What is the ‘Orange Standard’? The US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Explained

Senate Bill 163 bans CBDC payments by state agencies and shields Bitcoin miners from discriminatory zoning and licensing rules.

About 24 hours after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law passed by the state’s legislature to effectively ban prediction markets in the state, the CFTC pushed back with its own lawsuit.

White House digital-assets official Patrick Witt said the administration is preparing an announcement on the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, describing recent work as a “breakthrough” in making the reserve legally sound and operationally secure. His comments suggest the next step is likely to focus on implementation, custody and agency coordination rather than a confirmed open-market […]

The post Warren Says the CLARITY Act Will ‘Blow Up the Economy’ as Senate Panel Votes 15-9 to Advance Bill appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways The Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act 15-9 on May 14, 2026, despite Warren’s 44 amendments and sharp opposition. Warren warned the 309-page bill would “blow up the economy” and “blow a hole” in investor protections dating to 1929. A poll found 52% of Americans support the CLARITY Act, which now needs 60 Senate votes to clear the full chamber. Warren’s 44 Amendments and Three Core Objections Warren arrived at the May 14 markup armed with 44 proposed amendments, none of which passed. Her objections centered on three claims, i.e., that the bill would “blow a hole in our securities laws that have protected investors since 1929,” that it allows companies to “opt out” of SEC regulation simply by going onchain, and that it “declares open season on defrauding American consumers who use crypto.” In additional remarks that d

Senator Elizabeth Warren launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. digital asset market structure bill during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on May 14, calling it an economic threat. The committee still voted 15-9 to advance the bill to the full Senate floor. Warren’s 44 Amendments and Three Core Objections Warren arrived at the May […]

The post Two AI Tokens Lead May Rally, But Risks Are Rising appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. AI tokens are leading the May crypto rally, with LAB and Billions Network (BILL) both posting sharp gains. LAB has attracted traders through its AI-powered trading terminal. BILL has gained attention as a decentralized identity token built for humans and AI agents. Both charts still point higher if momentum holds. However, the risk profile is different.  BILL and LAB Token Price Chart Over the Past Week. Source: CoinGecko What Is LAB Token? LAB is the native token of a multi-chain trading terminal. The platform lets users trade spot, limit, and perpetual markets across Solana, Ethereum, and BNB Chain from one AI-powered interface. Its token has a maximum supply of 1 billion, with about 230 million in circulation. LAB holders can stake tokens, vote on governance, and earn a share of transaction fees as platform volume grows. We’re building LAB for people who use it every day The goal is simp

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to regulate large-scale data centers in Florida, promising consumers would not bear the burden of the AI boom with higher electric bills or more scarce water resources.

Janet Mills says moratorium would’ve been ‘appropriate’ if it didn’t interfere with ongoing datacenter project in Maine The Democratic governor of Maine on Friday vetoed a bill that would have made it the first US state to impose a moratorium on large new datacenters, even as local opposition to the electricity-hungry facilities grows. The decision reflects the difficult trade-off facing political leaders, who must weigh the impact of datacenters on the environment and household energy bills against the millions of dollars in investment and tax revenue they can bring. Continue reading...