Fairshake’s $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge
The crypto sector’s leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.
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Those who cheered U.S. Bitcoin reserve have spent year watching Trump’s order languish
The executive order to build President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there’s one idea left for 2026.
Kraken’s surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access
The Kansas City Fed may term this “Tier 3” access, but Kraken’s entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes.
Weekly Recap: Circle Scores Big on IPO Fever
USDC stablecoin issuer leads what is likely to be a summer of IPOs for crypto companies.
CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Even ETH Is Up
PLUS: Coinbase’s big deal; Pectra upgrade; stablecoins penetrate; bitcoin lending returns.
Trump’s Ties Make Crypto’s Democrat Allies Stomp Brakes on Bills
The Senate’s stablecoin bill’s issues may delay work on the far more important market structure legislation.
CoinDesk Recap: Movement’s Very Bad Week
Plus: Mastercard, World, Strategy, Kraken, and Trump
CoinDesk Weekly Recap: EigenLayer, Kraken, Coinbase, AWS
Controversies, job cuts, too many lobbyists. A lot happened despite a relatively quiet week on the markets.
Weekly Recap: Crypto Emerges From the Tariff War
Plus: Paul Atkins was confirmed and ETH ETF options were approved.
Weekly Recap: Regulatory Wins, Market Doldrums
PLUS: World Liberty Financial’s token sale, Coinbase in India, Ripple in Dubai