Haider Rafique of OKX expressed skepticism that the Clarity Act, a key U.S. crypto market structure bill, will pass this year due to political dynamics ahead of the midterms. He noted that Democrats have little incentive to support a Republican-led crypto bill, and much of the positive impact is already priced into bitcoin, limiting upside but risking a sharper downside if it fails. Rafique also highlighted OKX's plans to expand its partnership with Intercontinental Exchange to bring tokenized equities and traditional financial products onchain, aiming to strengthen the U.S. digital asset industry amid regulatory uncertainty.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a Nasdaq Texas rule change that officially classifies Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP as digital commodities. This change allows more flexible management of crypto investment products on t...
Bitcoin dropped to $77k after Fed Chair Warsh hinted at more rate hikes, raising inflation fight concerns. However, Fed Governor Waller later suggested rates might stay unchanged in September, sparking a 5% Bitcoin rally and $730.8 million inflow int...
The G7 Cyber Expert Group has called on financial institutions to start planning a coordinated transition to post-quantum cryptography to safeguard against future quantum computer threats. This shift is a long-term effort requiring extensive inventor...
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, stated that Americans can publicly discuss and recommend Bitcoin without needing a license, emphasizing Bitcoin as a commodity, not a security. This stance aligns with the Commodity Futures Trading Comm...
Grant Thornton Switzerland has officially attested the Cardano Foundation's 2025 financial statements directly on the Cardano blockchain, marking the first time a major crypto organization has received an on-chain auditor's signature. This audit, dat...
