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Democrats Propose Crypto Ban for Politicians Amid Protests at Trump’s Memecoin Gala Democratic lawmakers, led by Rep. Maxine Waters, have introduced the “Stop Trading, Retention, and Unfair Market Payoffs in Crypto Act of 2025” to prohibit U.S. politicians and their immediate families from owning or profiting from cryptocurrencies while in office. This legislative action coincides […]
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CFTC’s Mersinger: Crypto Perpetual Futures Could Soon Trade in the U.S. Summer Mersinger, the outgoing commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has sparked excitement in the crypto community with her recent statements on Bloomberg TV. As she gears up to lead the Blockchain Association as CEO, Mersinger is confident that crypto perpetual futures […]
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Synthetix Cancels $27M Derive Acquisition Amid DeFi Community Backlash Synthetix, a prominent player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, has withdrawn its $27 million proposal to acquire the crypto options platform Derive. The decision was influenced by significant community opposition, underlining the crucial role of community governance in DeFi and the challenges of asset valuation […]
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Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act Reintroduced to Safeguard Crypto Innovation The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), reintroduced by Congressman Tom Emmer and Representative Ritchie Torres, aims to protect digital wallet services, miners, and validators from being misclassified as money transmitters, fostering a more favorable environment for crypto innovation in the United States. BRCA reintroduced by Emmer […]
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Crypto Is Still Early, Says Binance’s CZ Changpeng Zhao, or CZ as he’s widely known, recently stepped down from his role as CEO of Binance but remains a pivotal figure in the crypto world. In a revealing chat with Raoul Pal at the Token2049 event, CZ asserted that the crypto industry is still in its […]
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KIKI’s Founders Clash and Tear Crypto Dream Apart The KIKI project, which once promised to bridge the Shiba Inu ecosystem with the Solana blockchain, has collapsed amid a bitter feud between its founders, Jay Ha and Shytoshi Kusama. Aiming to build an IP-based metaverse, the project quickly unraveled due to accusations of betrayal and mismanagement. […]
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Cetus DEX Exploited for $260 Million on Sui Blockchain; Validators Freeze $160 Million Can a blockchain truly be decentralized if its validators can freeze transactions? The recent $260 million exploit on Cetus DEX on the Sui blockchain forces us to confront this question head-on. The exploit not only underscores the persistent security challenges in the […]
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Crypto Tax Filings Nearly Double in Finland, But Majority Remain Undeclared In Finland, cryptocurrency tax filings have nearly doubled from 8,200 to 16,000 in just one year, yet this represents only a fraction of the estimated 300,000 Finns holding digital assets, highlighting significant non-compliance issues. Authorities are stepping up enforcement efforts, while Denmark and Italy […]
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Texas Advances SB21: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Officially Passed Could Texas soon be the home of the world’s first state-managed Bitcoin reserve? The Texas House has given a resounding yes by passing Senate Bill 21 (SB21), the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Investment Act. With the bill now headed to Governor’s desk, Texas is poised […]
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Startup CEO Jeremy Jordan-Jones Charged in $1 Million Crypto Fraud Scandal The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, working with the FBI and SEC, has charged Jeremy Jordan-Jones, CEO of Amalgam Capital Ventures, with defrauding investors out of $1 million. This case serves as a stark warning amidst the cryptocurrency market’s growth, […]
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