Sen. Cynthia Lummis Leads New Fight Over GENIUS Act Rules
Senators Push Treasury for Clearer State Rules A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Senator Cynthia Lummis, has written to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the department to cla
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Trump-Backed World LibertyFi Close To Federal Trust Charter
Donald Trump-backed World Liberty Financial (@worldlibertyfi) $WLFI is reportedly close to securing a federal trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), according
CLARITY Act Faces Its Biggest Test Yet
A Narrowing Window for Landmark Crypto Legislation The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, widely known as the CLARITY Act, is approaching a critical juncture in Washington. Lawmakers are worki
Another Japanese bank plugs into the tokenized yen
Japan's tokenized deposit network is quietly adding members. Hokuriku Bank (@hokurikubank_JP) and digital infrastructure firm DeCurret DCP have signed a basic agreement to build a commercial
Binance is Compliant Contrary to Reports
Greece Said to Reject Binance MiCA Bid @Binance is pushing back against reports that its pan-European crypto license application is headed for rejection. Reuters reported on June 16, 2026 tha
Argentina's Cabinet chief says Bitcoin made him rich.
The Bitcoin Defense Manuel Adorni, President Javier Milei's cabinet chief and closest political ally, has a straightforward explanation for the roughly half a million dollars he kept off his
Oman just made pooling your mining hashrate mandatory, through the state
Oman Makes State-Backed Bitcoin Mining Pool Mandatory Oman has launched a mandatory national Bitcoin mining pool, requiring every licensed cryptocurrency miner in the Sultanate to route its h
FBI Warns Crypto Scammers Are Sending Couriers To Collect Cash
Crypto investment scammers are increasingly sending couriers to collect cash directly from victims, allowing fraud networks to bypass bank controls and move money without an immediate digital
Trace Raises $32 Million With Backing From CoinFund and Coinbase
Trace Finance has raised $32 million in a Series A round led by CoinFund, with Coinbase Ventures among the participating investors, as the company looks to scale its regulated banking and sta
Illinois Passed the Most Anti-Crypto Law in the US: Miles Jennings
Andreessen Horowitz crypto executive Miles Jennings criticized Illinois’ newly enacted Digital Asset Privilege Tax Act on June 17, calling it “one of the most anti-crypto laws in the US.” The
Iran Claims US Pledged to Lift All Sanctions in Future Negotiations
BitcoinWorld Iran Claims US Pledged to Lift All Sanctions in Future Negotiations Tehran, Iran — A spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has stated that the United States has made a co
Bitstamp Secures BVI SIBA Licence As Robinhood Expands Regulatory Footprint
Bitstamp by Robinhood has secured a licence under the British Virgin Islands’ Securities and Investment Business Act, adding investment-business authorization to its growing international reg