US Senator Gillibrand says crypto market structure vote could happen by August

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand said lawmakers working towards passage of a digital asset market structure bill likely need to meet three conditions before the chamber could vote on the legislation. Speaking at the Consensus conference in Miami on Wednesday, Gillibrand said she considered addressing consumer protection, illicit finance, and ethics provisions essential before any potential…

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2026 World Snooker Championship: Zhao Xintong v Ding Junhui could break TV viewing records

Last year, Zhao came through four rounds of qualifying and then defeated 2024 runner-up Jak Jones, compatriot Lei Peifan and England’s Chris Wakelin before thrashing seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 17-7 to reach the final. Zhao’s 18-12 success over Mark Williams was a pivotal moment in the sport, instantly making the winner a national hero,…

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Coinbase Outage Disrupts Crypto Trading and Transfers Amid Amazon Service Failure

In brief Coinbase users reported widespread issues with trading, fund transfers, and the mobile app on Thursday night. The exchange said AWS failures in the US-EAST-1 region affected multiple availability zones and disrupted core trading services. Downdetector data showed reports spiking around 6 p.m. ET. Coinbase users faced hours of service disruptions late Thursday and…

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