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FinCEN Withdraws Crypto Mixing and Wallet Reporting Rules
FinCEN withdrew two proposed rules on crypto mixing and unhosted wallet reporting, citing concerns over chilling legitimate activity and regulatory burdens.
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Coinbase CBO: SEC Rules Unlock Advisor Bitcoin Access
New SEC regulations may allow financial advisors to hold Bitcoin for clients, with Coinbase providing the necessary custody infrastructure.
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Crypto Council backs OCC charters, calls ICBA lawsuit anti-competition
The Crypto Council for Innovation defended the OCC's approval of national trust charters for crypto firms, labeling a lawsuit by community bankers as an attempt to stifle financial competition.
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Modern Treasury Applies for US Trust Bank Charter to Enable Digital Asset Custody
Payments infrastructure firm Modern Treasury has applied to the OCC to establish a federally regulated national trust bank for stablecoin and fiat custody.
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SEC Approves Cboe Listing of Six 3x Leveraged Crypto and Commodity Funds
The SEC approved Cboe's request to list six 3x leveraged funds from Volatility Shares tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gas.
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ZachXBT Fronted $349.7K to Infiltrate Lazarus Laundering Ring
On-chain investigator ZachXBT spent $349,700 of his own USDC to pose as a client, exposing a Chinese syndicate laundering Bybit exploit funds for North Korea.
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CFTC Proposes Crypto Framework Without Legislation After CLARITY Vote Fails
CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced new regulatory proposals for crypto exchanges, asserting the agency will act without congressional legislation following the failed passage of the CLARITY Act.
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S&P Global Launches Risk Framework for Crypto Lending Vaults
S&P Global Ratings introduced a six-factor risk assessment framework for digital asset lending vaults, which have seen deposits grow to approximately $10 billion.
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CFTC Proposes Federal Framework for Crypto Exchanges
The CFTC proposed a federal regulatory regime allowing U.S. crypto exchanges to opt in, advancing oversight despite the stalled Clarity Act.
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Bitcoin Visualizers Transform On-Chain Data Into Art and Audio
A growing niche of open-source tools converts Bitcoin mempool data into interactive art, music, and 3D explorations for personal display.
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CFTC Proposes Federal Oversight for Crypto Exchanges via New Regulations
The CFTC published an advance notice outlining Regulation CTX and CAM, proposing a new federal license for crypto exchanges based on leverage offerings.
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NEXTPredict Founder: Prediction Markets Audience Dwarfs Trading Base
NEXT.io co-founder Pierre Lindh argues that prediction markets serve a mainstream audience far larger than the active trading base, prompting NEXTPredict to feature major media figures.