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Justice Department (DOJ) Criminal Division head Matthew Galeotti declared that writing code without criminal intent does not constitute a crime, providing crypto developers and smart contract creators with clearer boundaries on criminal liability.
During remarks at the American Innovation Project Summit on Aug. 21, Galeotti stated:
“Our view is that merely writing code without ill intent is not a...
Stablecoins could swell to a $1.2 trillion market by 2028 and begin exerting pressure on U.S. debt markets, according to an Aug. 21 Coinbase report.
The projection, based on thousands of growth simulations, outlines a path for the market to expand nearly 5x from its current size of $270 billion.
The report comes as the sector faces increasing regulatory oversight while also embedding itself more...
Macro conditions suggest Bitcoin (BTC) might face a multi-week performance slowdown if global M2 money supply peaks in September, according to a recent report by Delphi Digital.
The BTC-M2 relationship using a 10-week offset shows M2 data already rolling over roughly 8% from projected September highs.
Bitcoin has historically followed M2 peaks with performance lags, particularly when paired with...
MetaMask, the widely used self-custodial wallet, has revealed plans to launch its own stablecoin, MetaMask USD (mUSD), later this year.
According to an Aug. 21 statement, mUSD will initially debut on Ethereum and Linea L2, where it will become a key component of Linea’s growing DeFi ecosystem.
The project will be developed in collaboration with Bridge, a Stripe-owned stablecoin issuer, and M0, a...
Tidal Trust II has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce two new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer leveraged long exposure to XRP and Solana.
The filing, made public on Aug. 19 via Form N-1A, outlines plans to offer daily exposure to the digital assets with leverage between 150% and 200%.
The funds aim to combine aggressive growth potential with...
Asia’s financial services giant DBS has launched its tokenized structured notes on the Ethereum network for accredited and institutional investors, marking a public-chain expansion of the bank’s digital asset program.
The notes are issued on Ethereum and sold in smaller ($1,000) units than conventional private-bank products, targeting distribution to eligible clients via licensed platforms.
The...
Binance’s trading volume in 2025 has reached levels exceeding the combined totals of its leading competitors, marking a new phase in the concentration of exchange activity.
Data compiled by CryptoQuant shows Binance handling up to double the trading volume of all other exchanges combined, a development that is raising questions about the structure of liquidity in global markets.
Per TokenInsight...
World Liberty Financial (WLFI), the crypto project affiliated with US President Donald Trump, has minted approximately 10% of its USD1 stablecoin supply, totaling $205 million, for its Treasury.
In an April 20 statement on X, WLFI pointed out that the stablecoin is one of the fastest-growing in the market, noting that the asset is “backed 1:1 by USD and US Treasuries.”
Although WLFI did not...
US Representative David Schweikert has introduced legislation granting the President authority to act against crypto criminals operating abroad.
The bill, filed as House Resolution (H.R. 4988), invokes the rarely used concept of “letters of marque and reprisal,” which is a legal instrument dating back to maritime warfare.
Historically, such letters authorized privateers to attack and seize enemy...
Kanye West continued his controversy-filled era with his YZY token launch on Solana this week, where trading activity drove its market capitalization near $3 billion before collapsing within hours.
The token, listed under multiple pool tickers on Raydium, initially saw rapid inflows that pushed its fully diluted valuation into multibillion territory before prices retreated more than 90%, leaving...