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Trump’s Crypto 401(k) Order: Lawmakers Push SEC to Allow Bitcoin in Retirement Accounts
House members are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to move quickly in implementing President Donald Trump’s crypto 401(k) executive order, which aims to expand retirement investment options by allowing digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum to be included in retirement accounts. The order directs the SEC to revise existing regulations and provide clearer guidance for 401(k) plan administrators so that alternative assets can become more accessible to
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Sep 22, 20253 min read
Makina Protocol Hack: Why Early 2026 is Seeing a Surge in DeFi Exploits
Makina, a DeFi protocol, reported a $4.2 million exploit on 20 January 2026 tied to liquidity providers in its DUSD/USDC Curve pool, adding to rising DeFi attacks in early 2026 with over $34 million in losses already recorded.
China Takes Custody of Alleged Pig Butchering Mastermind Behind Record BTC Seizure
Chinese authorities have taken custody of Chen Zhi, a businessman described by U.S. officials as a central figure in a major Bitcoin scam and money laundering operation linked to a record $15B bitcoin seizure. Chen, 38, is the chairman and founder of Cambodia-based Prince Group, a conglomerate that U.S. and U.K. authorities allege was used as cover for transnational criminal activity; Prince Group has denied the allegations.
CLARITY Act Update: DeFi Carve-Out, Digital Commodities, and the Next Phase of Crypto Market Structure
Washington is preparing a January markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) of 2025, a major U.S. crypto regulation proposal designed to reduce the long-running SEC vs CFTC jurisdiction fight and create clearer rules for digital assets trading.
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