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As Trump Calls for Rapid Stablecoin Bill Passage, Key Lawmaker Hints at More Talks
French Hill, the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, signaled the House still intends to hash out stablecoin details, suggesting a longer process.

Trump's Crypto Ties Still Toxic With Some Dems, Including One Seen as Industry Ally
As the Senate shifts from stablecoins to market structure, Trump's digital assets businesses remain in the spotlight, drawing a new bill from Senator Schiff.

Trumps May Have Sold Platform Stake as U.S. Stablecoins See Wave of Good News
Based on close readings of World Liberty Financial's website disclosures, the family of President Donald Trump may have dropped out of its majority holding.

DOJ Ties Kansas Bank Collapse to $225 Million 'Pig Butchering' Seizure
Shan Hanes, the former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, wired millions in embezzled funds to scammers who promised crypto riches and was arrested in 2024. Now, a DOJ complaint shows he was the single largest victim in a global "pig butchering" USDT laundering network.

U.S. Senate Passes GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoins, Marking Crypto Industry Win
The legislation to set rules for stablecoin issuers is the first major digital assets bill to ever clear the Senate and now moves on to the U.S. House.

Can Tether's Dominance Survive the U.S. Stablecoin Bill?
Some uncertainties remain around the GENIUS Act that could establish U.S. stablecoin rules, and theories abound about how Tether may respond.

Senate Begins Passage of Stablecoin Bill as House Marks Market-Structure Wins
The U.S. Congress is in the thick of its crypto efforts this week, with the Senate starting on final votes to approve its first-ever crypto bill.

Connecticut's Ban Throws Water on 2025 Trend of States Setting Up Crypto Investments
The Connecticut legislature has barred that state's government from setting up the kind of digital assets reserves seen forming elsewhere in the U.S.

Trump's CFTC Pick Says U.S. Can Boost Crypto Innovation and Shield Consumers
Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure "full promise" of digital assets' potential.

Crypto Market Structure Bill Moves Out of House Committees, Stablecoin Action Pending
The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate's stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.

