US lawmakers propose new federal crypto crime task force
US lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a federal task force focused on cryptocurrency theft, fraud, and hacking investigations. Summary Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill...
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Bitcoin traders brace for Federal Reserve decision as hold odds hit 98%
Bitcoin traders have positioned for a Federal Reserve pause next week, with CME FedWatch data showing a 98.2% probability that policymakers will leave interest rates...
Texas Bitcoin reserve plan advances as federal push faces delays
Texas has moved closer to holding Bitcoin directly after naming a new advisory committee to guide the state’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Summary Texas has named...
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve governor, with chair vote expected
The US Senate has approved Kevin Warsh as the newest governor of the Federal Reserve, with a vote on his confirmation as chair of the...
Payward charter targets federal crypto bank status
Kraken’s parent Payward has filed a Payward charter application with the OCC to establish a federally regulated national trust company. Summary Payward filed for an...
OpenAI Faces Federal Lawsuit Over ChatGPT's Alleged Role in FSU Mass Shooting
In brief A federal lawsuit alleges that OpenAI’s ChatGPT provided firearms guidance and tactical advice to the gunman in the April 2025 Florida State University...
Banks push back on GENIUS Act rules as Agora races for a federal charter
Major US banking trade groups have asked the Treasury Department and the FDIC to pause three GENIUS Act rulemaking comment periods until the OCC finalises...
Bitcoin Developers Are Not Federal Targets, Blanche and Patel Say at Las Vegas Conference
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 that Bitcoin developers who...
White House Weighs Reinstating Anthropic for Federal Use Amid Pentagon Fight: Report
In brief The White House is reportedly drafting guidance to help agencies use Anthropic despite Pentagon restrictions. Agencies are seeking access to Anthropic’s newest model,...
Coinbase shifts New York prediction markets fight to federal court
Coinbase’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, said Wednesday that the company had removed New York Attorney General Letitia James’ prediction markets lawsuit from state court...