Chairman Tim Scott postpones vote on cryptocurrency bill

The US Senate Banking Committee, led by Chairman Tim Scott, has postponed the markup of a crypto market structure bill that was scheduled for Thursday. “I’ve spoken with leaders across the crypto industry, the financial sector, and my Democratic and…...
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Citron Research Accuses Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of Undermining CLARITY Act

Citron Research on Thursday accused Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong of opposing the Senate’s CLARITY Act to protect the exchange’s stablecoin yield business from new competition, as debate over the bill intensified in Washington and across the crypto industry. The allegation has widened a public split within crypto, pitting Coinbase’s...
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Will Markets React to $2.8B Crypto Options Expiry Event?

Around 25,000 Bitcoin options contracts will expire on Friday, Jan. 16, with a notional value of roughly $2.4 billion. This expiry event is slightly larger than last week’s, but derivatives trading remains slow, so there is unlikely to be any impact on spot markets. Crypto markets have gained around $130...
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Bitcoin Needs Expanding Dollar Liquidity To Regain Momentum: Hayes

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said that Bitcoin may climb to fresh records if US monetary conditions loosen next year. He pointed to several possible triggers for a large increase in dollar liquidity in 2026, while also linking recent market moves to where capital flowed in 2025. Hayes Links Bitcoin...
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