“Bitcoin Jesus” Faces 109-Year Sentence as $48M Tax Extradition Battle Hits Europe

Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has asked the European Court of Human Rights to block his U.S. Tax Extradition. He has said Spain ignored legal safeguards in approving transfer on allegations he has evaded $48 m taxes from a 2017 bitcoin sale, highlighting ongoing policy uncertainty.
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Crypto Week Could Unlock “Trillions” as U.S. Bills Seek to Clarify Digital Assets

During Crypto Week, U.S. representatives have advanced the CLARITY, GENIUS and Anti-CBDC acts, steps that would clarify SEC or CFTC oversight, require one-to-one stablecoin backing and ban a Federal Reserve CBDC, showing momentum toward broader regulation despite procedural and political hurdles.
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Why Is Crypto Up Today? – July 16, 2025

The crypto market is up today, with BTC and ETH moving above $118,000 and $3,000, respectively. But inflows alone will not propel BTC to $150,000 swiftly, analysts say.
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Trump Secures 11 GOP Votes for GENIUS Act Following Oval Office Meeting — Vote Expected Tomorrow

President Donald Trump successfully rallied House Republicans back into line Tuesday night after personally meeting with GOP holdouts who had blocked major cryptocurrency legislation, securing commitments from 11 of the 12 Republicans needed to advance the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act.
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U.S. DOJ Closes Polymarket Case – $2.6B Prediction Market Eyes Imminent U.S. Return

U.S. DOJ and the CFTC have closed investigations into Polymarket, deciding against further penalties for the prediction market fined in 2022. The move follows an FBI raid last November and reflects the Trump administration’s more crypto-friendly stance, fueling expectations of a U.S. return.
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