Former California Assemblymember and Bitcoin advocate Ian Calderon has kicked off his campaign for California governor in 2026, entering a crowded and competitive race to replace Gavin Newsom. Calderon confirmed his bid for governor in a post to X on Tuesday, centering most of his promises around affordable homes, groceries and gas while positioning himself…
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US lawmakers have called on Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins to help accelerate the executive order enabling crypto investments in US 401(k) retirement plans. In the letter on Monday, nine lawmakers, including House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chairman Ann Wagner, said that Atkins was asked to…
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Bitcoin advocates are jumping up and down again after reports that Vietnam has closed 86 million bank accounts that failed to comply with a facial biometric authentication mandate. Several Vietnamese media outlets — including Vietnam+ — reported in July that over 86 million bank accounts started being closed on Sept. 1, while the remaining 113…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says that critical legislation to advance crypto in the US has “a good chance of getting done” after witnessing strong bipartisan support for the crypto market structure bill this week. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act seeks to clarify the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading…
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MoneyGram’s digital payments app is set to launch in Colombia, offering locals a way to save in US dollar stablecoins as the Colombian peso continues to weaken. MoneyGram’s crypto service is powered by the Stellar network and leverages Crossmint for self-custody, enabling users to store the USDC (USDC) stablecoin and transfer it overseas nearly instantly. …
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a set of listing standards for commodity-based trust shares, opening the door for digital asset listings without requiring individual approvals. The decision, detailed in SEC filings on stock exchanges like the Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe BZX, on Wednesday, would streamlines the process under Rule 6c-11, significantly…
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Shares in the livestreaming and e-commerce company GD Culture Group fell 28% on Tuesday after announcing a share deal to acquire all the assets from Pallas Capital Holding, including 7,500 Bitcoin. GD Culture will issue nearly 39.2 million shares of its common stock in exchange for all Pallas Capital’s assets, including $875.4 million worth of…
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The UK and US are reportedly preparing to deepen cooperation on digital assets, with Britain looking to copy the Trump administration’s crypto-friendly stance in a bid to boost innovation. UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed on Tuesday how the two nations could strengthen their coordination on crypto, the Financial Times…
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China’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury firm, Next Technology Holding, says it is looking to sell up to $500 million of its common stock to buy more Bitcoin and for other purposes. “We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of any securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes, including, but not…
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US lawmakers are set to meet with 18 crypto industry executives, including Strategy chairman Michael Saylor, on Tuesday to discuss how Congress can move forward with President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Those in attendance will also include Fundstrat CEO Tom Lee, who is also the chairman of BitMine and MARA CEO Fred Thiel, according…
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