Author: CryptoPress
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed that the CLARITY Act is ready for a full U.S. Senate floor vote following extensive bipartisan negotiations.
The revised market structure legislation incorporates key compromises on stablecoin rewards, non-custodial developer protections, and regulatory oversight split between the SEC and CFTC.
Key amendments include strict ethics rules prohibiting federal officials, including the U.S. President, from...
BitMEX to Shut Down on September 23, 2026, Citing Strategic Review
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BitMEX will cease all exchange operations on September 23, 2026, at 04:00:00 UTC.
New account sign-ups halted immediately; from August 26, 2026, users can only reduce existing positions with risk limits applied.
All open positions will be force-closed in an orderly manner ahead of the final shutdown deadline.
Users are strongly encouraged to close positions and withdraw funds as soon as possible to avoid post-closure account fees on...
More Americans Now Own Bitcoin Than Gold as U.S. Dominates Global Crypto Holdings
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An estimated 50 million Americans now hold Bitcoin, surpassing the roughly 37 million who own physical gold, according to a report by Bitcoin financial services company River. The milestone highlights a dramatic generational pivot toward digital hard assets across the United States. U.S. Bitcoin ownership has reached approximately 50 million individuals (18.6% of American adults), compared to 37 million (10.8%) holding gold. The United States...
Pavel Durov Announces Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet Rollout for Over 1 Billion Telegram Users
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Telegram plans to introduce a native non-custodial Gram wallet across every version of its messaging app this summer, targeting more than 1 billion users with instant, zero-fee crypto transactions.
The initiative expands on the existing @wallet bot, which has already attracted over 150 million registered users operating in a partly custodial model.
Founder Pavel Durov described the development as the largest rollout of a...
Weekly Snapshot – Market Consolidation Amid Unlocks
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Bitcoin Nears $65,000 with Whale Accumulation and ETF Inflows
Bitcoin has stabilized around $64,000–$65,000, supported by significant whale buying (66,700 BTC added over 60 days) offsetting mid-sized holder sales. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $132M inflows recently, ending prior outflow streaks and signaling renewed institutional interest. This accumulation pattern is viewed as bullish, with resistance targeted at $67,000 ahead of key macro...




