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Galaxy Research slashes passage odds to 30% as Senate Majority Leader John Thune shelves the crypto market structure bill until after the August recess.
Market-implied probability for the crypto bill's 2026 passage fell 6.5 points in 24 hours. The stablecoin yield and ethics disputes block a Senate floor vote.
A TokenQuote column warns confirmation bias can turn crypto drawdowns into losses. Drawing on Ray Dalio's cycles, it urges disciplined analysis to avoid losses.
Three investors lost $1.8M in bitcoin after a fake Sparrow Wallet appeared on the App Store. The lawsuit says Apple promoted the fraudulent app in search results and curated collections.
The March Draper Innovation Index ranks Texas 4th and Oklahoma 15th. Pro-crypto policies draw startup capital. California drops to 31st, New York to 49th. Congress weighs new crypto rules in H2 2026.
Coinbase's Canada CEO outlined plans to bring derivatives, onchain DeFi and tokenized assets to the country, though regulatory approvals are unconfirmed.
ABN AMRO and nine other banks launched RL1, a permissioned blockchain with no token and no airdrop. The network targets tokenized bonds and regulated stablecoins on a cooperative owned infrastructure in Luxembourg.
134 bank leaders warn stablecoin rewards could drain hundreds of billions in deposits from community lenders, urging the Senate to close the CLARITY Act's incentive loophole before final passage.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the agency will write its own crypto market rules if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act, but the Senate has sidelined the bill for now.
BlackRock, Fidelity and Goldman Sachs publicly backed the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, but Senate odds have dropped to 30% as time runs short before the August recess.
Justin Schmidt got 37 months for hiding $6-7M in crypto fund income, then renouncing citizenship and claiming $25,000 net worth. The DOJ is watching crypto expats.
Active crypto venture firms fell to 150 in July, an 87% drop from the 2022 peak. Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi warns startups face a narrowing window as platforms like Hyperliquid own distribution.
Coinbase rose 14.85% in the past month while Nvidia slipped 0.29%, as capital rotated into digital assets amid AI spending concerns and foreign competition.
The Clarity Act Senate vote narrows to days before the August 8 recess as Thune signals a floor push. Haridopolos warns Democratic delays risk ceding crypto leadership offshore.
Open interest in perpetuals tied to stocks, metals and oil doubled to $2B since May. CryptoQuant says the segment is 3% of the $65B crypto perpetual market. Binance leads with a 35% share.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told CNBC he is 'optimistic' Congress will pass the CLARITY Act. The Senate holds the key as the crypto market structure bill moves toward a vote.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins backs the Clarity Act as Congress aims for a pre-recess vote. The bill faces Democratic hurdles despite updates on ethics rules. Atkins said he's committed to helping pass it.
The SEC says it will draft crypto rules if Congress fails to pass the Clarity Act. Prediction market odds for 2026 passage fell to 30.5% from 38%. Traders eye Senate action.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins publicly backed the Clarity Act, adding momentum to the crypto market structure bill as lawmakers aim for August passage.
Stand With Crypto says 70% of its members vote on crypto policy; a Politico/Public First poll finds only 4% of Americans agree. The gap matters for midterm influence.
Justin Ryan, founder of TransLunar Crypto Fund, was sentenced to 37 months for hiding $7M in income after renouncing his U.S. citizenship. The court also ordered $3.4 million in restitution.
The Clearing House will run the network for 11+ banks, targeting H1 2027. Stablecoin rivalries and the CLARITY Act fight over reward provisions loom as the project takes shape.
Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn says the calendar is 'the enemy' as Senate prioritizes sanctions and nominations before recess, leaving crypto bill's 2026 prospects narrowing. Polymarket odds drop to 34%.
Rob Witoff, a Coinbase veteran who founded security firm Unit 410, returns as CTO as the exchange reorganizes engineering around AI tools following a 700-job cut in May.
America's Credit Unions and the ABA are warning that stablecoin yields could drain $6.6 trillion in deposits from local lenders. A joint letter to the Senate urges closing a loophole in H.R. 3633.
Grayscale projects Hyperliquid could generate $1B in 2027 earnings. At $54, HYPE trades at 15-18x earnings, a discount to fintech stocks.
Stephen Miran's research paper argues for money supply focus at the Fed. Stablecoin growth could factor into rate decisions, reshaping crypto market dynamics.
Emirates now accepts crypto payments through Crypto.com Pay, but only for UAE residents paying in dirhams. The move follows a 384-day regulatory and integration process.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the chamber will 'probably' hold a vote on the crypto market infrastructure bill before the August recess, with large financial firms backing it.
Kraken launched BTC and ETH options for professional clients on July 16. European rollout planned for H2 2026, pending jurisdiction-level regulatory clearance.