Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Is a ‘Referendum on the Ghost of Libra,’ Says Libra Co-Creator
Christian Catalini warns that corporate-led blockchains like Stripe’s Tempo and Circle’s Arc risk repeating the compromises that doomed Libra’s open vision.
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Chainlink CEO Sees Tokenization as Sector’s Rising Future After Meeting SEC’s Atkins
Sergey Nazarov met with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and told CoinDesk he’s impressed by how serious Atkins is about moving quickly on tokenization.
Head of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
Trish Turner, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service veteran running its digital assets effort, is the latest senior official leaving for the private sector.
U.S. Justice Department Official Says Writing Code Without Bad Intent ‘Not a Crime’
Despite this month’s trial conviction of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, the DOJ signaled to a crypto crowd in Wyoming that it’s not chasing developers.
UK Bitcoin ETNs Could Be a Bigger Deal Than People Expect
The FCA’s reversal of a ban on crypto ETNs after four years marks more than a regulatory tweak, with some industry voices calling it a turning point for Britain’s role in global crypto markets.
U.S. Federal Reserve’s New Supervision Chief Sold on Bringing Crypto to Finance
The Fed vice chair who leads banking oversight, Michelle Bowman, comes across as a crypto evangelist as she echoes industry views on its regulatory needs.
Trump’s Crypto Ties Still Toxic With Some Dems, Including One Seen as Industry Ally
As the Senate shifts from stablecoins to market structure, Trump’s digital assets businesses remain in the spotlight, drawing a new bill from Senator Schiff.
Bitcoin Will Rally as U.S. Growth Improves, Crypto Bills Progress: Coinbase Research
U.S. economic resilience and stablecoin legislation will drive optimism for BTC, with the fate of altcoins being less certain.
Trump’s CFTC Pick Says U.S. Can Boost Crypto Innovation and Shield Consumers
Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure “full promise” of digital assets’ potential.
House Ag Committee Advances Market Structure Bill, Other Crypto Actions Pending
The market structure bill got an overhaul in two House committees at the same time while the Senate’s stablecoin bill is steaming toward a finish.