US Debt Buyback Boost Sends Bitcoin To Multimonth High Above $69,000
Bitcoin (BTC) saw its highest levels since the start of June after Wednesday’s Wall Street open as markets reacted to a US government liquidity move. Key points: Bitcoin spikes 6%…
Gallego Warns Against Rushing CLARITY Act Senate Vote
Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego warned that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote before lawmakers resolve disputes over ethics and stablecoin yield could set United States crypto market structure…
US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments in August 2024. Source link
HSBC, Standard Chartered Execute First Live Transaction on Swift Blockchain
Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first live cross-border transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, demonstrating interoperability between the banks’ tokenized deposit systems a month after the ledger’s launch. The…
OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November
The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January 2027 effective date. Source link
Crypto PAC Notches Primary Wins, But Loses $2M Florida Race
Update (Aug. 19, 8:27 pm UTC): This article has been updated to clarify that Lois Frankel won the Democratic primary in Florida’s 23rd congressional district and not re-election. Four of…
Bitcoin Blasts Past $68,000 After US Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks
Bitcoin blew past $68,000 on Wednesday, jumping nearly 3% over a 24-hour period after news dropped that the U.S. Treasury planned to more than double the size of its government…
Bitcoin.com integrates UAE-registered US dollar stablecoin into self-custodial wallet
The integration expands access to USDU, the UAE’s first central bank-registered US dollar stablecoin, as it builds distribution beyond institutional channels. Source link
Trump Urges Senate To Pass CLARITY Act, Teases Bitcoin Buys
U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to pass the Clarity Act on Wednesday — and also hinted that the government may accumulate more bitcoin. After gathering with crypto executives at…
Trump Pushes for CLARITY Act Passage Alongside Crypto Leaders
US President Donald Trump continued to push for passage of a crypto market structure bill as the Senate remains in recess. In a Wednesday press conference with crypto company executives…