fall: ETH/BTC Still Weak

Bitcoin is still pulling in institutional capital while Ethereum is getting trimmed, and that split is telling the market exactly where professional money thinks the cleaner crypto bet sits right now. BTC fund holdings: up by more than 92,000 Bitcoin ETH fund holdings: down by about 127,000 Ether Institutional signal: Bitcoin first, Ethereum second ETH/BTC […]

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Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as Senate Crypto Vote and UBS MicroStrategy Bet Lift Sentiment

Bitcoin pushed back above $80,000 after a brief dip, helped by a broader risk-on move as stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data lifted stocks and traders looked ahead to a Senate vote on the Clarity Act. BTC back above $80,000 Senate Banking Committee vote set for May 14 Resistance still stacked near $82,800 UBS increased MicroStrategy exposure […]

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Ethereum ETF Inflows Hit $14B as Pepeto Presale Pushes Hype and 100x Claims

Ethereum is drawing real institutional money even as price action stays messy, while a speculative Pepeto presale is trying to hijack the spotlight with big promises and bigger hype. Spot ETH ETFs reportedly crossed $14 billion in year-to-date inflows. BlackRock’s ETHA is still leading the charge for Ethereum ETF demand. ETH is trading around $2,283 […]

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Chaos Labs Thwarts Nation-State Wallet Attack as Chainlink Gains Ground

Chaos Labs says it stopped a sophisticated hacking attempt that looked consistent with a nation-state operation, but the scare still shook confidence across crypto infrastructure. Its core oracle network stayed intact, yet the incident helped push more projects toward Chainlink and served up another ugly reminder that crypto security is still a half-fixed, overpromised mess. […]

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