Trump Executive Order Pushes Digital Assets Toward Fed Payment Access

Key Takeaways Trump’s executive order requires regulators to review fintech and digital asset oversight rules. Federal agencies must identify barriers limiting fintech partnerships, charter reviews, licensing, and other federal authorizations for eligible firms. Regulatory changes could affect charter approvals, licensing reviews, and Federal Reserve payment system access. Trump Order Targets Digital Asset Access to Payment…

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JPMorgan says ether needs activity to catch BTC

JPMorgan ether and altcoin analysts said the tokens won’t catch bitcoin without a major lift in network activity. Summary JPMorgan said ether and altcoins will keep lagging bitcoin without meaningful improvement in DeFi and real-world use cases. Bitcoin spot ETFs have recovered two-thirds of recent outflows, while ether ETFs have recovered only one-third. The bank…

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Interview: Coins.ph’ Amira Alawi on Making Crypto as Simple as Your Lola Can Use It

Amira Alawi, the Global Marketing Director of Coins.ph, discussed the platform’s plans regarding stablecoin utility and local crypto adoption. The interview took place during the Coins.ph Merchant Crawl in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), an experiential event showcasing the Philippines’ stablecoin-to-QRPh integration by allowing participants to buy lunch, coffee, and dessert using USDT and USDC. (Initial…

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Trump Just Ordered Troops to Prepare a Full Assault on Iran, And Bitcoin Is Clinging to $76,000

Bitcoin price held a razor-thin range between $76,000 and $77,000 on Monday, recording just a -0.05% change at $76,797.74 while the broader crypto market buckled under iran geopolitical pressure. Over $300 million in crypto positions were liquidated in 24 hours, according to data from Coinglass, with long traders absorbing the bulk of those losses. The…

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Turkey’s 8-Day Betting Blitz Hits 670+ Suspects as Crypto Rails Surface in Adana Probe

Key Takeaways Two May 18 operations took legal action against 233 suspects across 20 provinces, citing TL 18 billion ($395 million) in transaction volumes. Four major raids since May 11 have charged more than 670 suspects, with Adana prosecutors naming cryptocurrency platforms as a laundering channel. The enforcement wave executes Erdoğan’s 2025-2026 Action Plan, with…

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Google expands CodeMender access to compete with Anthropic’s Mythos in AI security race

Google is opening the doors to CodeMender, its AI-powered code security agent, giving external developers API access for the first time. The move transforms what was an internal research project into a product aimed squarely at the growing market for autonomous vulnerability detection and patching. The timing is not subtle. Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview rattled…

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