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Velocity’s Series A reaches $48 million at a $200 million valuation
Velocity has expanded its Series A funding to $48 million at a $200 million valuation, CEO Eric Queathem said. Visa, Circle and Ripple are among the backers of the London-based payments infrastructure firm.
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Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC plans $16 million gold dealer acquisition
Stack BTC, backed by Nigel Farage, plans to acquire a gold dealer for $16 million. The proposed deal would use cash flow from precious-metals sales to increase the company’s bitcoin holdings, CoinDesk reports.
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US House Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Mining and Staking Reward Timing Unchanged
The US House’s 114-page crypto tax package would change rules for fees, stablecoins and lending, but excludes deferral for mining and staking rewards, leaving their existing tax timing unchanged.
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Near a Month of Partial Profit as Bullish Odds Improve
Bitcoin short-term holders have stayed in partial profit for nearly 30 days, with CryptoQuant analysis pointing to improving odds of a lasting bullish BTC reversal, Cointelegraph reported.
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Strive’s Bitcoin Holdings Reach 25,000 BTC After $36.6M Purchase
Strive’s Bitcoin holdings have reached 25,000 BTC after a $36.6 million purchase funded entirely through preferred stock. The transaction pushed SATA’s notional value above $1 billion for the first time, Decrypt reported.
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Senate Rejection of Clarity Act Ends 2026 Crypto Market-Structure Push
The Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act effectively ends crypto market-structure legislative efforts for 2026, CoinDesk reports. The setback has pressured digital assets and represents a major blow to an industry that backed the initiative for years.
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CLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats resist GOP’s ‘final’ offer
Cointelegraph reports that CLARITY Act passage odds have dropped to 16% as key Democrats reject the GOP’s final offer. Banking groups cite stablecoin reward loopholes, while tribal gaming interests oppose its prediction-market provisions.
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U.S. DOJ Seeks $61 Million in Alleged Iran Crypto-Laundering Case
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million in alleged crypto proceeds from Iran’s black-market oil sales, which prosecutors say helped fund the country’s military.
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