Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Politicians Creating Personal Meme Coins
A U.S. senator introduces a bill to stop elected officials from launching their own memecoins, citing conflicts of interest and market manipulation risks.

James O'Donnell oversees the editorial direction of the newsroom with a focus on breaking news and long-form features. With over a decade of experience at major financial dailies, he has a reputation for turning complex blockchain topics into compelling narratives. He also mentors junior reporters.
A U.S. senator introduces a bill to stop elected officials from launching their own memecoins, citing conflicts of interest and market manipulation risks.

A weaker-than-expected U.S. employment report sent Bitcoin above $62,000, reviving bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts.

A UK task force proposes a roadmap for integrating tokenized payments and digital currencies into a single interoperable ecosystem.

A major US trading app launches its own blockchain and opens crypto services to British residents.

A consortium of banks and asset managers has executed the first live settlement of tokenized US Treasuries using a permissioned blockchain network.

Bitcoin rebounds from its lowest level in nearly two years, but rising leverage ratios suggest the rally may be fragile.
