Sneak preview of Senate’s unfinished crypto market structure bill shows DeFi protected
A partial draft of the Senate’s legislation shows the bill remains blank on stablecoin rewards and has some protections for decentralized finance, but they’re weaker than before....
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Pump.fun-linked address deposits $148M in USDC and USDT to Kraken
A large on-chain transfer linked to Pump.fun has put fresh focus on how the memecoin launchpad is handling the proceeds of its token sale. A wallet associated with Pump.fun deposited roughly $148 million in stablecoins to Kraken on Jan. 13,…...
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Court temporarily blocks Tennessee regulators’ action against Kalshi
The court’s decision highlights ongoing tensions between state regulations and emerging digital platforms, impacting future market operations. The post Court temporarily blocks Tennessee regulators’ action against Kalshi appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee’s bid to shut down Kalshi sports contracts
A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws....
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Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup Pushed To January End To Ensure Broad Support, Says Senator John Boozman
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said Monday that the committee has decided to postpone the markup of the cryptocurrency market structure bill from Thursday to the last week of January. More Time Needed For Bipartisan Consensus? Boozman said that the delay provides additional time for further discussions and refinement...
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The Ethereum Doomsday Scenario: Inside The Bank Of Italy’s Crisis Simulation
The Bank of Italy ran a technical analysis that asks a stark question: What happens if Ethereum (ETH) falls to zero and stays there? The recently released paper is authored by Claudia Biancotti for the Bank’s Markets, Infrastructures, Payment Systems series. It is listed as Number 74 and runs...
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Senators Lummis and Wyden push bill to exempt non-custodial blockchain developers from money transmitter laws
Exempting non-custodial blockchain developers from money transmitter laws could boost innovation and protect privacy rights in the US. The post Senators Lummis and Wyden push bill to exempt non-custodial blockchain developers from money transmitter laws appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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BTC stalls near $90,000 as liquidity fuels altcoin rallies: Asia Morning Briefing
Leverage has been flushed, and spot demand remains soft, keeping bitcoin range-bound while token unlocks and thin liquidity drive sharp, narrative-led moves in select altcoins....
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CLARITY Act delayed as Senate struggles to secure votes
Momentum behind U.S. crypto reform stalled again this week, as lawmakers quietly stepped back from a long-anticipated vote. The path to U.S. crypto regulation is stretching longer than many in Washington expected. The Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman confirmed…...
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Hold Steady While Dogecoin Dips: Analyst Sees BTC Reclaiming $100,000 This Month If This Happens
Leading cryptocurrencies meandered, while stocks rallied to new highs on Monday amid key political and geopolitical developments. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -0.09% $91,251.43 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) -0.79% $3,099.73 XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) -0.60% $2.05 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) -1.62% $139.04 Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) ...
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