The Turkish government is reportedly preparing legislation that would grant its financial crime watchdog, Masak, the authority to freeze cryptocurrency accounts as part of a wider effort to combat money laundering and financial crime — a move that potentially highlights regulators’ ongoing concerns over crypto-related illicit activity. According to a report by Bloomberg, citing people…
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Adrienne Harris will step down as superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the department announced on Monday. Harris’ departure comes after four years leading the NYDFS, the state agency that regulates Wall Street banks, global insurers and crypto firms based in New York. Harris will be replaced by Kaitlin Asrow, who…
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A committee in the legislature of the US state of Massachusetts is scheduled to hear discussions about a Bitcoin strategic reserve bill first introduced in February. In a Friday update to a bill “relative to a Bitcoin strategic reserve” introduced by Republican state Senator Peter Durant, Massachusetts’ Joint Revenue Committee will hold a hearing to…
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Key points: Bitcoin could challenge the $117,500 level if buyers secure a daily close above $114,000. Altcoins are trying to start a relief rally, but are still expected to face selling at higher levels. Bitcoin (BTC) extended its recovery above $114,000 on Monday, indicating aggressive buying by the bulls. BTC remains stuck in a range,…
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Unless Republicans negotiate with Democrats and sign off on a bipartisan funding bill, the US government will shut down at midnight on Tuesday, likely delaying any consideration of a digital asset market structure bill in the Senate. On Monday, the US House of Representatives and Senate leaders are scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump…
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Key takeaways: Clearer digital asset regulation, highlighted by this week’s high-profile SEC–CFTC roundtable, could strengthen investor confidence. A temporary resolution of the looming US government shutdown may ease risk aversion and boost Bitcoin price. Labor market data and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve expectations could fuel renewed momentum toward the $120,000 level. Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed the $114,000…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin rallied 4.5% in 48 hours, reclaiming $114,000. A reset in BTC’s open interest points to healthier upside after long de-leveraging. A CME gap near $111,300 remains a short-term risk to bullish momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied 4.5% in less than 48 hours, retesting $114,000 on Monday. The recovery followed last week’s sharp…
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Key takeaways: ChatGPT can synthesize social media and news sentiment to reveal early narratives and market buzz around emerging tokens. Feeding technical indicators and onchain transaction data to ChatGPT allows traders to track “smart money” movements and identify accumulation or distribution patterns. Exploring multiple GPTs in workflows lets traders cross-reference metrics, sentiment and contract safety…
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Key points: Bitcoin bounces back with a trip to $114,000 at the Wall Street open. Traders remain wary of a retracement, especially thanks to a new weekend CME gap opening at $110,000. Macro analysis sees good odds of another “Uptober” for crypto. Bitcoin (BTC) continued its sudden rebound at Monday’s Wall Street open while traders…
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Opinion by: Lizandro Pieper, Research Director at DeFi Education Fund The “right to privacy” is often found in the crosshairs of critics who deem privacy only necessary for criminal activity, as opposed to a right for ordinary people who wish to be left out of harm’s way and to live with dignity. There are those…
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