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TD Cowen: Democratic Congress Would Sink CLARITY Act for Two Years
TD Cowen analysis says a Democratic Congress sweep would stall the CLARITY Act for two years and block Trump's SEC and CFTC picks.
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President Trump Taps Two Democrats in Bipartisan Slate of SEC and CFTC Nominees as Both Agencies Run Short-Handed
Trump nominated a bipartisan slate of SEC and CFTC commissioners, with two Democrats, as both agencies run short-handed.
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Kalshi Ends Donald Trump Jr.'s Advisor Role: Reuters
Kalshi ended Donald Trump Jr.'s advisor role, mutually, after his firm led a funding round for rival Polymarket.
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Sen. Warren, Merkley raise ethics concerns over Trump aide’s prediction market bets
Senators question ethics of a White House aide accused of betting on prediction markets with advance information.
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Trump Media swings to $410 million profit in Q3, driven by crypto gains
Trump Media swung to a $409.7M Q3 net income, with the gain driven by crypto holdings, per The Block.
Also covered by Decrypt - 6
Trump Media Reports 15,649 BTC Ahead of Debt Put
Trump Media reports 15,649 BTC, with up to about $1B in noteholder puts due November 30 and much of the bitcoin committed to options.
Also covered by Bitcoin Magazine - 7
'Tough Questions' Ahead: Warren Targets Prediction Markets, Trump Crypto as Banking Chair
Warren, set to chair Senate Banking, targets prediction markets and Trump family crypto businesses, whose documents her aide says should be preserved.
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Blumenthal Sets Jan. 4 Deadline for Binance, Tether and Trump Crypto Firms
Senator Blumenthal sets a January 4 deadline for Binance, Tether and Trump-linked crypto firms to provide records.
Also covered by Cointelegraph, Unchained - 9
Circle Shareholder Sues Trump, Alleging Unconstitutional Profits From $2B UAE Crypto Deals
A Circle shareholder has sued Trump alleging unconstitutional profit from $2B in UAE crypto deals. Legal action is newsworthy but the snippet is thin on evidence.
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Trump administration moves closer to allowing crypto in 401(k) retirement plans
A proposed rule to open 401(k) plans to alternative assets including crypto has reached the White House.
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Trump-backed World Liberty Financial plans token buyback after 66% year-to-date slide
World Liberty Financial plans a token buyback, possibly funded by USD1 stablecoin reserve fees, after a 66% year-to-date slide.
Also covered by Unchained - 12
Trump Media moves $342 million in bitcoin to Crypto.com, blockchain data show
Arkham data shows a large BTC transfer from a Trump Media-linked wallet to Crypto.com, about $342 million.
Also covered by r/CryptoCurrency - 13
Trump’s memecoin ventures derailed CLARITY Act, Scaramucci says
Scaramucci says disputes over Trump's memecoin ventures and ethics rules stalled the CLARITY Act negotiations, with both sides at fault.
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Trump-linked American Bitcoin swings to $126 million profit but misses revenue estimates
American Bitcoin posted a $126M quarterly profit, but it came from a bitcoin treasury accounting gain and revenue missed estimates.
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House Democrats Eye Their Own Crypto Market Structure Bill With a Bigger SEC Role After Sweep
House Democrats are drafting a market structure bill with a bigger SEC role and new ethics limits on Trump, a meaningful policy shift.
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Democrats to Target Trump’s Crypto Ventures After Taking Congress
Democrats reportedly plan subpoenas on Trump-linked crypto ventures, including World Liberty Financial and the CZ pardon, once they take Congress.
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On Meidas Defense: cryptocurrency, sanctions, and Trump quid pro quo
Podcast appearance framing crypto as a sanctions and geopolitical problem, including Trump-linked quid pro quo concerns.
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Issue 111 – Back the winners
Newsletter covering a Trump adviser's firm's Tether payments during stablecoin rulemaking and a Senate probe of Commerce Secretary Lutnick's former firm.
Also covered by Cointelegraph - 19
Ex-Circle Engineer Takes Trump to Court Over Emirati Payments to World Liberty Financial
A former Circle engineer filed a derivative suit alleging Trump took foreign emoluments via Emirati payments to World Liberty Financial; Circle reportedly did not authorize it.
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Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence
Crypto's role in U.S. elections is mostly being used as a political attack line on industry influence and Trump ties.
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Trump Says Nearly $1 Billion in Scam-Linked Crypto Is Frozen as DOJ Goes Nationwide
DOJ's crypto scam strike force lists $938.5M restrained, with the president claiming $1.6B in prevented losses.
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Trump Touts Crypto Scam Crackdown as DOJ Reports $938 Million Restrained
DOJ reports $938 million restrained in a nationwide crypto scam prosecution push, touted by Trump and AG Blanche.
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President Trump to Highlight Crackdown on Overseas Crypto Scams
Trump will highlight seizures of overseas crypto scam sites at a White House cybercrime event, as FBI data shows $11.3 billion in US crypto fraud losses in 2025.
Also covered by Cointelegraph - 24
At the White House, crypto policy vacancy looms large
Departure of Trump's crypto adviser Patrick Witt leaves the White House digital assets office vacant with uncertain policy.
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Did insiders short oil before Trump backed down on Iran?
Skeptics suggest insiders shorted oil ahead of a Trump-linked policy reversal on Iran, with a CFTC intervention cited; the snippet offers speculation rather than proof.
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Kalshi Probes Bets on Trump’s Press Secretary Pick, WSJ Reports
Small suspicious Kalshi wagers preceded the press secretary pick report, raising insider-trading questions on prediction markets.
Also covered by Unchained