The Senate denied the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to consider the GENIUS Act bill, which aims to regulate stablecoins in the US. The decision came with a one-vote difference, as 49 Democrat senators denied the motion against 48 favorable votes.  Senate Majority Leader John Thune accused Democrats of using the filibuster for
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Pi Coin (Pi Network/PI) experienced a dramatic rise in popularity and price earlier this year. While the larger…

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count of securities fraud, admitting to misleading investors about Celsius’s

Celsius founder and former CEO Alex Mashinsky has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison for crypto…

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Emirates General Petroleum Corporation (Emarat), the UAE’s federal government-owned fuel retailer, has partnered with Crypto.com to introduce crypto payments at fuel stations, marking a first in the Middle East and North Africa. The initial phase enables crypto payments at 10 Emarat stations across Dubai, with plans to expand the service throughout Emarat’s network, according to
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OCC Gives Banks the Green Light to Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Custody and Trading Services
The OCC’s latest guidance clarifies that national banks and federal savings associations can offer cryptocurrency custody and trading services, including outsourcing to third-party providers, as long as they adhere to risk management practices and regulatory compliance.
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