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Positive Crypto Sentiment in US Drives Hiring Demand for Blockchain Jobs

Positive Crypto Sentiment in US Drives Hiring Demand for Blockchain Jobs

The United States is quickly becoming a hub for crypto entrepreneurs due to recent approval of positive blockchain legislation. The GENUIS Act was signed into law on July 18, marking a significant milestone for stablecoin adoption. Following this, Republican leaders on the US Senate Banking Committee released their version of legislation for a digital asset […]

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Crypto Leaders See GENIUS Act as Turning Point for Regulation

Crypto Leaders See GENIUS Act as Turning Point for Regulation

Key Takeaways: U.S. House has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing federal stablecoin regulations. Executives from Ondo, Bitpanda, and Gluwa cite rising institutional confidence. Regulatory clarity may shape how infrastructure and securities laws intersect globally. Executives from Ondo Finance, Bitpanda, and Gluwa say the passage of key crypto regulations, including the GENIUS Act in the U.S.

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Crypto Week Could Unlock “Trillions” as U.S. Bills Seek to Clarify Digital Assets

Crypto Week Could Unlock “Trillions” as U.S. Bills Seek to Clarify Digital Assets

All eyes are on the United States as “Crypto Week” has officially kicked off, further demonstrating the country’s attempts to advance digital assets. The multi-day event gives leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives an opportunity to vote on three critical bills that are expected to bolster the entire crypto sector. These three bills under

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Crypto Week in US Congress: What to Expect From the Biggest Push Yet

Crypto Week in US Congress: What to Expect From the Biggest Push Yet

Key Takeaways: House Republicans are advancing three major crypto bills this week, including one on stablecoins. The GENIUS Act may pass quickly, but the broader CLARITY Act faces resistance from House Democrats. Lawmakers opposing the package cite concerns over governance and potential conflicts tied to Trump-affiliated crypto interests. Congressional Republicans are preparing for “Crypto Week,”

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Connecticut Goes Anti-Crypto as Governor Lamont Signs Bill Banning State Digital Asset Investments

Connecticut Goes Anti-Crypto as Governor Lamont Signs Bill Banning State Digital Asset Investments

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has officially signed into law a comprehensive “Bitcoin Reserve Ban” that prohibits the state from accepting, holding, or investing in digital asset. The legislation, known as H.B. 7082, passed unanimously through both the state House of Representatives and Senate without a single opposing vote. Source: cga.ct.gov The new law explicitly bars

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Trump Media Plans B Raise to Buy Bitcoin and Crypto Assets as Ethics Firestorm Looms

Trump Media Plans $3B Raise to Buy Bitcoin and Crypto Assets as Ethics Firestorm Looms

Key Takeaways: The capital raise would substantially expand Trump-affiliated crypto holdings beyond previously disclosed ventures. Legal experts are assessing how existing ethics and disclosure statutes apply to assets held in revocable trusts controlled by relatives of sitting presidents. Financial market analysts say the scale of the raise could affect liquidity in major digital assets if

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WLD Soars 31% as Sam Altman’s World Network Lands 5M in Fresh Funding

WLD Soars 31% as Sam Altman’s World Network Lands $135M in Fresh Funding

Worldcoin (WLD), the biometric identity token backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, surged by more than 31%, from a daily low of $1.24 to a high of $1.63 after the World Network announced a $135 million investment by top-tier VC firms Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bain Capital Crypto. It marks a pivotal moment for the

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Tom Emmer Reintroduces Regulatory Clarity For Crypto Tech Bill

Tom Emmer Reintroduces Regulatory Clarity For Crypto Tech Bill

On May 21, Congressman Tom Emmer reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), a bipartisan bill co-led with Congressman Ritchie Torres. The bill’s core principle stipulates that if crypto developers and service providers do not hold custody of consumer funds, they shouldn’t be classified as money transmitters under current regulations. The clarification aims to provide

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Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Four New Bills Targeting Crypto Regulation

Michigan Lawmakers Introduce Four New Bills Targeting Crypto Regulation

Key Takeaways: Michigan introduced four new bills aimed at defining crypto policy and limiting federal control over digital assets. One bill would allow public pension funds to invest in Bitcoin through regulated exchange-traded products. Another bill proposes a state-level ban on supporting or promoting a U.S. central bank digital currency. Michigan lawmakers introduced four new

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Coinbase Faces Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection

Coinbase Faces Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Biometric Data Collection

Coinbase is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of Illinois residents who allege the crypto exchange illegally collected and shared their biometric data as part of its identity verification process. The suit, brought to federal court on May 13, claims the company violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) by capturing users’ facial

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