Trump floats keeping Iranian oil as global supply strain deepens
President Trump suggested the United States could retain access to Iranian oil, but the remark is not a formal policy as fuel markets face severe disruption.
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U.S. crypto, financial markets and economic policy: the latest reporting from The Token Press.
U.S. Senate crypto bill faces pivotal procedural test
The CLARITY Act returns to the U.S. Senate with a procedural vote approaching and major disputes over ethics, stablecoin rewards and enforcement unresolved.
CFTC sets 30% presumption for whistleblower awards up to $5M
A new CFTC rule makes the maximum 30% payout the starting point for many qualifying whistleblower awards of $5 million or less.
TRM finds AI agents drive at most 7.5% of x402 commerce
TRM Labs says most visible x402 payment activity cannot be attributed to AI agents, even after filtering probable non-commerce flows.
Robinhood CEO rejects issuer veto over stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, but not separate blockchain products that track their listed shares.
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield nears 5% before Fed decision
Long-term U.S. borrowing costs have climbed sharply as investors weigh persistent inflation and a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision.
Coinbase and Moov bring stablecoin rails to 1,000 U.S. lenders
Coinbase and Moov are connecting stablecoin payment and custody tools to a platform serving more than 1,000 U.S. community financial institutions.
North Korean IT scheme recruits foreign interviewers paid in crypto
New reporting says North Korean-linked IT teams are recruiting foreign interview stand-ins as U.S. agencies warn that wages and crypto can fund the regime.
Robinhood crypto volume rebounds 61% but trails 2025
Robinhood's August crypto volume climbed to $17.5 billion from July, but remained 38% below a year earlier as Bitstamp handled the larger share.
OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO as Altman cites AI safety
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public in 2026, removing a closely watched technology listing from this year's U.S. IPO calendar without setting a new date.
Larry Ellison cancels plan to sell 50 million Oracle shares
Oracle says Larry Ellison canceled a trading plan covering 50 million shares and sold none, removing a potential source of pressure on the stock.
Ripple targets corporate treasury flows in next phase of RLUSD expansion
Ripple plans to connect its RLUSD stablecoin with corporate treasury workflows, but the $13 trillion figure describes client payment activity, not token volume.
U.S. multinationals get new route to global minimum tax reporting relief
A revised OECD return lets U.S.-headed groups elect cross-border tax relief, while local minimum taxes and national implementation still matter.
U.S. consumer sentiment falls as inflation expectations reach 4.6%
Michigan's preliminary September survey shows households growing more worried about their finances, with short-term inflation expectations rising sharply.
U.S. regulators propose risk-based overhaul of bank vendor oversight
Four agencies want banks to tailor outside-provider checks to actual risks, while a Fed dissent warns of consumer-protection and supervisory gaps.
Robinhood rejects issuer veto over AMC-linked stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, not separate products that track their shares, sharpening the AMC dispute.
U.S. inflation rises 0.4% in August as gasoline costs climb
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, led by gasoline and shelter, while stronger core inflation raised expectations for a September Fed rate increase.
Revised CLARITY Act sets rules for controlled DeFi protocols
A 630-page Senate draft would direct the SEC, CFTC and Treasury to define when people controlling DeFi systems face registration and AML rules.