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U.S. Senate Delays Crypto Bill After Coinbase Pulls Support
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has delayed action on a major cryptocurrency market structure bill following Coinbase’s decision to withdraw support for the current draft, according to Reuters.
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U.S. Senators Introduce Bill to Define Crypto Market Rules
A group of U.S. lawmakers from both parties has introduced new legislation aimed at establishing formal rules for how cryptocurrencies are classified and regulated in the United States, representing a…
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Coinbase Escalates Pressure as U.S. Crypto Bill Heads to Senate Markup
Coinbase has escalated its lobbying as a U.S. crypto market-structure bill moves toward a Senate markup, warning that it could withdraw support depending on changes to the draft, according to Bloomberg.
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CFTC Chair Launches Innovation Advisory Committee
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on January 12 that its chairman has launched the agency’s Innovation Advisory Committee, according to a CFTC press release (Release 9167-26) published on…
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SEC Crypto Task Force Posts New Written Submission to Public Docket
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a new written submission to the public docket of its Crypto Task Force on January 12, according to materials posted on the regulator’s…
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Strategy Expands Bitcoin Holdings With $1.25 Billion Purchase
Business intelligence firm Strategy has purchased approximately $1.25 billion worth of Bitcoin, marking its largest acquisition of the cryptocurrency since July, according to Bloomberg.
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Trump-Linked World Liberty Opens $3.4 Billion Token-Backed Lending Platform
A crypto venture linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a new digital-asset lending platform, opening what it describes as a $3.4 billion token-backed loan market, according to Bloomberg.
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ECB’s Lane Outlines Euro’s Role in a Changing Global Economy
An Executive Board member of the European Central Bank said the euro’s role in the global financial system is evolving as central banks respond to structural economic changes, geopolitical fragmentation,…
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Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Seeks U.S. Bank Charter
A crypto venture backed by members of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s family has applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, seeking to operate under federal banking oversight, according to Reuters.
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Barclays Invests in Stablecoin Settlement Firm Ubyx
Barclays has taken an equity stake in Ubyx, a U.S.-based stablecoin settlement startup, according to Reuters. The investment underscores growing interest among major banks in digital payments infrastructure linked to stablecoins.
Alexander Covtun
Alexander Covtun is the founder and chief editor of CryptoMegaphone, an independent digital newsroom covering cryptocurrency regulation, market structure, and institutional adoption. He directs editorial policy, publication standards, and platform development, maintaining a strictly factual, event-driven reporting framework.
His coverage focus includes regulatory disclosures, supervisory actions, cross-border coordination, exchange oversight, ETF structures, and digital-asset market infrastructure. He oversees the publication’s editorial architecture, visual identity system, and newsroom workflow.
