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Block Rolls Out Bitcoin Push With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Auto-BTC and Proof of Reserves

Block Rolls Out Bitcoin Push With Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Auto-BTC and Proof of Reserves

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Jack Dorsey’s Block is rolling out a bigger Bitcoin push aimed at self-custody, merchant adoption, and transparency. The company’s latest update spans a new Bitkey hardware wallet, Cash App features that can auto-convert incoming money into BTC, a 5% Bitcoin rewards program for Square merchants, and a Proof of Reserves system across parts of its […]

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Tillis Threatens No Vote on CLARITY Act Unless Crypto Ethics Rules Are Added

Tillis Threatens No Vote on CLARITY Act Unless Crypto Ethics Rules Are Added

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Washington’s latest crypto showdown is not about blockchain wizardry or market structure nerds arguing over token classifications. It’s about power, ethics, and whether Congress can pass a crypto regulation bill without it getting dragged into the mud by obvious conflicts of interest. Thom Tillis says the CLARITY Act needs ethics language or he’ll vote no. […]

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DOJ Says Crypto Code Isn’t a Crime, But Roman Storm Case Puts It to the Test

DOJ Says Crypto Code Isn’t a Crime, But Roman Storm Case Puts It to the Test

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The U.S. Department of Justice is signaling a softer line on crypto developers: building software is not the same thing as committing a crime. But with Roman Storm still facing prosecution over Tornado Cash, the government’s new messaging is running straight into a credibility problem, as detailed in DOJ Says Crypto Code Alone Isnt Crime, […]

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MARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody, and Network Resilience

MARA Launches Bitcoin Foundation to Fund Security, Self-Custody, and Network Resilience

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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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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $2.6B as BlackRock IBIT Dominates April Demand

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Top $2.6B as BlackRock IBIT Dominates April Demand

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US spot Bitcoin ETFs are back to pulling serious weight, with April inflows topping $2.6 billion and institutional buyers once again treating BTC like the cleanest hard-money trade on the board. April inflows crossed $2.6 billion The week ending April 24 added $823 million BlackRock’s IBIT took about $733 million of that total US spot […]

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White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as U.S. Crypto Policy Shifts

White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as U.S. Crypto Policy Shifts

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The White House is floating a “major announcement” on a strategic Bitcoin reserve, and suddenly the U.S. is talking about Bitcoin like it might be more than a speculative nuisance. Washington may still be fumbling around the edges, but the direction of travel is getting harder to ignore. Strategic Bitcoin reserve: White House signals a […]

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White House Readies Major US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement as Congress Moves to Codify It

White House Readies Major US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement as Congress Moves to Codify It

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The White House says a major update on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is coming soon, and if it sticks, Washington may finally be moving from vague symbolism to actual Bitcoin policy. Patrick Witt says there has been a “breakthrough” on the executive side. The White House expects a “big announcement” in the next few […]

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