The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is real in concept, but still fuzzy in practice. The executive order set the framework and a no-sell policy, yet Treasury’s role, custody rules, and whether Congress must lock it in remain unresolved.
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The CLARITY Act is exposing a rare split inside law enforcement over whether crypto developer protections help honest builders or give criminals cover. With Section 604, Senate math, and DeFi fights still unresolved, the bill’s path remains shaky.
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Ripple says it has secured full MiCA CASP authorization in Luxembourg, giving Ripple Payments a regulated route across the EEA. It’s a meaningful business win — but adoption, not paperwork, will decide whether this actually moves the needle.
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Bitcoin is holding near $60K after a rough stretch, but the market still looks defensive, with ETF outflows, weak spot demand, and cautious positioning suggesting stabilization rather than a real bullish breakout.
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Circle says it has secured a France EMI license under MiCA, giving USDC and EURC a cleaner legal path into Europe as regulators pressure stablecoin issuers to comply. It’s a real edge for Circle — but not a guarantee of market dominance.
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Kraken’s Payward Europe has been listed as an electronic money institution in Lithuania, giving the exchange another regulated route for euro payments in Europe. It’s not a bank license, but it strengthens the plumbing behind Kraken’s fiat rails as MiCA raises the compliance bar across the EU.
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American Bitcoin says its BTC reserve has topped 8,000 coins, but the company also had to pull a 1-for-15 reverse split to keep its Nasdaq listing in line. It’s a bullish Bitcoin stack story shadowed by losses, dilution, and the usual public-market baggage.
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BONKDAO says a malicious governance proposal drained about $20 million from its Solana treasury, exposing how token-weighted voting can be gamed when participation is weak. The BONK selloff was immediate, and the incident is a blunt reminder that decentralized doesn’t mean secure.
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Judge Stefan Underhill kept a fraud claim alive against Barry Silbert, DCG, and others in the Genesis collapse case, while also allowing federal securities claims to move forward. The ruling deepens DCG’s legal mess, with SEC, bankruptcy, and clawback fights still piling up.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $143 million in fresh inflows, signaling that demand is still showing up even as Mt. Gox repayments and other supply fears keep markets jittery. It’s a solid data point for bulls, but not proof of a lasting trend.
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