The Senate’s Crypto Market Structure Bill Enters Critical Markup Phase

The Senate’s crypto market structure bill looks chaotic, but the real story lies in committee sequencing, amendment signaling, and the quiet role of the Agriculture Committee in defining market oversight.

Tether Commodity Lending Is Quietly Reshaping Global Trade Finance

Tether is shifting from easy interest on U.S. Treasuries to financing real-world commodity trades through a growing Tether commodity lending portfolio. That move could deepen USDT’s role in global trade while exposing the stablecoin to the boom-and-bust cycles of gold, oil and agriculture.
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Crunch Lab’s $5M Raise Marks Blockchain’s Leap Beyond Crypto — Into Science, Healthcare, and...

Crunch Lab raised $5M from VanEck, Galaxy Ventures and Road Capital to expand its decentralized AI network, highlighting real-world blockchain applications in science and healthcare and signaling growing institutional interest in blockchain and AI.
Editorial illustration of a courtroom with a scale of justice showing computer code on one side and a money bag with chains on the other, symbolizing the Tornado Cash trial and Roman Storm conviction over developer liability and illicit finance.

Roman Storm’s Mixed Verdict Keeps Tornado Cash Trial Alive Weeks Later

Roman Storm’s conviction in the Tornado Cash trial has sparked debate over developer liability and privacy tools. Here’s what the mixed verdict means for crypto’s future.
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You’re in Crypto. Whether You Like It or Not

Even if you avoid buying Bitcoin, your index funds might not. Major indexes like the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and MSCI now include companies tied to crypto, giving passive investors indirect exposure without their explicit consent.

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