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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has placed sanctions on Tehran‑based crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of moving hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a scheme that charged ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The move highlights growing U.S. focus on cryptocurrency as a tool for sanctions evasion.
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Bitcoin has rallied above $77,000, reaching its highest level in 31 years, following the Bank of Japan's decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points. This move has influenced global markets, causing the yen to decline while bolstering the cryptocurrency's performance.
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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Tehran-based crypto exchange BitBank, accusing it of facilitating illicit Bitcoin transactions for Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The exchange is also alleged to have processed payments related to a maritime scheme in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new no‑action letter that lets passive crypto‑wallet and app providers link users to regulated futures and options markets without registering as introducing brokers. The move aims to broaden access to compliant derivatives while maintaining the agency’s oversight framework.
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The Financial Services Committee voted 28‑21 along party lines to advance legislation that would establish a national Bitcoin reserve with a 20‑year holding requirement. The measure, stripped of Federal Reserve funding provisions, follows an executive order naming Bitcoin a strategic asset.
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Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced significant net outflows following the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike. Despite the outflows, major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Zcash recorded gains, signaling a complex market reaction to monetary policy and regulatory developments.
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A U.S. House committee has approved a bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, formalizing a policy to hold forfeited Bitcoin for two decades. The move could have significant long-term implications for the digital asset market.
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Bitcoin is experiencing renewed downward pressure, trading below $77,000 as markets widely anticipate the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years. The looming decision, coupled with a scheduled vote on the CLARITY Act, is contributing to heightened volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
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The U.S. Senate's recent rejection of the Crypto Clarity Act has sent shockwaves through the digital asset market, leading to significant price drops for major cryptocurrencies and substantial liquidations. The market's reaction highlights the industry's deep reliance on regulatory certainty from lawmakers.
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The Senate could not muster the 60 votes required to end debate on the Crypto Clarity Act, halting the flagship regulatory proposal. The defeat rattles the crypto industry and underscores deep partisan divides ahead of the 2026 midterms.
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Cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx is ceasing operations after nine years, citing a significant market contraction, while the decentralized finance protocol Balancer proposes a full wind-down after efforts to revive its revenue proved unsuccessful.
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The U.S. Senate is gearing up for a pivotal procedural vote on the Clarity Act, a comprehensive cryptocurrency market structure bill. This comes as optimism for its passage dwindles, with Democrats submitting last-minute counterproposals.