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Anchorage to Phase Out USDC, Agora USD Citing Risks, Stirring Fierce Backlash
The crypto custodian rated USDC and AUSD poorly for regulatory oversight and reserve management, while executives from VanEck, Coinbase and others questioned the ranking.

NY Judge Slaps Down SEC, Ripple’s Second Request for an Indicative Ruling on Proposed $50M Settlement
In a five-page ruling issued Thursday, District Judge Analisa Torres bristled at the parties’ request she dissolve a permanent injunction ordering Ripple to obey the law.

Key U.S. Senator Tells White House Crypto Market Structure Bill Will Be Done by Sept. 30
The Senate and House are sending mixed messages on the most important crypto legislation awaited by the industry, with a new Senate deadline set.

Leading Crypto Senator Sees End of Year as U.S. Legislation Target
Senator Cynthia Lummis said her realistic goal for the crypto bills is the close of 2025, despite President Donald Trump's wish to sign legislation in August.

ZKsync’s Airbender zkVM Proves Ethereum Blocks in 35 Seconds
The new prover, which is based on RISC-V, a newer programming framework that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested to replace the current EVM with.

What Tariffs Will — and Won’t — Change for U.S. Bitcoin Miners
Hashrate growth is going to slow down in the United States. But it won’t be just because of tariffs.

U.S. Senators Pitch New Crypto Market Structure Framework as Hearing Approaches
Some of the Republican senators working on digital assets policy shared a set of principles to steer the the digital assets policies they're contemplating.

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.
