Crypto regulation, government policy, exchange compliance, and the legal landscape for digital assets.

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If America wants to lead in crypto, it must protect the people who build it

The Clarity Act pushes forward in Congress, but a critical provision protecting crypto builders faces elimination, threatening America's ability to ma…

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Canadian PM Urges AI Diversification After US Anthropic Block, Decentralized AI Tokens Rally

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed for AI diversification across North America after the U.S. restricted access to Anthropic's leading models.…

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Congress moves to rebuild crypto crime task force after DOJ dismantled its dedicated crypto team

Congress is pushing legislation to establish a dedicated federal task force for cryptocurrency crime investigations after the Department of Justice di…

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How the SEC’s five-year plan could accelerate tokenized capital markets

The SEC has published a draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 that positions blockchain and digital assets as transformative technol…

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Summer of crypto (regs): State of Crypto

Lawmakers are ramping up pressure on the crypto industry through multiple regulatory fronts this summer. Tax treatment remains a flashpoint, with Cong…

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SEC plan to scrap ‘Rule 611’ positive for tokenized US stocks: Galaxy

The SEC's proposed elimination of Rule 611 would open significant pathways for tokenized US equities to trade on decentralized exchanges, according to…

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Trump Paid UFC Fighters in His Stablecoin Despite Probe Over UAE Ties

World Liberty Financial, Donald Trump's crypto venture, distributed $250,000 in USD1 stablecoin bonuses to UFC fighters at a White House event, accord…

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Pakistan’s foreign minister anticipates US-Iran signing on June 19 as oil drops and crypto sanctions bite

Pakistan's foreign minister signaled that the United States and Iran are poised to sign a deal on June 19, a move that could reshape Middle Eastern ge…

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SEC's big swing to clear tokenization path isn't likely to get resilience of full rule

The SEC's strategy to clear a path for tokenization through selective exemptions falls short of the regulatory certainty the industry needs, according…

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Anthropic's pre-IPO shares fall as U.S. government shuts down its most powerful AI model

Anthropic's private market valuation faced pressure after U.S. government authorities forced the company to shut down its most advanced AI models, Fab…

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International sting shuts down $390M crypto money-laundering ring

Law enforcement across eleven countries dismantled a major cryptocurrency money-laundering operation moving approximately $390 million in illicit fund…

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IMF Urges Nepal Monitor Crypto as Usage Rises Despite Ban

Nepal's cryptocurrency usage continues climbing despite an official ban, prompting the International Monetary Fund to call for enhanced monitoring of …

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Millions of EU crypto users face exchange cutoff as MiCA deadline hits in days

Europe's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) enters enforcement on July 1, 2026, and millions of EU users face potential exchange shutdowns as …

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Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces high-stakes test early in tenure

Kevin Warsh assumes the Federal Reserve chairmanship at a pivotal moment for monetary policy, inflation dynamics, and market stability. His early deci…

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Amazon warning triggered US crackdown on Anthropic AI models: Reports

The Trump administration suspended foreign access to Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models on Friday following pressure from major tech firms. Am…

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US Government Orders Anthropic to Pull Claude Fable, Mythos AI Models

The U.S. government has ordered Anthropic to remove two AI models, Claude Fable and Claude Mythos, from public access over security concerns. The dire…

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Crypto Firms Scrap Tokenized SpaceX Share Offerings as SPCX Surges After IPO

Crypto platforms that offered tokenized shares of SpaceX have abandoned their offerings after the electric rocket company went public at a record valu…

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Tennessee Man Indicted for Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Stole Millions From Investors

Federal authorities indicted a Tennessee resident for operating a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme between 2020 and 2024 that defrauded investors of millio…

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Ripple CEO Slams JPMorgan for “Misrepresenting” the CLARITY Act

Brad Garlinghouse escalated his feud with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon over the CLARITY Act, a proposed regulatory framework for US cryptocurrency markets…

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Anthropic CEO says AI use in Iran school bombing doesn’t breach red lines

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated that the company's AI model did not breach its usage policies following reports that Claude assisted in planning the…

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Anthropic suspends access to Fable 5, Mythos 5, citing US directive

Anthropic suspended access to its flagship AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 following a US government directive citing national security concerns. The a…

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South Korea finance ministry says tokenized stocks are securities, not crypto assets, opening door to taxes: report

South Korea's finance ministry classified tokenized stocks as securities rather than crypto assets, a move that reshapes how the country taxes digital…

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Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds 'Robust' Fraud Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried's federal fraud conviction stands intact after a court rejected his appeal, closing off a major legal avenue for the FTX founder. Th…

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Gary Gensler Backs States in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulation

Gary Gensler, the former SEC chair, has backed states in their regulatory battle over prediction markets, arguing that Congress never intended to gran…