Crypto’s IRS Victory Reveals Reach in Congress That Demands Less Compromise
As the industry moves forward with bills on stablecoins and market-structure rules, the kind of dealing lobbyists were prepared to make may no longer be needed.

XRP Lawsuit: Lawyer Unveils Shockingly Simple Way To End It
In a possible turning point for the XRP lawsuit, Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terrett reported on Wednesday that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple might soon reach an agreement. “Two well-placed sources tell me that the SEC vs. Ripple case […] could be over soon,” Terrett revealed, adding that “the delay in […]
Crypto’s DeFi Education Fund Swaps Directors as Miller Whitehouse-Levine Moves On
The advocacy group's chief legal officer, Amanda Tuminelli, will be the new executive director as her predecessor take a board role.
The State of DAO M&A
M&A could be critical for building resilient and scalable decentralized organizations. But, after 65 deals and counting, we’re not there yet, say Joshua Tan, Jillian Grennan and Bernard Schmid.
No, the Stablecoin Bill Isn’t Built for Billionaires
Elizabeth Warren claims that proposed stablecoin legislation gives Elon Musk a “clear runway” to control U.S. money and payments. It doesn't.
Circle Plans to Bring $1B Tokenized Treasury Issuer Hashnote Under Bermuda License
The stablecoin issuer acquired Hashnote earlier this year with plans to expand its USYC token as collateral option for institutional investors.
Bitcoin Miner IREN Upgraded to Overweight, Cipher Mining Cut to Neutral: JPMorgan
Bitcoin Miner IREN Upgraded to Overweight, Cipher Mining Cut to Neutral: JPMorgan
Stablecoins Are a Vital Innovation That Risk Being Crushed by Misguided Fear
Rather than embracing innovation, Senator Elizabeth Warren pursues legislation that would smother stablecoins in their infancy.
Trump Family Held Talks to Buy Stake in Binance.US: WSJ
The talks began after Binance reached out to Trump allies last year to strike a deal for the exchange's return to the U.S, according to report.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Stellar (XLM) Gains 11.6%, Leading Index Higher
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also a top performer, gaining 3.7% from Wednesday.