West Virginia Lawmakers Want To Invest In Bitcoin

West Virginia lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would authorize the state treasurer to invest a portion of public funds in bitcoin, precious metals, and regulated stablecoins, marking a significant step toward integrating digital assets into state-level finance.

West Virginia Senate Bill 143, introduced by Sen. Chris Rose during the 2026 regular legislative session, would create a new section of state law titled the “Inflation Protection Act of 2026.” The measure permits the Board of Treasury Investments to allocate up to 10% of funds it oversees into gold, silver, platinum, and certain digital assets, subject to existing investment rules.

Under the bill, the…

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Crypto Market Structure Bill Can Still Pass If Coinbase, Banks, Senate Dems Reach A Compromise: Report – Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN), Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL)

The Senate Banking Committee has postponed its planned markup of crypto market structure legislation after growing industry backlash and political disagreements stalled progress.

What Happened: Journalist and host Eleanor Terrett on Friday outlined that frustration remains high nearly a day after the GOP-led Banking Committee pulled the markup.

However, insiders believe the bill is not dead.

Industry participants and committee staffers say that if banks, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Senate Democrats can quickly reach a compromise on stablecoin yield, the legislation is likely to move forward again.

Section 505, which addresses tokenized securities, is increasingly viewed as a non-issue.

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After A Snake-Like 2025, Is The Bitcoin Price Ready To Break Out In 2026?

We had high hopes for the bitcoin price in 2025. It was supposed to be the crescendo of the four-year cycle, the most bullish setup in recent memory. It was the year after the halving, the ETFs had just been approved, a new president was elected, with the promise of the money printer roaring back to life. Everything looked primed for a Q4 blow-off top, and instead of a new life in Monaco, all you got was this lousy article.

What follows is my interpretation of the events of 2025 and my outlook for 2026. I’m not a trader, not an analyst, and like you, I’ve been outperforming professional funds for years, by simply stacking Sats, of course. I’m more of a “fix the money, fix the…

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TikTok Coins Are ‘The Next Meta’—But What Are They Exactly?

TikTok coins are supposedly “the next meta in the trenches,” indicating how Gen Z slang can wrongfoot even experienced traders like crypto veteran Jordan Fish.

What TikTok Coins Actually Are

TikTok coins are meme coins that get promoted on TikTok instead of traditional crypto platforms like X, Telegram or Discord.

Most launch on Pump Fun (CRYPTO: PUMP) and trade on Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). The coins are based on viral TikTok trends, memes, and Gen Z culture rather than crypto narratives.

Pump Fun founder Alon Cohen has already flagged the trend as it gains traction.

Why Crypto Veterans Are Confused

Fish, known as Cobie in crypto circles, asked this simple question and got replies like…

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Bitcoin At $95,000 Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Slide On Market Structure Bill Delay

Bitcoin hovers around $95,000 as sentiment took a slight hit from news around the crypto market structure bill.

Bitcoin ETFs saw $100.1 million in net inflows on Thursday, while Ethereum ETFs reported $164.4 million in net inflows.

So Far, So Good For BTC!

Trader and analyst Skew said Bitcoin continues to show an underlying bid, though it is weaker than during the prior U.S. morning session.

He pointed to a significant supply overhang near $98,000, which, combined with choppy conditions, is weighing on price action.

On the downside, Skew highlighted the $94,000–$95,000 zone as critical support, marking prior lower-timeframe consolidation lows and an active bid area.

Michael van de Poppe…

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Brian Armstrong Demands ‘Level Playing Field’ In Congressional Laws — Coinbase CEO Accuses Banks Of Stifling Competition – Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN), Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL)

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong urged Congress on Thursday to enact laws ensuring fair competition, following the postponement of the cryptocurrency market structure bill.

Armstrong Pushes For Stablecoin Rewards

Speaking to CNBC, Armstrong advocated for a “level playing field” while enacting legislation in Congress.

“This is allowed, this is not allowed. Now, all American companies compete. Try to build the best products and services.” That’s great. What’s not great is if the banks can put their thumb on the scale to try to kill some of their competition,” Armstrong argued.

He emphasized the importance of consumers’ rights to earn 3.8% on…

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