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Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)
Kraken Co-Founder Jesse Powell Donates $1M, Mostly Ether, to Donald Trump
Powell said he is supporting the only major pro-crypto party candidate.
Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell (CoinDesk)

Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)
SEC Ends Probe Into Consensys, Won't Sue Over Ethereum
The U.S. regulator closed its investigation into "Ethereum 2.0," Consensys said.
Joe Lubin, founder and CEO of Consensys. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)

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Meme Coins and Macro: U.S. Credit Card Holders Most Stressed Since 2012
The percentage of credit card loans outstanding for over 90 days has increased to the highest since 2012, a signal that speculative activity may ease off.
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FTX victims view the bankruptcy process as a "second act of theft," file to recover $8 billion in forfeited assets. (Adobe Firefly)
FTX Victims View Bankruptcy Process as 'Second Act of Theft,' File to Recover $8B in Forfeited Assets
Attorneys for the victims said the bankruptcy process has left FTX customers feeling "aggrieved and robbed."
FTX victims view the bankruptcy process as a "second act of theft," file to recover $8 billion in forfeited assets. (Adobe Firefly)

Christy Goldsmith Romero (CFTC)
White House Expected to Nominate CFTC Commissioners to FDIC, Treasury Roles: Reports
CFTC Commissioners Christy Goldsmith Romero and Kristin Johnson are reportedly set to be nominated to key roles.
Christy Goldsmith Romero (CFTC)

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Screen capture courtesy of the Senate Banking Committee)
Fed Should Cut Interest Rate as Restrictive Stance Adds to Inflation, Democrats Say
Elevated interest rates aimed at taming inflation have become a part of the problem, three Democrat senators said.
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Screen capture courtesy of the Senate Banking Committee)

U.S. crypto regulations are moving against a CBDC and non-compliant stablecoins, JPMorgan said. (Shutterstock)
U.S. Crypto Regulations Are Moving Against a CBDC and Non-Compliant Stablecoins Like Tether: JPMorgan
Out of four recent crypto regulatory initiatives, the stablecoin bill has the highest chance of being passed before the U.S. presidential election, the report said.
U.S. crypto regulations are moving against a CBDC and non-compliant stablecoins, JPMorgan said. (Shutterstock)

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)
MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Agrees to $40M Settlement in D.C. Income Tax Case
The District of Columbia sued Saylor in 2022 for allegedly not paying income taxes while living in the district.
MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

(White House, modified by CoinDesk)
Biden Order to Halt China-Tied Bitcoin Mine Beside Nuke Base Came as U.S. Firm Just Bought it
President Biden's emergency order to halt the Chinese-tied mining on the doorstep of a nuclear-missile base hit days after mining giant CleanSpark struck a deal to buy the pro...
(White House, modified by CoinDesk)

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Stablecoin Issuer Circle Files to Shift Legal Home to U.S. From Ireland Ahead of Planned IPO: Bloomberg
Circle recently filed court paperwork to make the move, according to a company spokesperson.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)