Regulation
Fed Seeks Comment on Two GENIUS Act Stablecoin Proposals
The Federal Reserve opened a public comment window on two GENIUS Act proposals that would define stablecoin rules, reserve treatment, and supervisory…
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Author: Kean Mattos
Kean Mattos is the BTC-Pulse byline for protocol explainers and market news: Ethereum upgrades and validator rules, token standards, regulation, and price outlooks built on on-chain and market data. Articles under this byline are drafted with AI tools and fact-checked against primary sources by BTC-Pulse editor Simeon before publishing.
Ethereum
Vitalik Shanghai Speech: Blockchain Needs New Crypto Tools
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said blockchain is evolving from a standalone ledger into a broader infrastructure needing new cryptographic tools.
Regulation
CFTC Charges Cash FX Group in $950M Forex Ponzi Scheme
U.S. regulators allege Cash FX Group, its CEO, and promoters operated a multilevel-marketing forex pool that collected more than $950 million while…
Blockchain
Bridge CEO Zach Abrams Leaves Stripe to Lead Open Standard
Bridge co-founder and CEO Zach Abrams will leave Stripe to run Open Standard full time, focusing attention on stablecoin infrastructure leadership as…
Bitcoin
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Add $191M, Six-Day Inflow Streak
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $191 million in net inflows on September 24, extending their positive run to six consecutive sessions…
Market
Grayscale Files ZCSH High Income ETF for Zcash Options
The proposed fund would pursue current income via a synthetic covered-call strategy on Zcash-linked products, without direct ownership of the privacy coin.
Market
Bitcoin ETFs Add $134M as Ether Funds Gain $86.95M
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs both posted net inflows on September 25, extending their positive runs to seven and six consecutive days,…
Regulation
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to Step Down October 2
After nearly nine years at the agency, the commissioner known as Crypto Mom is moving to Regent University School of Law for…
Bitcoin
Qiao Wang: Zcash Is Bitcoin That Can Change
Qiao Wang describes Zcash as a Bitcoin that is capable of changes, using the privacy-focused network as a lens for Bitcoin’s conservative…
Regulation
SEC Staff: Token Buybacks, Functional Networks Avoid Howey
SEC staff guidance indicates token buybacks and continued development of functional crypto networks may not satisfy the Howey test, though the analysis…