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Kalshi CEO defends ‘no death’ rule after Khamenei market backlash
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (404+ words) Kalshi's CEO has defended the company's handling of its market on whether Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, would be "out" of power, after backlash from users who accused the platform of unfair settlement practices. In a detailed post on X,…...
Elizabeth Warren grills OCC chief over World Liberty’s bank charter bid
3+ day, 41+ min ago (357+ words) A tense exchange unfolded at a Senate Banking Committee hearing as Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould over a pending bank charter application tied to President Donald Trump's crypto company, World Liberty. Warren cited a Wall…...
‘Looking for a pardon’: Senators fire back at Sam Bankman-Fried over CLARITY Act
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (281+ words) Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has reignited controversy from prison after publicly endorsing the proposed CLARITY Act, calling it a "huge milestone for crypto" and "a huge achievement" for Donald Trump. In a post on X, Bankman-Fried claimed he had…...
Indiana Bitcoin Rights Bill clears legislature, awaits governor’s signature
4+ day, 53+ min ago (352+ words) Indiana lawmakers have passed House Bill 1042, commonly referred to as the Bitcoin Rights Bill, clearing both legislative chambers and sending the measure to Governor Mike Braun for final approval. If signed into law, the bill will take effect on July…...
UK politician proposes ban on political crypto donations over foreign interference risks
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (539+ words) Some Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom, led by the chairman of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, Matt Western, are pushing for a temporary ban on political crypto donations due to concerns over foreign interference. A letter…...
Sam Bankman-Fried's social media campaign fails to sway Trump on pardon
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (407+ words) The White House has reaffirmed that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will not receive a presidential pardon, even as the disgraced crypto founder publicly courts President Donald Trump through a sustained social media campaign. A White House spokesperson reiterated to…...
Missouri lawmakers advance revived Bitcoin strategic reserve bill to committee
1+ week, 46+ min ago (425+ words) Missouri lawmakers have advanced a strategic Bitcoin reserve bill that would allow the state treasurer to "accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, or devises of bitcoin from eligible Missouri residents or a governmental entity." House Bill 2080 was introduced by Rep. Ben…...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Urges Fed and Treasury Not to Bail Out ‘Crypto Billionaires"
1+ week, 3+ day ago (392+ words) U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has sent a stark warning to the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department, urging them not to use taxpayer funds to bail out cryptocurrency investors as digital asset markets face renewed volatility. Elizabeth Warren warns against federal crypto…...
Crypto PAC to spend $1.5m to unseat Rep. Al Green
1+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Pro'crypto PAC Protect Progress plans $1.5m spend next month against Rep. Al Green over his anti'crypto voting record. A cryptocurrency-aligned super PAC announced plans to spend $1.5 million opposing Rep. Al Green in the Texas Democratic primary next month, according to a…...
Telegram blocks 7.46m channels as Russia mulls April 1 ban
1+ week, 4+ day ago (419+ words) Telegram use in Russia faces rising blocks and slowdown as regulators tighten controls. Telegram has begun blocking illegal content and has sufficient time to meet Russian regulatory requirements, according to a senior parliamentary committee member overseeing the matter. Russian authorities…...