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It has often felt as if any robot could do a better job than the CFTC Chairman, particularly during the Behnam era. Is new Chairman Selig demonstrating improved autonomy? He notes, CFTC’s AI Will Review U.S. Crypto Registration Applications, Chairman Tells CoinDesk (CoinDesk).
Meanwhile in the charged world of crypto banking or lack thereof: Crypto Lobby Backs Removal Of ‘Reputation Risk’ Debanking (CoinTelegraph).
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Japan’s Bitbank Rolls Out Crypto-Linked Credit Card That Pays Bills In Bitcoin (The Block) which must add a dash of Russian roulette like feeling to the risk algorithm given the volatility of BTC?
Downgrading the humanity of crypto, Crypto Exchange Gemini Launches Agentic Trading Feature For AI Agents (Decrypt).
Meanwhile, Euractiv reports EU Capitals To Water Down Push To Supervise Crypto Firms although that feels a little late given the vast pain of getting Mica and payment regulated et al in the first place?
Confusingly, dollops of cash in sacks is still fine but no crypto with a digital trail is welcome as Canada follows the UK in vacuous politicking: Canada’s Crypto Donation Ban Clears Key Vote With Support From Conservatives (CoinDesk).
Fortune ponders the new man at the top of Apple through a crypto lens, Apple’s Longtime CEO Sat Out The Crypto Revolution. His Successor Should Choose A Different Path (Fortune)... Not entirely convinced.
I think once again the bros are getting a little ahead of their relevant importance as Bitcoin Magazine proclaims Lawmakers Warn Crypto Clarity Will Decide U.S. Leadership as 2026 Election Looms.
Meanwhile, White House Crypto Advisor Hints At ‘Big Announcement’ On Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve In Coming Weeks (The Block).
This is IMHO curious - presuming “not urgent” means just ‘not right now but long before Quantum computing really happens? Coinbase: Quantum’s Threat To Crypto Is Real, But Not Urgent (Yahoo Finance).
More EU micromanaging while they still buy a lot of Russian gas (ahem): EU Releases 20th Sanctions Package Against Russia Introducing Specific Crypto Bans (CoinDesk).
Tax certainty from Seoul? South Korea Tax Agency Orders Crypto-Tracking System With Real Estate Funding Analysis (Bloomingbit).
OKX Lets Institutions Use BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund As Trading Collateral (Cointelegraph) as US SEC Seeks Comment On NYSE Arca Proposal For 85% Eligible-Asset Rule In Crypto ETF listings (The Block) and State Street To Launch Tokenized Fund Servicing From Luxembourg By Year’s End (The Block).
One investment round complete as Exchange Startup Liquid Raises $18 Million Series A For Leveraged Trading On Stocks, Crypto, Commodities, Prediction Markets, And Private Secondaries (AOL).
Finally, it’s hack of the day: Industry Leaders Are Pouring Hundreds Of Millions Into A Rescue Plan For Aave Users After Massive Crypto Hack (CoinDesk).
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