US Senator Thom Tillis says he will push the Senate Banking Committee to advance the stalled crypto market structure bill, as the text of the bill has made progress and is ready for another vote. Tillis, a key Senate Banking Republican, told reporters on Wednesday that he would ask Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott …
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The native token of Trump-family-linked World Liberty Financial dropped nearly 14% on Wednesday as a controversial governance proposal that would place over 62 billion WLFI tokens under new multiyear vesting schedules went to a community vote. The proposal was first submitted to the World Liberty governance community on April 15 and officially went live for …
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A Dubai police-led international crackdown on scam rings last week resulted in the arrest of 276 individuals and the shutdown of at least nine crypto scam centers, the US Department of Justice revealed on Wednesday. In a joint operation with the FBI and China’s Ministry of Public Security, Dubai authorities arrested 275 people, with an …
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Key Takeaways: Authorities sentenced a French national to eight years for running a crypto laundering operation. Investigators said the network moved more than $470 million through banks and shell companies. Forfeiture orders target millions in commissions and accounts as enforcement actions continue. U.S. Sentence Highlights $470M Crypto Laundering Scheme A U.S. court on April 28, …
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Key Takeaways: Hong Kong warned unauthorized tokens are misusing names of licensed stablecoin issuers. HSBC and Anchorpoint denied links to tokens labeled HKDAP and HSBC. Users should rely on official announcements as regulated stablecoin issuance has not begun. Hong Kong Flags Misuse of Stablecoin Issuer Names Hong Kong’s central bank warned on April 28, 2026, …
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Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD across 280+ eligible spot pairs. Traders gain RLUSD collateral support, XRPL transfers, and broader liquidity. Additional OKX integrations are planned as regional availability varies. RLUSD Expands Across OKX Spot and Derivatives Markets Ripple and OKX announced on April 29 an integration to expand RLUSD access across OKX, launching …
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Key Takeaways: Binance said crypto adoption is expanding through payments, yield products, AI, and tokenized assets. Stablecoin supply topped $320 billion, while monthly on-chain volume reached $7.2 trillion. Integration could push crypto users toward 2 billion by 2030, according to Binance. Binance Sees Crypto Growth Beyond Trading Crypto’s next major adoption wave is moving beyond …
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Key Takeaways: Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD. Institutional users gain faster execution through existing sub-accounts without added KYC requirements. Cross-venue margin support is expected to improve collateral efficiency across trading venues. Ripple Prime Expands Institutional BTC Options Access Ripple Prime and Bullish (NYSE: BLSH), an institutionally focused global …
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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin’s August 2026 eCash hard fork will distribute 1:1 tokens to holders, including Strategy’s 818,334 BTC worth billions. Spot bitcoin ETFs holding over 1 million BTC are bound by prospectus language to handle forked assets in a specific manner. Paul Sztorc’s Drivechain-powered eCash chain faces its first institutional stress test, with custodians, boards, …
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Key takeaways: Negative Bitcoin funding rates indicate bearishness, yet whales maintain steady long-to-short ratios at major exchanges. Inflation concerns and tech corporate earnings remain the biggest drivers for Bitcoin traders’ sentiment. Bitcoin (BTC) faced rejection at $77,800 on Wednesday, then retested the $76,000 level. This movement followed a correction in the S&P 500 Index as …
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Shiba Inu is trading in a tightly wound setup as derivatives activity rises, whale positioning turns more aggressive, and price remains capped below a key macro resistance zone. The meme coin’s short-term indicators have improved, but leverage is increasingly driving the structure beneath the surface. SHIB is currently roughly 17% below its 200-day moving average …
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While Ethereum (ETH) is at a pivotal crossroads, some analysts suggest that a reclaim of a key resistance could open the door to a massive breakout. However, others have raised questions about the altcoin’s next move amid the recent market volatility and weak signals. Related Reading Ethereum Breakout: ‘A Matter Of When’ Ethereum has found …
The Bitcoin price is currently sitting on a key support trendline that could determine its next major move. According to a crypto analyst, a breakout from this level could lead to two possible scenarios. On the bullish side, the cryptocurrency could extend its recent price recovery and push higher. However, in a bearish scenario, the …
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Bitcoin is holding above $76,000 as the market tests resistance, and bulls attempt to build the momentum needed for the next leg higher. The price is constructive. The order book above it is not cooperating. Data from CoinGlass shows that the sell wall between $80,500 and $82,000 has been in place for over 24 hours. …
Western Union’s decision to build on Solana isn’t just another stablecoin integration, but a signal that the foundations of global payments may be starting to shift. For decades, Western Union has been synonymous with cross-border money movement, built on a network of intermediaries, settlement layers, and regional constraints. Behind the surface, this move suggests a …
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