$6 Billion ‘Heist’: New GENIUS Act Robs Stablecoin Holders
Geopolitical analysis suggests Congress legalized a massive wealth transfer by barring retail users from the interest generated by stablecoin reserves.
Category: Policy & Regulation
Laws, bills, and global decisions that define the legal future of blockchain and digital assets.
Coinbase Torpedoes CLARITY Act Now, Chooses Chaos Over Capture
Brian Armstrong’s rejection of the Clarity Act marks the end of the “begging for scraps” era as industry leaders refuse a surrender treaty to the banking elite.
Fed Surrenders On Inflation: The New ‘Soft Default’ Fuels Bitcoin
December CPI data suggest the central bank’s implicitly accepting a higher inflation floor to avoid a recession, creating a structural tailwind for digital assets.
Bitcoin Hits $95,000 on Whale Buying and Regulatory Relief
Institutional dominance hits a 42-month high as the asset removes its long-standing regulatory risk discount.
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Tether Freeze Exposes ‘Shadow Dollar’ as New US Sanctions Weapon
The unilateral freezing of $182 million in Venezuelan assets proves that Tether offers Washington faster control over rogue capital than the SWIFT banking system.
Fed Independence In Peril As Powell Now Alleges Executive Coercion
Federal Reserve Chairman Powell publicly linked a Justice Department investigation to his refusal to cut rates, ending the era of central bank independence.
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Warning: Tether (USDT) Now Powers Venezuelan Oil Exports
The sanctioned nation has effectively replaced SWIFT with USDT stablecoin, processing 80% of its crude revenue via blockchain rails to bypass U.S. financial blockades.
Trump Rejects Bankman-Fried Pardon Despite Disgraced Founder’s New Pivot
The President-elect confirmed his stance in a New York Times interview, ending Sam Bankman-Fried’s strategic attempt to align with populist political narratives.
Blackstone Tumbles, Trump Announces New Ban on Institutional Home Buying
The President’s executive order targets Wall Street’s role in residential real estate, triggering a selloff and a search for alternative hard-asset hedges.
Morgan Stanley Files New Ethereum ETF, Analysts Question ‘Convenient’ Timing
The bank applied for an Ethereum fund with staking rewards just 24 hours after its Bitcoin and Solana filings, fueling theories of a coordinated institutional entry.
New MSCI Restriction Drains Capital From Bitcoin Treasuries
While index provider MSCI halted delistings, a technical cap on share counts removes the automatic institutional demand for new equity, neutralizing the Bitcoin ‘flywheel’ strategy.
Lummis Now Questions DOJ, Seized Samourai Bitcoin Seems to Exit Reserve
The Wyoming Senator alleges the liquidation of assets from privacy wallet developers Samourai, violates a 2025 Executive Order mandating a national Bitcoin treasury.
‘Tax Haven’ Era for Crypto Ends, 48 Nations Enforce New Rules
The implementation of the OECD’s reporting framework forces exchanges to act as automated border agents, sharing granular transaction data with tax authorities in real-time.
Davidson: GENIUS Act Enables ‘Surveillance State’ Disguised as Stablecoin Adoption
The legislative push to regulate stablecoins represents a “cosmetic illusion of freedom” designed to entrench…
New Fed Repo Injection Hits $74.6B; Signals Crypto Liquidity Shift
The central bank’s record New Year’s Eve operation exposes a structural deficit in private capital and strengthens the macro thesis for Bitcoin.
US GDP Hits 4.3%, New AI Boom Defies Fed Rates
Economy decouples from monetary policy as cash-rich tech infrastructure drives growth, crushing hopes for January easing.
China Targets Record 3.5% Deficit in New Fiscal Pivot
Beijing ends ‘debt discipline’ with plans for trillion-yuan bond issuance to counter 25-month industrial contraction and property slump.
Sun Doubles Down on ‘Ready to Go’ $1B FTX Rescue in Resurfaced Clip
Tron founder Sun doubles down on 2022 bailout narrative, framing a self-interested liquidity bid as a missed opportunity to save the exchange.
New US Bill Offers Staking Tax Deferral, Targets Wash Trading
Draft legislation proposes a “grand bargain” for crypto: a five-year income deferral for staking rewards in exchange for strict wash sale rules and hedging taxes.
MoonPay Targets $5B Valuation in ICE Deal with NY Charter and Pham Hire
With a New York trust charter in hand and a federal regulator now leading legal, MoonPay is courting Wall Street’s biggest exchange operator to cement its status as a qualified custodian.
New SEC Guidance Imposes ‘Seize and Burn’ on Crypto Broker-Dealers
A new custody framework issued Wednesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading…
Uninsured Banks Secure New Win as Fed Scraps 2023 Crypto Restrictions
The reversal dismantles a key barrier for state-chartered crypto banks, prompting immediate praise from Custodia CEO Caitlin Long and a dissent from Vice Chair Michael Barr.
Solana ‘Rigged Casino’ Lawsuit Gets New Life
Federal judge permits second amended complaint alleging insiders used Jito MEV tools to front-run retail traders.
FDIC Proposes ‘Automatic Approval’ for Bank Stablecoins under GENIUS ACT
Agency implements 120-day decision deadline under GENIUS Act, granting default licenses to lenders if regulators stall.
JP Morgan Debuts New Tokenized Money-Market Fund on Ethereum
Bank pivots from private ledgers to public infrastructure, seeking enhanced liquidity and 24/7 settlement utility for institutional clients.
New Bitcoin Act Proposal: US Treasury To Purchase 1M BTC
Legislation championed by Senator Lummis aims to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve funded by revaluing Federal Reserve gold certificates.
SEC vs. Crypto: New Roundtable Sets Stage for Surveillance Overhaul
The SEC formalizes the clash between financial surveillance and privacy in an upcoming roundtable, with Commissioner Peirce calling to “recalibrate” oversight measures to protect civil liberties.
Binance Locks Full Regulatory Stack Via ADGM License
The largest exchange transforms from regulatory nomad to licensed financial institution, securing end-to-end activities in the Gulf.
New Report: Trump Crypto ‘Corruption’ Scheme Enriched President and Family
House Democrats have released a sweeping staff report detailing alleged Trump crypto corruption, claiming the administration generated $11.6 billion in family wealth while halting federal probes into industry donors.
New NYSE Arca Filing Confirms Shiba Inu ETF Inclusion
The Shiba Inu ETF inclusion narrative gains official ground as NYSE Arca files a 19b-4 request for the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF, listing SHIB as an eligible asset.
SHIB Unlocks ‘New Era’ of Liquidity with 24/7 Coinbase Futures
Coinbase Derivatives eliminates institutional trading gaps by introducing round-the-clock trading for Coinbase SHIB futures via partners like Webull and StoneX, fulfilling critical liquidity requirements for a potential spot ETF.
Shiba Inu Gains Japan’s Official Nod, Eyes New Massive Tax Cut
Shiba Inu (SHIB) has secured a coveted spot on Japan’s “Green List” of approved crypto…
US Soldier Enables North Korean IT Worker Scheme Hitting 136 Companies
Active-duty U.S. soldier among 5 who pleaded guilty helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 136 US companies using laptop farms and stolen identities.
Bangkok Crypto Scam Raid: 15 Arrested in Sealed Warehouse
Thai police arrested 15 Eastern European nationals operating a cryptocurrency investment fraud website from a windowless Bangkok warehouse after neighbors reported suspicious activity.
UAE Bitcoin Ban: No, But New Law Regulates Wallets, Marketing
A new UAE law stops short of a Bitcoin ban but imposes a sweeping licensing regime on crypto services, creating significant compliance risks for global firms.
First Spot XRP ETF Debuts Thursday on Nasdaq as XRPC
Canary Capital’s XRPC begins trading on Nasdaq following auto-effective registration as institutional demand for regulated altcoin exposure drives wave of new exchange-traded products
Dubai Court Affirms Global Freeze on $456M in TrueUSD Fraud Case
The landmark ruling upholds a worldwide injunction against assets allegedly diverted from the stablecoin’s reserves by a Hong Kong-based trust, locking down funds at the center of a crisis that prompted a bailout by Tron founder Justin Sun.
IRS Clears Crypto ETP Staking with New Tax Guidance
The path is clear for regulated investment funds to capture yield from assets like Ether, resolving a major compliance and taxation roadblock.
Florida Probes JPMorgan Over Trump Media Debanking, Now Holds $2B+ in Bitcoin
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating JPMorgan Chase for allegedly terminating banking services to…
Why Romance Scammers Are Now Using Crypto to Steal Millions
Six arrests expose how fake dating profiles funnel millions into crypto wallets beyond borders.
$500M in Suspicious Bittrex Transactions Found, Researcher Flags
Court-submitted financial records for the defunct crypto exchange Bittrex contain data points that a researcher says are statistically improbable, potentially compromising creditor recovery.
New India Stablecoin: Polygon and Anq Develop Rupee-Backed ARC
India’s strategic entry into the global stablecoin race is marked by the development of ARC, a rupee-backed stablecoin by Polygon Labs and Anq, collateralized by Government Securities and designed to integrate sovereign assets with blockchain finance.
Crypto PACs $263M; New Power Shift Brewing in Washington
Crypto PACs have built a $263 million political war chest, surpassing the total political spending of the oil and gas industry and demonstrating rapidly growing financial influence in U.S. politics.
SBF Claims New Evidence Could Overturn FTX Fraud Verdict
The convicted founder of FTX is attempting to use the crypto bull run to challenge the FTX fraud verdict, arguing the defunct exchange was never insolvent.
Kalshi Files Federal Lawsuit, Blocking New York’s Prediction Markets Crackdown
In a calculated legal move, Kalshi is taking its battle with New York regulators to federal court, aiming to set a national precedent on whether CFTC oversight preempts state gambling laws.
Kyrgyzstan Goes All-In on Binance: Stablecoin, Crypto Reserve Now Launched
The Central Asian nation has launched a national stablecoin and prepared its CBDC for deployment, positioning itself as a template for state-level crypto adoption with deep infrastructure support from the world’s largest exchange.
Trump Pardons CZ, Critics Cry Foul Now
The decision follows a reported $2 billion investment into Binance linked to a Trump-affiliated stablecoin, fueling sharp criticism from lawmakers and policy experts.
Latest MELANIA Token Drama: Lawsuit Eyes Solana’s Meteora in Alleged $100M RICO Pump-and-Dump
A sweeping class-action lawsuit accuses Solana’s Meteora and Kelsier Ventures of orchestrating a $100 million…
Europe’s New Crackdown Dismantles SIMCARTEL Behind 49 Million Fake Accounts
A cross-border sting has broken apart a sprawling SIMCARTEL that powered fake identities, market manipulation,…
Trump Now Reportedly Considers Pardon for Binance Co-Founder CZ
A potential presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the former Binance CEO, is reportedly under consideration in the White House.
New $30B Crypto Crash Fuels Fears of CEXs Manipulation
A record crypto liquidation, estimated at over $30 billion, brought major centralized exchanges to their knees, triggering widespread outages, trapping traders, and fueling intense scrutiny over alleged market manipulation.
Trump’s New China Tariff Sparks Brutal $19B Crypto Meltdown
A shock tariff from the White House just vaporized over $19 billion in crypto, revealing both market fragility and suspicious trading patterns at an unprecedented scale.
El Salvador Big Win: Bukele Turns Bitcoin Gains Into Gold
After turning a $300 million Bitcoin gamble into more than $700 million, President Nayib Bukele is cashing in. El Salvador has quietly bought $50 million in gold—locking in a chunk of its crypto gains and signaling the shift from high-risk experiment to profit-protection strategy.
DeFi Kill-Switch Now Exposed in Justin Sun’s $500M WLFI Feud
World Liberty Financial froze Justin Sun’s $100M+ in tokens, proving it has a hidden kill-switch. The feud exposes a brutal truth: investors aren’t in control.
First Yen-Backed Stablecoin Nears With Japan’s Latest Move
Japan is rewriting its digital currency playbook. The Financial Services Agency is preparing to approve…
Thailand Bets on Crypto to Revive Tourism With New Payment Scheme
Thailand is making a high-stakes wager: that crypto can rescue its flagging tourism economy. Starting…
Ripple SEC Fight Ends—XRP Now at 2025 High
The war is over. After nearly five years of courtroom trench warfare that helped define…
401(k)s Cleared for Crypto Under Trump’s $12.5 Trillion Directive
President Trump has cracked open America’s retirement vault, ordering regulators to clear a path for…
Decoding the Panic: Why 42 of America’s Biggest Banks Are Trying to Stop Ripple
Something big is shifting beneath the surface of U.S. finance, and the old guard is starting to flinch.
China Backs Stablecoins to Rival Dollar—but Only Under Its Control
Hong Kong to serve as a testbed for digital renminbi tokens, as Beijing balances ambition with fear.
Trump’s 2025 Global Tariffs Rattle Crypto—Bitcoin’s Real Test Begins Now
Trump’s tariff war is back—and it’s tearing through the $3.7 trillion crypto market. Broad new…
Coinbase Hidden Engine Is Now Powering Its Biggest Bet Yet
Coinbase is now two companies in one. On one side: a retail exchange still tethered…
US Treasury Pivots: New Stablecoin Law Fuels Dollar Dominance, Eys Billions in T-Bill Demand
The new federal stablecoin legislation transforms the assets into a core fiscal instrument, channeling private capital into the U.S. debt market as part of a renewed dollar dominance strategy.