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India’s Parliament is finally treating crypto like a real market, not just a headache to tax into oblivion. A formal hearing with Binance, WazirX, and ZebPay marks a notable shift toward direct crypto regulation talks, as reported in this Parliament meeting. Formal hearing: India’s Standing Committee on Finance met crypto industry representatives in New Delhi […]
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The Federal Reserve is weighing a limited form of master account access for fintech and crypto firms, a move that could give nonbanks a more direct route into the U.S. payments system without handing them a full banking license on a silver platter. “Skinny master accounts” would offer restricted Fed access Fintech and crypto firms […]
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Tom Emmer calls CBDC the ultimate surveillance tool for America House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is back on the warpath against a U.S. central bank digital currency, warning that a CBDC could become the “ultimate surveillance tool” for America if Washington gets control over programmable money. Privacy alarm: Emmer says a digital dollar could let […]
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Fed Advances Crypto Master Accounts, MoneyGram-Tempo Deal, Qivalis Hits 37 Banks Three separate moves are pointing in the same direction: traditional finance is getting dragged, nudged, and occasionally shoved toward crypto infrastructure whether the suits are thrilled about it or not. The Federal Reserve is reportedly advancing crypto master accounts, MoneyGram is linked to a […]
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Washington is turning up the heat on Iran’s crypto-linked financial channels, while Tehran is reportedly using Bitcoin to keep trade moving through one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Same tech, opposite agendas. US authorities are stepping up pressure on Iran’s crypto activity. Tehran reportedly controls about $7.7 billion in digital assets. Blockchain transparency […]
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Glassnode says Bitcoin quantum risk covers 1.92M BTC Bitcoin is not getting smashed by quantum computers tomorrow, but Glassnode says the protocol already has a measurable quantum-risk surface that deserves attention, not copium. 1.92 million BTC are structurally exposed 4.12 million BTC are operationally exposed Old output types and address reuse are the weak links […]
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The US Treasury has hit a Sinaloa Cartel-linked crypto laundering network with fresh sanctions, saying the group helped move fentanyl trafficking proceeds through cryptocurrency and Ethereum wallets. See the Treasury action against this drug money-laundering ring linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. US Treasury sanctions target a Sinaloa Cartel-linked laundering network Fentanyl trafficking proceeds allegedly converted […]
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Bitcoin-Backed Loans Offer 5.5% Fixed Rates, But Liquidation Risk Still Bites Bitcoin-backed lending is pulling in attention again, and for good reason: a new loan setup offering a 5.5% fixed rate and a 60% loan-to-value ratio (LTV) gives BTC holders a way to unlock cash without selling their coins. Sounds clean. The catch is the […]
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A dormant Bitcoin wallet just moved 500 BTC after more than 10 years, and the timing has reignited one of the most overlooked risks facing the network: future quantum computers and exposed public keys. 500 BTC moved after more than 10 years of silence Quantum computing risk is getting harder to dismiss Glassnode says 30.2% […]
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Stacks is taking another swing at Bitcoin-native yield, introducing a staking model that aims to let BTC holders earn rewards without handing control to a centralized lender. The pitch is simple enough: make Bitcoin more useful without turning it into a sloppy Wall Street-style yield toy. Bitcoin staking model: Stacks is pushing a new way […]
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