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Republican lawmakers call for permanent CBDC ban as House vote approaches

Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, is also advocating for his Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which has passed the House but has yet to pass the Senate.

Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9sZWF2aW5nLXRoZS1jb21wYW55LXBsYWluLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum Foundation sees 2 more high-profile departures" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Ethereum Foundation researchers Julian Ma and Carl Beek have resigned, bringing the total number of major departures from the nonprofit to at least eight in 2026.</p>

About 10% of Americans used crypto in 2025, highest level since 2022: Fed

Among those who used crypto for payments, over 25% said they did so because the business preferred crypto, citing speed, privacy and lower cost advantages.

Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS13YW50LXRvLXdlZWQtb3V0LXJhbnNvbXdhcmUuanBn.jpg" alt="Echo Protocol's eBTC exploited for $77M in admin key compromise" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>The hacker has already laundered nearly 5% of the loot through Tornado Cash and is still holding the remaining 955 eBTC. </p>

Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9xdW90YXRpb25zdG9tLWxlZS0xLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ether pullback was ‘attractive opportunity’ for 71,672 ETH buy: Bitmine’s Lee" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>Bitmine chairman Tom Lee said the company is expected to have accumulated 5% of Ether's total supply before the end of the year. </p>

SEC to make ‘innovation exemption’ for tokenized stock trading: Report

Several SEC officials reportedly didn’t support the decision, while tokenization platform Securitize flagged risks with enabling third-party platforms to issue tokenized stocks.

I inherited a house. My CPA says I should sell within a year to avoid capital gains. Is he right?

“We plan to sell it to another family member for the appraised value.”

Retail Bitcoin investor demand falls by 73% as futures selling tops $2B: Are the bears back?

Bitcoin retail inflows to Binance remained at record lows as aggressive BTC futures selling and weakening spot demand pressured BTC below $77,000.

What NextEra and Dominion’s giant utility merger means for your electric bill

Three-quarters of Americans say their home energy costs have climbed in recent years

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty about the central bank’s independence, particularly in setting interest rates.

Oil climbs as Trump warns the ‘clock is ticking’ on Iran, but there’s a bigger danger lurking on the horizon

Oil futures climbed on Monday, getting a boost after President Donald Trump warned that the “clock is ticking” on Iran, but a loss of the buffers used to cushion supply disruptions could spark the next significant move higher for prices.

Galaxy secures New York BitLicense to expand institutional crypto services

The NYDFS approvals allow GalaxyOne Prime NY to offer trading and financing services to institutional investors in one of the most tightly regulated US crypto markets.

ServiceNow’s stock notches best day in a year — flashing a green light for the software sector

Application-software stocks are getting more love from Wall Street.

Ford takes its first big step toward being an energy business

Ford just inked a deal with a French electric-utility company.

Bitcoin lost its hold on $80K, but three events may send it back sooner than markets expect

Bitcoin positions itself for a rally above $80,000 after Strategy's $2 billion BTC buy, crumbling investor confidence in the US Treasury and a potential US-Iran deal.

Palo Alto Networks hits a big milestone. Why cybersecurity stocks are so hot right now.

An analyst notes that investors have become more “discerning” as they look to separate AI losers from winners.

Soluna revenue jumps 58% as hosting business offsets weaker Bitcoin mining

Hosting revenue outpaced mining as new capacity came online, highlighting Soluna’s shift toward data centers for AI and high-performance computing.

The S&P 500 and most of its stocks are heading in opposite directions at a record pace. What investors should know.

Here are the S&P 500’s top gainers in market value this year and this quarter

Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy1pbWFnZXMuY3RtZWRpYS5pby9tZWRpYS9hcnRpY2xlLWNvdmVycy9oaS12b3RpbmctYXBwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Georgia primary to test crypto PAC’s support for Democratic candidate" class="type:primaryImage"></p><p>A political action committee aligned with crypto interest groups reported spending more than $4 million in support of Democratic US House candidate Jasmine Clark in Georgia.</p>

Lululemon hits back at its founder after months of attacks, saying he’s just jealous

Lululemon says Chip Wilson has “coveted” the company since he left, and that his vision “appears to be frozen in time.”