Crypto market structure hearing devolves into partisan claims
Allegations on the president’s ties to the crypto industry and claims of “Trump derangement syndrome” clouded attempts to reach an agreement on a market structure bill in Congress.
Allegations on the president’s ties to the crypto industry and claims of “Trump derangement syndrome” clouded attempts to reach an agreement on a market structure bill in Congress.
A group of crypto advocacy groups have urged lawmakers to include a bill protecting software devs from being labelled as money transmitters included in a crypto market structure bill.
The Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize crypto and NFTs allegedly tied to laundering efforts by North Korea.
When administrations erase or quietly remove public data sets, it’s not just bureaucratic housekeeping — it’s a threat to transparency, accountability and the collective memory of society.
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has proposed lifting its retail ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs), signaling a shift toward broader crypto market access.
Switzerland’s Federal Council expects to enforce the bill on the automatic exchange of crypto information with 74 countries by late 2026, with the first exchange seen in 2027.
US mortgage rates saw slight pullbacks this past week, according to data out from Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticking down to 6.85% while the 15-year rate moved back to 5.99%. These are the first declines in several weeks. Yahoo Finance housing reporter Claire Boston weighs in on how rates appear in limbo and remain in these general ranges throughout 2025, while also commenting on data pointing to a recovery in US housing inventories. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here.
US authorities seized 145 domains and crypto linked to BidenCash, a dark web market accused of selling millions of stolen credit cards.
The SEC sued Keith Crews in 2023 alleging he ran a crypto fraud scheme, but he failed to answer the complaint, leading a judge to hand a default win to the regulator.
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France.