Lead Senate Republican Lummis rejects Democratic counteroffer as Clarity Act vote nears
Hours ahead of an initial vote on the Clarity Act, Senate Republicans are pushing back against a counterproposal from fellow Democrats.
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House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup
Among its provisions is a $10 exception for certain fees paid in crypto, along with provisions covering stablecoins, mining, and staking.
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by end-2030, up 70-fold
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by 2030, projecting a roughly 70-fold increase as tokenization grows and TradFi firms move onchain.
Tonkeeper rebrands as Keeper with support for 7 networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum
Tonkeeper has rebranded as Keeper, with the wallet now supporting seven blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Ark Invest sells $14 million in Circle, trims Coinbase as crypto stocks rally
The Cathie Wood-led investment firm routinely adds and trims its crypto stock holdings throughout the year.
Zama expands confidential Morpho lineup after first vault hits $40 million, launches private swaps on Ethereum
Users get confidential access to 12 existing Morpho vaults on Ethereum, while another four have been created as confidential-only products.
Crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down after 9 years, citing market slump
The exchange blamed a long market slump, shrinking volume and liquidity, and rising regulatory and compliance costs.
Balancer proposes winding down protocol and distributing treasury to BAL holders
The proposal comes six months after corporate entity Balancer Labs shut down operations, citing a 2025 exploit that drained $128 million.
Ethereum, Base developers abandon effort to align account abstraction proposals
The talks to align two proposals, EIP-8130 and EIP-8141, fell short of a shared standard after the two sides diverged on priorities.
US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance
Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.
Where the Clarity Act stands ahead of Tuesday’s Senate vote
The Senate heads into a consequential vote Tuesday on sweeping cryptocurrency legislation, but does it have enough support to pass?
Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth is being driven by 4 key factors, analyst says
The chain’s TVL has climbed to nearly $1 billion since its July 1 launch, while daily DEX volume reached $1.88 billion Sunday.