Charles Schwab is pushing deeper into crypto with 24/7 futures trading for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and Ripple, while also eyeing spot crypto access for financial advisors as soon as next year. 24/7 crypto futures trading now live for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP Spot crypto access for advisors could arrive next year Institutional demand keeps […]
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Bitcoin is being squeezed by short-term market weakness, but Bitwise thinks a bigger macro shock could ultimately work in its favor if global debt markets start to fracture under refinancing pressure. Close to $30 trillion in debt may need refinancing in 2026 Japanese bond yields and weaker sovereign debt demand are flashing stress Bitcoin ETF/ETP […]
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Georgia is cracking down on illegal crypto mining after a power surge in Mestia after officials said hidden rigs have pushed electricity use far beyond normal levels, overloaded the grid, and left local residents and businesses dealing with outages. Mestia electricity meters will be installed to spot hidden mining 133 million kWh used in Mestia […]
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Strive Inc. just kept stacking bitcoin while the market slid and some corporate holders got nervous. The Nasdaq-listed company bought 2,500 BTC between May 23 and June 1, lifting its total bitcoin holdings to 19,000 BTC and reinforcing a treasury strategy that is looking increasingly aggressive, increasingly ambitious, and increasingly expensive to ignore. 2,500 BTC […]
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Bill Pulte has been named acting director of national intelligence while keeping his grip on the Federal Housing Finance Agency, adding a loud pro-Bitcoin conservative to one of Washington’s most powerful lanes. Bill Pulte becomes acting director of national intelligence Tulsi Gabbard exits on June 30 Trump says Pulte keeps FHFA, Fannie Mae, and Freddie […]
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Best Buy has started selling Tangem hardware wallets nationwide, pushing crypto self-custody further into the mainstream and giving U.S. shoppers a simple way to buy a device that keeps private keys off exchanges and away from company servers. Best Buy now sells Tangem hardware wallets online and in 200+ U.S. stores Tangem calls it its […]
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Europe’s crypto rulebook is heading into its next phase, and MiCA is already being eyed for updates before the dust has even settled. The Markets in Crypto-Assets framework gave the EU a strong start, but lawmakers now face the messy job of keeping pace with stablecoins, DeFi, tokenization, and tax rules that are already lagging […]
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The CLARITY Act is hitting a critical June stretch in the Senate, with supporters racing to move the crypto market structure bill before the July 4 recess and opponents doing what opponents do best: dragging their feet, sharpening knives, and pretending they are saving the republic. June 3: Senate crypto talks restart July 4 recess: […]
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The CLARITY Act is still moving in the Senate, but passage is far from guaranteed as lawmakers clash over ethics rules, DeFi enforcement, and protections for software developers. Advanced through Senate Agriculture and Banking Committees Needs 60 votes to beat a filibuster Ethics guardrails are a Democratic red line DeFi enforcement language remains unsettled August […]
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The Senate’s return from recess puts the Digital Asset Clarity Act back in play, and the biggest prize may not be crypto market structure at all. The bill’s real knockout punch is the prohibition on a Federal Reserve retail CBDC — a move that would protect private stablecoins and keep the state out of the […]
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