Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine said on Aug. 18 that the CLARITY Act has only a 10% chance of becoming law before the November midterm elections. Summary Solana Policy Institute CEO Miller Whitehouse-Levine assigns the Clarity Act 10% odds before November’s midterms. Senate leaders scheduled a cloture vote on proceeding to the bill for…
Bitcoin’s muted response to softer rate-hike expectations has raised questions about its near-term demand. Bitcoin is struggling to hold its June range floor after $390 million left US spot BTC ETFs last week, according to Wintermute’s newest market update. The trading firm says falling rate-hike odds have failed to lift BTC, while ETF redemptions…
Bitcoin has risen above $64,600 after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington is not holding talks with Iran, while conflicting claims over the Strait of Hormuz kept oil above $91 per barrel. Summary Bitcoin traded at $64,611 after moving between $64,005 and $64,926 during the session. Trump said no U.S.-Iran talks are underway or scheduled…
Nasdaq’s proposed schedule still includes a one-hour daily pause for processing and transition to the next trading day. Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET in December 2026, subject to SEC approval and other technical requirements. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and crypto analyst Nate Geraci say the…
The CFTC has opened a 45-day comment period on proposals that would double the small-pool exemption threshold to $800,000 and ease registration rules for some fund advisers. Summary The CFTC proposal would create a CPO exemption for qualifying SEC-registered investment advisers. A related change would extend registration relief to certain commodity trading advisers. The small-pool…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed two registration exemptions, including a $75 million annual pathway, under its new Reg Crypto framework for certain crypto investment contracts. Summary The larger exemption would allow qualifying issuers to raise up to $75 million in 12 months. A separate pathway would permit offerings of up to $5…
Cypherpunk Technologies has acquired a 4.2 GSol/s Zcash mining fleet for $33.33 million, giving the Nasdaq-listed company about 18% of the network’s total computing power. Summary The acquired Bitmain Z15 Pro fleet produces roughly 7,800 ZEC per month. Cypherpunk paid through a pre-funded warrant covering 43.29 million common shares. The equipment operates at hosting facilities…
If the capital flowing through the equities market moves into the crypto ecosystem, BTC could see a significant price breakthrough. For over two months, bitcoin has struggled below $70,000, hovering around $62,000 to $65,000. Still, experts believe that the broader macro market condition is moving in favor of the apex crypto. Crypto exchange Bitfinex…
Citi has unveiled its Custody+ platform and confirmed plans to launch institutional digital asset custody later in 2026, beginning with Bitcoin. Summary Citi expects its institutional Bitcoin custody service to go live later this year. Custody+ brings digital assets and traditional securities into one custody framework. More than 80% of Citi’s asset-servicing events are now…
Bitcoin has endured a difficult 2026 so far, and the remainder of the year could prove just as volatile. After reaching an all-time high of around $126,000 in October 2025, BTC has fallen by roughly half and is currently trading close to $64,000. We asked Sam Altman’s ChatGPT, ‘AI predicts Bitcoin,’ and got interesting results….
