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CFTC’s 35-seat crypto “war room” changes the SEC fight — here’s what’s at stake
CFTC just named Coinbase, Ripple, Uniswap, Solana and Chainlink leaders to its committee — here’s why.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 7 min read
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Odds Bank of Japan raises rates hits 80% with Bitcoin on the sideline – one hidden signal decides everything
If guidance hints at faster tightening, the carry trade can snap back violently and crypto often becomes the liquidity source.
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New crypto ban targets Russia rails but one chokepoint decides whether flows die or just relocate offshore
If stablecoin issuers block redemption and the EU squeezes third country intermediaries, evasion costs spike in unexpected places.
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Bitcoin faces a brutal irony as the Treasury refuses to save BTC from its own political success
In a Senate Banking hearing, Brad Sherman pressed on taxpayer support and Bessent flatly said it’s outside Treasury’s authority.
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White House sets February deadline to settle $6.6 trillion fight between Coinbase and banks
Even “crypto” is split now, and the winner sets the template for every future fight on custody, DeFi, and taxes.
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First US bank collapse of 2026 adds to gold, silver, and Bitcoin chaos while $337B in unrealized contagion looms
The closure of Metropolitan Capital Bank coincides with a violent global sell-off that has traders fearing a broader contagion.
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Will crypto rewards survive upcoming CLARITY law? A plain-English guide to Section 404
Under Section 404, the same stablecoin reward can look lawful or risky depending on whether it is framed as interest, a perk, a rebate, or a loyalty benefit.
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Government plan to stop failing crypto exchanges delaying withdrawals and weaponize complaints
Inside the structure bill that would create a retail advocate inside the CFTC and fund spot oversight through fees backed by a $150 million bridge.
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From prison to Davos, pardoned Binance founder CZ exposes a $33 trillion secret the global elite can’t hide anymore
His first official WEF slot since Binance’s 2023 settlement and his 2025 pardon wasn’t forgiveness. It was institutional necessity.
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One government crypto alliance just imploded, leaving these high-stakes developer protections in limbo
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Coinbase accused of performing a “rug pull” as the White House weighs killing the CLARITY Act over yield
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How crypto is being devoured by TradFi, killing Satoshi’s dream by rewarding centralization
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