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In brief The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new privacy team, with over 28 members in different fields The news comes ahead of the Foundation launching a privacy-centric wallet SDK, Kohaku. Interest in privacy-focused coins like Zcash has risen in recent weeks. The Ethereum Foundation is launching a new privacy cluster, as part of plans…
In brief Block founder Jack Dorsey tweeted a call for a de minimis tax exemption on everyday Bitcoin transactions, prompting Sen. Cynthia Lummis to reply she’s “Working on it.” Lummis urged supporters of the tax exemption to contact their representatives. The exemption was part of crypto tax reforms that failed to make it into Trump’s…
In brief Gemini users in Australia can now trade directly in AUD through local banking integrations following its official registration with the country’s anti-money laundering watchdog. The move coincides with draft legislation that would bring crypto exchanges under the Corporations Act. Gemini has appointed James Logan as Head of Australia to lead local strategy and…
In brief Solana DEX aggregator Jupiter has tapped Ethean to launch its own stablecoin. JupUSD is expected to launch in Q4 and will initially be collateralized by USDtb, Ethena’s short-term treasury-backed stablecoin. The total stablecoin market cap has grown by more than 75% in the last year and now sits above $300 billion. Jupiter, a…
In brief The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations warned Monday the Responsible Financial Innovation Act provides only “the facade of regulation” while weakening worker protections and consumer safeguards. The labor federation’s letter comes as Senate Republicans push for a floor vote in November. Union officials criticized provisions letting FDIC-insured banks directly…
In brief Global crypto market cap hit an all-time high of $4.35 trillion on October 6, with Bitcoin surging past $126,000 and Ethereum crossing $4,500. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have attracted over $70 billion in inflows since January 2025, with last week alone seeing $4.5 billion in record flows. Technical indicators show mixed signals:…
In brief Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic FTC commissioner fired by the Trump administration, is suing over her dismissal in a case that could effectively end the independence of federal regulators. Her husband, a crypto lobbyist at Paradigm, is working to pass a crypto bill that could see its chance of passage dwindle if the Supreme…
In brief Vietnam’s Deputy Finance Minister announced a maximum of five licenses for the crypto exchange pilot program at a government press conference on Monday. The Ministry of Finance has received no formal applications yet, though companies are preparing systems and conducting preliminary discussions with officials. Industry experts criticize high capital requirements and regulatory uncertainty,…
In brief EU regulators have warned that cross-border schemes could create redemption pressures in the bloc, forcing ECB intervention. The EU has one of the world’s strictest crypto regimes and requires stablecoins to be fully backed by reserves. The stablecoin market is currently valued at over $300 billion, dominated by U.S. dollar-based tokens. The European…
On Monday, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi joined leaders from ICE, CME, Nasdaq, Cboe, Kalshi, DRW and Polymarket at the SEC–CFTC Roundtable on platforms and market structure. Moderated by former CFTC Commissioner Jill Sommers and SEC Division of Trading and Markets Director Jamie Selway, the panel brought together some of the most influential voices in global…
