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A political controversy is brewing over a meme coin linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump, raising serious questions about the use of cryptocurrency in campaign financing and political influence. Former UK Minister of State Rory Stewart has warned that the coin may serve as a backdoor channel for
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With tensions simmering on both sides of the aisle, the U.S. Senate is gearing up for a critical vote on Thursday to advance the so-called GENIUS Act, landmark legislation that would impose stricter rules on stablecoin issuers. Spearheaded by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), the bill aims to require that
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In a bid to thaw the chilly trade relationship between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to Switzerland later this week for high-level talks with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng. Announced jointly by both governments on Tuesday,
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New Hampshire has made history as the first U.S. state to enact a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” law. Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 302 on Tuesday, authorizing the state treasurer to allocate up to 10% of the general fund—and other approved funds—into precious metals and digital assets
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Dubai, UAE – May 4, 2025 — Tron founder and blockchain entrepreneur Justin Sun has escalated his ongoing dispute with First Digital Trust (FDT), alleging the Hong Kong-based digital asset custodian misused $500 million in customer funds by channeling them through several banks in Dubai. In a post shared on X (formerly
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Apple Eases U.S. App Store Restrictions, Allowing NFT and Crypto Apps to Bypass 30% Fee A recent court ruling in favor of Epic Games has prompted Apple to revise its App Store policies in the U.S., marking a pivotal moment for apps offering cryptocurrency and NFT transactions. U.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is calling for a major shift in how the blockchain is designed, advocating for a move toward simplicity and minimalism—much like the approach used by Bitcoin. In a blog post published on May 3, Buterin outlined a long-term vision to reduce Ethereum’s complexity, improve
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In a decisive move that underscores the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency in government finance, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill that would have permitted the state to invest a portion of its public funds in virtual assets such as bitcoin. The proposal, passed by the Republican-led legislature, would
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed decisions on two high-profile cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that aim to track Dogecoin and XRP, citing the need for additional time to evaluate the proposals. In filings published Tuesday, the SEC announced it will delay its ruling on the Bitwise
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Global cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has announced plans to take legal action against eight accounts suspected of manipulating trades involving the VOXEL token, resulting in illicit profits estimated at $20 million. This move comes as part of Bitget’s broader investigation into abnormal trading activity detected last Sunday. The incident revolves
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Nvidia Rejects Arbitrum’s Bid to Join AI Accelerator, Highlighting Ongoing Crypto Divide Arbitrum, Ethereum’s largest Layer-2 (L2) scaling solution, has reportedly been turned away from joining Nvidia’s prestigious Ignition AI Accelerator program. The decision reflects Nvidia’s firm policy to steer clear of cryptocurrency-related projects, underscoring a
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U.S. SEC Dismisses Dragonchain Case Amid Shift in Crypto Regulation Strategy The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to dismiss its legal case against blockchain technology company Dragonchain, marking a notable shift in the agency’s approach to digital assets regulation. The decision, made jointly with