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Cardano founder publicly praised Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for his major role in advancing the CLARITY Act in Washington, D.C. The U.S. crypto industry has made significant progress toward regulatory clarity. After facing a hostile environment and aggressive enforcement actions under the previous administration, the sector is now seeing genuine efforts to establish clear, sensible rules. Earlier this year, the country enacted its first dedicated stablecoin regulation, the GENIUS Act, and is now moving closer to passing the CLARITY Act. The CLARITY Act is a proposed U.S. bill that would establish clear rules for digital assets by defining key categories…

CoinShares International Limited, a global digital asset manager with over $9 billion in assets under management, has launched the CoinShares Altcoins ETF (ticker: DIME). The new fund gives U.S. investors regulated access to a range of altcoins through standard brokerage accounts, expanding crypto investment options beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Currently, only spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs are available to U.S. investors, limiting access to most of the crypto market. DIME seeks to close this gap by offering exposure to a broad group of alternative blockchain assets. The fund invests in exchange-traded products (ETPs) listed across the U.S., Canada, the U.K.,…

David Sacks, President Trump’s crypto advisor, says that the U.S. could pass major Bitcoin and crypto market laws before the end of this year. This news is exciting for investors and the industry because it promises clearer rules for crypto trading and exchanges, improves legal certainty, and could attract more institutional and retail participation in the market. Why the Legislation Matters Right now, the crypto market in the U.S. is partly unregulated. A lot of investors and companies face uncertainty. For example, exchanges do not always have clear rules on reporting or trading. Sacks believes new legislation will fix this.…

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has been investigating Chinese Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturer Bitmain as a potential threat to national security, according to seven people familiar with the matter. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that a federal investigation, led by the DHS and codenamed Operation Red Sunset, has focused on the question of whether the firm’s mining hardware could be controlled remotely for espionage purposes, or even to undermine the U.S. power grid. This investigation has been conducted at the same time as inquiries by the Senate Intelligence Committee, which in July published a report that concluded that Bitmain’s machines…

Even though some pundits predicted that Bitcoin would be able to outperform gold in the second half of the year, the yellow metal is refusing to let the digital rival steal its thunder. In fact, the O.G. store of value added a whopping $4.2 trillion in just two months. This equals the entire cryptocurrency market cap. Gold’s enormous rally The yellow metal is so far up by a staggering 54% in 2025, substantially outperforming Bitcoin despite the sheer size of its market cap. It is on track to be gold’s best-performing year since 1979 (when Peter Schiff was just 16).…

India reviews entire VDA framework to create safer, clearer crypto rules for millions of users. Crypto trading revives strongly as India records $300 billion volume despite regulatory uncertainty. RBI warns that easier crypto rules could raise financial stability risks across the Indian economy. India, home to 100+ million crypto users, is now rethinking how it regulates digital assets. The government is planning a full overhaul of its Virtual Digital Asset (VDA) rules, covering licensing, user protection, tax, and more. This review is raising hopes among investors, exchanges, and builders who have been waiting for clarity. India’s Crypto Market Shows Stability…

375ai raised $10 million across multiple rounds, Blockworks has exclusively learned. It raised $5 million in a round led by Delphi Ventures, Strobe Capital and HackVC. 6MV, ARCA, EV3, Peaq and Heartcore also participated in rounds to bring the total to $10 million. The project, as CEO Harry Dewhirst explained to Blockworks, captures data in the physical world by monitoring vehicles in places like Los Angeles to better understand consumer behavior. Dewhirst said that the DePIN is also rolling out in New York, Miami and the team is eyeing an international push next year. In order to track vehicles, 375ai…

The cryptocurrency world is watching closely as the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee prepares for a pivotal December 4 meeting that could shape the future of securities tokenization. This discussion comes at a critical moment when traditional finance and blockchain technology are increasingly intersecting. What Exactly is Securities Tokenization? Securities tokenization represents the process of converting traditional financial assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. Think of it as digitizing stocks, bonds, or other securities to make them more accessible and efficient. The SEC’s focus on this technology signals its growing importance in mainstream finance. This meeting will explore how securities…

The makers of crypto-fueled gaming franchise Cross the Ages have launched a two-week alpha test for the new multiplayer action role-playing game, Arise, which is available via the Epic Games Store. It’s billed as an expansion of the game universe, which debuted with the trading card game, Cross the Ages. Arise is touted as a free-to-play RPG that features dungeon exploration, player vs. player combat, resource gathering, and trading. Players choose between being a fighter, builder, or strategist to form the foundation of their gameplay experience. Plus, players of the trading card game can use their NFT assets in Arise—and…

Ethereum (ETH) is regaining market confidence with the crypto Fear and Greed Index falling to 32, indicating that investors are overcoming recent fear. The second-largest asset in the world digitally is consolidating around $3,850 following weeks of lateral movement. Traders are looking at a possible recovery to $4,200 should the momentum continue to improve. As institutional flows re-enter the market and whales accumulate, optimism is slowly rebounding throughout the market. Early-stage tokens such as MAGACOIN FINANCE are being eyed by investors as the next big thing. Wyckoff Pattern Hints at Renewed Accumulation According to market analysts, Ethereum develops a Wyckoff-style…