Author: John Smith

US election news from Texas arrived Monday as Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in Tarrant County district court against ActBlue, the Democratic fundraising platform, alleging it violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by continuing to accept gift card donations it had publicly claimed to ban. Summary Texas investigators made three donations to ActBlue in February 2026 using false identities and prepaid gift cards and successfully reached the DNC and two Texas officials’ campaign accounts, directly contradicting ActBlue’s representations to Congress. The lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction barring ActBlue from accepting gift card and prepaid debit card donations,…

Coinbase lobbying activity for Q1 2026 totaled $1.07 million, the company disclosed in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, targeting the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and digital asset tax treatment legislation. Summary The filing covers lobbying on the CLARITY Act’s market structure provisions, implementation of the GENIUS Act stablecoin law, and general crypto policy discussions across multiple congressional committees. The Q1 spend comes after a turbulent period in Coinbase’s relationship with the CLARITY Act, which began with CEO Brian Armstrong withdrawing support hours before a January markup, followed by a reversal after a Treasury-brokered…

Iran war news escalated Tuesday as parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated publicly that Tehran will not accept negotiations under conditions it considers coercive, with the 10-day US-Iran ceasefire set to expire Wednesday and both sides sharpening rhetoric ahead of prospective talks in Islamabad. Summary Ghalibaf warned that Iran has spent the past two weeks preparing “new cards on the battlefield” and accused Trump of violating the ceasefire by maintaining the naval blockade and seeking Iran’s surrender. Iran’s foreign ministry said it has no plans for a second round of negotiations, while IRIB cited Iranian sources confirming no decision has…

study producing major crypto privacy news found that zero-knowledge proof systems including Railgun, PrivacyPools, Aleo, and Aztec are mathematically immune to quantum attacks, because they rely on information-theoretic security rather than encryption, meaning they remain safe even against infinitely powerful attackers including future quantum computers. Summary The Coinbase-led study, co-authored with Stanford and Ethereum Foundation researchers, found that ZK proof systems derive their security from how information is structured and shared. Bitcoin wallets with exposed public keys remain the most immediately vulnerable category in any quantum attack scenario, while ZK-based privacy tools are unaffected by the same class of attack.…

The most pointed Kevin Warsh news from Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearing was his direct answer to the central question senators asked: CNBC confirmed that Warsh told the Senate Banking Committee “The president never asked me to predetermine, commit, fix, decide on any interest rate decision in any of our discussions, nor would I ever agree to do so.” Summary Warsh vowed he would not be Trump’s “sock puppet” on rates, telling senators that monetary policy independence “is essential” and that he will not give advance commitments on rate decisions to any elected official. Republican Senator Thom Tillis announced he will…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. HTX stands out in the crowded crypto exchange market as traders prioritize trust and security. Summary HTX serves 55M+ users and remains one of the longest-running centralized crypto exchanges since 2013. The platform offers 600+ coins, spot trading, futures, perpetuals, and early access to trending tokens. HTX adds yield tools like Launchpool 2.0 and SmartEarn for flexible staking and passive rewards. Exchanges are a dime a dozen. In 2025 alone, dozens of new exchanges popped up on the crypto…

HTX has quietly turned a $3.3 trillion trading year and a years‑long proof‑of‑reserves streak into its main argument for staying relevant in the post‑FTX CEX era. Summary HTX closed 2025 with $3.3 trillion in trading volume and 55 million registered users. The exchange has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Most Trustworthy Crypto Exchanges” of 2025. HTX says it has kept core assets fully backed for 38 consecutive months via Merkle Tree proof-of-reserves. In a sector crowded with more than 500 trading venues, HTX stands out as one of the few centralized exchanges that has operated continuously…

Securitize has appointed Sunil Sabharwal to its board of directors as the tokenization firm moves ahead with expansion plans.  Summary Securitize appointed Sunil Sabharwal, a former IMF representative, to its board of directors this week. The company manages over $4 billion in on-chain assets for major financial institutions globally. Securitize continues pursuing a public listing through its planned merger with Cantor Equity Partners II. The company said the appointment adds experience in global finance, payments, and public policy at a time when tokenized asset platforms are drawing more institutional attention. Sabharwal is a business executive and investor with a background…

Bitcoin traded near $75,000 after recovering about 24% from its February low near $60,000.  Summary Bitcoin traded near $75K as whales increased exchange inflows and analysts warned of rally resistance. Long-term holders added 354,000 BTC, while short-term traders moved 60,000 BTC to exchanges recently. Binance reserves fell as spot Bitcoin ETFs added 25,600 BTC and tightened market supply. Even so, recent on-chain data showed that larger holders kept sending coins to exchanges while long-term investors added to their positions. CryptoQuant contributor Maartun said the move does not yet confirm a full trend reversal. In an April 20 video, he said…

Bitcoin price reclaimed the $76,000 mark on Tuesday as investors await confirmation of a potential peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $76K after dipping below $74K, rising 2% to an intraday high of $76,483 as investors bought the recent pullback. Price action remained tied to U.S.-Iran tensions, with markets awaiting clarity on a potential peace deal ahead of a Wednesday deadline. Analysts warn BTC could target $80K on a deal, while prolonged conflict risks a drop below the $75K psychological support level. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price rose 2% to an intraday high…