USA | ForkLog - Part 2

ForkLog 17 23.04.2026

Kalshi penalises three US politicians for betting on their own races

Prediction market Kalshi imposed sanctions on three US politicians who bet on the outcomes of their own campaigns.

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ForkLog 23 21.04.2026

US Proposal for ‘AI Dividends’ to Citizens

Alex Bores proposed an 'AI Dividends' program. The initiative suggests direct payments to citizens if automation leads to mass layoffs.

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ForkLog 61 21.04.2026

New Bitcoin Extortion Scheme for Safe Passage Through the Strait of Hormuz Uncovered

Unknown individuals are impersonating Iranian authorities, offering ships safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for payment in Bitcoin or USDT, reports Reuters.

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ForkLog 18 21.04.2026

Coin Center Advocates for Code as a Form of Free Speech

Programming code is a form of free speech that should be protected by the U.S. Constitution, according to Peter Van Valkenburgh and Lisandro Piper of Coin Center.

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ForkLog 86 21.04.2026

NSA Utilizes Anthropic’s Mythos Model Amid Pentagon Dispute

The United States National Security Agency (NSA) is employing the much-discussed Mythos model from Anthropic, despite the startup's conflict with the Pentagon.

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ForkLog 139 21.04.2026

Senator Suggests Possible Delay for CLARITY Act Review

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is unlikely to review the CLARITY Act in April. The discussion may be postponed to May, Senator Thom Tillis said.

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ForkLog 83 20.04.2026

Bitcoin holds at $75,000 after US–Iran ceasefire collapses

As of April 20, bitcoin traded around $75,000. Over the weekend the US seized an Iranian vessel, and Tehran reasserted control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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ForkLog 41 17.04.2026

Bitcoin breaks through $78,000 as the Strait of Hormuz reopens

Bitcoin rose to $78,000 after Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz had reopened.

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ForkLog 32 14.04.2026

SEC Eases Requirements for Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets

SEC issued a statement clarifying the interpretation of software interfaces for cryptocurrency transactions under broker-dealer regulations.

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ForkLog 58 14.04.2026

US Justice Department Initiates Compensation for OneCoin Victims

The US Department of Justice has begun accepting claims for compensation from victims of the OneCoin crypto pyramid scheme. Approximately $40 million from seized assets is currently available.

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ForkLog 67 13.04.2026

Bitcoin Falls Below $71,000 Amidst Trump’s Decision to Block Hormuz Strait

The collapse of negotiations and the US's preparation to blockade the Hormuz Strait have negatively impacted markets. In the past 24 hours, the price of the leading cryptocurrency has fallen by 1.4%.

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ForkLog 39 10.04.2026

White House Warns of Insider Trading Risks Following Suspicious Oil Bets

The U.S. administration has cautioned its staff against using non-public information for trading on financial markets amid suspicious transactions linked to geopolitical events, reports Reuters.

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