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US Congress prepares for ‘Crypto Week’ as industry urges lawmakers to act

As Congress prepares to debate three major crypto bills during “Crypto Week,” the crypto community and advocacy groups are racing to turn momentum into real legislation.

Peter Schiff says sell Bitcoin for silver as BTC smashes new highs

Bitcoin’s latest rally sparked a reaction from Peter Schiff, urging a switch to silver, while others were more bullish than ever.

Ethereum Foundation roadmap targets zkEVM in mainnet within a year

The Ethereum Foundation is preparing to bring zero-knowledge technology to Ethereum, with plans to launch a zkEVM on the layer-1 network within a year.

Shanghai officials warm to stablecoins despite China crypto ban: Report

Local authorities and state-owned publications in mainland China are increasingly calling on the government not to dismiss the increasing global adoption of stablecoins.

Hacker returns stolen funds from $40M GMX exploit

The attacker behind the $40 million GMX exploit has begun returning the stolen crypto after accepting a $5 million white hat bounty offered by the GMX team.

Malta regulator: No MiCA licenses at risk after EU review

Malta has sought to lead the way in EU crypto regulation, though early leadership has not come without its challenges.

Thou shalt not shill: Fake ‘Vatican Chamber’ token presale exposed

The Vatican Bank has denied any link to a suspicious crypto project offering fake memberships and token sales through a fraudulent “Vatican Chamber of Trade.”

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs clock second-biggest day of inflows on record

BlackRock’s Bitcoin and Ether funds were the biggest beneficiaries of Thursday’s net inflows.

Tasmanian police find top 15 crypto ATM users are scam victims

Tasmanian police said they found victims were being directed to crypto ATMs by scammers after regular financial institutions flagged the transactions.

LIBRA token creator fights class suit, citing lack of jurisdiction

Hayden Davis wants a New York lawsuit against him dismissed, arguing the LIBRA token was offered worldwide and didn’t specifically target the state or its residents.

OpenAI faces IRS complaint over alleged tax violations

The Midas Project has filed a complaint with the IRS against OpenAI, alleging that CEO Sam Altman’s dual roles create conflicts violating nonprofit tax rules.

‘Bears in disbelief’ — $1B in crypto shorts wiped as Bitcoin pumps

Approximately 232,149 traders have been liquidated over the past 24 hours as the crypto market rallied to new highs.

Investors are balking at ‘excessive’ Bitcoin miner exec pay: VanEck

Bitcoin mining executives’ huge pay packages are weakly aligned with shareholder interests, according to new research from VanEck.

Pump.fun buys Kolscan in first acquisition, eyes gamified trading

Memecoin creation platform Pump.fun has made its first acquisition, buying the wallet-tracking project Kolscan ahead of its $1 billion ICO.

Florida probes Robinhood’s crypto trading promotion

Lucas Moskowitz, Robinhood’s general counsel, told Cointelegraph that the platform’s “disclosures are best-in-class,” and “customers can trade crypto at the lowest cost on average”.

SUI bullish chart pattern confirmation sets breakout target at $3.89

SUI broke out of an inverse head-and-shoulders pattern, opening the door for a rally to $3.89.

US Senate confirms ex-Bitfury exec to lead OCC banking regulator

Jonathan Gould will return to the OCC as Comptroller of the Currency to serve a five-year term following his nomination by US President Donald Trump.

Crypto scammer gets 12 years after reneging on $3.4M debt deal

Nicholas Truglia was initially sentenced to 18 months behind bars for carrying out SIM-swapping attacks against crypto investors.

ETH maxis scream for $3K, but data shows pro Ether traders cautiously positioned

Ether price rallied to $3,000, but the key components needed to hold the level are still missing.

Why I won't invest in companies that ignore AI — Kevin O'Leary

Ignoring the reduced customer acquisition costs made possible by AI places businesses at a significant disadvantage, O'Leary said.

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