U.S. Senate’s Crypto Market Structure Bill Gets Messy as Calendar Weighs Down
The White House has shut down proposals, and lawmakers are circulating the Democrats’ asks in what had been a close negotiation, revealing 11th-hour pressure.
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Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora
Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs.
Asia Morning Briefing: Fed Cut Brings Little Volatility as Bitcoin Waits for Japan
CryptoQuant data shows seller exhaustion as whales pull back from exchanges, while traders prepare for a closely watched BOJ meeting that could influence global liquidity.
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Bhutan Debuts TER Gold-Backed Token on Solana
The Himalayan kingdom introduced TER, a Solana-based token backed by physical gold and issued through Gelephu Mindfulness City.
Hong Kong Cardinal Calls AI a ‘Gift From God’ as Asian Bishops Mull Ethical Challenges
Regional church leaders met to establish guidelines for the use of AI in ministry, education, and content.
Gemini nabs US license to offer prediction markets
An affiliate of the crypto exchange Gemini received a designated contract market license and it now plans to offer prediction markets in the US.
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Google’s answer to the AI arms race — promote the guy behind its data center tech
Amin Vahdat has been promoted to chief technologist for AI infrastructure, a newly created position reporting directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Crypto among sectors ‘debanked’ by 9 major banks: US regulator
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said crypto was one of many industries that banks had denied services to, and it could refer its findings to the Justice Department.
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State attorneys general warn Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, and other AI giants to fix ‘delusional’ outputs
The letter demanded companies institute new safeguards to keep users safe from harmful psychological impacts.
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Survey finds 6 in 10 of Asia’s rich plan to ramp up crypto buying
Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025 found that 87% of Asia’s high-net-worth individuals are already exposed to crypto, with an average allocation of approximately 17%.
Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Agrees to Plead Guilty, Hit With $7.5 Million in Penalties
Authorities say Paxful was used by money launderers and other criminals—and that the Bitcoin exchange knew about it.
Donald Trump reminds the entire world he has no idea what 6G means
When business leaders spout buzzwords like “AI,” “8K” and “5G,” sometimes in the same sentence, we often get a sneaking suspicion they don’t know what they mean! With President Donald Trump, there’s no need to wonder: he clearly has no idea. “What does [6G] do? Give you a little bit deeper view into somebody’s skin?” … Read more
Trump could introduce ‘mandatory’ social media reviews for travelers
The Trump administration could soon require tourists from dozens of nations to hand over their social media handles before entering the country. Under a proposal from US Customs and Border Protection, the agency would make social media history from the past five years a “mandatory” part of the screening process, as reported earlier by The … Read more
Official Trump Crypto Game Revealed With $1 Million in Solana Meme Coin Rewards
Trump Billionaires Club on iOS and Android will launch by year’s end and offer $1 million worth of the president’s meme coin as rewards.
Not Every Web3 Protocol Needs a Native Token
When developing a new protocol, the default assumption is nearly always that a new native token must follow. Most blockchains and Web3 frameworks rely on cryptoeconomic systems comprising incentives and penalties to maintain protocol security and deter malicious actors. However, deploying a new Web3 application as a “rollup” or “Layer Two” solution has been common in … Read more
State Street and Galaxy to Launch Tokenized Liquidity Fund on Solana in 2026
The fund will run on Solana at launch and use PYUSD.
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Crypto CEOs Join U.S. CFTC’s Innovation Council to Steer Market Developments
The chief executives of firms such as Gemini and Kraken will pitch in on U.S. policy efforts through the council’s future, public discussions.
Earn Bitcoin & SOL Passively: CreditBlockchain Introduces No-Cost Mobile Cloud Mining
CreditBlockchain has launched a free mobile cloud mining app that lets anyone earn Bitcoin, SOL, and other cryptocurrencies with zero upfront cost, no hardware, and no technical skills. The platform offers free computing power, daily earnings, referral bonuses, global leaderboards, and green energy data centers for sustainable mining. Users can start mining in minutes by … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Moves Bitcoin Ahead of Potential Record IPO
Elon Musk’s private aerospace company SpaceX moved more of its Bitcoin holdings on Wednesday ahead of reported blockbuster IPO plans.
Spotify’s Prompted Playlists use AI to control your algorithm
A new beta feature on Spotify takes the idea behind the Discover Weekly playlist and puts the control in users’ hands through AI prompts. Prompted Playlists, which are initially launching in New Zealand on Thursday, let users type out exactly what they want to listen to, with as much or little detail as they like. … Read more
Crypto Debanking and Efforts to ‘Weaponize Finance’ Must End, Says Top US Banking Regulator
Major U.S. banks denied services to crypto and other lawful businesses based on industry rather than risk, an OCC preliminary report finds.
Fed slashes interest rates, but issues mixed forward guidance
A lack of clarity on future interest rate cuts under Jerome Powell’s leadership has placed a damper on a Bitcoin price rally, analysts say.