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Top Crypto Stories This Week: From Trump's Assassination Attempt to HK's Regulation Attempt
Crypto is standing in solidarity with Trump, alongside ear bandage-wearing Republicans but how is the rest of the world fairing?
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Bitcoin Holds Above $81,000 Despite Regulatory Setback, Fed Hike
Bitcoin shrugged off a failed Senate crypto bill and the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023. With ETF inflows returning, $82,500 is now the level that matters.
Defining Accuracy in Blockchain Analysis
A new study using real EU regulatory data finds that the multi-input heuristic can be highly accurate in some cases and completely wrong in others, raising serious questions about its use as forensic evidence.
Warsh's First Shot: How the Fed's Hike Is Repricing Crypto Markets
Warsh’s first Fed hike has redrawn crypto’s macro playbook: with the 10-year Treasury hovering around 5%, sticky inflation and ETF outflows are tightening the liquidity backdrop for Bitcoin and Ether.
Senate Clarity Act Collapses in 50-49 Vote: Crypto’s Regulatory Hopes Dashed Until 2027
A failed Senate vote has killed hopes for near-term crypto market-structure rules, opening the door to more agency enforcement and a costly political fight heading into the midterms.
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Bitcoin Holds Above $81,000 Despite Regulatory Setback, Fed Hike
Bitcoin shrugged off a failed Senate crypto bill and the Fed’s first rate hike since 2023. With ETF inflows returning, $82,500 is now the level that matters.
Singapore Stablecoin Payments Firm dtcpay Extends Series A to $25 Million as SBI Group Joins as Strategic Investor
The Japanese financial group is backing dtcpay through two investment vehicles as it looks to build digital-asset links between Japan and Southeast Asia, adding to a round Vertex Ventures led in March.
Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 as Altcoins Rally, Crypto Stocks Post Their Best Session in Months
Coinbase, Strategy and Robinhood all jumped more than 9% Friday on Wall Street's read of the SEC's tokenized-stock framework, while Hyperliquid, Zcash and NEAR led a broader altcoin surge that pushed the total market back above $2.8 trillion.
Defining Accuracy in Blockchain Analysis
A new study using real EU regulatory data finds that the multi-input heuristic can be highly accurate in some cases and completely wrong in others, raising serious questions about its use as forensic evidence.