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Kentucky targets prediction markets, puts red state in potential clash with Trump team
President Donald Trump has taken the stance that states have no business with firms like Kalshi and Polymarket, and n…
Crypto markets wobble after hawkish Fed outlook in Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting
Most major cryptocurrencies fell between 1% and 3% following the decision, with bitcoin dropping to $64,150.
‘One of the most anti-crypto laws in the US’: Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs 0.2% crypto tax
Crypto industry lobbyists and representatives are speaking out against the Digital Asset Tax Act passed into law in I…
Crypto industry aghast at Illinois' new tax on holding or transferring digital assets in state budget
The 0.2% tax on any business activity involving digital assets was added last-minute, and is unlikely to change, two …
Trump comments fuel dispute over Polymarket’s $120 million ‘permanent’ Iran peace deal market
Polymarket traders clash over whether a U.S.-Iran memorandum qualifies as a permanent peace deal.
‘Biggest spend of the cycle:’ Fairshake crypto PAC’s pick Barry Moore wins Alabama GOP Senate primary
Rep. Barry Moore clinched a win in Alabama after being bolstered by millions of dollars from the crypto industry.
Bhutan sends $34.5 million in bitcoin to Binance, holdings fall below 1,750 BTC: Arkham
Bhutan transferred 533 BTC worth $34.5 million to Binance, leaving state-linked wallets holding 1,749.96 BTC, Arkham …
‘He had his day in court:’ Sens. Lummis and Gallego press Trump not to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts related to defrauding FTX customers, lenders, and investors.
Wall Street is paying up for Bitcoin miners’ AI infrastructure before most of it is built
A megawatt leased to an AI tenant now commands a different price on Wall Street than a megawatt sitting in a Bitcoin …
‘Long-term holders are hodling’: K33 says record supply metric suggests bear market may be nearing an end
K33 said stabilizing conditions and trading activity falling back to yearly lows reflect a market where holders are r…
Australia’s High Court backs regulator in Block Earner crypto yield case
Australia’s High Court unanimously ruled that Block Earner required a financial services licence, overturning a 202…
BitGo courts crypto firms awaiting MiCA approval amid Binance licensing concerns
BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 li…
Senate, House reach agreement on housing bill banning CBDC through 2030
US Senate and House leaders have jointly released an updated version of a housing legislation that includes a CBDC ban.
Crypto PAC's $12 million Senate candidate, Barry Moore, wins Alabama GOP primary
The Trump loyalist drew more crypto dollars than any candidate so far in this year's midterms, and the result marks a…
US gaming industry groups urge Senate to ban sports prediction markets in crypto bill: report
US gaming groups called on Congress to ban sports and casino-style prediction markets in a crypto market structure bi…
Trump-backed World Liberty Financial nears OCC approval for federal trust charter: report
The federal trust bank charter grant would allow World Liberty to issue and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under a single…
U.S. senators urge Treasury not to leave states out of GENIUS Act stablecoin process
Senators led by Republican Cynthia Lummis are insisting the Treasury Department ensure states get a process to prove …
Coinbase unveils ‘System Update’ unlocking an AI advisor, global unified liquidity, options trading and more
Coinbase's latest System Update includes a new AI-powered advisor and global unified liquidity between its U.S. and i…
Squid adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin for cross-chain swaps
Cross-chain platform Squid has integrated Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, allowing users to swap into and out of RLUSD acr…
Binance says its European regulatory application is compliant despite report of Greek rejection
An EU crypto license application by the world’s largest crypto exchange is set to be rejected by the Greek regulato…
SEC Chair Atkins defends CFTC’s Selig despite questions over agency’s ability to regulate prediction markets
SEC Chair Paul Atkins came to the defense of CFTC Michael Selig as the derivatives agency digs in its heels on regula…
Binance may be forced to halt services for EU clients next month: Reuters
The reported setback comes just weeks before the EU's July 1 deadline for crypto firms to obtain MiCA authorization o…
India files charges against 8 defendants in alleged $20 million Coinbase spoofing scam
India's Directorate of Enforcement charged Chirag Tomar and associates over an alleged $20 million Coinbase spoofing …
IMF says Nigeria’s stablecoin adoption is ‘testing the limits’ of monetary and regulatory frameworks
The IMF said stablecoin adoption in Nigeria is testing monetary and regulatory frameworks, while warning of digital d…
Bitcoin miner IREN enters Europe with Nostrum acquisition as AI pivot accelerates
The acquisition adds about 490 megawatts of secured power in Spain as IREN expands beyond Bitcoin mining and builds i…
South Korean police arrest 23 individuals in $11 million USDT laundering case: report
From February 2024 to April 2025, the group allegedly moved $11.1 million in illegal funds by purchasing USDT and tra…
CFTC hires SEC crypto task force adviser with blockchain forensics chops
The CFTC staff appointment came amid the US Congress seeking to overhaul federal financial regulators’ roles over d…
Benchmark says SEC’s NMS proposal is the ‘most consequential’ US crypto rule this year
Benchmark said the SEC's proposal last week to rescind Rules 611 and 610(e) is the year's "most consequential" U.S. c…
Kraken launches crypto perps trading in the US on Kraken Pro
Kraken completed its acquisition of the fully CFTC-licensed exchange, clearinghouse, and brokerage Bitnomial in May.
How the SEC’s five-year plan could accelerate tokenized capital markets
The agency that spent the better part of a decade defining crypto policy through enforcement has published a five-yea…