Coinbase is pushing deeper into the UK crypto market with tGBP, the first FCA-registered pound-backed stablecoin, while also rolling out crypto-backed lending for British users. At the same time, the FCA is still cracking down on unlicensed peer-to-peer crypto trading, proving once again that Britain’s crypto policy is a mix of welcome mat and battering […]
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U.S. banking groups are pushing federal regulators for more time to comment on stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, arguing the rules are too interconnected to rush without creating a mess. Banking groups want a 60-day extension for comment periods The OCC stablecoin framework is seen as the key starting point Regulators at Treasury, FDIC, […]
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BlackRock’s Bitcoin stash is swelling past 806,700 BTC, and that’s just one sign of a market that’s becoming more institutional, more competitive, and still brutally fragile when liquidity gets squeezed. BlackRock holds about 806,700 BTC, worth roughly $63.73 billion GSR is launching a BTC, ETH, SOL ETF with possible staking rewards Aave hit a 100% […]
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Arthur Hayes wants the CLARITY Act dead on arrival, calling the U.S. crypto market structure bill unnecessary regulation even as it moves closer to becoming law. Hayes says the CLARITY Act should be vetoed May 21 is the practical deadline CFTC gains power, SEC loses ground Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana would be classed as digital […]
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Société Générale’s crypto arm is turning regulatory clarity into actual business, signing 15 crypto-native clients as Europe’s new rules make it easier for regulated firms to get banking access. The bigger picture: banks are no longer ignoring crypto, but stablecoin adoption and onchain finance are still far from the victory lap some suits would like […]
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Bitcoin is holding up even as inflation risks, tariff noise, and geopolitical shocks keep central banks stuck in a period of high interest rates that just won’t quit. The short-term tape still looks risk-on, but the deeper trend is harder to ignore: institutional money keeps entering, regulators keep laying track, and crypto is getting more […]
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ZachXBT has been helping French authorities trace crypto crime tied to kidnappings, extortion, and violent attacks — a brutal reminder that Bitcoin privacy and personal security are now inseparable. TeufeurS case: ransom paid after a family kidnapping in France $800,000 traced and frozen with Binance Security 41 crypto-linked kidnappings or assaults reported in France since […]
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A top US military commander is now openly arguing that Bitcoin is more than a speculative asset — it may also be a strategic tool for national security, cybersecurity, and geopolitical power. Bitcoin framed as a national security asset Foreign mining hardware seen as a supply-chain risk Proof-of-work discussed as a cybersecurity mechanism North Korea, […]
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Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium has stayed positive for 14 straight days, and that usually means U.S. buyers are still showing up with real spot demand while BTC keeps grinding higher above $78,000. 14-day positive Coinbase premium U.S. spot demand still leading the charge Short liquidations are fueling the squeeze Geopolitics, regulation, and infrastructure upgrades are all […]
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Russia’s parliament has moved to recognize crypto as property while banning its use for domestic payments, drawing a hard line between legal ownership and real monetary freedom. Bitcoin and Ethereum get property status Domestic crypto payments stay banned Cross-border use and mining are allowed under rules The Bank of Russia gets broad control The State […]
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