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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to implement the GENIUS Act, marking a significant step toward federally regulated stablecoin activity in the United States. New OCC stablecoin rule proposal seeks federal oversight…
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Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of more than $61 million worth of Tether (USDT) in one of the largest cryptocurrency asset forfeiture actions tied to a romance-style investment fraud known as a “pig…
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Bitcoin Depot has been implementing a new requirement across its crypto ATM network in the United States, and now requires users to provide identification for every transaction. According to the official announcement, the new policy has been live since early…
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The Blockchain Association has proposed a set of crypto tax reforms after meeting with House Ways and Means Committee offices on Capitol Hill. “There is real bipartisan opportunity to modernize digital asset tax policy in 2026. We look forward to…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned a Russia-based cyber “exploit broker” and its affiliates in a high-profile national security action targeting the theft and sale of proprietary U.S. government cyber tools, officials announced Tuesday. Operation Zero blacklisted by…
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The U.S. finalizes market structure, China centralizes control, and the UAE scales regulated stablecoins. Law is now infrastructure.
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Crypto fear index fell from 12 to 10 this week as Iran’s Hormuz drills raised oil and energy risk for BTC miners. Cryptocurrency market sentiment declined this week as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran conducting military…
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Decentralized perpetual futures exchange Hyperliquid has launched a new advocacy group in Washington to push for clearer rules around decentralized finance in Congress. The Hyperliquid Policy Center will be “dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to…
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The Digital Chamber, a Washington-based blockchain advocacy group, has established a dedicated Prediction Markets Working Group that would lobby for federal oversight regarding prediction markets, which remain at the center of a jurisdictional tug-of-war across the United States. “The absence…
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Crypto wealth platform Nexo has officially returned to the United States, announcing on Feb. 16, 2026, a full relaunch of its investment and credit products through a compliant, regulated framework after years away from the market. The move marks a…
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Crypto and stock markets face a packed macro week, with CPI, PCE, Fed minutes and spending data set to test rate‑cut bets after mixed inflation and rising tensions. Financial markets are preparing for several key economic data releases this week…
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Tokenized Treasuries still dominate RWAs, but fast‑growing tokenized equities signal a broader shift toward on‑chain capital markets in 2026. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries continue to dominate the real-world asset market by market capitalization, though new data indicates tokenized equities have emerged…
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There are hundreds of cryptocurrency payment startups operating across the U.S. that can help regional banks bridge the digital gap.
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The UAE strategic embrace of crypto shows that the country is prepared to shape the future of global finance
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A proposal to ban sports and political prediction markets issued under the Biden administration has been formally withdrawn by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. According to a Feb. 4 statement from CFTC Chair Michael Selig, the 2024 proposal reflected what…
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A senior Democratic lawmaker has launched a formal investigation into World Liberty Financial Inc (WLF), demanding information and documents over reported foreign investments and potential links between the crypto company, national security policy, and U.S. competition with China. Lawmakers raise…

