Zak Folkman

US market structure obstacles: Stablecoins and Trump crypto deals
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4 February, 2026

US market structure obstacles: Stablecoins and Trump crypto deals

The White House faces challenges in advancing stablecoin regulations amid political divides, impacting digital asset market structure progress.
Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?
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13 January, 2026

Did Tether freeze Venezuela’s stablecoins? Is Iran next?

Tether froze over $180M in USDT on TRON, sparking speculation of Venezuelan links, while other sanction-dodging nations using stablecoins face...
CFTC: Stablecoins are derivatives collateral; SEC warns L2 sequencers
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25 September, 2025

CFTC: Stablecoins are derivatives collateral; SEC warns L2 sequencers

U.S. regulators tackle crypto legislation, with the CFTC embracing stablecoins in derivatives and ongoing discussions for an open CFTC chair...
Trump inks $6.4B crypto deal, CFTC shrinks to one commissioner
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27 August, 2025

Trump inks $6.4B crypto deal, CFTC shrinks to one commissioner

Trump blasts attacks against U.S. tech firms as his media company strikes a $6.4 billion deal to launch CRO Strategy,...
Circle posts $482M loss, Trump’s WLF inks $1.5 billion deal
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13 August, 2025

Circle posts $482M loss, Trump’s WLF inks $1.5 billion deal

Circle saw its revenue jump 53% to $658 million but still reported a $482M loss from IPO costs, while ALT5...
US legislation plans firm up as Trump’s ‘crypto’ ventures grow
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1 July, 2025

US legislation plans firm up as Trump’s ‘crypto’ ventures grow

U.S. politicians claim they plan to get digital asset legislation onto the desk of President Trump, whose crypto ventures seem...