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Trump VP JD Vance, Who Called Gensler the "Worst Person", Wins Crypto Approval
Donald Trump's VP JD Vance is strengthening the former President's relationship with the crypto industry
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Another “hack” that wasn’t: the Kelp DAO incident shows how social engineering, self-custody, and privacy tools converge – protecting users on paper while quietly amplifying theft incentives and eroding accountability when governance itself is designed to resist oversight.
Russia's USDC U-Turn: How a "Whitelist" Became a Penalty Box
Russia’s crypto policy is forcing USDC in through the front door—then quietly taxing and throttling it out the back, revealing a sanctions-driven hierarchy where compliance becomes a liability and Tether holds the edge.
Oman Just Nationalized Its Bitcoin Hashrate; What's The Motive?
Oman’s new state-mandated mining pool turns hashrate routing from a market choice into a licensing requirement, marking the second real test of sovereign control over Bitcoin infrastructure.
Bitcoin's Rebound Faces Critical Test This Week
A weekend rebound, rising short-side liquidity, and a market that doesn’t quite believe it—Bitcoin’s next move hinges on whether $63.5K holds.
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Privacy, Transparency & Coercion-Resistance
Another “hack” that wasn’t: the Kelp DAO incident shows how social engineering, self-custody, and privacy tools converge – protecting users on paper while quietly amplifying theft incentives and eroding accountability when governance itself is designed to resist oversight.
Russia's USDC U-Turn: How a "Whitelist" Became a Penalty Box
Russia’s crypto policy is forcing USDC in through the front door—then quietly taxing and throttling it out the back, revealing a sanctions-driven hierarchy where compliance becomes a liability and Tether holds the edge.
Franklin Templeton Formalizes Crypto Division with 250 Digital Acquisition
A $1.78 trillion asset manager is now running active digital asset strategies in-house — another sign traditional finance is done treating crypto as a side experiment.
Strategy's Bitcoin Bet Turns Bitter as MSTR Drops Below $100 for First Time in Two Years
Bitcoin's 30% decline over the past 90 days — from roughly $87,000 to $60,770 — has broken the mechanism that made MicroStrategy's leverage play work.