Republican Senator Calls for Probe into US Presidents’ Sons, Citing Crypto Ventures

Senator John Curtis, a Republican representing Utah, sent a letter to leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee calling for an investigation into US President Donald Trump’s and former President Joe Biden’s sons, citing the former’s involvement in the crypto industry. In a Monday letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley and ranking member Dick…

Big Questions: Does Satoshi actually own 1.1 million Bitcoin?

One of the first things anyone learns about Bitcoin is that it has a pseudonymous creator — and they’re a billionaire multiple times over. Nearly 1.1 million BTC is widely attributed to Satoshi Nakamoto, but it’s a number that rests on a forensic trail identifying a mining operation, not a person. The estimate also varies…

What the Failure of the CLARITY Vote Means for US Lawmakers’ Reelection Bids

Last week’s US Senate failure to advance a digital asset market structure bill could light a fire under cryptocurrency industry groups seeking to sway key congressional races in the 2026 US midterm election that‘s just 42 days away. Senators on Sept. 15 voted 49 in favor and 50 against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity…

‘Big Six’ Canadian banks join global push for commercial bank deposit tokenization

Six of Canada’s largest banks are exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system designed to move money faster between financial institutions and eventually connect with other digital asset initiatives, TD Bank announced Tuesday. Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Bank Group form the…

Bitcoin Retains $86,000 as Trump Pledges US-Iran Deal After Midterms

Bitcoin (BTC) fluctuated around $86,000 on Tuesday as crude-oil prices hit their lowest levels in nearly three weeks. Key points: Bitcoin consolidated at around $86,000 after hitting fresh 33-week highs on Monday. US president Donald Trump told the UN that a deal to end the war with Iran could come after November’s midterm elections. WTI…

ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins

The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders. Source link

Crypto Market Cap Retakes $3T as Bitcoin, Altcoins Rally

The cryptocurrency market cap briefly climbed back above $3 trillion earlier on Tuesday as Bitcoin and the biggest altcoins extended a broad rally, while increasing leverage pointed to growing speculative activity.  Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $86,000, up about 4.5% over the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko. Ether (ETH) gained about 2.3% to $2,745, while…

Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever

Bitcoin is rising, and spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the U.S. are pulling in money at a pace that rivals the period when the cryptocurrency traded at record highs. On Monday, the ETFs registered a net inflow of $998.95 million, the largest since Oct. 6, 2025, according to data from SoSoValue. That was the…

Prediction Market Trueo Moves From Base to Ethereum

Prediction market platform Trueo plans to migrate from Base to Ethereum, citing broader integration opportunities and plans to build the next iteration of its oracle system. The project, which launched on Base in March 2025, said its priority after the migration will be attracting liquidity and launching the next generation of its oracle, the system…

Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg

The investigation is reportedly examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe. Source link