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    How months of work on the crypto Clarity Act all fell apart

    Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.

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    U.S. Federal Reserve Advances Stablecoin Regulations Under GENIUS Act Framework

    The U.S. Federal Reserve has advanced two regulatory proposals to implement the GENIUS Act, focusing on stablecoin oversight and yield restrictions, with public comment periods now open.

    New York sues Polymarket over alleged unlicensed gambling operations

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    Democrats ‘chose visceral hatred for’ Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says

    Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.

    Bitget’s $352 million hack happened via spoofed transfers, not private keys, CEO Gray Chen says

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    Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

    Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

    U.S. Federal Reserve Advances Stablecoin Regulations Under GENIUS Act Framework

    The U.S. Federal Reserve has advanced two regulatory proposals to implement the GENIUS Act, focusing on stablecoin oversight and yield restrictions, with public comment periods now open.

    Bitcoin spot ETFs reverse $5.8B outflow, now see $800M inflow

    Bitcoin spot ETFs have reversed a $5.8 billion outflow, now posting $800 million of net inflows for the year, while a six‑day streak of gains totals $2.84 billion.

    Google and Apple Recruit Digital-Asset Talent as Big Tech Eyes Stablecoin Infrastructure

    Google Cloud and Apple are recruiting digital-asset specialists, signaling growing Big Tech interest in stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain-based payment infrastructure.

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    How months of work on the crypto Clarity Act all fell apart

    Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.

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    ARK Invest Partners with Securitize to Launch Tokenized Venture Fund Featuring OpenAI, Anthropic Holdings on Ethereum

    ARK Invest is tokenizing its venture fund with Securitize, bringing exposure to private tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic onto the Ethereum blockchain. The move joins a growing trend of traditional asset managers moving investment products on-chain.

    Bitcoin’s Three-Month Winning Streak Last Occurred in 2012

    Bitcoin's 10% September gain puts it on track for its first July-to-September winning streak since 2012. The 2012 precedent was followed by a sharp October drop and a rally exceeding 2,000% from the monthly low.

    White-hat operators transfer 52 BTC from Coldcard exploit to recovery trust

    Ethical hackers transferred 52.37 BTC associated with the July Coldcard exploit to a recovery trust, according to Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn. Victims can search their wallet addresses on cryptorecoverytrust.com to check for recovered funds.

    Data Indicates Bitcoin Remains Indifferent to Rising Bond Yields

    Data shows bitcoin’s correlation with U.S. Treasury yields is near zero, indicating rising bond yields don’t systematically drag down the cryptocurrency, though short‑term volatility can still cause price swings.

    Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

    The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.

    Blockchain Association Undergoes Leadership Change Following Crypto Clarity Act Setback

    Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger is stepping down after the failure of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with founding CEO Kristin Smith returning as interim leader.

    KelpDAO files lawsuit against LayerZero and its CEO over $292 million rsETH bridge exploit

    KelpDAO has sued LayerZero and co-founder Brian Pellegrino, alleging that undisclosed protocol weaknesses enabled a $292 million rsETH bridge exploit. Pellegrino rejected the claims as meritless and pledged to defend the case in British Columbia.

    Gemini’s Trading Business Contracting; Regulatory Licenses May Be the Primary Attraction for Buyers

    Gemini's share price has dropped nearly 80% since its IPO, sparking renewed focus on its regulatory licenses, customer base, and custody infrastructure as potential acquirers evaluate the platform's value beyond its declining spot-exchange operations.

    Crypto investment firm RockawayX invests $150M in on-chain trade finance and private credit push

    Crypto investment firm RockawayX is investing $150 million to bring private credit and yield-generating assets onchain, betting that real-economy lending will become a major crypto market. The firm launched Catapult, aiming to grow tokenized real-world assets from $38 billion to $10–20 trillion by 2030.

    Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

    Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

    European Central Bank slated to deploy reserve assets into tokenized securities using Pontes platform

    The European Central Bank aims to invest a portion of its reserves in tokenized securities through the Pontes platform, enabling direct engagement with blockchain-based financial markets while building toward broader integration of central bank money in tokenized finance.

    Bitcoin spot ETFs reverse $5.8B outflow, now see $800M inflow

    Bitcoin spot ETFs have reversed a $5.8 billion outflow, now posting $800 million of net inflows for the year, while a six‑day streak of gains totals $2.84 billion.