John Reed Stark, a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement lawyer, warned that fast advances in quantum computing are bringing a deadline for the cryptocurrency industry. He said the broader financial sector, including long-term Bitcoin holders, must take quantum risk seriously. Stark cited comments from IBM CEO Arvind Krishna and Duke University’s Lee Reiners, and criticised the SEC for not responding properly to the risk.

U.S. Senate Democratic leaders introduced legislation to create a federal agency dedicated to investigating, enforcing and preventing executive-branch corruption, targeting President Donald Trump\'s crypto-related income and family-linked business ties. The bill would consolidate functions of the Federal Election Commission, Office of Government Ethics and Office of Special Counsel. The push intersects with Democratic concerns over the digital asset market structure bill known as the Clarity Act, as senators weigh unresolved conflict-of-interest issues.