Bitcoin, ether swing after unanimous quarter-point Fed rate hike as Warsh takes aim at inflation
Bitcoin and ether whipsawed as the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in more than three years.
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‘Go time’: SEC, CFTC prepare to push crypto rules as Clarity Act stalls in Senate
CFTC Chair Mike Selig said his agency is "locked in and ready to ship its rules for the new frontier of finance."
The Block•Jason Shubnell2h ago
House panel approves first federal crypto tax framework, one day after Senate’s Clarity Act stumbles
The House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance crypto tax legislation, sending it to the House to consider.
The Block•Sarah Wynn3h ago
Aave founder pitches ‘Uber path’ for DeFi after Clarity Act fails Senate vote
Aave founder Stani Kulechov sees an 'Uber path' for DeFi if U.S. crypto legislation stalls, he told The Starting Block.
The Block•Kyle Baird3h ago
JPMorgan says Clarity Act ‘not fully dead,’ but passage window ‘extremely narrow’
The Clarity Act is "not fully dead," but the window for passing the crypto bill this year is now "extremely narrow," JPMorgan said.
The Block•Yogita Khatri3h ago
Bernstein says Clarity Act failure allows stablecoin rewards on idle balances to continue, expects ‘swift’ SEC and CFTC rulemaking
Bernstein expects the SEC and CFTC to drive crypto rulemaking after Senate lawmakers failed to advance Clarity Act legislation.
The Block•Brian Danga7h ago
Circle launches Arc mainnet with BlackRock and Visa among validators, mints 10 billion ARC tokens
Circle confirmed it completed the genesis mint of 10 billion ARC tokens this week, although a public launch of the token remains undecided.
The Block•James Hunt10h ago
Deutsche Bank plans bitcoin, ether custody for institutional clients in Europe
Deutsche Bank plans to launch European digital asset custody this year, initially supporting bitcoin, ether, and select stablecoins.
The Block•Brian Danga10h ago
Underdog sues Connecticut to stop sports prediction market crackdown
The lawsuit follows cease-and-desist orders the state issued to prediction market platforms, including Underdog, Polymarket, and Coinbase.
The Block•Timmy Shen13h ago‘Nothing truly structural’: Analysts downplay Clarity Act defeat as bitcoin, major crypto stocks dip
Analysts told The Block that the crypto market will continue to move with interest rates and the broader monetary environment.
The Block•Danny Park17h ago
‘This one stings’: Clarity Act fails procedural Senate vote — is crypto’s biggest regulatory push dead?
A procedural vote to advance landmark digital asset legislation failed spectacularly on Tuesday, leaving the crypto industry crushed.
The Block•Sarah Wynn23h ago
Clarity Act preliminary vote falls short in Senate amid ethics fight over Trump’s crypto wealth
An initial vote to try to push the Clarity Act closer to becoming law fell flat amid opposition to President Trump's crypto wealth.
The Block•Sarah Wynn15 Sept
DOJ charges Robinhood engineers with front-running crypto listings on Hyperliquid
According to prosecutors, the two took positions in tokens ahead of Robinhood’s public listing announcements between 2025 and 2026.
The Block•Jason Shubnell15 Sept
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she wants a crypto bill, but the Clarity Act just isn’t it
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she remains determined to get a crypto bill signed into law — even if she doesn’t support the current Clarity Act.
The Block•Sarah Wynn15 Sept
Bitcoin price recovery unlikely to lure AI-focused miners back, CoinShares says
Publicly listed BTC miners produced bitcoin at an average ex-tax cash cost of roughly $75,500 in in the second quarter.
The Block•Kyle Baird15 Sept
Lead Senate Republican Lummis rejects Democratic counteroffer as Clarity Act vote nears
Hours ahead of an initial vote on the Clarity Act, Senate Republicans are pushing back against a counterproposal from fellow Democrats.
The Block•Sarah Wynn15 Sept
House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup
Among its provisions is a $10 exception for certain fees paid in crypto, along with provisions covering stablecoins, mining, and staking.
The Block•James Hunt15 Sept
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by end-2030, up 70-fold
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by 2030, projecting a roughly 70-fold increase as tokenization grows and TradFi firms move onchain.
The Block•Brian Danga15 Sept
Tonkeeper rebrands as Keeper with support for 7 networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum
Tonkeeper has rebranded as Keeper, with the wallet now supporting seven blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The Block•Brian Danga15 Sept
Ark Invest sells $14 million in Circle, trims Coinbase as crypto stocks rally
The Cathie Wood-led investment firm routinely adds and trims its crypto stock holdings throughout the year.
The Block•Danny Park15 Sept