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Lummis Fires Back at Warren, Says CLARITY Act Has 16+ Illicit Finance Safeguards

Key Takeaways Senator Lummis said the CLARITY Act includes more than 16 illicit finance safeguards. Senator Warren argued the bill, as currently written, would make it easier for adversaries to use cryptocurrency to move illicit funds. The debate reflects broader disagreements in Congress over balancing digital asset regulation with anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement. Lummis…

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Anchorage Digital Adds Lido Support, Opens Liquid Staking Access for Institutions

Key Takeaways Anchorage Digital integrated Lido, letting institutions mint wstETH directly on its platform. wstETH already links to lending markets, DEXs, and cross-chain protocols across DeFi. Anchorage Digital plans to expand staking, restaking, and settlement under one regulated platform. The announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News says that the integration lets institutional clients connect to the…

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French Police Expand Crypto Security After 77 Kidnapping Cases Drive New Protection Push

Key Takeaways Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said France saw 77 crypto-related kidnappings and extortions so far in 2026. High-profile 2025 hits on targets like Ledger’s David Balland fueled widespread fear across the industry. The Interior Ministry and Adan will launch an ambitious 3-pronged plan to track foreign crime syndicates. French Minister Seeks to Reassure Industry…

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Theo Invests $20 Million in Fidelity’s Tokenized Fund to Expand Onchain Treasuries

Key Takeaways Theo invested $20M into Fidelity International’s FILQ to strengthen thBILL reserves. Chainlink and Sygnum connect FILQ onchain, expanding institutional tokenized finance. Theo’s thBILL now combines Fidelity International and Wellington-backed assets. Sygnum Supports Theo’s $20 Million Move Into Fidelity’s Tokenized Treasury Fund Theo has allocated $20 million into Fidelity International’s USD Digital Liquidity Fund,…

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Breez Enables Bitcoin-to-Stablecoin Transfers Across 30+ Blockchain Networks

Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure provider Breez has announced the launch of a new feature for its Software Development Kit (SDK) that allows developers to enable users to send USDC and USDT stablecoins directly from a bitcoin balance. The update enables instant, non-custodial transactions from bitcoin balances to over 30 external blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Base,…

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