Rep. Steven Horsford pitches PARITY Act as ‘durable floor’ for crypto tax at Consensus Miami
The Nevada Democrat told Professor Yesha Yadav that incremental, bipartisan reform is the path forward as Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act stall....
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Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade could arrive next quarter, co-founder Yakovenko says
Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, the Solana co-founder said that he is excited to see ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade go live later this year, which could come as early as next quarter....
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Western Union’s Solana-based stablecoin could reshape its payment model, analyst says
Western Union launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana, issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, for 24/7 settlement with agents and partners....
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Garlinghouse defends Clarity Act Senate momentum
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse defended Clarity Act progress at Consensus 2026, calling the past week a “big positive shift.” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took the Consensus 2026 stage in Miami today and told attendees the Clarity Act is gaining genuine…...
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Middle East tensions drive WTI crude oil prices higher, impacting Fed rate cut odds
Rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions may prompt global monetary policy shifts, reducing the likelihood of U.S. Fed rate cuts. The post Middle East tensions drive WTI crude oil prices higher, impacting Fed rate cut odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launch Pay.sh payment gateway for AI agents
Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launch Pay.sh, letting AI agents access APIs and pay per request with stablecoins on Solana. The post Solana Foundation and Google Cloud launch Pay.sh payment gateway for AI agents appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Anthropic CEO comments may impact Google’s AI model ranking by May
Anthropic’s CEO comments may prompt a reevaluation of AI leadership dynamics, potentially altering competitive strategies and market perceptions. The post Anthropic CEO comments may impact Google’s AI model ranking by May appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Figure targets Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in mortgage push, citing massive cost cuts for borrowers
The firm offers rapid service, targeting the sub-$300,000 loan segment, with HELOC applications approved in 5 minutes and funding in 3 days....
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Arthur Hayes Back $125,000 Bitcoin Call, But ‘Clarity Act Will Bring Nothing’
BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes reaffirmed his $125,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) target at Consensus Miami 2026, dismissing the CLARITY Act as irrelevant and arguing that fiat liquidity is the only factor that matters. Regulation Won’t Move The Needle Hayes bluntly dismissed pending U.S. crypto legislation, including efforts to establish clearer...
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Ripple to share DPRK hacker intel with crypto industry after $577M in DeFi hacks
Ripple is feeding North Korea–linked threat intelligence into Crypto ISAC, hoping shared context on DPRK operatives and DeFi exploits can blunt a 2026 hack wave led by Drift and KelpDAO. Ripple said it has begun sharing internal threat intelligence on…...
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