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In brief Sen. Warren acknowledged the need for crypto legislation but critiqued the industry’s influence on US politics. The senator claimed the GENIUS Act was an instance of the industry writing “its own legislation.” She compared it to another bill—the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000—which may have indirectly influenced the 2008 financial crisis. Sen.…
In brief House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) believes the Senate will ultimately opt to pass the House’s market structure bill, the CLARITY Act. The Senate is currently in the midst of drafting its own market structure bill, which it plans to deliberate on in September. Emmer says the White House has communicated that it…
Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…
In brief India’s CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal said the country is stepping up its use of AI and international data-sharing to identify crypto tax evaders. Minister of State Pankaj Chaudhary confirmed the department is using data analytics to match crypto TDS filings with income tax returns and issue automated notices. India is actively participating in…
In brief PayPal will launch a platform this fall linking domestic wallets like UPI and WeChat Pay to its global merchant network. The service mirrors stablecoin functionality but runs on traditional fiat rails, without blockchain infrastructure. It comes as PayPal continues to support and integrate its stablecoin, PYUSD, into its broader product suite. U.S. payments…
In brief The Senate just released a discussion draft of its own crypto market structure legislation. The House passed a companion bill last week, dubbed the CLARITY ACT. The Senate’s version differs in some meaningful ways, but the aim is the same. And it directly impacts crypto startups and future token sales through ICOs. The…
PENGU & REKT ALL TIME HIGHS, HUGE ETH ETF INFLOWS, BNB OUTPERFORMS MARKETCrypto majors slightly red with BNB outperforming and hitting new ATH. ETH ETFs see 3rd biggest day of inflows while BTC sees net outflows. Coinbase partners with PNC for Crypto-as-a-Service model. Goldman and BNY to offer tokenized money market accounts. PENGU and REKT…
In brief XRP is now 91st largest asset in the world, with a larger market capitalization than PepsiCo, BlackRock, and Uber. It comes after the cryptocurrency set a new all-time high for the first time in seven years. The asset needs to rise just 5% to surpass fast food giant McDonald’s. XRP is now larger…
In brief Altcoins slipped Tuesday morning as tokens including Ethereum (ETH) and Dogecoin (DOGE) gave back gains from last week’s Trump-driven rally. Hedera and Hyperliquid led losses among the top 20 cryptocurrencies by market cap. Analysts called the drop a “healthy correction” after steep gains, pointing to overbought signals, profit-taking, and bullish patterns like XRP’s…
In brief JPMorgan is reportedly exploring crypto-backed loans secured by Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move follows growing institutional interest and regulatory clarity, including the recent passage of the GENIUS Act. Experts say Basel III rules remain a hurdle, but JPMorgan’s plans may signal progress toward treating crypto as acceptable collateral in TradFi. JPMorgan Chase is…
