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The Senate Banking Committee’s latest market structure discussion draft has received positive initial reactions from cryptocurrency industry leaders. The 182-page “Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025” text, released Friday afternoon, contains what experts describe as the most comprehensive developer protection language seen in federal legislation to date. Amanda Tuminelli, executive director and CLO at DeFi Education Fund, praised the draft’s developer protections and called them the best language observed in any previous legislative proposal. Legal expert Gabriel Shapiro highlighted the bill’s improved approach to decentralized governance systems. He also noted that the legislation addresses previous concerns about governance tokens potentially…

Temrinus, a popular PayFi platform, has partnered with Rabbiti AI, an AI-led blockchain entity. The partnership aims to contribute to the wider Web3 adoption within the APAC region with tokenized and DeFi transfers. As the official announcement from Terminus discloses, the collaboration is set to integrate no-code AI instruments and the ecosystem of $RIAI token mechanism to streamline Web3 participation. Hence, the move is poised to massively drive accessibility, user-friendly experiences, and innovation in the growing digital economy. Terminus x Rabiti AI (@RabitiAI): The New Partners In The Universe 🤝.Rabiti AI is a pioneer in blending AI and blockchain for…

Bitcoin ETFs saw a $751 million net outflow in August, a first-ever event. Ethereum ETFs absorbed a massive $3.9 billion in net inflows in August. BTC’s price has fallen below key short-term holder cost basis levels. A stunning and unprecedented reversal has rattled the very foundations of the cryptocurrency market. For the first time since their celebrated launch, the institutional tide that carried Bitcoin to a record high has turned, with spot ETFs bleeding hundreds of millions of dollars in August. At the same time, a powerful and quiet current of capital has been flowing into Ethereum, signaling a potential…

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb unveiled a lawsuit against Athena Bitcoin, Inc., on Monday, accusing the Bitcoin ATM operator of consistently ignoring scams targeting elderly residents and failing to disclose excessive fees. The firm, which operates 4,100 Bitcoin ATMs in five countries, was charged with two counts of violating the Consumer Protection Procedures Act through deceptive and unfair trade practices. Athena was also charged with the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults and the elderly. Athena’s stock, which trades over-the-counter, rose 8.5% to $0.02 on Monday, according to Yahoo Finance. The company’s stock price has plummeted 83% year-to-date. Decrypt…

ICB Network, a Layer-1 PoS chain, today announced a strategic alliance with Okratech, a decentralized platform for Web3 products. The advancement brings native support for Okratech into the ICB Network, enabling Okratech’s customers to efficiently access ICB’s ecosystem of DApps and offerings from their wallets. By adding Okratech to its chains of supported protocols, ICB broadens its multi-chain interoperability and continues advancing towards an integrated, cross-chain user experience. ICB Network is a Layer-1 PoS blockchain that offers scalable and user-friendly crypto trading, advanced applications, and staking options for experienced and beginner users worldwide. On the other hand, Okratech is a…

Boston, MA — BeatFarm has launched the world’s first Bitcoin-native music NFT protocol, giving artists the ability to mint, trade, and monetize their work directly on the world’s most decentralized blockchain.—Unlike Ethereum or sidechain-based platforms, BeatFarm builds straight onto Bitcoin’s base layer using the Bitcoin Computer protocol. That means songs minted on BeatFarm aren’t just tokens—they’re immutable, provably owned digital assets with royalties and rights hardcoded into Bitcoin itself.“Other platforms force Bitcoin into Ethereum-shaped molds. BeatFarm builds directly from Bitcoin’s base principles: sovereignty, censorship resistance, and permanence. This is a much-needed cultural and economic shift.”Ian Anderson, Board Advisor at BeatFarmHow…

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may allow trading platforms licensed under Europe’s new MiCA framework to operate in American markets, Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham told UK lawmakers. Speaking before the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain Technologies in London, Pham said the CFTC is exploring whether MiCA-authorized venues could qualify under its long-standing cross-border recognition rules. “The CFTC will also explore whether trading platforms authorized under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), or similar virtual asset or crypto asset regimes, would also qualify under the CFTC’s current cross-border frameworks, Pham mentioned. Remarks by @CFTCpham before the UK…

Velo, a pioneering blockchain technology provider, has revealed its planned integration with Lightnet, a FinTech group that provides infrastructure for cross-border money transfers using blockchain-based networks. As per details, Velo is set to be done with this integration by the Q4 of 2025, cementing its role as the FX core for real-time cross-border payments. This landmark alliance aims to provide a smooth way for transferring payments across borders by empowering FX Core. By Q4 2025, Velo Protocol will be fully integrated into Lightnet’s licensed B2B settlement engine, solidifying its role as the FX core for real-time cross-border payments.This move positions…

Cryptocurrency investment products attracted renewed inflows last week, offsetting the prior week’s $1.4 billion outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) logged $2.48 billion in inflows last week, data from CoinShares showed Monday. Despite inflows, Bitcoin (BTC) struggled in terms of market price, slipping under $108,000 after briefly trading above $113,000 earlier in the week, according to CoinGecko data. Ether (ETH) also tumbled under $4,300 after starting the week above $4,600, echoing Bitcoin’s turbulence. Spot Ether ETPs retain dominance Last week’s inflows were notable following $1.4 billion in outflows the previous week, but remained far short of the $4.4 billion record set…

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned that layer-2 blockchains operating centralized matching engines may face exchange registration requirements while advocating for regulatory protection of truly decentralized protocols. During an interview on The Gwart Show, Peirce noted her vision for crypto regulation, drawing sharp distinctions between immutable code operating on decentralized networks and centralized entities using blockchain technology to facilitate trading. Decentralized protocols cannot be owned The head of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force views protocols as sets of rules that cannot be owned, stating “nobody owns” a truly decentralized protocol because “it’s out there and anyone can use it.” Layer-2 solutions…