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Senators pitch more than 75 amendments for crypto bill, including on yield, DeFi sections
A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill.

Senate files again for major crypto bill with stablecoin-rewards compromise, DeFi protections
A new draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill has a compromise on stablecoin rewards and some protections for decentralized finance.

Agriculture version of crypto market structure bill markup delayed to end of January, chair says
The Senate Agriculture Committee will finalize crypto market structure legislation by late January after talks advanced over the weekend, Senator John Boozman said.

Strategy surges 6% on MSCI decision not to exclude DATs from indexes
Shares of the Michael Saylor-led firm had been under pressure not just from weak bitcoin prices, but also the chance that the indexing giant might exclude DATs from its indexes.

Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern
Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.

JPMorgan weighs crypto trading for institutions amid growing demand
The largest U.S. bank is exploring spot and derivatives services for hedge funds and pensions as regulatory clarity improves, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November
Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.

Bitcoin tumbles back below $88,000 as gains evaporate as quickly as they formed
It was a blink and you missed it rally as continued deflation in the AI trade sent the Nasdaq sharply lower, dragging crypto along with it.

Bitcoin re-takes $90,000 as price spikes early in U.S. session
Surging metals prices and dovish comments from leading Fed chair contender Chris Waller were among the news items possibly boosting crypto prices.

U.S. added 64,000 jobs in November, with unemployment rate jumping to four-year high of 4.6%
Combined with softer than expected October data, this morning's numbers point to at least a modestly weaker jobs market as the economy heads into the end of the year.

