DeFi
SEC warning over crypto yield vaults puts DeFi’s secret human controllers in the crosshairs
Why your crypto yield vault might actually be an illegal fund under SEC scrutiny.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 3 min read
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Lawsuit claims 3.8M dormant BTC using police lost-and-found rules as Congress races to stop it with CLARITY
New CLARITY language would shield dormant self-custodied Bitcoin from state lost-property claims based on inactivity alone.
Exchanges
EU expands HTX crackdown as Russia-linked crypto network keeps shifting its financial rails
The European Union has sanctioned HTX, widening a Russia crackdown that has already affected counterparties beyond the exchange. The bloc placed Huobi Global S.A.,…
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Legislation
US Senate has 4 days to save CLARITY Act as odds fall to 30% – Galaxy Digital says
Democratic resistance has left Republicans short of 60 votes, prompting crypto groups, police and faith leaders to press for immediate floor action.
Regulation
SEC pays $150,000 as Coinbase-backed Freedom Of Information Act settlement releases two withheld documents
Reported terms include releasing two withheld documents and reviewing records and text-message controls after the Gensler-era losses.
Regulation
$131 billion crypto vault boom will test the limits of SEC’s friendlier crypto stance
Peirce says professionally managed lending and yield products may still trigger investment and securities rules.
Regulation
Bitcoin rose 2% on CLARITY progress while Coinbase, Circle jumped over 8% – but why?
CLARITY’s market impact falls on tokens, exchanges, and DeFi, with Bitcoin still driven by liquidity, ETF demand, and macro conditions.
Politics
New CLARITY Act update bans officials including presidents from issuing or even holding crypto tokens
The revised bill would force covered federal officials to divest certain crypto holdings or use blind trusts.
Exchanges
Why OKX hired Andrew Cuomo: Crypto’s next battle isn’t for users
The former New York governor joins as crypto exchanges pursue Wall Street partnerships, US regulation and institutional legitimacy.
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Senator Lummis says with CLARITY “your crypto stays yours” – but bankruptcy shields have limits
Politics
Trump backs crypto ethics limits, putting CLARITY Act decision in Democrats’ hands
Censorship
France blocked Polymarket after its transaction controls failed to stop 578,751 new French visitors
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