Cryptocurrency
The new crypto order: How the 2026 SEC framework separates survivors from the skeptics
This article examines the 2026 SEC regulatory shift, its impact on institutional crypto frameworks, and how $2 million capital requirements are redefining market credibility and security.Digital assets have shifted from the “Wild West” era of 2018 to a highly...
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Bitcoin Doesn’t Need A Fresh Narrative To Reclaim $100K: Analyst
Bitcoin may not need a new story or catalyst to push back above the psychological $100,000 level, which it has not traded above in nearly five months, according to MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe.‘“There doesn't need...
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CLARITY Act Stablecoin Yield Rules Finalized: ‘Go Time’ For Crypto Bill
The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could now move closer to becoming law after new stablecoin yield provisions were published, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Faryar Shirzad.“It’s time...
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Clarity Act text lets crypto firms offer stablecoin rewards while shielding bank yield
Stablecoin yield would be prohibited under a newly released agreement addressing that contentious part of the crypto market structure legislation in an approach that's broadly similar to what's been discussed since the start of the year. The new section...
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Bitcoin Demand, Spot And Institutional Flows Increase As Bulls Chase $80K
Several Bitcoin (BTC) data points suggest that $80,000 is the next destination for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin gained 2.52% to trade above $78,800 on Friday after holding support at the 100-day exponential moving average. Spot market buy volumes also strengthened...
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Fidelity Adds $19M Into FBTC as Bitcoin ETFs Snap 3-Day Outflow Streak
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin ETFs saw $14.76M inflows as Blackrock IBIT added $26.61M after a 3-day slump. Ether ETFs lost $23.64M, led by Blackrock ETHA’s $50.57M outflow in 4th straight drop. XRP and Solana ETFs lost $5.83M...
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DeFi’s Lose-Lose Problem on Freezing Stolen Funds
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols are stepping in to freeze stolen funds while centralized issuers face criticism for holding back.A recent intervention on Arbitrum saw attacker-linked assets frozen after a major exploit, while some stablecoin issuers, including Circle, have faced...
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CEO Behind $4.7 Billion Crash Banned From Crypto, But How Will This Work?
Celsius founder Alexander Mashinsky, who was responsible for the $4.7 billion 2022 crypto crash, has been banned from crypto. This forms part of a $10 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) while the crypto founder continues to...
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Bitcoin Risks Decline After Futures-Driven April Rally: CryptoQuant
Bitcoin could be setting up for a multimonth price decline, after a rally in April driven mainly by futures traders while spot demand declined, according to the crypto analytics firm CryptoQuant.Bitcoin gained around 20% in April, rising from $66,000...
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U.S. senators won’t be weighing in on prediction markets bets after banning themselves
A U.S. Senate that's struggled to move crypto market structure legislation moved like lightning on Thursday to ban themselves from participating in prediction markets.Acting on a simple, 14-line resolution pushed by Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, the Senate agreed...