Crypto's powerhouse super PAC, Fairshake, found its kryptonite
The industry's primary campaign arm had cultivated a reputation as an unstoppable force, but more than a third of its spending failed to hit the mark,…
Bitcoin price defends $76K lows as analysts see stocks pricing in ‘political gridlock’
Bitcoin made modest gains at the start of Wall Street trading on Tuesday as markets awaited cues from the US midterm elections. Source:Cointelegraph
Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantex
The analysis followed US sanctions against 10 people and one entity accused of helping North Korean IT worker schemes fund weapons programs.…
Bitcoin price analysis sees ‘strong rally’ as old coins become dormant
A decline in the share of Bitcoin’s realized cap held by coins unmoved for 18 months or longer points to the ‘early stages’ of a bull market, analysis says.…
Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
Boosters often say crypto voters can swing elections, but Democrats are seeking mileage out of tying crypto to Trump, corruption and attempts to buy seats in…
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
The departure of President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, leaves the digital assets office vacant and its policy aims uncertain. Source:CoinDesk
Bitcoin's volatility has plunged, but extreme price swings are more frequent than in 2018
CoinDesk analysis finds 10 unusually large trading days in 2026, raising questions about how investors measure risk in an increasingly institutional crypto…
Trump’s potential AI czar, Jay Clayton, helped pioneer the SEC’s crypto crackdown
The former SEC chairman who may be tapped to oversee the Trump administration's AI work has a potentially divisive history as a watchdog of tech innovation.…
Crypto industry gave $8 million to Clarity Act lobbyists who didn't close the deal
In the first half of this year, the sector poured millions into lobbying, with most of it tied to pushing the U.S. market structure bill to a goal it never…
A pullback is brewing, say these strategists who have examined every drawdown since 1956
While a modest correction is probable in the nearterm, RBC Capital Markets’ analysis of previous significant market drawdowns finds many of the telltale signs…
How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart
Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown billwriting process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the…
IBIT options price trading more calmly after Bitcoin rebound
IBIT’s expected volatility sits near the bottom of its 12month range, according to Saxo Bank’s analysis of options data from Sept. 23. Source:Cointelegraph