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Congress has only weeks left to convince banks on crypto CLARITY Act or risk losing it to midterms

Congress must resolve stablecoin yield impasse or leave it to regulatory interpretation amidst intense banking pressure.

2 weeks ago

Politics

Elon Musk’s DOGE solicits public help to tackle SEC inefficiencies

DOGE's outreach sparks debate over SEC's crypto handling and potential policy shifts.

1 year ago

Memecoins

Argentina’s stock market plummets amid President Javier Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal

Argentina's economic landscape shaken as Milei's LIBRA endorsement turns into multi-billion dollar fiasco.

1 year ago

Regulation

Trump reportedly considering swapping crypto council for informal summits

The move is to reportedly avoid clashing with one of the many crypto tribes within the US industry.

1 year ago

Trump’s CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintenz against a backdrop of financial architecture and digital overlays - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate

People

Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadership

Industry leaders back Brian Quintenz's nomination, highlighting his past efforts at the CFTC and potential to revamp crypto oversight.

1 year ago

Legal

Public Citizen calls for DOJ probe into Trump’s memecoin promotion

Public Citizen contends Trump's memecoin sales may violate ethics laws by suggesting they function as unlawful gift solicitations.

1 year ago

Analysis

Trump’s trade war could boost Bitcoin’s prospects long-term – Bitwise

Bitwise's head of alpha strategies highlighted that a weaker US dollar or extended trade conflict can both benefit Bitcoin.

1 year ago

ETF

Bitcoin ETFs see $234M in outflows after Trump’s tariff war

As tariff threats loom, investors retreat from Bitcoin ETFs, marking a sharp deviation from prior inflows.

1 year ago

Crypto

Congressional Subcommittee to investigate Operation Chokepoint 2.0’s impact on crypto

The Subcommittee will conduct a hearing on Feb. 6 including Coinbase's chief legal officer and Marathon Digital's CEO.

1 year ago

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents reportedly eye Trump pardon for jailed son

Legal 1 year ago

Fairshake has $116M to fund pro-crypto candidates in 2026 midterms

Crypto 1 year ago

Coinbase strengthens ties to Washington with Trump campaign manager, ex-senator on advisory board

Exchanges 1 year ago

Lummis backs Coinbase with amicus brief slamming SEC for hampering efforts to regulate crypto

Legal 1 year ago

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Politics News

Congress has only weeks left to convince banks on crypto CLARITY Act or risk losing it to midterms

Elon Musk’s DOGE solicits public help to tackle SEC inefficiencies

Argentina’s stock market plummets amid President Javier Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal

Trump reportedly considering swapping crypto council for informal summits

Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadership

Public Citizen calls for DOJ probe into Trump’s memecoin promotion

Trump’s trade war could boost Bitcoin’s prospects long-term – Bitwise

Bitcoin ETFs see $234M in outflows after Trump’s tariff war

Congressional Subcommittee to investigate Operation Chokepoint 2.0’s impact on crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents reportedly eye Trump pardon for jailed son

Fairshake has $116M to fund pro-crypto candidates in 2026 midterms

Coinbase strengthens ties to Washington with Trump campaign manager, ex-senator on advisory board

Lummis backs Coinbase with amicus brief slamming SEC for hampering efforts to regulate crypto