In answer to Wall Street bank lobbying, crypto group Stand With Crypto said it enlisted its online members to send a message more than 250,000 times to the U.S. senators in their states, pushing back on the bankers' attempt to stymie the avenue for stablecoin rewards in the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The letter crafted by Stand With Crypto — a U.S. pro-crypto member organization initially established by Coinbase — urges lawmakers to ignore the banking a ...

Core Insights - BitMine now owns over 2% of the total ETH token supply and aims to acquire 5% [1][2] - The company's total crypto, cash, and "moonshot" holdings amount to $13.4 billion, including 2.83 million ETH tokens and $456 million in cash [1][2] - BitMine is the largest ETH treasury globally and ranks second in total crypto treasury behind Strategy Inc [2] Company Performance - BitMine's stock is among the most traded in the US, with an average daily trading volume of $2.5 billion, ranking 28th among US-listed stocks [1][3] - The company is supported by prominent institutional investors, including ARK's Cathie Wood and Pantera [1][2] Strategic Focus - The company emphasizes the importance of Ethereum as a long-term investment, citing its reliability and potential for growth in the context of Wall Street and AI integration [2][3] - BitMine's strategy includes raising its crypto NAV per share and maintaining high trading liquidity [4] Market Context - The GENIUS Act and SEC's Project Crypto are expected to transform financial services significantly, similar to the impact of the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 [2] - The company believes that the macro trends of AI and crypto will drive substantial changes in the financial system over the next 10-15 years [3]

Multicoin Capital managing partner Tushar Jain has predicted that the GENIUS Act will trigger a competitive upheaval in retail banking, with major technology companies poised to challenge traditional banks by offering stablecoin products with superior yields and user experiences. Jain argued that banks have long exploited retail depositors by paying minimal interest rates. He foresaw that tech giants like Meta, Google, and Apple would soon leverage their massive distribution networks to offer stablecoi ...

The team behind USD1, the fast-growing stablecoin launched by Trump family-linked DeFi project World Liberty Financial, has fallen behind on updating its monthly attestation reports, a critical transparency measure for investors and regulators, according to NYDIG. As of early October, the most recent report available is from July. That delay puts USD1 out of step with rivals like Circle’s USDC, which published reserve data through August, and Tether, which reports quarterly, Greg Cipolaro, Global Head of ...

LIVE NOW - Crypto vs. Banks: Who Controls America’s Money?@SKMersinger (CEO @BlockchainAssn, ex-CFTC) joins usto break down.- the GENIUS Act- why banks want it dead- how stablecoins have become the frontline- Warren’s fading clout- the $700M bank lobby shaping U.S. policyA must-listen if you want to stay up to date on U.S crypto policy.--------------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro1:12 The GENIUS Act Victory8:49 How Laws Really Get Made16:17 The Bank Lobby vs. The Crypto Lobby20:29 The Shifting Politics of Crypto27:29 ...

Eric Trump, the son of U.S. President Donald Trump, has made his most striking endorsement of digital assets yet, claiming that stablecoins could “save the U.S. dollar.” The remarks, made in an interview with the New York Post on Friday, centered on his family’s crypto project, World Liberty Financial, and its flagship token, USD1. Trump said he believed surging demand for cryptocurrencies could bolster America’s position in global finance by channeling “trillions from around the world in wonky currencie ...

Stablecoin infrastructure provider Bastion has raised $14.6 million in a funding round backed by some of the biggest names in tech and crypto, including Coinbase Ventures, Sony Innovation Fund, Samsung Next, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Crypto, and Hashed, according to Fortune. Bastion builds white-label stablecoin infrastructure, allowing companies to issue their own digital dollars without coding or acquiring regulatory licenses. The company’s CEO Nassim Eddequiouaq, a former Meta and a16z crypto executi ...

Core Insights - Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, will comply with the US GENIUS Act, affecting both USDT and the newly launched USAT stablecoin [1][2][3] Group 1: Regulatory Compliance - Tether's US Operations Lead, Bo Hines, confirmed that both USDT and USAT will meet compliance standards set by the GENIUS Act [2] - The GENIUS Act includes a reciprocity clause, allowing stablecoin issuers from countries with similar regulatory frameworks to distribute stablecoins in the US [5] Group 2: Strategic Positioning - The launch of USAT is a response to the GENIUS Act, with speculation that USAT is intended for US use while USDT remains for international markets [3][4] - Tether aims to strengthen its relationship with US financial institutions and regulators through compliance with the GENIUS Act [2] Group 3: International Regulatory Influence - Hines encouraged other countries, including South Korea, to adopt the US regulatory model, highlighting the strength of the US framework [6]

Accessibility StatementSkip Navigation BitMine now owns greater than 2% of the ETH token supply as it moves towards the 'Alchemy of 5%' BitMine Crypto + Cash Holdings + "Moonshots" total $11.4 billion, including 2.416 million ETH Tokens, unencumbered cash of $345 million, and other crypto holdings BitMine is the 24th most traded stock in the US, trading $3.5 billion per day (5-day avg) BitMine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK's Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund ...

🇺🇸 BIG: The U.S. Treasury launched the ANPRM process for the GENIUS Act, public feedback is open until Oct 20. https://t.co/YzVMKZiDyt ...