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U.S. SEC Staff Clarifies That Some Crypto Stablecoins Aren't Securities

In its latest what's-not-a-security statement on digital assets, the Securities and Exchange Commission has added dollar-based stablecoins, but may snub Tether.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Illinois to Drop Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase

Three other states — Kentucky, Vermont and South Carolina — have already dropped their suits.

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Markets

U.S. Recession Odds Surge in Prediction Markets on Tariff Shock. What Next for BTC?

Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing in an over-50% chance of a U.S. recession this year.

U.S. recession in 2025? (Polymarket)

Policy

U.S. House Committee Advances Stablecoin Bill, While Dems Warn of Trump Conflicts

Though many Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee voted with Republicans to move the bill, they raised flags about the Trump-tied stablecoin.

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Policy

FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals

The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypto industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

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Crypto Will 'Expand Dominance of U.S. Dollar,' Trump Says

The U.S. president did not announce any new executive actions on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Digital Asset Summit in New York City. (Nikhilesh De)

Policy

As Congress Talks Up Its Earth-Shaking Crypto Bill, Regulators Are Already at Work

While the Securities and Exchange Commission prepares for a crypto roundtable, policy moves at the agencies are getting more done than higher-profile rhetoric.

SEC Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda

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Digital Chamber Gets New Chief as Crypto Lobbyists Embrace Friendlier Washington

The Digital Chamber's founder and longtime CEO, Perianne Boring, is stepping into a board chairman role as Cody Carbone takes over the leadership.

Cody Carbone and Perianne Boring

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