CFTC Launches Initiative to Allow Tokenized Collateral in Derivatives Markets
Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham said stablecoins and other digital assets could usher in “America’s Golden Age of Crypto.” Source link
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Lummis Pushes for Bitcoin ATM Safeguards Amid Mounting Scam Concerns
Senator Cynthia Lummis pledged to address the issue of fraud tied to Bitcoin kiosks in pending crypto market legislation. Source link
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Pump.fun’s PUMP Slumps as Meme Coin Market Stumbles
Pump.fun’s native token led losses in the crypto trenches, as meme coins including Dogecoin, PEPE and BONK lost ground. Source link
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Vitalik Buterin Defends Ethereum Staking Exit Times Amid Industry Criticism
The Ethereum founder likened leaving staking to “a soldier deciding to quit the army” in response to criticism over long exit times. Source link
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UK FCA Seeks Feedback on Crypto Standards Ahead of 2026 Legislation Rollout
The regulator has unveiled consultation on minimum standards as the UK battles to establish itself as a hub for digital assets. Source link
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OFAC Sanctions Iranians Over $100M Illicit Oil Sales Using Crypto
The Treasury has designated two individuals and more than a dozen firms tied to Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force and Defense Ministry. Source link
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Senate Confirms Trump Adviser Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board in Narrow Vote
Miran’s appointment to the Fed’s Board of Governors has sparked controversy over his dual role as Trump’s top economic adviser. Source link
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Bank of England’s Stablecoin Cap Proposal Criticized as ‘Restrictive’
Coinbase and other groups warned that restrictions would leave the UK lagging the US and EU on digital asset regulation. Source link
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Gemini Prices IPO at $28 a Share Ahead of Trading Open on Nasdaq
One of the most closely watched debuts in the crypto sector this year, Gemini’s IPO highlights Washington’s shifted stance on digital assets. Source link
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Hong Kong Police Arrest Two Over Alleged Crypto Mining in Care Homes
Authorities say the men tapped into the electricity supply of facilities for the disabled in order to illicitly mine cryptocurrency. Source link
