US Treasury’s Scott Bessent Clarifies: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Purchases Still on the Table

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved to reassure markets and crypto advocates that the department remains committed to acquiring Bitcoin for the country’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve despite a comment earlier in the day that sent shockwaves through the crypto markets. Bitcoin Market Volatility Follows Confusing Signals On Thursday, Bessent initially told FOX Business that…

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Bitcoin Investment Banks Approved in El Salvador, Landmark Law Opens Doors for Crypto Finance

El Salvador has reached a new milestone in its pro-Bitcoin financial revolution, passing the Investment Banking Law that authorizes regulated investment banks to hold Bitcoin (BTC) and offer digital asset services to institutional and high-net-worth investors. The new framework, championed by the Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) president Juan Carlos Reyes, signals a major shift…

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Judge Issues Allen Charge as Jury Deadlocks in High-Stakes Storm/Tornado Cash Crypto Trial

The federal trial of Roman Storm, co-founder of the crypto mixing protocol Tornado Cash, entered a tense new phase this week as the jury reported continued deadlock after four days of deliberation. In a dramatic courtroom move, Judge Katherine Polk Failla delivered an Allen charge commonly called a “dynamite charge” urging jurors to reconsider their…

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