Crypto-backed political action committees (PACs) are gearing up for the 2026 US midterm elections, with industry-funded groups signaling plans to expand their influence as debates over digital asset regulation intensify on Capitol Hill. Fairshake, the cryptocurrency industry-backed PAC, disclosed on Wednesday holding $193 million in cash on hand ahead of this year’s US midterm elections.…
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US lawmakers are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday after inclement weather delayed committee meetings and votes, with attention turning to how senators will handle proposed amendments to a long-awaited crypto market structure bill. On Thursday, senators on the Senate Agriculture Committee are scheduled to meet for a markup on the Digital Commodity…
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The US Marshals Service confirmed “the matter is under investigation” following claims that millions in government-seized crypto was stolen. US authorities have confirmed that an investigation is underway into claims that the son of a federal contractor tasked with safeguarding seized digital assets stole more than $40 million in cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for the US…
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The state representative introduced similar legislation shortly after taking office in 2025, but the bill was deferred and not signed into law. A member of South Dakota’s House of Representatives has introduced another bill that would allow the US state to invest in Bitcoin about a year after similar legislation was deferred. Representative Logan Manhart…
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The US Senate Agriculture Committee and two federal financial agencies have delayed events related to digital asset regulation amid a winter storm that paralyzed many areas of the country over the weekend. A spokesperson for Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman told Cointelegraph on Monday that the body would push a scheduled markup for its…
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A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal data from about 50,000 users. Authorities in France have started a preliminary investigation into a breach of cryptocurrency tax platform Waltio that could have compromised users’ personal data. According to a Thursday notice by…
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The lawsuit was filed days after the president threatened on social media to sue the banking giant for debanking him weeks after his supporters attacked the US Capitol in 2021. US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Florida state court against JPMorgan, claiming that the banking giant terminated accounts connected to the president…
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The Board of Mayor and Aldermen in Kingsport, Tennessee approved changes to the city’s zoning rules that could pave the way for cryptocurrency mining companies and data centers to operate locally. In a Tuesday meeting, the board unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance to amend the land zoning related to data centers and cryptocurrency…
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The US Senate Agriculture Committee, one of two committees in the chamber considering legislation to establish digital asset market structure, is expected to release its text of the bill by the close of business on Wednesday. Chair John Boozman said last week that the committee would release its version of the Digital Asset Markets Clarity…
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US President Donald Trump used part of his speech addressing the crowd at the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday to discuss the motivations behind his crypto policies, saying China’s regulatory landscape was a factor. In a Wednesday speech at the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Trump said he supported the signing of the…
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