U.S. Lawmakers Unveil Crypto Market Structure Bill, CFTC Set to Lead Oversight
TLDR: U.S. Senate crypto market structure bill draft gives the CFTC authority over digital commodities like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Developers
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Circle Flags EU Rule Clash That Could Demand Two Stablecoin Permits
TLDR Circle’s EU policy chief warns that stablecoin providers may need two separate licenses for identical activities starting March 2026.
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Changpeng Zhao Pushes Back: Lawyer Calls Warren’s Claims Defamatory
TLDR Changpeng Zhao’s lawyer has sent a formal demand letter to Senator Elizabeth Warren requesting an immediate retraction of her
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US Senators to Meet Trump’s Crypto Czar for Talks on Market Structure Bill
TLDR US senators continue talks with Trump’s crypto and AI adviser David Sacks on the market structure bill Discussions proceed
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Treasury’s Bessent Defends Trump Tariff Powers Before Supreme Court
TLDR: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said IEEPA tariffs target unfair trade practices, not revenue generation. SCOTUS heard arguments on whether
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Tangem Pay Launches to Let Users Spend USDC with Visa Virtual Card
TLDR: Tangem Pay lets users spend Polygon-based USDC using a Visa virtual card tied to their Tangem Wallet. The rollout
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Gemini Launches 100x Perpetuals in the EU as XRP Price Holds Above $2.30: $2.65 Next?
TLDR: Gemini launched XRP perpetuals in the EU, offering up to 100x leverage and no expiry date. XRP trades around
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Cipher Mining Raises $1.4 Billion to Complete Texas Data Center Project
TLDR: Cipher Mining priced $1.4B in senior secured notes at 7.125%, maturing in 2030. Funds will complete construction of the
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SBI Digital Markets Partners With Chainlink to Launch Cross-Chain Asset Hub
TLDR: SBI Digital Markets integrates Chainlink’s CCIP for secure cross-chain tokenization. The collaboration supports compliant trading and settlement of tokenized
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UNDP Prepares Global Blockchain Training Initiative for Sustainable Growth
TLDR: UNDP plans blockchain training and advisory programs to drive responsible global adoption. The Blockchain Advisory Group will connect policymakers,