US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC
Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has been speaking out against crypto debanking.
How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot
Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.
Crypto Industry Moves to Defend Stablecoin Rewards as GENIUS Act Interpretation Tightens
More than 125 organizations and companies are pressing Congress to preserve stablecoin rewards, warning that reinterpreting the GENIUS Act would limit consumer choice, weaken competition, and unravel a hard-won regulatory balance. Industry Coalition Defends Stablecoin Rewards Under GENIUS Act A coalition of digital asset and fintech groups moved to head off potential limits on stablecoin…
Regulation to Define 2026: DYdX’s Charles d’Haussy Predicts Domestic DATs and Blockchain Governed AI
Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the DYdX Foundation, outlines eight major trends he believes will shape digital assets, DeFi, and AI in 2026. The Rise of Onshore Digital Asset Treasuries Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the DYdX Foundation, has released a series of predictions outlining how digital assets, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence (AI) may evolve in…
Bitcoin’s Price Ceiling Tightens as Loss-Holders Sell
Bitcoin’s brief surge on Wednesday was quickly erased by spot selling, with on-chain data indicating dense supply caps and a lack of demand.
Fed Overhauls Bank Policy, Pulls Back From Prior Crypto-Focused Restrictions
The change distances the Fed from policies denounced as Operation Chokepoint 2.0, which state-chartered crypto banks said boxed them out.
The root cause of the death of bitcoin’s volatility
Institutions, specifically the options market, is what has killed Bitcoin’s trading attraction. Once you understand how the structure works, you’ll then understand why it’s now literally impossible for Bitcoin to ever go on a quick run up (or even down). Volatility has been killed and that was the main attraction behind Bitcoin. Now let me…
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12 Top Investor Threats: State Regulator Warns FOMO Is Fueling Year-End Fraud Pressure
A state securities regulator issued 12 investor warnings ahead of year-end, cautioning that fraud activity is accelerating as scammers exploit FOMO, new technologies, and holiday urgency to lure investors into costly schemes. 12 Top Investor Threats Mount as State Regulator Warns FOMO Is Accelerating Losses State securities regulators are warning investors to stay alert as…
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Gaming Platform Launches Feature to Unlock Utility for Legacy Sports NFTs
A sports gaming platform has introduced a new cross‑chain wallet linking feature that allows fans to verify ownership of non-fungible tokens across multiple blockchains and instantly unlock in‑game utility. Rescuing ‘Digital Dust’ from Isolated Collections SCOR, the protocol focused on programmable sports IP, has unveiled a new feature aimed at reactivating tens of thousands of…
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Lightning Network hits record capacity on crypto exchange adoption
Lightning Network’s capacity reached an all-time high as exchanges increased adoption, while a new Taproot Assets update has enabled multi-asset transactions.