Sean Casten

US ‘crypto’ market: Stablecoins, nihilists, see-no-evil regulators
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17 February, 2026

US ‘crypto’ market: Stablecoins, nihilists, see-no-evil regulators

Stablecoins face legislative hurdles as U.S. officials discuss market structure. Tensions rise between banks and crypto firms over yield rewards.
US stablecoin regulations imminent, Vanguard does 180° on ETFs
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3 December, 2025

US stablecoin regulations imminent, Vanguard does 180° on ETFs

U.S. regulators advance stablecoin rules, while a new House report highlights concerns over digital asset debanking under the Biden administration.
Trump defends CZ pardon, Binance denies impropriety of Trump ties
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4 November, 2025

Trump defends CZ pardon, Binance denies impropriety of Trump ties

President Trump appears to be defending his pardon of Binance’s founder; meanwhile, Custodia Bank is struggling to catch a break...
Trump can’t buy political support for his DeFi project
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19 September, 2024

Trump can’t buy political support for his DeFi project

Donald Trump may be the first former U.S. president to buy burgers with BTC, but his World Liberty Financial project...
Republicans beat up SEC’s Gary Gensler but can’t crimp ‘crypto’ crook crackdown
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8 May, 2024

Republicans beat up SEC’s Gary Gensler but can’t crimp ‘crypto’ crook crackdown

U.S. SEC Chair Gary Gensler came in for more bashing on Capitol Hill from Republicans, some of whom are planning...
US Treasury admits terrorists love cash even more than ‘crypto’
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15 February, 2024

US Treasury admits terrorists love cash even more than ‘crypto’

The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee held its annual hearing of the Treasury's FinCEN and the Office of Terrorism...