Hacks
Circle’s USDC freeze powers face fresh scrutiny after blocked wallets and delayed theft response
Circle can freeze USDC fast, but critics say recent cases exposed uneven review standards and growing operational risk.
Gino Matos 7 min read
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US frees up billions for banks while quietly admitting SVB’s core failure never went away
Looser capital rules free billions, but a key carve-out shows regulators still fear hidden losses
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CFTC sues 3 states in bid to redefine crypto prediction markets as federal products
Federal lawsuits aim to override state gambling laws, putting the future of sports prediction markets on a fast legal track.
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Banking
Washington has started selecting which crypto firms control custody at a national level
A fast cluster of OCC approvals suggests the US is formalizing who controls custody, settlement, and stablecoin infrastructure.
Research
Sanctions risk is forcing a rethink of reserve safety — and Bitcoin is now in the debate
Reserve managers are starting to ask not just what is safe, but what stays usable when politics, sanctions, or conflict hit.
Politics
A four-way deadlock is now blocking the US Clarity Act crypto bill — and each side can stop it
A fight over stablecoin yield and regulatory control is turning a flagship crypto bill into a fragile political trade-off.
Legislation
Treasury’s first GENIUS rule tightens Washington’s grip on who can scale stablecoins
The proposal leaves states with a narrow lane while pushing large stablecoin issuers toward federal control.
Stablecoins
Tether hired top HSBC gold traders, then cut them weeks before auditors arrive
After months of expansion, crypto’s most important reserve machine is starting to look less like a growth story and more like a credibility campaign.
Mining
US moves to break China’s grip on Bitcoin mining hardware with new Senate bill
The bill links mining hardware supply to national security, raising questions about how the US sustains its global hash rate lead.
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