The GENIUS Act opened the door for stablecoins, but regulators want to narrow it
Stablecoin issuers spent years asking Washington for clear rules, and now those rules are becoming the industry’s biggest barrier to entry. The GENIUS Act gave dollar-backed tokens something crypto had wanted since stablecoins became a serious part of the market: a legal home in the US. It defined payment stablecoins, set reserve expectations, created a […] ...
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Bitcoin above $78,000 as Senate clears Clarity Act yield hurdle, S&P 500 sets new record
Bitcoin climbed above $78,000 after the Senate advanced stablecoin compromise legislation, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The Clarity Act would ban yield on reserves while permitting activity-based rewards, easing banking sector concerns. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 hit fresh records amid strong tech earnings. Crypto remains range-bound, awaiting Fed clarity or ETF inflows to break higher decisively.
New Bitcoin quantum proposal offers Satoshi Nakamoto a way to prove control without moving BTC
Paradigm proposes Provable Address-Control Timestamps (PACTs), allowing Bitcoin holders to privately prove ownership of quantum-vulnerable wallets without moving coins. Using zero-knowledge proofs, PACTs let owners timestamp proof today and redeem coins later if quantum computers threaten the network. The system requires Bitcoin soft fork adoption and STARK verification infrastructure, offering a potential rescue path for Satoshi's dormant 1.1 million BTC worth $84 billion.
Bitcoin doesn’t need a fresh narrative to reclaim $100K: Analyst
Bitcoin doesn't need a new narrative to reclaim $100,000, according to MN Trading Capital founder Michael van de Poppe, who argues price movements naturally generate their own stories. Bitcoin has fallen 10% year-to-date while AI stocks surge, suggesting attention has shifted. The cryptocurrency last traded above $100,000 in November and currently sits at $78,250, up 14.49% monthly.