Circle stock crashes 22% as U.S. bill targets stablecoin rewards

Circle (CRCL) sank about 22%, its worst drop since June 2025, after a tougher CLARITY Act draft threatened to ban stablecoin yield, clashing with booming USDC growth. Circle Internet Group shares plunged on Tuesday after fresh reports that U.S. lawmakers… дальше »

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New Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Sports Prediction Markets

The the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act would ban sports event contracts on CFTC-regulated platforms, highlighting growing scrutiny as lawmakers move to set clearer boundaries for prediction markets The post New Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Sports Prediction Markets appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Kentucky Bill Threatens to Ban Crypto Self Custody

A controversial, last-minute amendment to a Kentucky regulatory bill could effectively ban self-custodial cryptocurrency wallets in the state by mandating a technological impossibility: seed phrase recovery backdoors for hardware wallets. дальше »

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Appeals court clears way for Nevada to temporarily ban prediction market Kalshi

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a legal effort by Kalshi to stave off an expected temporary restraining order from the state of Nevada. дальше »

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Coinbase faces a multibillion-dollar threat from D.C. but a 'rewards' loophole could protect its stablecoin revenue

The proposed rules could ban yield on stablecoins like USDC, though analysts say the exchange may adapt. дальше »

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UK lawmakers push crypto donation ban over foreign interference fears

A cross-party parliamentary committee in the UK has called for an immediate halt to cryptocurrency donations to political parties. It warned that existing safeguards are not strong enough to prevent risks to national security and democratic integrity. дальше »

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UK committee pushes for political crypto donation ban over foreign influence risks

UK lawmakers are raising concerns over the risks tied to crypto donations, which they claim can open the door to foreign influence in political financing. In its latest report, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy urged a moratorium… дальше »

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Vietnam to Ban Offshore Exchanges, Launch Local Platforms

Key Takeaways: Vietnam is planning to restrict its citizens from using crypto exchanges based in other countries. Companies in Vietnam, including banks, are in a hurry to launch their crypto The post Vietnam to Ban Offshore Exchanges, Launch Local Platforms appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Vietnam eyeing ban on overseas crypto trading: report

Vietnam is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on overseas cryptocurrency trading as authorities move to bring more activity under domestic oversight. According to a Reuters report, Vietnam’s finance ministry is drafting rules that would prevent local residents from trading on… дальше »

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Five companies vie for Vietnam crypto licences as overseas ban looms: Report

Five companies, including bank affiliates and a major conglomerate, are competing for Vietnam’s first crypto exchange licences as authorities plan to restrict offshore trading. дальше »

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Crypto Bets On Argentina Inflation Stoke Fears Of Insider Trading On Polymarket

Argentinian authorities have ordered a full national blockade of Polymarket after it predicted inflation data. An Authoritarian Crypto Ban? Argentinian outlets reported this Monday that a court ruling in Buenos Aires ordered a nationwide blockade of Polymarket, one of the largest crypto prediction market platforms globally. дальше »

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Argentina blocks access to Polymarket after early bets on February inflation

Argentina's ban on Polymarket may hinder access to global prediction markets, impacting financial transparency and innovation in the region. The post Argentina blocks access to Polymarket after early bets on February inflation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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South Korea Fines Bithumb $24.6M And Imposes Six-Month User Registration Ban Over AML Failures

South Korean regulators have taken strong action against one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges after uncovering millions of compliance failures tied to anti-money laundering rules. Authorities have fined Bithumb 36. дальше »

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Prediction markets boom on Iran bets as Congress eyes ban

Iran-linked contracts drove prediction market activity higher as the CFTC opened rulemaking and Democrats moved to ban war and death bets. дальше »

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US ban on stablecoin yield could see others fill the void: Ledger exec

Ledger’s Asia-Pacific lead, Takatoshi Shibayama, has added his take as crypto and banks continue to debate whether to allow third-party platforms to offer stablecoin yields. дальше »

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America’s CBDC Faces Ban Until 2031 Following Senate’s Latest Move

On Thursday, the US Senate voted decisively to ban the implementation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), reflecting a growing bipartisan concern among lawmakers about protecting “financial freedom. дальше »

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U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House

A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain. дальше »

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Mastercard Crypto Partner Push Undercuts Banks’ Case Against Stablecoin Yield

Mastercard signs 85 crypto companies to its payments network as banks lobby Congress to ban stablecoin yield and activity-based crypto rewards in the CLARITY Act, despite Mastercard already offering them. дальше »

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Anthropic is suing the U.S. government for allegedly blacklisting its AI

The maker of Claude filed suit against multiple federal agencies, arguing it was shut out of government procurement without the legal process required to ban a vendor. дальше »

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CBDC Fight Escalates As US Lawmakers Call For Permanent Ban

A standalone bill that went nowhere in the Senate is now at the center of a congressional fight over how far the government should go to block a digital dollar — and a group of 29 lawmakers wants the answer to be: all the way. дальше »

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CBDC: Senator Pushes For Permanent Ban In Housing Act Amendment

US Senator Ted Cruz is maintaining a firm campaign against a US central bank digital currency (CBDC). In the latest development, the junior senator representing Texas has pushed for a permanent CBDC ban in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, to replace an initial short-term prohibition. дальше »

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After $679 million in Iran war bets, Democrats move to ban prediction markets tied to military action

Washington lawmakers are moving on multiple fronts to curb the most politically toxic corners of prediction markets after millions of dollars flowed into bets tied to US-linked military action in Iran. дальше »

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Stablecoins Pose Fresh Risk To Eurozone Lending, ECB Says

Europe’s top central bank is watching stablecoins with growing caution. What began as a niche crypto tool is now large enough to draw attention in Frankfurt. Related Reading: US Senate Tucks CBDC Ban Into Housing Bill, Sets 2030 Deadline Based on reports, the European Central Bank has warned that wider use of privately issued digital […] дальше »

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Senate’s 84–6 Shock Vote Advances Housing Bill With Sweeping CBDC Ban to 2030

Key Takeaways: The U.S. Senate voted 84–6 to advance a major housing package that includes a ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) through 2030. The bill bars The post Senate’s 84–6 Shock Vote Advances Housing Bill With Sweeping CBDC Ban to 2030 appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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US Senate advances housing reform bill with digital dollar ban

The US Senate has moved forward with a sweeping housing reform package that also blocks the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency without clear approval from Congress. In a rare show of bipartisan unity, senators voted 84 to 6 on Tuesday to advance the legislation, combining long-awaited housing reforms with a high-profile financial technology restriction. дальше »

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Housing reform bill with CBDC ban surges through U.S. Senate

The U.S. Senate delivered a decisive bipartisan blow to the prospect of a Federal Reserve–issued digital dollar on Tuesday, advancing a sweeping housing reform package that includes an explicit ban on a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Senate tacks CBDC… дальше »

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U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban

The Senate Banking Committee's bipartisan "ROAD to Housing Act" includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before 2031. дальше »

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Minnesota to weigh ban on crypto kiosks after scam reports

Representative Erin Koegel proposed a total ban on crypto ATMs in Minnesota, building on a 2024 state law that imposed restrictions on kiosk operators. дальше »

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UK investors have just one month to add crypto ETNs in tax-free wrapper: FT

The lifting of the ban on retail investors accessing crypto ETNs was seen as a major win in the adoption of crypto investments due to the possibility of it being added to products like ISAs. дальше »

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UK politician proposes ban on political crypto donations over foreign interference risks

Some Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom, led by the chairman of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy, Matt Western, are pushing for a temporary ban on political crypto donations due to concerns over foreign interference. A letter… дальше »

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MrBeast editor hit with $20K fine, 2-year ban on Kalshi

An editor affiliated with YouTube star MrBeast has been fined more than $20,000 and suspended from trading platform Kalshi for two years after the company found he engaged in insider trading tied to event contracts related to the creator’s content.… дальше »

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UK security committee chair urges temp ban on crypto political donations

The Reform UK party was the first to accept crypto donations in May last year, with leader Nigel Farage announcing the group is accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency contributions. дальше »

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Austria’s regulator slaps new business ban on KuCoin’s EU exchange

The Austrian Financial Market Authority has frozen new business at KuCoin EU months after granting the exchange a MiCA license, citing gaps in key AML and sanctions roles. дальше »

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AI agent OpenClaw confirms ban on Bitcoin, crypto discussions in Discord

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger confirmed that users can be removed for mentioning Bitcoin and crypto on Discord.

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Ripple Advocate Trashes Banks As They Strive to Ban Stablecoin Yields Through Legislation

John Deaton takes a jab at banks as they oppose the crypto industry in the current CLARITY Act White House discussion. дальше »

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Telegram blocks 7.46m channels as Russia mulls April 1 ban

Telegram use in Russia faces rising blocks and slowdown as regulators tighten controls. Telegram has begun blocking illegal content and has sufficient time to meet Russian regulatory requirements, according to a senior parliamentary committee member overseeing the matter. Andrey Svintsov,… дальше »

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This censorship crackdown and WhatsApp ban exposed the decentralization gap the crypto industry keeps missing

Russia’s recent messaging crackdown is the cleanest real-world stress test of decentralization in years, and it produced an awkward result. Roskomnadzor began throttling Telegram on Feb. 10, citing “non-compliance. дальше »

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Russia’s censorship crackdown and WhatsApp ban expose the decentralization gap the crypto industry keeps missing

Russia’s recent messaging crackdown is the cleanest real-world stress test of decentralization in years, and it produced an awkward result. Roskomnadzor began throttling Telegram on Feb. 10, citing “non-compliance. дальше »

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South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs. дальше »

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EU moves to cut off Russian crypto links amid domestic mining boom

The European Union is preparing a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency transactions involving Russian entities, even as Russian financial firms accelerate efforts to institutionalize crypto investment products at home. дальше »

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Crypto group counters Wall Street bankers with its own stablecoin principles for bill

After the bankers shared a document at the White House demanding a total ban on stablecoin yield, the crypto side answers that it needs some stablecoin rewards. дальше »

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Bitcoin difficulty just printed a historic -11.16% — if the next epoch stays red, miners are in trouble

Bitcoin's mining difficulty decreased by 11. 16% to approximately 125. 86 trillion at the most recent retarget boundary around block 935,424. That marks the largest negative adjustment since the 2021 China mining ban, the sixth consecutive downward retarget, and the tenth largest negative adjustment in Bitcoin's history. дальше »

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China extends crypto ban to stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets

Mainland China widens its crypto ban to cover RMB-pegged stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets, even as Hong Kong pushes ahead with a licensed stablecoin regime. China’s central bank and top regulatory authorities have extended the country’s cryptocurrency ban to include… дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits Lowest Level Since China Ban

Bitcoin price in spotlight as mining difficulty has hit its lowest level in months. дальше »

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Nevada Rep Targets Federal Prediction Market Ban Amid Democrat-Led Charge

Rep. Titus announced a bill to prohibit sports event contracts as Nevada battles Kalshi and others. The push is clearly partisan: Democrats are driving legislative efforts to restrict the industry. дальше »

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Hong Kong moves on stablecoin licenses and crypto rules despite China stance

Hong Kong is accelerating efforts to build a regulated digital-asset ecosystem, advancing stablecoin licensing and expanding crypto market infrastructure even as mainland China maintains a strict ban on cryptocurrency activity. дальше »

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Crypto's banker adversaries didn't want to deal in latest White House meeting on bill

The White House had instructed crypto executives and bankers to come ready to compromise, but bankers maintained their call for a ban on stablecoin yields. дальше »

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China Bitcoin legalization is priced at 5% but Beijing’s February 2026 Ban 2.0 made one detail brutal

Polymarket traders are pricing the prospect of China legalizing onshore Bitcoin purchases at roughly 5%. At first glance, the number appears dismissive. Still, it raises the question of whether the Chinese government will explicitly permit citizens to convert renminbi into Bitcoin within mainland China by the end of 2026. дальше »

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Polymarket Sues Massachusetts Over Sports Prediction Ban

Polymarket Sues Massachusetts Over Sports Prediction Ban

The post Polymarket Sues Massachusetts Over Sports Prediction Ban appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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Crypto guarantee service Xinbi processed $17.9B after Telegram ban: TRM Labs

TRM Labs says the $17.9 billion figure reflects gross onchain volume, including internal transfers, not confirmed illicit proceeds. дальше »

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