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0M investor in Trump’s World Liberty Financial denies links to banned Chinese market maker

$100M investor in Trump’s World Liberty Financial denies links to banned Chinese market maker

Aqua1 Foundation, a UAE-based investor in the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) DeFi project, has publicly denied affiliation with Chinese market-making firm Web3Port. The clarification comes in response to growing speculation surrounding the fund’s recent $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial, a blockchain project with ties to US President Donald Trump. Relationship with Web3Port? On […]

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Binance, Coinbase feud heats up amid Bloomberg report dispute

Binance, Coinbase feud heats up amid Bloomberg report dispute

Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal has firmly denied any connection between the exchange and a recent Bloomberg report that claims Binance played a key role in launching World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a crypto project linked to President Donald Trump. The report, published on July 11, cited anonymous sources who alleged that Binance helped develop

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Democrats declare ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ to counter GOP crypto bills

Democrats declare ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ to counter GOP crypto bills

US Democratic lawmakers, led by House members Maxine Waters and Stephen Lynch, announced on July 11 that next week will be designated “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.” The initiative aims to unite Democrats in opposing several pro-crypto bills that are currently under consideration in Congress, including the GENIUS Act, the CLARITY Act, and a proposed law aimed

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Malta’s MiCA license process under scrutiny by EU regulators

Malta’s MiCA license process under scrutiny by EU regulators

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has raised red flags over Malta’s handling of license approvals under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. In a peer review report released on July 10, ESMA highlighted deficiencies in how the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) approved a recent crypto asset service provider (CASP), urging tighter

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy under fire as US eyes sanctions on Bukele

El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy under fire as US eyes sanctions on Bukele

A group of US Democratic senators has introduced a new bill to sanction El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and members of his administration. The legislation, titled the El Salvador Accountability Act (S.2058), was put forward by Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tim Kaine, and Alex Padilla. If passed, the bill would require President Donald Trump to

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Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice

Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Showed Up in DC — And Washington Took Notice By Zack Cohen, Bitcoin Policy Institute Before diving into the recap, I want to say thank you. On behalf of the entire team at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, thank you to everyone who attended, supported, spoke, tuned in, or participated in any way.

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Elon Musk’s America Party embraces Bitcoin

Elon Musk’s America Party embraces Bitcoin

Elon Musk has confirmed that his newly announced political venture, the America Party, would support Bitcoin. The statement came during a conversation on X (formerly Twitter), where Musk responded to a question about whether the new party would embrace the leading crypto. According to him: “Fiat is hopeless, so yes [we would embrace BTC].” This

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U.S. House of Representatives declares July 14th “Crypto Week”

U.S. House of Representatives declares July 14th “Crypto Week”

The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week starting July 14 as “Crypto Week,” as lawmakers consider three landmark bills: the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, in a comprehensive push to establish the United States as a global leader in digital assets. Prominent crypto trader and influencer

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Investor poll shows 73% approval for Trump’s crypto policy, bullish views on prices increase

Investor poll shows 73% approval for Trump’s crypto policy, bullish views on prices increase

Over 70% of US crypto investors approve of President Donald Trump’s administration’s approach to crypto policy, according to a recent survey conducted by research firm HarrisX.  HarrisX polled 1,096 adults online from June 18 to June 19, including 230 self-identified crypto investors. Among that cohort, 81% said they follow the administration’s crypto actions, 73% approved of the

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