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IntoTheBlock and Trident Merge With $25M Backing to Build Institutional DeFi Gateway
The newly formed Sentora aims to offer a compliant DeFi platform for sophisticated investors looking for yield, liquidity and risk management.

Dems Stall Stablecoin Bill, Jeopardizing More Important Crypto Regulation Bill
The Senate's stablecoin bill's issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.

Kyrgyzstan's Gold-Backed Dollar Pegged Stablecoin USDKG to Debut in Q3
The stablecoin will be backed by $500 million in gold from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, with plans to expand reserves to $2 billion.

IRS' Crypto Leads Are Leaving the Agency After Accepting DOGE Deals
The pair took voluntary resignation offers and left their positions after only a little more than a year of government service, according to two people.

Franklin Templeton Backs Bitcoin DeFi Push, Citing ‘New Utility’ for Investors
"I don’t think focusing on Bitcoin DeFi will dilute or complicate Bitcoin’s core narrative." Farrelly said.

U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings
Texas Republican Lance Gooden suggested to the agency that runs office space that installing ATMs will help align the government with Trump's crypto push.

Crypto Coalition Tells SEC Staking Is 'Essential Good,' Not a Security
Industry entities led by the Crypto Council for Innovation argued in a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it shouldn't regulate staking.

A Vanishing $212M Bitcoin Order Caused Chaos for Traders. Is Spoofing Back in Crypto?
Despite increased scrutiny, spoofing remains a challenge in crypto, highlighting the need for better surveillance and stricter regulations.

Ether.fi Pivots to Become Neobank, Rolls Out Cash Cards in U.S.
The suite of apps will allow users to spend, save and earn crypto.

Portofino Technology's General Counsel and Compliance Head Is Latest Senior Exec to Exit
Celyn Armstrong had worked for the crypto trading firm for over three years, and was based in London.
