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Lummis, Wyden File ‘Code Is Not Crime’ Bill to Shield Non-Controlling Devs

The bipartisan proposal aims to codify that writing open-source software does not make you a money transmitter, directly challenging the DOJ's post-Tornado Cash legal theories.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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White House Director: “Obscure” Laws Stall Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Patrick Witt confirms "obscure legal provisions" are blocking agencies from executing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve mandate, leaving $31B in seized BTC in operational limbo.

January 17, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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XRP Flips Bitcoin in South Korea; Regulatory ‘Spot-Only’ Gap Fuels $1T Volume

South Korea's ban on margin trading has turned XRP into a proxy for leverage, driving volumes higher than Bitcoin on Upbit.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Musk Demands $134B from OpenAI; WLD Dips as Legal War Escalates

Musk seeks up to $134B in 'wrongful gains' from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming his $38M donation warrants a venture-capital style return.

January 17, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Tennessee Threatens Felonies for Prediction Markets; Kalshi Secures Emergency TRO

Tennessee escalates the prediction market war with Class E felony threats, but Kalshi secures a federal restraining order to keep trading live.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B: AI and ‘Industrialized’ Scams Eclipse Hacks by 600%

Crypto fraud revenue hit $15.87B in 2025 as AI-driven impersonation scams surged 1,400%, replacing technical hacks as the industry's primary threat.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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White House Threatens To Kill ‘Clarity Act’ After Coinbase Pulls Support

Administration officials brand Coinbase's withdrawal a "rug pull" as COIN slides on fears of a legislative collapse.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bank of America CEO: Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Threaten $6 Trillion Deposit Exodus

Brian Moynihan warns that 30% of US bank deposits could flee to on-chain yield, forcing a legislative standoff that stalled the Senate's crypto bill.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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State Street, Newrez Move to Tokenize Reality as Banks Target Crypto Rails

State Street launches a digital asset platform and Newrez accepts crypto for mortgages, signaling a shift from institutional adoption to infrastructure co-option.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Regulatory Pivot: SEC Clears Zcash; Democrats Blast ‘Amnesty’ for Major Exchanges

Zcash surges to $427 as the SEC drops its investigation, sparking a Congressional inquiry into the agency's dismissal of cases against Coinbase and Binance.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments