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The politics of crypto: regulation, lobbying, and government influence on blockchain policy.

A row of gold Bitcoin and Ethereum coins sits on dark coastal rocks beside a large Cayman Islands emblem stone as dramatic ocean waves crash behind them under a stormy sunset sky.

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

The Samuels decision forces DAOs to adopt this specific legal wrapper or face unlimited general partnership obligations.

1 month ago

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Macro

New front runner for Fed chair is pro-crypto – violent dollar collapse needed for Bitcoin to rally

Bitcoin investors celebrating the $93,000 rebound may be ignoring a critical “sequencing” risk tied to liquidity.

1 month ago

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In Focus

How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy

Allegations of "shadow lobbying" through crypto raise questions about Trump's financial interests and national security risks.

2 months ago

Politics

How exposed is Donald Trump in World Liberty Financial investigation into sanctioned crypto investments?

Watchdog claims spark federal scrutiny of Trump-affiliated WLFI sales.

2 months ago

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Regulation

Is Washington about to strip the SEC of power and hand crypto to the CFTC?

Congress is back at it with two new Senate drafts that aim to finally referee crypto’s turf war between the SEC and CFTC.

2 months ago

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Macro

DC just turned the money hose back on — Here’s what it means for your Bitcoin bag

Senate stopgap ends data blackout, putting CPI, Treasury refunding, and real yields back at the center of Bitcoin liquidity.

2 months ago

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Politics

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Chinese security firm accuses the U.S. of hacking LuBian’s Bitcoin wallets, but open-source forensics and DOJ filings point to weak keys and murky attribution.

2 months ago

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Politics

Trump’s urgent timeline to upgrade ‘ancient’ US financial system with crypto

Trump’s crypto rails are switching on, but the promised rework of America’s "ancient" legacy system is still missing.

2 months ago

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Analysis

BTC targets CME gap at $104,000 as shutdown end buoys risk

A weekend surge left a hole on Bitcoin’s CME chart and traders are watching if today’s rally will hold or fill it.

2 months ago

Zohran Mamdani in dramatic daylight with a soft glow, framed by the New York skyline featuring the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings rising behind him.

Politics

How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future

With Mamdani at the helm, New York's crypto future faces a crossroads between regulatory evolution and economic migration.

2 months ago

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Analysis

Inside Bitcoin’s 24 hour race to survive a global internet blackout

Even if World War 3 broke out Bitcoin would endure... but not necessarily as we now know it.

2 months ago

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Adoption

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

France and Germany's proposals to establish national Bitcoin reserves may shift Europe's monetary landscape and sovereignty strategy.

3 months ago

Politics News

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

New front runner for Fed chair is pro-crypto – violent dollar collapse needed for Bitcoin to rally

How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy

How exposed is Donald Trump in World Liberty Financial investigation into sanctioned crypto investments?

Is Washington about to strip the SEC of power and hand crypto to the CFTC?

DC just turned the money hose back on — Here’s what it means for your Bitcoin bag

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Trump’s urgent timeline to upgrade ‘ancient’ US financial system with crypto

BTC targets CME gap at $104,000 as shutdown end buoys risk

How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future

Inside Bitcoin’s 24 hour race to survive a global internet blackout

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

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Politics News

Crypto foundations surge 70% outside US as a new court ruling exposes tokenholders to devastating personal liability risks

New front runner for Fed chair is pro-crypto – violent dollar collapse needed for Bitcoin to rally

How Trump’s crypto empire became the center of a new influence economy

How exposed is Donald Trump in World Liberty Financial investigation into sanctioned crypto investments?

Is Washington about to strip the SEC of power and hand crypto to the CFTC?

DC just turned the money hose back on — Here’s what it means for your Bitcoin bag

No credible evidence US government hacked Chinese Bitcoin wallets to “steal” $13 billion BTC

Trump’s urgent timeline to upgrade ‘ancient’ US financial system with crypto

BTC targets CME gap at $104,000 as shutdown end buoys risk

How Zohran Mamdani’s victory impacts New York’s crypto future

Inside Bitcoin’s 24 hour race to survive a global internet blackout

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

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