Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock has slipped back to its $100 par value, and that tiny move may help Michael Saylor unlock more Bitcoin buying power. STRC returned to $100 par value 11.5% monthly dividend keeps buyers interested More than $1.5 billion raised since March Market expects a fresh BTC buy soon On May 8, […]
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US banking trade groups are pressuring lawmakers to tighten the stablecoin yield language in the CLARITY Act, arguing the current compromise still leaves room for crypto rewards that look an awful lot like interest. Banks want tighter stablecoin yield rules They fear rewards could mimic interest Crypto wants activity-based rewards preserved Senate markup is set […]
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NEAR Protocol Is Down 93%, But Price Action Points to an Early Reversal Setup NEAR Protocol has been battered nearly into the floor, but after a 93% drawdown from its all-time high near $49, the token is finally showing signs that buyers may be trying to defend a base. That does not mean the bleeding […]
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TRON (TRX) just picked up a new catalyst that actually matters: the Moscow Exchange will launch the MOEXTRX index on May 13, creating a regulated benchmark for the token and, potentially, a cleaner path toward institutional products down the line. MOEXTRX launches May 13 TRX gets a regulated benchmark and possible futures pathway TRON’s stablecoin […]
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Bitcoin’s latest push higher is being backed by a sharp rise in Bitcoin open interest, a sign that traders are piling into the Bitcoin futures market with fresh capital. That can support the rally — but it also loads the gun for a nasty liquidation flush if the market turns. BTC moved from about $78,000 […]
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey is warning that U.S.-issued stablecoins could become a real problem for the UK if they get too deeply wired into the financial system. Bailey’s warning: foreign stablecoins could create instability in a UK crisis Main risk: redemption runs and liquidity stress when confidence breaks Policy angle: the Bank of […]
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Tether has sharply increased its USDT wallet freezes, blacklisting more than $500 million across Tron and Ethereum in just 30 days. If anyone still thinks stablecoins are untouchable digital cash, that fantasy just took another hit. Over $514 million in USDT frozen across 370 addresses Tron took the brunt, with 328 frozen addresses Ethereum saw […]
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The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a May 14 markup for crypto legislation, putting Washington one step closer to deciding how much of the digital asset industry it wants to regulate, define, or shove into a bureaucratic straightjacket. Markup date: May 14 Focus: Senate Banking Committee review of crypto legislation Why it matters: U.S. rules […]
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Bitcoin’s biggest long-term enemy may not be governments, exchange hacks, or the usual parade of scammers — it may be quantum computing. Project Eleven is warning that Bitcoin could face a serious cryptographic threat by 2030, and while that does not mean the network is on death row, it does mean the clock is ticking. […]
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A Senate panel is preparing to vote on a split-oversight framework that could redraw how the U.S. polices Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader crypto market. The fight is really about one thing: who gets the keys to the regulatory kingdom, the SEC or the CFTC. Senate panel vote: Lawmakers are weighing a divided crypto oversight […]
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