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Warren Urges Labor Dept to Block Bitcoin and Crypto in 401(k) Plans

Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressing the U.S. Department of Labor to block Bitcoin and other crypto assets from 401(k) retirement plans, arguing that Americans’ nest eggs should not be exposed to volatile, fee-heavy bets dressed up as innovation. Warren, Sanders, and Scott want the Labor Department to scrap the proposed rule Crypto in 401(k)s could […]

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Bitfinex: Bitcoin Faces Slow Bleed from Distribution-Driven Selling Pressure

Bitcoin is not getting nuked; it is getting worn down. Bitfinex says BTC is facing a slow bleed as steady, distribution-driven selling pressure keeps chipping away at price instead of triggering one giant panic dump, as noted in Bitfinex’s market read. Slow bleed: Bitcoin is drifting lower under persistent sell pressure Distribution phase: Larger or […]

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Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP Futures, Eyes Spot Crypto Access

Charles Schwab is pushing deeper into crypto with 24/7 futures trading for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Ripple, while also eyeing spot crypto access for financial advisors as soon as next year. 24/7 crypto futures trading now live for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP Spot crypto access for advisors could arrive next year Institutional demand keeps […]

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Bitwise: Bitcoin Could Benefit as $30 Trillion Debt Refinancing Stress Looms in 2026

Bitcoin is being squeezed by short-term market weakness, but Bitwise thinks a bigger macro shock could ultimately work in its favor if global debt markets start to fracture under refinancing pressure. Close to $30 trillion in debt may need refinancing in 2026 Japanese bond yields and weaker sovereign debt demand are flashing stress Bitcoin ETF/ETP […]

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Pro-Bitcoin Bill Pulte Named Acting Intel Chief While Keeping FHFA Post

Bill Pulte has been named acting director of national intelligence while keeping his grip on the Federal Housing Finance Agency, adding a loud pro-Bitcoin conservative to one of Washington’s most powerful lanes. Bill Pulte becomes acting director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard exits on June 30 Trump says Pulte keeps FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie […]

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Bitcoin Weakness Driven by Demand Shortage as ETF Outflows Mount

Bitcoin’s latest price weakness isn’t about a shortage of coins. It’s about a shortage of buyers. Long-term holders are sitting on a record pile of BTC, but ETF outflows and fading fresh demand are keeping the market stuck in neutral. Bitcoin price weakness is being driven by demand, not supply Long-term holder supply has hit […]

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U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve No-Sell Policy, Not a True Buying Spree Yet

The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is real, but it is not the giant sovereign buying machine some people hoped for. Right now, it looks more like a legal and custody framework with a no-sell rule than a full-blown Bitcoin accumulation program. No-sell policy, not active buying About 328,372 BTC reportedly held by the U.S. Congress […]

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CLARITY Act Could Decide U.S. Crypto Leadership, Says Senator Lummis

Senator Cynthia Lummis is treating the CLARITY Act as a make-or-break bill for U.S. crypto regulation, warning that America could lose its shot at leading the next financial system if lawmakers keep stalling. CLARITY Act: a proposed reset for digital asset regulation U.S. crypto leadership could slip to rivals like Singapore and the UAE Senate […]

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Bitcoin Drops Below $73K as U.S.-Iran Conflict Sends Markets Risk-Off

U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites have rattled global markets, and Bitcoin didn’t get the “digital gold” treatment — it slipped below $73,000 as geopolitical risk surged. When tension spikes, traders usually do what traders do best: hit the sell button first and ask questions later. U.S. reportedly struck Iranian military sites Bitcoin dropped below […]

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Criminals Shift from Bitcoin to Stablecoins as Illicit Crypto Use Changes

Criminals are moving away from Bitcoin and leaning harder on stablecoins, and that says a lot about where illicit crypto use is headed. River reports criminals prefer stablecoins over Bitcoin as illicit crypto use shifts dramatically, and the shift comes down to one brutal fact: if you’re moving stolen funds, you don’t want them melting […]

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Pro-Crypto Florida Candidate Michael Carbonara Sells 10 Bitcoin to Fund Campaign

Florida pro-crypto candidate Michael Carbonara sells 10 Bitcoin for $800,000 to fund campaign Michael Carbonara, a pro-crypto Florida political candidate, reportedly sold 10 Bitcoin for about $800,000 to help finance his campaign — a move that neatly captures both the promise and the awkward reality of Bitcoin in the real world. 10 BTC sold for […]

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Bitcoin Faces Heavy Sell Pressure as Futures, Spot Demand and ETF Flows Weaken

Bitcoin is under pressure from every angle right now, with futures traders selling hard, U.S. spot demand cooling, and ETF outflows piling on. The market looks fragile, but a sharp relief rally could still kick in if the sell-side gets exhausted. Bitcoin price decline: down 11% over the last 14 days Futures selling pressure: net […]

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US Seizes Nearly $1B in Iranian Crypto as Tether Freeze Exposes Stablecoin Control

Washington says it has seized nearly $1 billion in Iranian crypto-linked assets, turning blockchain surveillance and sanctions enforcement into a very real headache for Tehran. Nearly $1 billion seized in Iranian crypto assets, according to the U.S. Treasury Operation Economic Fury is targeting wallets, bank accounts, and overseas properties USDT freezes on Tron show how […]

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Bitcoin Below $75K as 7,459 BTC Move Into Coinbase Prime From BlackRock and Strategy Wallets

Bitcoin is under pressure below $75,000 as more than 7,459 BTC tied to BlackRock and Strategy moved into Coinbase Prime, raising fresh questions about whether institutional demand can absorb any eventual selling. 7,459+ BTC moved into Coinbase Prime from institution-linked wallets BlackRock-linked IBIT wallets sent 7,048.324 BTC Strategy-linked wallets sent 411.480 BTC Bitcoin is trading […]

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