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Stablecoin issuers get closer to U.S. federal rules with FDIC's new proposal
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.

Chainalysis adds 'natural language' AI agents to its blockchain investigation platform
CEO Jonathan Levin says it marks a "really important moment" for making such analysis more accessible as the crypto industry grows with non-native entrants.

Prediction markets backlash builds possible stormcloud for 2027
Odds favor a Democratic rise in Congress next year, when lawmakers who've begun going after firms such as Kalshi and Polymarket may have greater sway.

Democrats urge warnings to federal officials against insider bets on prediction markets
Members of the House and Senate asked the CFTC and federal ethics office to remind government employees it's illegal to make insider derivatives trades.

Top Democrat on House committee questions Kraken's Federal Reserve account
Maxine Waters, who would likely take the House Financial Services Committee gavel again if Democrats win the House, sent a letter to the Kansas City Fed.

U.S. midterms pack major digital assets punch as Stand With Crypto preps strategy
The terrain of Congress is likely to shift considerably even as the crypto sector continues to chase fundamental legislation.

Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd
The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support.

AI agents to help investigators unearth crypto criminals, according to new TRM program
TRM Labs has added an AI agent to the services the blockchain analytics firm offers law enforcement agencies.

U.S. lawmakers dig into tokenizing securities as Trump ties muddy waters
A U.S. House of Representatives hearing reviewed tokenization, with a broad agreement that securities traded via token need the same treatment as regular trading.

Stablecoin yield in crypto Clarity Act won't allow rewards on balances, latest text says
The crypto industry got a first look at legislative language that won't allow rewards on stablecoin balances, and the approach is seen as restrictive.

