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In brief If passed, Treasury would have 90 days to report on feasibility, legal authority, custody, and cybersecurity. The bill also calls for details on interagency transfers and balance sheet treatment of digital assets. Federal definitions could set benchmarks for custody and accounting across the industry, Decrypt was told. Two sections of a U.S. House…
In brief Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb accused ATM operator Athena Bitcoin of ignoring scams targeting elderly residents. The firm faces two counts of violating the Consumer Protection Procedures Act through deceptive and unfair trade practices. The firm operates 4,100 Bitcoin ATMs in five countries. Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb unveiled…
In brief Strategy has purchased 1,955 BTC for $217.4 million at $111,196 per coin, following Friday’s S&P 500 rejection. The company now holds 638,460 BTC worth $71.5 billion, achieving “BTC Yield of 25.8% YTD 2025” for shareholders. Japan’s Metaplanet also bought 136 BTC for $15.2 million Monday, continuing the global corporate buying trend. Michael Saylor’s…
In brief El Salvador bought 21 BTC on September 7 to celebrate the fourth anniversary of its Bitcoin Law. The country’s Bitcoin reserve now totals 6,313.18 BTC valued at about $701 million. The purchase comes despite an IMF loan requiring the government to halt Bitcoin accumulation. El Salvador continues to stack sats.On Sunday, President Nayib…
In brief AI firm Showrunner plans to produce an interpretation of missing footage from Orson Welles’ 1942 film, “The Magnificent Ambersons.” The reconstruction effort will use deepfake technology and newly shot footage based on archival research. The end product will not be commercially released, as Showrunner doesn’t hold the rights to the original film. AI…
In brief Ethereum transformed the blockchain industry by enabling smart contracts, DAOs, NFTs, and decentralized apps. From its 2015 launch to The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has driven innovation and faced growing pains. Ethereum powers DeFi and NFTs, but still battles high fees, scalability limits, and fierce competition. Ethereum, the second-biggest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, is…
In brief Lawyer John Deaton believes that the group known as the XRP Army made a difference in the SEC’s case against Ripple. In 2023, a judge issued a split ruling that XRP sales via public exchanges did not violate securities laws. The legal saga came to a close this August as all appeals were…
In brief The TROLL meme coin team has secured an exclusive license to the Trollface IP, following a six-figure deal with the creator. Carlos Ramirez, the Trollface artist, will also earn an 11% royalty fee on net revenue produced by future TROLL meme coin merchandise. Seal, the pseudonymous community takeover lead for TROLL, called the…
In brief GK8 researchers have discovered threat actors recruiting professional voice impersonators on underground forums to target U.S. crypto executives. The personalized “vishing” campaigns make operatives up to $20,000 monthly. Attackers possess curated datasets of executive personal information and use deepfake technology, voice changers, and sophisticated infrastructure to bypass traditional security measures. Cybercriminals are recruiting…
In brief Polygon’s Aishwary Gupta says no Indian government department wants ownership of stablecoin regulation, creating bureaucratic deadlock across agencies. Gupta estimates India could save $68 billion annually through stablecoin integration, but regulatory uncertainty prevents banks from acting. 80-85% of India’s top crypto talent has relocated internationally, Gupta said, while Asian neighbors advance clear stablecoin…
