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South Korea arrests suspects behind Solana memecoin CatFi in first rugpull case under new law
By using fake social media channels, the suspects allegedly lured thousands into buying Solana memecoin CatFi, before abandoning the project.
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China’s top court to study judicial rules for crypto amid rise in related cases
The judge's remark builds on a February joint notice that broadened the country's crackdown on crypto-related activities.
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Crypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both parties
Cryptocurrency political action committees invested $9 million in Texas elections and achieved notable victories across party lines, according to recent campaign finance data. The crypto industry's coordinated spending effort targeted multiple races throughout the state, resulting in successful outcomes for candidates who support digital asset-friendly policies in both
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Pro-crypto Menefee unseats Al Green in Texas Democratic primary runoff, supported by Fairshake
This follows millions of dollars in crypto super PAC spending that backed Menefee and opposed Green, a vocal critic of crypto.
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‘Critically important’: President Trump backs CFTC Chair Selig’s push to expand prediction market authority
President Donald Trump is publicly backing his CFTC Chair Michael Selig in his push to have authority over prediction markets.
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TD Cowen says crypto bill unlikely to pass this year amid worsening political environment
The political environment around the Clarity Act is getting worse, TD Cowen says, making it harder for the crypto bill to pass this year.
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UK sanctions HTX over support of Russia in broad sweep over crypto exchanges
The United Kingdom sanctioned a large crypto exchange, accusing it of "supporting the government of Russia."
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Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit
Indonesia blocked Polymarket after users bet on President Prabowo Subianto leaving office early, citing gambling concerns and expanding global scrutiny of prediction markets.
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Tether plans GELT stablecoin launch with support from Georgian government
GELT is designed to support cross-border commerce under a Georgian framework aligned with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.
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The Fed may open direct settlement rails to crypto firms as banks warn of liquidity risk
You never see the most important part of any of your payments. When an app says your money moved, a number changes on your screen, and the transaction looks and feels finished. But underneath those interfaces lies a separate, invisible chain of bank reserves, settlement accounts, and Fed infrastruct
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NYT investigation alleges CFTC purged staff who questioned Trump-tied crypto firms
Two officials who intervened to help three firms win approvals over staff objections, per the NYT, have since taken jobs at MoonPay and Gemini Titan.
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SEC’s tokenized stock plan could force crypto exchanges to answer what investors really own
Given how far the crypto market has come in terms of regulation, the next big fight won't be about Bitcoin, stablecoins, or even memecoins. It's going to be about whether a crypto exchange can list tokenized stocks that track Tesla, Apple, or Nvidia without those companies ever agreeing to it, and w