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CoinDesk cited experts who say the Senate’s failure to pass the Clarity Act benefits banks opposing stablecoin yields and overseas crypto hubs such as Dubai, leaving the bill’s intended regulatory changes unresolved.
ZetaChain holders approved a plan to wind down the project’s Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, according to Cointelegraph, placing the project among crypto networks moving away from standalone chains.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor says the Clarity Act’s collapse is beneficial for the digital asset industry, arguing that crypto businesses can work effectively with regulators without the proposed legislation, Bitcoin Magazine reports.
Visa is moving to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary digital media transactions eligible for credit card rewards, according to Decrypt, following the failed Clarity Act and a narrower win for JPMorgan.
Donald Trump reportedly said the US will establish an “AI Force” and appoint an AI czar. He said the initiative would manage the expanding sector while avoiding regulations that could slow innovation, according to Cointelegraph.
CryptoSlate says prediction-market traders can correctly forecast an election winner yet overpay, as odds may shift sharply between viewing a quote and placing a bet during news-driven trading activity.
Crypto pioneer Marc van der Chijs, who sold much of his bitcoin for AI investments, now warns the technology could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocks and is considering moving some profits back into crypto.
Bastion Platforms National Trust Company received conditional OCC approval for a national trust bank charter. The planned entity would provide stablecoin custody, wallets, payment infrastructure and white-label issuance through one federally regulated platform.
CryptoSlate reported that lower exchange risk values can reduce borrowing capacity for leveraged traders, even without a change in collateral value. Related assets include ATH, ARK, POWER, RED and WIN.
Gilt yields fell after the Bank of England paused active auctions, but its £368 billion portfolio unwind continues. CryptoSlate says the eight-year process leaves a prolonged rates risk for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin rallied after the BOJ’s 1.25% rate hike, while a weaker yen limited immediate yen-carry unwind pressure. Attention now turns to next week, when higher funding costs are expected to face a more significant market test.
The CFTC has sent a proposal to the White House to regulate crypto transactions, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The submission follows the failure of this week’s vote on the Clarity Act, with no further details disclosed.
Binance has introduced 24/7 foreign exchange perpetual futures with a weekend pricing system, Cointelegraph reports. The launch adds Binance to the growing group of crypto exchanges offering continuous FX exposure through perpetual contracts.
Solana is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, speeding block production by 17%. Applications should receive fresher data and validators will have shorter control windows, while transaction capacity remains unchanged.
