Michael Saylor is once again drawing a hard line around Bitcoin: no staking, no inflation, no base-layer yield gimmicks. His latest framework says BTC should stay “pure digital capital” at the bottom of a five-layer Digital Asset Stack, while returns are created through financial products built on top of it. Bitcoin stays unchanged; returns come […]
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Bitcoin, U.S. Debt, and the CLARITY Act’s Next Big Test in the Senate Senator Cynthia Lummis is tying Bitcoin to America’s $39.2 trillion debt problem, arguing that scarce money is a rational response to a system that keeps diluting purchasing power. At the same time, the CLARITY Act is edging closer to a Senate floor […]
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Strategy has bought another 1,587 Bitcoin for $100 million, even as corporate BTC buying appears to be cooling across global markets. Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury strategy is still running hot, but the broader corporate crowd seems to be backing away from the fire. Strategy added 1,587 BTC for about $100 million Corporate Bitcoin buying is […]
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Dubai is tightening its crypto AML playbook, and the message from VARA is blunt: virtual asset firms need to keep an eye on FATF blacklisted and high-risk jurisdictions in real time, or get ready for a very expensive headache. VARA wants real-time FATF monitoring from crypto firms operating in Dubai Anti-money laundering controls are getting […]
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Marathon Digital Holdings has added $66 million worth of Bitcoin to its treasury, doubling down on a strategy that treats BTC as a reserve asset, not just something to mine and dump for operating cash. $66 million Bitcoin purchase Marathon keeps stacking BTC on its balance sheet Mining firms can sell or hold their rewards […]
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Tether’s USDT is running into a regulatory wall in Europe as MiCA forces exchanges to choose between compliance and convenience. MiCA’s transition window closes July 1 USDT may be delisted or restricted on EU-compliant exchanges USDC is better placed to absorb some of the displaced liquidity South Korea may take a similar route with its […]
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Japan’s biggest banks are no longer treating stablecoins like a crypto curiosity. They’re preparing a joint launch for 2027, while SBI Shinsei Bank is rolling out crypto-linked rewards that push depositors toward digital assets. That’s a clear sign that Japan’s regulated finance sector is building blockchain payments infrastructure instead of just watching from the sidelines. […]
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Washington’s crypto problem isn’t a lack of rules. It’s a lack of coordination. The U.S. Government Accountability Office is pressing the FDIC to get its act together with other federal regulators on blockchain and crypto-related financial risks, warning that the government still does not have a durable oversight system just as stablecoin regulation becomes a […]
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Bitcoin climbed back above $67,000 as ETF inflows, miner accumulation, and a fresh wave of policy moves gave crypto markets another shot of confidence. Bitcoin above $67K on renewed ETF demand Solana and XRP ETFs also pulled in capital MARA reportedly added 1,000 BTC to its treasury Regulators are tightening enforcement and licensing rules DeFi […]
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CFTC Chairman Selig taps two new senior officials as agency expands amid prediction market fights The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is adding senior firepower just as prediction markets become one of the nastier regulatory battlegrounds in U.S. finance. Two new senior officials added at the CFTC Prediction markets face growing regulatory scrutiny Crypto and DeFi […]
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