The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a May 14 markup for crypto legislation, putting Washington one step closer to deciding how much of the digital asset industry it wants to regulate, define, or shove into a bureaucratic straightjacket. Markup date: May 14 Focus: Senate Banking Committee review of crypto legislation Why it matters: U.S. rules […]
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Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to a two-year low, and that’s usually what tightening supply looks like before the market starts paying attention. BTC held on exchanges has fallen sharply Less supply on trading platforms can magnify price moves Self-custody and long-term holding appear to be rising Bullish signal? Yes. Guaranteed moonshot? Not even close. […]
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is moving to formalize protections for non-custodial software, a step that could give crypto wallet developers and open-source builders more legal breathing room after the Phantom no-action precedent. CFTC wants clearer rules for non-custodial crypto software Phantom no-action relief set an important precedent Developer liability remains the big legal […]
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A new trojan wave is taking aim at crypto wallets and banking apps, using fake software and sneaky device compromise to steal credentials, hijack sessions, and drain funds. It’s a grim reminder that in crypto, the blockchain is rarely the weak point — the phone or laptop usually is. Targets: crypto wallets and banking apps […]
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial in the FTX fraud case has been denied, with Judge Lewis Kaplan blasting the request as legally weak and treating it less like a search for justice and more like a desperate attempt to salvage a wrecked reputation. Retrial request denied Judge calls arguments “baseless” Witness claims rejected […]
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Bitcoin mining giant MARA has launched the MARA Foundation at Bitcoin 2026, aiming to support Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and education far beyond its core mining business. MARA Foundation unveiled at Bitcoin 2026 Focus: Bitcoin security, self-custody, open-source development, and global education Key concern: fee market sustainability as block subsidies decline Long-term risk flagged: […]
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MARA Holdings has launched the MARA Foundation to support Bitcoin development, education, and long-term network resilience. The move pushes the conversation beyond mining profits and into the less glamorous but far more important work of keeping Bitcoin secure, usable, and decentralised. MARA Foundation launched at the Bitcoin Conference Focus: Bitcoin network security, decentralization, and usability […]
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Institutional investors are now controlling a larger share of Bitcoin supply, with institutional ownership rising from 8% in 2024. That’s a big deal for liquidity, price discovery, and the future of Bitcoin’s self-sovereign promise — for better and for worse. Institutional BTC control rose to 8% in 2024 More coins off the market can tighten […]
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Cake Wallet is taking another swing at Bitcoin usability with a new Lightning Network integration that aims to make fast payments easier without dumping users into the usual swamp of channel setup, liquidity headaches, and custody risk. That was the big takeaway from Episode 716 of the BlockHash Podcast, where Seth, COO of Cake Wallet, […]
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Bitcoin Supply Tightens with Exchange Outflows as Europe Drives Trading Volume Surge Bitcoin is stirring up the crypto markets with a significant drop in exchange-held supply, hinting at a squeeze on spot liquidity, while Europe unexpectedly takes the wheel in trading activity. This twin trend of outflows and regional volume dominance offers a compelling look […]
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