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CLARITY Act Failure Hands Coinbase a Stablecoin Rewards Edge, Bitwise CIO Says
The U.S. Senate's rejection of the CLARITY Act did not rattle crypto markets. It rallied them, and Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan argues the bounce was no accident. In a client memo dated September 30, 2026, Hougan identified four crypto sectors that structurally benefited from the...
Regulation · 10h ago
Chainalysis Traces $387M Bitget Hack to North Korea, Pushing 2026 DPRK Crypto Theft Past $1 Billion
North Korea crossed a grim milestone this week. Chainalysis has formally attributed the $387 million breach of crypto exchange Bitget to DPRK-linked threat actors, pushing the regime's total cryptocurrency theft in 2026 above $1 billion.
Markets · 12h ago
XRP Holds $1.50 as Tightening Range Points Toward $2 Test
XRP has spent the past several sessions pinned around $1.50, grinding in a $1.45-$1.60 band after recovering sharply from the $1.00 support level. The range is tightening, and the next directional move is likely to be significant.
Markets · 12h ago
Hyperliquid Directs $14.6M in USDC Yield Toward HYPE Token Buybacks
Hyperliquid has accumulated $14.6M-$15M in USDC to fund buybacks of its native HYPE token. The funding comes from yield accruing on USDC balances rather than trading fees, insulating the buyback program from perpetuals market volatility.
DeFi · 20h ago
Kalshi and Coinbase Win Partial Victory in Illinois Sports Contracts Ruling
A federal judge has found that Illinois state licensing rules likely conflict with federal derivatives law, handing Kalshi and Coinbase a meaningful but incomplete win in their fight to offer sports event contracts in the state.
Regulation · Yesterday
Banking Group Sues OCC Over Crypto Trust Charter Authority, Targeting Protego Approval
The Independent Community Bankers of America filed suit against the OCC on October 2, seeking to invalidate Protego's conditional approval for a crypto trust charter and prevent further charters under the same legal authority. The lawsuit centers on whether the OCC has statutory power to grant...
Regulation · Yesterday