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Iran crypto crackdown deepens as US targets IRGC wallets

The U.S. Treasury has said it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as Washington expands its financial campaign against Tehran.The U.S. Treasury says seizures of Iran-linked cryptocurrency are nearing $1 billion as Washington targets Tehrans financial networks.Tether froze $344 million in USDT across two Tron wallets linked to Irans IRGC after OFAC sanctions and U.S. law enforcement action.Irans reported use of crypto for weapons sales and proposed Bitcoin tolls in the Strait of Hormuz has raised new sanctions and compliance risks.　　The U.S. Treasury has said it has seized nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran as Washington expands its financial campaign against Tehran.　　Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the disclosure at the Reagan National Economic Forum, where he said U.S. authorities were tracking funds tied to Irans overseas networks. Bessent said the campaign targets financial channels that Tehran is trying to use outside the traditional banking system.　　Treasury expands pressure on Irans crypto networks　　According to Bessent, the latest crypto seizures are part of a broader Treasury effort to cut off revenue streams linked to Irans government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The campaign has included sanctions, frozen bank accounts, and actions against blockchain wallets linked to

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Coinbase to Bring Global Crypto Derivatives to US

Moreover, they will now be able to trade instruments that have been previously dominated by offshore platforms, potentially boosting crypto adoption in the country.　　While Deribit, one of the worlds largest crypto derivatives platforms, currently holds over $31 billion in Bitcoin options open interest, Coinbase further revealed that it now offers institutional clients access to global crypto options through Deribit.　　In addition to this, Coinbase shared future plans to enhance the offering with additional collateral types and perpetual futures products in the near future.　　CEO Armstrong reacts　　Following the announcement, the CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, commented on the development while spotlighting its relevance for crypto traders in the U.S.　　Armstrong noted that the development marks a huge milestone for the American crypto ecosystem as American users had previously been excluded from about 80% of the global crypto market due to restrictions surrounding perpetual futures and options products.　　However, American users now have exclusive access to the global crypto derivatives market, all thanks to the CFTCs latest approval.

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Texas Bitcoin reserve plan advances as federal push faces delays

Texas has moved closer to holding Bitcoin directly after naming a new advisory committee to guide the states Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.Texas has named a five-member advisory committee to guide the management, custody, and valuation of its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.The state is seeking a qualified crypto custodian as it prepares to move from IBIT-based exposure to directly held Bitcoin.The reserve currently holds about $10 million in Bitcoin exposure through BlackRocks iShares Bitcoin Trust.　　The Texas Comptrollers office said Thursday that Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock will serve on the five-member Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Advisory Committee, which will advise the state on custody, valuation, and management of Bitcoin holdings.　　The committee was created under Senate Bill 21, which the 89th Texas Legislature passed and signed into law on June 22, 2025. The law gave the Comptrollers office authority to administer the reserve and set up a framework for state-level Bitcoin exposure.　　Hancock said in a statement that lawmakers gave his office a clear duty to manage the reserve with transparency, security, and strong financial controls. He added that the committee brings the expertise needed to carry out that work carefully and in the interest of Texas taxpayers.　　Texas names Bitcoin reserve advisers　　Alongside Hancock, the panel includes

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Why Hyperliquid Is Drawing Institutional Attention Beyond Crypto Trading

Despite the optimism, regulation remains one of Hyperliquids biggest uncertainties. Perpetual futures products are still largely unavailable in the United States because they do not fit neatly within existing derivatives regulations.　　As a result, Hyperliquid continues blocking U.S. users.　　However, Grayscale argued that future regulatory clarity around decentralized exchanges and perpetual futures could significantly expand the platforms addressable market.　　The report pointed to growing industry involvement from firms like Coinbase, Kraken, Robinhood, and Kalshi. It also highlighted increasing discussions around perpetual futures regulation within the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.　　If compliant perpetual futures trading eventually becomes allowed in the U.S., Hyperliquid could gain access to one of the worlds largest financial markets.　　Risks Still Exist　　Despite the rapid growth, analysts say risks remain substantial. HYPE remains highly volatile, with annualized volatility estimated near 80%. That is far higher than Bitcoin.　　Grayscale also raised concerns about Hyperliquids relatively centralized validator structure and its closed-source software model. Both issues could worry decentralization advocates.　　Regulation also remains a major long-term uncertainty. If U.S. access stays restricted, future expansion could become more difficult. Still, Hyperliquid has already achieved large-scale real-world usage combined with strong revenue generation.　　That combination is why many investors no longer see Hyperliquid as just another crypto exchange. Instead, they

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Calamos bets protected Bitcoin ETFs can outlast crypto market swings

Latest developments: Calamos says its protected Bitcoin ETFs are attracting inflows even as spot Bitcoin ETFs see redemptions.Matt Kaufman, head of ETFs at Calamos, said the firm saw roughly $10 million to $15 million in inflows over the past several weeks.Kaufman said advisors are increasingly looking for Bitcoin exposure that reduces volatility and downside risk.The firm offers three versions of its protected Bitcoin ETFs, including products with full downside protection and others with 10% or 20% downside risk.“You can get upside of Bitcoin with no downside risk,” Kaufman said.Kaufman joined CoinDesks Jennifer Sanasie on Public Keys.　　How it works: Calamos structures the products using Treasuries and options tied to Bitcoin-linked indexes.Kaufman said the firm allocates roughly 90% of assets into Treasuries to build downside protection.The remaining budget is used to buy Bitcoin-linked call spreads through FLEX options.Calamos created its own Bitcoin-linked index and listed FLEX options tied to that index after the launch of spot Bitcoin ETF options.The products are offered in quarterly structures as well as laddered versions designed for model portfolios.　　What advisors are asking: Wealth managers are becoming more sophisticated in how they evaluate crypto exposure.Kaufman said advisors previously focused on whether Bitcoin belonged in portfolios at all.Now, advisors

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Trump Claims he can ‘Future Proof’ Crypto Regulation with CLARITY Act

Since its passage by the US House of Representatives in July 2025, the CLARITY Act has faced months of delays in the Senate amid government shutdowns, pushback from crypto and banking industry representatives and concerns over conflicts of interest, including those involving the Trump family. The president or his sons are tied to memecoin projects, the platform World Liberty Financial, that platforms USD1 stablecoin and a Bitcoin mining company.　　Although lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture Committee and Senate Banking Committee have already advanced the CLARITY Act following respective markups in January and May, the bill faces other hurdles before a potential vote in the full chamber. Republicans hold a slim majority in the Senate and will need Democratic votes to pass the bill, but some lawmakers have signaled they will withhold support without provisions on ethics.　　The price of Bitcoin dropped under $73,000 from more than $74,000 in the hours following Trumps pledge to “never let crypto down.” At the time of publication, the price of the biggest cryptocurrency by market cap was $73,467.　　Trumps remarks echoed those of his hand-picked chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, who in October said the agency would work to future-proof “future

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SEC Grants Paxos Historic Approval to Clear and Settle US Equities on Blockchain

Charles Cascarilla, the chief executive officer and co-founder of Paxos, highlighted the arduous regulatory journey during the Thursday announcement, stating:　　“Our clearing agency registration is the result of seven years of work with the SEC, beginning with our No-Action Letter in 2019 and the settlement pilot we operated with some of the worlds largest and most sophisticated financial institutions.”　　He further emphasized that the approval allows the company to offer “the most complete infrastructure” for financial partners seeking to evolve alongside the blockchain-enabled tech realm.　　The SECs decision validates a multi-year track record of live clearing and settlement operations because, as far back as February 2020, Paxos had operated under an SEC no-action relief letter, quietly clearing and settling U.S. equities daily for major global broker-dealers, including Credit Suisse, Instinet, and Société Générale.　　With the latest registration secured, Paxos could drastically expand its footprint across global capital markets. The firm, which is already prudentially regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) and serves as the infrastructure backbone for stablecoins utilized by Paypal and Mastercard, will now push to integrate its clearing network across major trading venues.　　Lastly, while the SEC has frequently utilized regulation by enforcement against digital asset exchanges and decentralized

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Coinbase Launches Crypto Derivatives Trading In US After CFTC Approval

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared a major feat for the exchange today. The exchanges derivatives business Coinbase Financial Markets has announced it is the first regulated futures commission merchant (FCM) in the United States. It can offer institutional users access to crypto perpetual futures and options markets worldwide.　　Coinbase Introduces Derivatives Trading For US Traders　　The company stated the move opens up a part of the digital asset market that has largely been inaccessible to US traders in regulated frameworks.　　For context, crypto derivatives make up almost 80% of all global digital asset trading volume. Moreover, perpetual futures and options dominating the crypto trading volume on offshore exchanges, Coinbase noted.　　The crypto exchange also spotlighted that the market is creating trillions of dollars in annual trading. However, the United States didnt have a compliant domestic access point, it added.　　According to Coinbase, the guidance issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is what made it possible. The recent decision allows Coinbase Financial Markets to provide access to international crypto derivatives liquidity to US clients. The offering provides access to one of the worlds largest crypto options exchanges.　　Further, the company states that institutions can now start onboarding immediately on its crypto derivatives platform. Meanwhile, Bitcoin

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Perps Lift Crypto Stocks—Robinhood, Coinbase End Week In The Green After CFTC Move

Robinhood (HOOD) and Coinbase (COIN) ended the week‘s final session in the green, with Robinhood’s stock leading the move as US regulators took steps that could expand the local market for crypto derivatives.　　Shares of Robinhood rose sharply, jumping about 11% on the day to close around $94 per share, which also marked the highest level the stock has reached since February.　　Coinbase (COIN) was not far behind, gaining close to 7% as the exchange‘s shares finished the session near $189. That level sits in the middle of the stock’s broader consolidation range of roughly $160 to $215, a band it has been trading within since late March.　　CFTC Sparks HOOD And COIN Rally　　The rally for both companies was widely attributed to action from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Earlier on Friday, the agency announced it would allow US firms to offer perpetual (perps) futures trading, a potential catalyst for new product launches and expanded trading activity within the United States.　　In addition to that policy shift, the CFTC also moved that same day to issue a no-action letter to Coinbase. Under the regulator‘s guidance, the letter permits Coinbase’s US customers to access the options and perpetuals the company already offers.　　The impact of

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JPMorgan CEO says banks will continue fighting against CLARITY bill

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of banking and financial services giant JPMorgan, said that the banking industry would continue to “fight” against the current version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a crypto market structure bill in the United States.　　Dimon told Fox Business that the latest version of the bill “effectively” allows crypto companies to pay interest on user deposits and stablecoin balances.　　The bill also fails to impose the same Anti-Money Laundering (AML) provisions, sanctions regulations outlined in the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and capital reserve requirements that banks must follow on crypto service providers, he said.　　“The banks will not accept it that way,” Dimon continued, adding that if crypto companies want to offer yield-bearing products to customers, they should apply for banking charters.　　Jamie Dimon says the banking industry will continue to oppose the CLARITY market-structure bill. Source: Fox Business　　Dimon was critical of Coinbase and CEO Brian Armstrongs role in the ongoing negotiations between the crypto industry and the banking lobby. He said:　　“We will fight it, if we lose, we lose, and we will live, okay？ But it will be fought. No one is going to bow down to this guy or that company, and hes the only one,

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